James Abankwah stats
James Abankwah (Watford, defender) had 1 goal and 0 assists in 32 appearances in 2025/26 (2692 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Championship: 1.49, higher than 58% of 180 defenders. Started 31 of 32.
Key facts
As of 2 May 2026: A defender for Watford, James Abankwah has 31 appearances (2602 minutes) in the Championship 2025/26.
As of 2 May 2026: In 2025/26 James Abankwah has one goal, no assists and 32 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 2 May 2026: James Abankwah averages 2.4 Impact a match over 31 games in Championship matches — 56th percentile among the 574 Championship players who qualify.
James Abankwah (Watford) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 2.3 per match across 32 appearances, and scored one goal and zero assists in 32 appearances in 2025/26 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 2 May 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 32 appearances in 2025/26 (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
James Abankwah is a defender at Watford, with 31 appearances and 2602 minutes in the Championship 2025/26. TACTIX Impact: 2.4 per match across 31 appearances in Championship matches, the 56th percentile of 574 qualifying Championship players. James Abankwah has started 31 of 32 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions), averaging 84 minutes. That is 63% of the Championship minutes available to him (2602 of 4140 across 46 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.82 interceptions per 90 at home (1214 minutes) against 1.10 away (1478 minutes), all competitions 2025/26. Against his career: 1.50 tackles per 90 in 2025/26 (2692 minutes) versus 1.52 across every season on record (5401 minutes).
By the numbers
Interceptions per 90 is up from 0.65 last season (1389 minutes in the Championship) to 0.93 in 2025/26. James Abankwah recorded a tackle in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Lower on the radar: Discipline (eighth percentile — fewer is better on this axis) and Shooting (24th percentile), against 180 Defenders, Championship 2025/26 (n = 180).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 3.2, 3.9, 3.2, 2.2, 1.5 — trending up, averaging 2.8 against a season figure of 2.3. Discipline: six yellow cards and one red card in 32 appearances in 2025/26, and 1.38 fouls per 90 in the Championship.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Championship 2025/26 (n = 180): G. Otegbayo, J. Córdoba and A. Mbengue (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025/26 · all competitions
Started 31 of 32 appearances, 1 from the bench · 84 minutes per appearance · 63% of the Championship minutes available (2602 of 4140).
Against his career: 1.50 tackles per 90 in 2025/26 (2692 minutes) · 1.52 across every season on record (5401 minutes).
Championship only: 31 apps · 2.4 Impact per match in 2025/26. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Championship Impact leaderboard.
James Abankwah stats per 90 · Championship 2025/26, defender
| Stat | James Abankwah | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.49 | higher than 58% | 1.62 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.93 | higher than 33% | 0.65 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.52 | higher than 46% | 0.84 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 5.15 | higher than 52% | 5.57 |
| Duel win rate | 59.6% | higher than 59% | 55.8% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.38 | fewer than 8% | 1.17 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.21 | fewer than 36% | 0.32 |
| Passesper 90 | 43.41 | higher than 53% | 57.86 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.3% | higher than 59% | 85.1% |
Per 90 minutes over 2602 minutes in Championship 2025/26. Ranked against 180 Championship defenders with 450+ 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 season: the same competition, 1389 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle8 of 10
- 2+ tackles2 of 10
- 1+ foul committed10 of 10
- 1+ shot3 of 10
- Booked3 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-02-27 to 2026-05-02, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · Championship 2025/26, defender
James Abankwah · Defenders, Championship 2025/26 (n = 180) median
| Axis | James Abankwah | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.28on target 12.5% | 0.41 | 24th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 53rd |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.31 | 0.47 | 31st |
| Passingpasses p90 | 43.41accuracy 81.3% | 42.43 | 53rd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.42success 63.2% | 0.23 | 68th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.15win rate 59.6% | 5.09 | 52nd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.94 | 3.09 | 40th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.59 | 1.03 | 92nd |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 2602 minutes in Championship 2025/26. Cohort: 180 players with 450+ minutes.
Where that sits in the Championship
2.4 per match — 56th percentile of 574 qualifying Championship players (10+ apps), 2025/26. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · every team, by season · all competitions
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | v Coventry | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 3.2 | Match → |
| 2026-04-25 | @ Middlesbrough | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.9 | 3.9 | Match → | |
| 2026-04-21 | @ West Brom | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.5 | 3.2 | Match → | |
| 2026-04-18 | v Sheffield Utd | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2026-04-11 | @ Oxford United | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.5 | Match → |
| 2026-03-21 | v Leicester | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.6 | Match → |
| 2026-03-17 | v Wrexham | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.3 | Match → |
| 2026-03-14 | @ Stoke City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.6 | 1.4 | Match → |
| 2026-03-10 | @ Sheffield Wednesday | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.7 | Match → | |
| 2026-02-27 | @ Bristol City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 2.9 | 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.
Home v away · per 90 · 2025/26 · all competitions: Tackles 1.63 at home (1214 min), 1.40 away (1478 min); Interceptions 0.82 at home (1214 min), 1.10 away (1478 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
2025/26 is complete — this page is James Abankwah’s record for that season. See James Abankwah’s current season.
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does James Abankwah average per 90?
- James Abankwah averages 1.49 tackles per 90 minutes in Championship 2025/26 (2602 minutes) — higher than 58% of 180 Championship defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists did James Abankwah have in 2025/26?
- In 2025/26 James Abankwah had 1 goal and 0 assists in 32 appearances (2692 minutes played).
- Did James Abankwah start regularly in 2025/26?
- James Abankwah started 31 of 32 appearances in 2025/26, averaging 84 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What was James Abankwah’s TACTIX Impact in 2025/26?
- James Abankwah averaged a TACTIX Impact of 2.3 per match across 32 appearances in 2025/26 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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