MATTHEW GARBETT
Midfielder · Peterborough · League One
“A box-to-box runner who keeps New Zealand connected.”
GoalPost verdict
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GoalPost read
A box-to-box runner who keeps New Zealand connected.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range pending · wider band
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A box-to-box runner who keeps New Zealand connected.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
75%
Last Updated
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After latest GoalPost refresh
GoalPost verdict
A box-to-box runner who keeps New Zealand connected.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
8Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
64Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
50Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
74Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Movement
Counter attacks
Direct threat
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.11
1.39
per 90
0.64
8%
64%
1.47
1.9
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.11
season rate
Shots / 90
1.39
shot volume
Shot accuracy
46%
18/39 on target
Conversion
8%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.64
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.47
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
M. Garbett is an energetic midfield mover who shuttles between phases, offering legs, pressure and a steady outlet in transition. In GoalPost’s box-to-box read, he plays on the move, showing for the ball, linking play and helping his side regain shape quickly when possession turns over. He looks like an emerging talent still finding his ceiling, but his work rate and willingness to cover ground already give him real value.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For New Zealand at World Cup 2026, Garbett matters as a midfielder who can help the team stay compact without losing thrust. His role is simple but vital: bring energy, connect the lines and give the squad another reliable engine in the middle of the pitch.
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Analysis overview
M. Garbett is an energetic midfield mover who shuttles between phases, offering legs, pressure and a steady outlet in transition. In GoalPost’s box-to-box read, he plays on the move, showing for the ball, linking play and helping his side regain shape quickly when possession turns over. He looks like an emerging talent still finding his ceiling, but his work rate and willingness to cover ground already give him real value.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.39
SoT / 90
0.64
Accuracy
46%
Conversion
8%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
37 apps
Analysis uses season-level profile until match-form rollups populate.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A box-to-box runner who keeps New Zealand connected.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies | 5 | 0 | 0 | 250 | 6.58 |
 EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 6.3 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 6.6 |
 League One | 30 | 3 | 2 | 2,124 | 6.89 |
| Total | 37 | 3 | 2 | 2,517 | 6.59 |
Recent form
Match-form data is pending for this player. This will populate after the rollup is deployed and backfilled.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.11
Shots
1.39
per 90
Shots on target
0.49
Conversion %
8%
Dribbles
64%
Key passes
1.47
Pass accuracy
72%
Fouls won
2.36
per 90
Def actions
1.90
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|
Minutes played
Total minutes
League One2,124 (84%)Friendlies250 (10%)EFL Trophy77 (3%)FA Cup66 (3%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  New Zealand | World Cup - Qualification Oceania | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.14 | 6.60 |
| 2025/26 |  Peterborough | League One | 37 | 3 | 2 | 0.14 | 6.83 |
| 2024/25 |  NAC Breda | Eredivisie | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0.15 | 6.57 |
| 2023/24 | NAC Breda | Eerste Divisie | 37 | 6 | 4 | 0.27 | 7.03 |
| 2022/23 | NAC Breda | Eerste Divisie | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0.18 | 6.78 |
Career highlights
Premiership
2018/2019
Career timeline detail
Peterborough
2025 – Present
Apps
37
Goals
3
Assists
2
Minutes
2,517
Competition breakdown
| League One | 37 app | 3 g | 6.83 |
Goal timeline
3 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
New Zealand
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.83
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
New Zealand
Group context
Tournament overview
For New Zealand at World Cup 2026, Garbett matters as a midfielder who can help the team stay compact without losing thrust. His role is simple but vital: bring energy, connect the lines and give the squad another reliable engine in the middle of the pitch.
Appearances
3
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
86
Titles
0
New Zealand · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
68
Avg rating
6.83
Minutes
2,517
G/A 90
0.18
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
New Zealand · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16 | Iran | SoFi Stadium | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 22 | Egypt | BC Place | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 27 | Belgium | BC Place | 3:00 AM |
M. Garbett · projection status
Awaiting forecast/awards feed
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