Joshua Ruffels Stats
Club: Shrewsbury · Position: Defender · Born: 23 Oct 1993 (age 33) · Nationality: England.
Next: Eastleigh v Shrewsbury · FA Cup · Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Joshua Ruffels (Shrewsbury, defender) has 1 goal and 0 assists in 13 appearances in 2026/27 (1133 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in League Two: 0.76, higher than 13% of 116 defenders. Started 13 of 13. Next: Eastleigh v Shrewsbury, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Across 11 League Two games in 2026/27, Joshua Ruffels has played 943 minutes for Shrewsbury.
Ruffels’s TACTIX Impact runs at 2.9 per match over 11 appearances in League Two matches, the 65th percentile of 467 qualifying League Two players.
Joshua Ruffels has 13 starts from 13 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), 87 minutes per appearance.
Joshua Ruffels (Shrewsbury) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.2 per match across 13 appearances, and has one goal and zero assists in 13 appearances in 2026/27 — 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 13 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
Joshua Ruffels is a defender at Shrewsbury, with 11 appearances and 943 minutes in League Two 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 2.9 per match across 11 appearances in League Two matches, the 65th percentile of 467 qualifying League Two players. Joshua Ruffels has started 13 of 13 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 87 minutes. That is 75% of the League Two minutes available to him (943 of 1260 across 14 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.83 tackles per 90 at home (539 minutes) against 1.36 away (594 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 116 League Two defenders with 450+ minutes: 0.57 fouls committed per 90 — fewer than 77%. Cards per 90 is up from 0.12 last season (2329 minutes in League Two) to 0.19 in 2026/27. Joshua Ruffels recorded a shot in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 116): Shooting (elite, 88th percentile) and Scoring (strong, 83rd percentile). Lower on the radar: Creation (17th percentile), against 116 Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 116).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 3.1, 6.2, 0.8, 0.9, 3.4 — trending up, averaging 2.9 against a season figure of 3.2. Discipline: two yellow cards in 13 appearances in 2026/27, and 0.57 fouls per 90 in League Two. Next up: Eastleigh v Shrewsbury, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT (FA Cup).
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 116): W. Aimson, Z. Williams and J. Connolly (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 13 of 13 appearances · 87 minutes per appearance · 75% of the League Two minutes available (943 of 1260).
League Two only: 11 apps · 2.9 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the League Two Impact leaderboard.
Joshua Ruffels Stats per 90 · League Two 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Joshua Ruffels | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.76 | higher than 13% | 1.55 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.43 | higher than 74% | 1.12 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.48 | higher than 62% | 0.50 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 6.11 | higher than 62% | 5.95 |
| Duel win rate | 51.2% | higher than 16% | 50.5% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.57 | fewer than 77% | 0.85 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.19 | fewer than 42% | 0.12 |
| Passesper 90 | 41.90 | higher than 65% | 36.09 |
| Pass accuracy | 64.2% | higher than 6% | 65.8% |
Per 90 minutes over 943 minutes in League Two 2026/27. Ranked against 116 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, 2329 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle4 of 10
- 2+ tackles3 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- 1+ shot6 of 10
- Booked2 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-25 to 2026-10-31, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · League Two 2026/27, defender
Joshua Ruffels · Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 116) median
| Axis | Joshua Ruffels | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.95on target 40.0% | 0.48 | 88th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 83rd |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.19 | 0.43 | 17th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 41.90accuracy 64.2% | 38.29 | 65th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.29success 100.0% | 0.20 | 59th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 6.11win rate 51.2% | 5.79 | 62nd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.67 | 3.00 | 36th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.76 | 1.09 | 28th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 943 minutes in League Two 2026/27. Cohort: 116 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in League Two
2.9 per match — 65th 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 | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Shrewsbury | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2.38 | 0.40 | 3.2 |
| 2025/26 | Shrewsbury | 31 | 2 | 2 | 2.81 | 0.63 | 2.9 |
| 2024/25 | Huddersfield | 23 | 1 | 0 | 3.91 | 0.83 | 3.0 |
| 2023/24 | Huddersfield | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4.01 | 0.80 | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | Huddersfield | 33 | 3 | 0 | 2.93 | 0.49 | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | Huddersfield | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3.60 | 0.72 | 1.1 |
| 2020/21 | Oxford United | 45 | 6 | 6 | 3.29 | 0.75 | 4.2 |
| 2019/20 | Oxford United | 37 | 3 | 4 | 1.98 | 1.09 | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.6 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | v Gillingham | 89 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 | 3.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-24 | @ Rotherham | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6.2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-20 | @ Crawley Town | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 0.8 | Match → |
| 2026-10-17 | v Bristol Rovers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 0.9 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-10 | v Exeter City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3.4 | Match → |
| 2026-10-03 | @ Grimsby | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.2 | 3.7 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-12 | v Northampton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-01 | @ Rochdale | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 | 0 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | v Salford City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 | 3.6 | Match → |
| 2026-08-25 | @ Fleetwood Town | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 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 0.83 at home (539 min), 1.36 away (594 min); Interceptions 1.00 at home (539 min), 1.52 away (594 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Joshua Ruffels’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Joshua Ruffels average per 90?
- Joshua Ruffels averages 0.76 tackles per 90 minutes in League Two 2026/27 (943 minutes) — higher than 13% of 116 League Two defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Joshua Ruffels have this season?
- This season Joshua Ruffels has 1 goal and 0 assists in 13 appearances (1133 minutes played).
- Does Joshua Ruffels start every game?
- Joshua Ruffels started 13 of 13 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 87 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Joshua Ruffels get booked?
- Joshua Ruffels was booked in 2 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 0 red this season.
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