James Connolly stats
James Connolly (Crewe, defender) had 3 goals and 0 assists in 42 appearances in 2025/26 (3220 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in League Two: 0.88, higher than 10% of 188 defenders. Started 35 of 42.
Key facts
As of 18 April 2026: A defender for Crewe, James Connolly has 41 appearances (3158 minutes) in League Two 2025/26.
As of 18 April 2026: In 2025/26 James Connolly has three goals, no assists and 42 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 18 April 2026: James Connolly averages 2.9 Impact a match over 41 games in League Two matches — 70th percentile among the 560 League Two players who qualify.
James Connolly (Crewe) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 2.9 per match across 42 appearances, and scored three goals and zero assists in 42 appearances in 2025/26 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 18 April 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 42 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 Connolly is a defender at Crewe, with 41 appearances and 3158 minutes in League Two 2025/26. TACTIX Impact: 2.9 per match across 41 appearances in League Two matches, the 70th percentile of 560 qualifying League Two players. James Connolly has started 35 of 42 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions), averaging 77 minutes. That is 76% of the League Two minutes available to him (3158 of 4140 across 46 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.79 interceptions per 90 at home (1487 minutes) against 1.25 away (1733 minutes), all competitions 2025/26. Against his career: 0.87 tackles per 90 in 2025/26 (3220 minutes) versus 0.89 across every season on record (11553 minutes).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 188 League Two defenders with 450+ minutes: 1.28 blocks per 90 — higher than 98% and 8.01 duels won per 90 — higher than 83%. Blocks per 90 is up from 0.96 last season (1215 minutes in League Two) to 1.28 in 2025/26.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, League Two 2025/26 (n = 188): Duels (strong, 83rd percentile) and Scoring (strong, 75th percentile). Lower on the radar: Dribbling (11th percentile) and Discipline (14th percentile — fewer is better on this axis), against 188 Defenders, League Two 2025/26 (n = 188).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.8, 3.4, 1.2, 1.7, 0.4 — trending up, averaging 1.7 against a season figure of 2.9. Discipline: seven yellow cards in 42 appearances in 2025/26, and 1.45 fouls per 90 in League Two.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, League Two 2025/26 (n = 188): J. Kizzi, A. Pond and J. Sanders (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025/26 · all competitions
Started 35 of 42 appearances, 7 from the bench · 77 minutes per appearance · 76% of the League Two minutes available (3158 of 4140).
Against his career: 0.87 tackles per 90 in 2025/26 (3220 minutes) · 0.89 across every season on record (11553 minutes).
League Two only: 41 apps · 2.9 Impact per match in 2025/26. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the League Two Impact leaderboard.
James Connolly stats per 90 · League Two 2025/26, defender
| Stat | James Connolly | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.88 | higher than 10% | 1.26 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.05 | higher than 57% | 0.81 |
| Blocksper 90 | 1.28 | higher than 98% | 0.96 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 8.01 | higher than 83% | 6.37 |
| Duel win rate | 61.8% | higher than 67% | 56.6% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.45 | fewer than 10% | 1.11 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.20 | fewer than 39% | 0.22 |
| Passesper 90 | 38.30 | higher than 66% | 40.22 |
| Pass accuracy | 71.9% | higher than 62% | 72.2% |
Per 90 minutes over 3158 minutes in League Two 2025/26. Ranked against 188 League Two 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, 1215 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ shot1 of 10
- 1+ shot on target1 of 10
- 1+ tackle2 of 10
- 1+ foul committed3 of 10
- Scored1 of 10
- Assisted0 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-02-21 to 2026-04-18, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · League Two 2025/26, defender
James Connolly · Defenders, League Two 2025/26 (n = 188) median
| Axis | James Connolly | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.37on target 53.8% | 0.42 | 41st |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.09 | 0.04 | 75th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.37 | 0.45 | 39th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 38.30accuracy 71.9% | 34.89 | 66th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.03success 33.3% | 0.22 | 11th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 8.01win rate 61.8% | 6.10 | 83rd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.22 | 3.10 | 56th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.65 | 1.03 | 86th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 3158 minutes in League Two 2025/26. Cohort: 188 players with 450+ minutes.
Where that sits in League Two
2.9 per match — 70th percentile of 560 qualifying League Two players (10+ apps), 2025/26. 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 | Walsall | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1.91 | 0.29 | 3.1 |
| 2025/26 | Crewe | 42 | 3 | 0 | 1.90 | 0.36 | 2.9 |
| 2024/25 | Crewe | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2.14 | 0.21 | 1.9 |
| 2023/24 | Morecambe | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1.87 | 0.27 | 2.2 |
| 2023/24 | Bristol Rovers | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2.75 | 0.46 | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | Bristol Rovers | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1.47 | 0.23 | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | Bristol Rovers | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1.92 | 0.17 | 2.4 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-18 | v Milton Keynes Dons | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.8 | Match → |
| 2026-04-11 | @ Grimsby | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 | 3.4 | Match → |
| 2026-04-06 | v Salford City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 | 1.2 | Match → |
| 2026-03-28 | v Oldham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.7 | Match → |
| 2026-03-21 | @ Shrewsbury sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.4 | Match → |
| 2026-03-17 | @ Cheltenham | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 | 6.8 | Match → |
| 2026-03-14 | v Walsall sub | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 1 | Match → |
| 2026-03-07 | @ Bristol Rovers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.6 | 0.4 | Match → | |
| 2026-02-28 | v Tranmere sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | Match → |
| 2026-02-21 | @ Swindon Town | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 5 | 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 0.85 at home (1487 min), 0.88 away (1733 min); Interceptions 0.79 at home (1487 min), 1.25 away (1733 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
2025/26 is complete — this page is James Connolly’s record for that season. See James Connolly’s current season.
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does James Connolly average per 90?
- James Connolly averages 0.88 tackles per 90 minutes in League Two 2025/26 (3158 minutes) — higher than 10% of 188 League Two defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists did James Connolly have in 2025/26?
- In 2025/26 James Connolly had 3 goals and 0 assists in 42 appearances (3220 minutes played).
- Did James Connolly start regularly in 2025/26?
- James Connolly started 35 of 42 appearances in 2025/26, averaging 77 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What was James Connolly’s TACTIX Impact in 2025/26?
- James Connolly averaged a TACTIX Impact of 2.9 per match across 42 appearances in 2025/26 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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