James Forrest Stats
Club: Celtic · Position: Midfielder · Born: 7 Jul 1991 (age 35) · Nationality: Scotland.
Next: Celtic v Kilmarnock · Premiership · Sun 8 Nov, 16:00 GMT · Kilmarnock allow 16.1 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded) — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
James Forrest (Celtic, midfielder) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 12 appearances in 2026/27 (352 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Premiership: 4.46. Started 7 of 12. Next: Celtic v Kilmarnock, Sun 8 Nov, 16:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
James Forrest has nine appearances and 202 minutes in the Premiership 2026/27 as a midfielder for Celtic.
Forrest’s TACTIX Impact runs at 0.9 per match over nine appearances in Premiership matches, the 10th percentile of 241 qualifying Premiership players.
In 6 of the last 10 appearances that recorded it, James Forrest had a shot (all competitions).
James Forrest (Celtic) averages a TACTIX Impact of 1.2 per match across 12 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 5 November 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 Forrest is a midfielder at Celtic, with nine appearances and 202 minutes in the Premiership 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 0.9 per match across nine appearances in Premiership matches, the 10th percentile of 241 qualifying Premiership players. James Forrest has started 7 of 12 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 29 minutes. That is 19% of the Premiership minutes available to him (202 of 1080 across 12 club matches).
By the numbers
James Forrest recorded a shot in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.8, 0.8, 0.6, 0.0, 1.5 — trending up, averaging 1.1 against a season figure of 1.2. Discipline: one yellow card in 12 appearances in 2026/27, and 0.45 fouls per 90 in the Premiership. Next up: Celtic v Kilmarnock, Sun 8 Nov, 16:00 GMT (Premiership). Kilmarnock allow 16.1 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 7 of 12 appearances, 5 from the bench · 29 minutes per appearance · 19% of the Premiership minutes available (202 of 1080).
Premiership only: 9 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 Premiership Impact leaderboard.
James Forrest Stats per 90 · Premiership 2026/27, midfielder
| Stat | James Forrest | vs midfielders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 39.65 | — | 42.69 |
| Pass accuracy | 92.1% | — | 86.2% |
| Key passesper 90 | 1.34 | — | 1.85 |
| Shotsper 90 | 4.46 | — | 1.38 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 3.12 | — | 0.46 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 2.67 | — | 2.31 |
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.89 | — | 1.15 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.00 | — | 0.12 |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.45 | — | 0.23 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.45 | — | 0.12 |
Per 90 minutes over 202 minutes in Premiership 2026/27. Ranks appear once James Forrest reaches 432 minutes in Premiership. Last season: the same competition, 780 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot6 of 10
- 1+ shot on target6 of 10
- 1+ tackle4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed1 of 10
- Scored0 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 (2026-08-29 to 2026-11-05, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Premiership 2026/27, midfielder
A radar appears once James Forrest has 432+ minutes in Premiership this season (202 so far) — the floor the midfielders cohort was cut at.
| Axis | James Forrest | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 4.46on target 70.0% | 0.90 | — |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.34 | 1.11 | — |
| Passingpasses p90 | 39.65accuracy 92.1% | 40.41 | — |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 2.67success 60.0% | 0.61 | — |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.35win rate 54.5% | 4.95 | — |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 0.89 | 3.05 | — |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.89 | 1.44 | — |
Where That Sits in the Premiership
0.9 per match — 10th percentile of 241 qualifying Premiership 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 | Celtic | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2.30 | 1.28 | 1.2 |
| 2025/26 | Celtic | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0.53 | 1.50 | 1.3 |
| 2024/25 | Celtic | 27 | 1 | 6 | 0.84 | 2.51 | 2.1 |
| 2023/24 | Celtic | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1.75 | 2.33 | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | Celtic | 19 | 4 | 2 | 1.12 | 2.24 | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | Celtic | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0.68 | 1.36 | 1.5 |
| 2020/21 | Celtic | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0.83 | 1.66 | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | Scotland national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.6 |
| 2019/20 | Celtic | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0.45 | 1.94 | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | Celtic | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0.34 | 1.01 | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | Celtic | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0.61 | 1.42 | 2.9 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-05 | v Beşiktaş | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | 2.8 | Match → |
| 2026-11-01 | @ Falkirk | 45 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6.1 | 0.8 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-22 | v Celta Vigo | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 0.6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-18 | v Heart Of Midlothian | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 | 0 | Match → |
| 2026-09-20 | v Rangers sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.5 | Match → |
| 2026-09-17 | v Ferencvarosi TC | 57 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 3.1 | Match → |
| 2026-09-09 | @ ST Johnstone | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 1.5 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | @ ST Mirren sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.6 | Match → |
| 2026-09-02 | v Aberdeen | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 1 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | v Falkirk sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 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 Forrest’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does James Forrest average per 90?
- James Forrest averages 4.46 shots per 90 minutes in Premiership 2026/27 (202 minutes).
- How many goals and assists does James Forrest have this season?
- This season James Forrest has 0 goals and 0 assists in 12 appearances (352 minutes played).
- Does James Forrest start every game?
- James Forrest started 7 of 12 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 29 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does James Forrest get booked?
- James Forrest was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 1 yellow and 0 red this season.
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