Edward Francis
Next: Rochdale v Grimsby · League Two · Tue 20 Oct, 19:45 BST · Grimsby allow 10.0 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Edward Francis (Rochdale, defender) has 0 goals and 1 assist in 12 appearances in 2026/27 (522 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in League Two: 0.67, higher than 11% of 107 defenders. Started 8 of 12. Next: Rochdale v Grimsby, Tue 20 Oct, 19:45 BST.
Key facts
As of 17 October 2026: A defender for Rochdale, Edward Francis has 10 appearances (404 minutes) in League Two 2026/27.
As of 17 October 2026: In 2026/27 Edward Francis has no goals, one assist and 12 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 17 October 2026: Edward Francis averages 0.9 Impact a match over 10 games in League Two matches — 11th percentile among the 472 League Two players who qualify.
Edward Francis (Rochdale) averages a TACTIX Impact of 1 per match across 12 appearances, and has zero goals and one assist in 12 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 17 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 12 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Edward Francis is a defender at Rochdale, with 10 appearances and 404 minutes in League Two 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 0.9 per match across 10 appearances in League Two matches, the 11th percentile of 472 qualifying League Two players. Edward Francis has started 8 of 12 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 44 minutes. That is 41% of the League Two minutes available to him (404 of 990 across 11 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 107 League Two defenders with 396+ minutes: pass accuracy of 88.4% — higher than 96% and 59.48 passes per 90 — higher than 91%.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 107): Passing (elite, 91st percentile) and Creation (elite, 87th percentile). Lower on the radar: Duels (first percentile) and Discipline (fourth percentile — fewer is better on this axis), against 107 Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 107).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 3.6, -0.1, 2.4, 0.4, 0.7 — trending up, averaging 1.4 against a season figure of 1.0. Discipline: no yellow cards and one red card in 12 appearances in 2026/27, and 2.00 fouls per 90 in League Two. Next up: Rochdale v Grimsby, Tue 20 Oct, 19:45 BST (League Two). Grimsby allow 10.0 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 107): R. Bennett, G. Scott-Morriss and O. Adebayo-Rowling (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · all competitions
Started 8 of 12 appearances, 4 from the bench · 44 minutes per appearance · 41% of the League Two minutes available (404 of 990).
League Two only: 10 apps · 0.9 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the League Two Impact leaderboard.
Edward Francis stats per 90 · League Two 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Edward Francis | vs defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.67 | higher than 11% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.11 | higher than 52% |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.67 | higher than 79% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 2.45 | higher than 1% |
| Duel win rate | 35.5% | higher than 0% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 2.00 | fewer than 2% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.22 | fewer than 33% |
| Passesper 90 | 59.48 | higher than 91% |
| Pass accuracy | 88.4% | higher than 96% |
Per 90 minutes over 404 minutes in League Two 2026/27. Ranked against 107 League Two defenders with 396+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ shot2 of 10
- 1+ shot on target0 of 10
- 1+ tackle2 of 10
- 1+ foul committed6 of 10
- Scored0 of 10
- Assisted1 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-15 to 2026-10-17, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · League Two 2026/27, defender
Edward Francis · Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 107) median
| Axis | Edward Francis | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.67on target 0.0% | 0.46 | 69th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 36th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.34 | 0.43 | 87th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 59.48accuracy 88.4% | 37.89 | 91st |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.00 | 0.21 | 14th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 2.45win rate 35.5% | 5.55 | 1st |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.45 | 2.92 | 27th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 2.23 | 1.09 | 96th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 404 minutes in League Two 2026/27. Cohort: 107 players with 396+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
Where that sits in League Two
0.9 per match — 11th percentile of 472 qualifying League Two players (3+ apps), 2026/27. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · every team, by season · all competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Rochdale | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.72 | 0.86 | 1.0 |
| 2025/26 | Exeter City | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.07 | 0.27 | 0.5 |
| 2024/25 | Exeter City | 43 | 2 | 6 | 3.54 | 0.99 | 2.9 |
| 2020/21 | Harrogate Town | 21 | 1 | 0 | 3.81 | 0.74 | 2.4 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | @ Crewe | 27 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3.6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | @ Tranmere | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | -0.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-03 | v Swindon Town | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 | 2.4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-26 | @ Fleetwood Town | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | v Oldham sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.7 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | v Gillingham | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.3 | -2.6 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-01 | v Shrewsbury | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.9 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | @ Colchester sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0 | Match → |
| 2026-08-22 | v Crawley Town | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.2 | Match → |
| 2026-08-15 | @ Newport County sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.2 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: Edward Francis’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Edward Francis average per 90?
- Edward Francis averages 0.67 tackles per 90 minutes in League Two 2026/27 (404 minutes) — higher than 11% of 107 League Two defenders with 396+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Edward Francis have this season?
- This season Edward Francis has 0 goals and 1 assist in 12 appearances (522 minutes played).
- Does Edward Francis start every game?
- Edward Francis started 8 of 12 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 44 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Edward Francis get booked?
- Edward Francis was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 0 yellow and 1 red this season.
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