J. Maher Stats
Club: Nashville SC · Position: Defender.
Next: FC Cincinnati v Nashville SC · Major League Soccer · Sat 7 Nov, 21:00 GMT · FC Cincinnati allow 12.4 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
J. Maher (Nashville SC, defender) has 1 goal and 0 assists in 15 appearances in 2026 (1083 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Major League Soccer: 0.77, higher than 6% of 210 defenders. Started 12 of 15. Next: FC Cincinnati v Nashville SC, Sat 7 Nov, 21:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
J. Maher has 10 appearances and 702 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026 as a defender for Nashville SC.
Maher’s TACTIX Impact runs at 1.7 per match over 10 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 24th percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players.
Against defenders in Major League Soccer 2026, J. Maher stands out on pass accuracy of 93.5% (higher than 98%) and 67.44 passes per 90 (higher than 91%); the cohort is 210 players with 450+ minutes.
J. Maher (Nashville SC) averages a TACTIX Impact of 1.8 per match across 15 appearances, and has one goal and zero assists in 15 appearances in 2026 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 9 September 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 15 appearances in 2026 (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
J. Maher is a defender at Nashville SC, with 10 appearances and 702 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. TACTIX Impact: 1.7 per match across 10 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 24th percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players. J. Maher has started 12 of 15 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 72 minutes. That is 24% of the Major League Soccer minutes available to him (702 of 2970 across 33 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.00 tackles per 90 at home (370 minutes) against 0.76 away (713 minutes), all competitions 2026.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 210 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes: pass accuracy of 93.5% — higher than 98% and 67.44 passes per 90 — higher than 91%. Blocks per 90 is up from 0.30 last season (2688 minutes in Major League Soccer) to 0.90 in 2026.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210): Passing (elite, 91st percentile) and Discipline (strong, 72nd percentile). Lower on the radar: Duels (10th percentile) and Creation (11th percentile), against 210 Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.9, 4.0, 1.0, 0.1, 2.2 — trending up, averaging 1.6 against a season figure of 1.8. Discipline: two yellow cards in 15 appearances in 2026, and 0.77 fouls per 90 in Major League Soccer. Next up: FC Cincinnati v Nashville SC, Sat 7 Nov, 21:00 GMT (Major League Soccer). FC Cincinnati allow 12.4 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210): Jackson Ragen, A. Long and Ethan Kohler (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 12 of 15 appearances, 3 from the bench · 72 minutes per appearance · 24% of the Major League Soccer minutes available (702 of 2970).
Major League Soccer only: 10 apps · 1.7 Impact per match in 2026. The figures above cover all 3 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Major League Soccer Impact leaderboard.
J. Maher Stats per 90 · Major League Soccer 2026, defender
| Stat | J. Maher | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.77 | higher than 6% | 0.47 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.90 | higher than 25% | 0.64 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.90 | higher than 86% | 0.30 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 2.56 | higher than 10% | 2.41 |
| Duel win rate | 57.1% | higher than 55% | 52.2% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.77 | fewer than 71% | 0.80 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.13 | fewer than 71% | 0.13 |
| Passesper 90 | 67.44 | higher than 91% | 61.04 |
| Pass accuracy | 93.5% | higher than 98% | 92.2% |
Per 90 minutes over 702 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. Ranked against 210 Major League Soccer 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, 2688 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle3 of 10
- 2+ tackles1 of 10
- 1+ foul committed4 of 10
- 1+ shot2 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-05-02 to 2026-09-09, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Major League Soccer 2026, defender
J. Maher · Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210) median
| Axis | J. Maher | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.38on target 33.3% | 0.38 | 50th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 27th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.13 | 0.43 | 11th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 67.44accuracy 93.5% | 51.04 | 91st |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.13success 100.0% | 0.26 | 26th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 2.56win rate 57.1% | 3.91 | 10th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.56 | 3.27 | 17th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.90 | 1.25 | 28th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 702 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. Cohort: 210 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in Major League Soccer
1.7 per match — 24th percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players (10+ apps), 2026. 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 | Nashville SC | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 | 0.17 | 1.8 |
| 2025 | Nashville SC | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1.10 | 0.07 | 1.3 |
| 2024 | Nashville SC | 28 | 1 | 0 | 2.09 | 0.04 | 2.2 |
| 2023 | Nashville SC | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1.88 | 0.12 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | Nashville SC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.15 | 0.00 | 0.9 |
| 2021 | Nashville SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.95 | 0.00 | 2.4 |
| 2020 | Nashville SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.4 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | @ Toronto FC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.9 | Match → |
| 2026-08-19 | @ New York Red Bulls | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 | 4 | Match → |
| 2026-08-16 | v Inter Miami sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 1 | Match → |
| 2026-08-13 | @ Monterrey | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0.1 | ||
| 2026-08-06 | v Leon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.2 | |
| 2026-07-25 | @ Orlando City SC | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 0.7 | Match → |
| 2026-07-23 | v CF Montreal sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 0 | Match → |
| 2026-07-18 | v Atlanta United FC | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.5 | Match → |
| 2026-05-10 | v DC United | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2.5 | Match → |
| 2026-05-02 | @ Philadelphia Union | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 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 · all competitions: Tackles 0.00 at home (370 min), 0.76 away (713 min); Interceptions 1.46 at home (370 min), 0.76 away (713 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: J. Maher’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does J. Maher average per 90?
- J. Maher averages 0.77 tackles per 90 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026 (702 minutes) — higher than 6% of 210 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does J. Maher have this season?
- This season J. Maher has 1 goal and 0 assists in 15 appearances (1083 minutes played).
- Does J. Maher start every game?
- J. Maher started 12 of 15 appearances in 2026, averaging 72 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does J. Maher get booked?
- J. Maher was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 0 red this season.
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