James Ball Stats
Club: Swindon Town · Position: Midfielder · Born: 1 Dec 1995 (age 30) · Nationality: England.
Next: Swindon Town v Grimsby · League Two · Sat 14 Nov, 15:00 GMT · Grimsby allow 11.6 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
James Ball (Swindon Town, midfielder) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 9 appearances in 2026/27 (462 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in League Two: 0.39, higher than 11% of 131 midfielders. Started 7 of 9. Next: Swindon Town v Grimsby, Sat 14 Nov, 15:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
James Ball has a TACTIX Impact of 1.5 per match across nine appearances in League Two matches, the 21st percentile of 467 qualifying League Two players.
Ball has two yellow cards in nine appearances in 2026/27.
James Ball (Swindon Town) averages a TACTIX Impact of 1.5 per match across nine appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 31 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 9 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
James Ball is a midfielder at Swindon Town, with nine appearances and 462 minutes in League Two 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 1.5 per match across nine appearances in League Two matches, the 21st percentile of 467 qualifying League Two players. James Ball has started 7 of nine appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 51 minutes. That is 37% of the League Two minutes available to him (462 of 1260 across 14 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 131 League Two midfielders with 450+ minutes: 1.56 interceptions per 90 — higher than 89%. Fouls committed per 90 is up from 0.54 last season (1001 minutes in League Two) to 2.14 in 2026/27.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 131): Defending (elite, 87th percentile). Lower on the radar: Dribbling (fourth percentile) and Discipline (ninth percentile — fewer is better on this axis), against 131 Midfielders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 131).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.6, 3.1, 0.7, -0.6, 2.5 — broadly level, averaging 1.3 against a season figure of 1.5. Discipline: two yellow cards in nine appearances in 2026/27, and 2.14 fouls per 90 in League Two. Next up: Swindon Town v Grimsby, Sat 14 Nov, 15:00 GMT (League Two). Grimsby allow 11.6 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 131): Kai Jennings, C. Mola and R. Smallwood (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 7 of 9 appearances, 2 from the bench · 51 minutes per appearance · 37% of the League Two minutes available (462 of 1260).
League Two only: 9 apps · 1.5 Impact per match in 2026/27. See the League Two Impact leaderboard.
James Ball Stats per 90 · League Two 2026/27, midfielder
| Stat | James Ball | vs midfielders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 30.00 | higher than 47% | 35.42 |
| Pass accuracy | 68.2% | higher than 22% | 71.8% |
| Key passesper 90 | 0.78 | higher than 30% | 0.27 |
| Shotsper 90 | 0.39 | higher than 11% | 0.63 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.00 | higher than 7% | 0.18 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.00 | higher than 4% | 0.18 |
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.95 | higher than 63% | 1.62 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.56 | higher than 89% | 1.26 |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 2.14 | fewer than 11% | 0.54 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.39 | fewer than 14% | 0.27 |
Per 90 minutes over 462 minutes in League Two 2026/27. Ranked against 131 League Two midfielders 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, 1001 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle4 of 10
- 2+ tackles2 of 10
- 1+ foul committed6 of 10
- 1+ shot2 of 10
- Booked3 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-04-10 to 2026-10-31, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · League Two 2026/27, midfielder
James Ball · Midfielders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 131) median
| Axis | James Ball | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.39on target 0.0% | 1.03 | 11th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.07 | 24th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.78 | 1.15 | 27th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 30.00accuracy 68.2% | 30.96 | 47th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.00success 0.0% | 0.61 | 4th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.48win rate 48.9% | 5.23 | 26th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 4.29 | 2.85 | 87th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 2.53 | 1.39 | 91st |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 462 minutes in League Two 2026/27. Cohort: 131 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in League Two
1.5 per match — 21th percentile of 467 qualifying League Two players (4+ 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 | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Swindon Town | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.78 | 1.5 |
| 2025/26 | Swindon Town | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 1.7 |
| 2024/25 | AFC Wimbledon | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0.37 | 0.22 | 2.3 |
| 2023/24 | AFC Wimbledon | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0.19 | 0.44 | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | Rochdale | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0.52 | 0.48 | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | Rochdale | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0.81 | 0.40 | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | Solihull Moors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 | 0.75 | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | Solihull Moors | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.4 |
| 2019/20 | Solihull Moors | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 3.00 | 5.5 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | v Rotherham | 42 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-24 | @ Bristol Rovers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 3.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-20 | @ Barnet | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.4 | 0.7 | Match → |
| 2026-10-17 | v Walsall | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 | -0.6 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-03 | @ Rochdale | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | 2.5 | Match → |
| 2026-09-26 | v Accrington ST | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.6 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | @ Salford City | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7.2 | 5.6 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-12 | @ York sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0 | Match → |
| 2026-09-01 | v Port Vale sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | Match → |
| 2026-04-10 | @ Colchester2025/26 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -2.4 | 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: James Ball’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does James Ball average per 90?
- James Ball averages 0.39 shots per 90 minutes in League Two 2026/27 (462 minutes) — higher than 11% of 131 League Two midfielders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does James Ball have this season?
- This season James Ball has 0 goals and 0 assists in 9 appearances (462 minutes played).
- Does James Ball start every game?
- James Ball started 7 of 9 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 51 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does James Ball get booked?
- James Ball was booked in 3 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 0 red this season.
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