James Connolly stats
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James Connolly (Walsall, defender) has 2 goals and 0 assists in 12 appearances in 2026/27 (1030 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in League Two: 1.00, higher than 23% of 106 defenders. Started 11 of 12. Next: Walsall v Salford City, Mon 26 Oct, 20:00 GMT.
Key facts
As of 20 October 2026: A defender for Walsall, James Connolly has 10 appearances (900 minutes) in League Two 2026/27.
As of 20 October 2026: In 2026/27 James Connolly has two goals, no assists and 12 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 20 October 2026: James Connolly averages 3.1 Impact a match over 10 games in League Two matches — 70th percentile among the 450 League Two players who qualify.
James Connolly (Walsall) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.9 per match across 12 appearances, and has two goals and zero assists in 12 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 20 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
James Connolly is a defender at Walsall, with 10 appearances and 900 minutes in League Two 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 3.1 per match across 10 appearances in League Two matches, the 70th percentile of 450 qualifying League Two players. James Connolly has started 11 of 12 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 86 minutes. That is 91% of the League Two minutes available to him (900 of 990 across 11 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.42 tackles per 90 at home (427 minutes) against 1.49 away (603 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 106 League Two defenders with 432+ minutes: 61.70 passes per 90 — higher than 93% and pass accuracy of 82.8% — higher than 89%. Blocks per 90 is down from 1.28 last season (3158 minutes in League Two) to 0.20 in 2026/27. James Connolly recorded a tackle in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 106): Scoring (elite, 95th percentile) and Passing (elite, 93rd percentile). Lower on the radar: Defending (sixth percentile), against 106 Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 106).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.0, 4.1, 3.3, 0.7, 6.3 — broadly level, averaging 3.1 against a season figure of 2.9. Discipline: three yellow cards in 12 appearances in 2026/27, and 0.70 fouls per 90 in League Two. Next up: Walsall v Salford City, Mon 26 Oct, 20:00 GMT (League Two). Salford City allow 13.1 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 106): A. Oluwo, Z. Williams and E. Moore (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · all competitions
Started 11 of 12 appearances, 1 from the bench · 86 minutes per appearance · 91% of the League Two minutes available (900 of 990).
League Two only: 10 apps · 3.1 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.
James Connolly stats per 90 · League Two 2026/27, defender
| Stat | James Connolly | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.00 | higher than 23% | 0.88 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.60 | higher than 15% | 1.05 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.20 | higher than 19% | 1.28 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 6.40 | higher than 66% | 8.01 |
| Duel win rate | 60.4% | higher than 61% | 61.8% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.70 | fewer than 69% | 1.45 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.30 | fewer than 23% | 0.20 |
| Passesper 90 | 61.70 | higher than 93% | 38.30 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.8% | higher than 89% | 71.9% |
Per 90 minutes over 900 minutes in League Two 2026/27. Ranked against 106 League Two defenders with 432+ 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, 3158 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle6 of 10
- 2+ tackles3 of 10
- 1+ foul committed4 of 10
- 1+ shot6 of 10
- Booked3 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-22 to 2026-10-20, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · League Two 2026/27, defender
James Connolly · Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 106) median
| Axis | James Connolly | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.80on target 37.5% | 0.49 | 80th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 95th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.30 | 0.48 | 35th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 61.70accuracy 82.8% | 38.56 | 93rd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.10success 100.0% | 0.20 | 32nd |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 6.40win rate 60.4% | 5.77 | 66th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 1.80 | 2.92 | 6th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.00 | 1.09 | 41st |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 900 minutes in League Two 2026/27. Cohort: 106 players with 432+ 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
3.1 per match — 70th percentile of 450 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 | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Walsall | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1.75 | 0.26 | 2.9 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | v Oldham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-17 | @ Swindon Town | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 | 4.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | @ Fleetwood Town | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 3.3 | Match → |
| 2026-09-26 | @ Tranmere | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.7 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-19 | v Port Vale | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8.2 | 6.3 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-12 | v Rochdale | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 | 2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | @ Exeter City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-01 | @ Crewe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 3.1 | Match → |
| 2026-08-25 | v Leyton Orient | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 2 | Match → |
| 2026-08-22 | v Grimsby | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.7 | 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 · 2026/27 · all competitions: Tackles 0.42 at home (427 min), 1.49 away (603 min); Interceptions 1.05 at home (427 min), 0.45 away (603 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: James Connolly’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does James Connolly average per 90?
- James Connolly averages 1.00 tackles per 90 minutes in League Two 2026/27 (900 minutes) — higher than 23% of 106 League Two defenders with 432+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does James Connolly have this season?
- This season James Connolly has 2 goals and 0 assists in 12 appearances (1030 minutes played).
- Does James Connolly start every game?
- James Connolly started 11 of 12 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 86 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does James Connolly get booked?
- James Connolly was booked in 3 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 3 yellow and 0 red this season.
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