Joshua Ruffels stats
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Joshua Ruffels (Shrewsbury, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 10 appearances in 2026/27 (864 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in League Two: 0.93, higher than 21% of 107 defenders. Started 10 of 10. Next: Crawley Town v Shrewsbury, Tue 20 Oct, 19:45 BST.
Key facts
As of 17 October 2026: A defender for Shrewsbury, Joshua Ruffels has eight appearances (674 minutes) in League Two 2026/27.
As of 17 October 2026: Joshua Ruffels averages 2.8 Impact a match over eight games in League Two matches — 61st percentile among the 472 League Two players who qualify.
As of 17 October 2026: Against defenders in League Two 2026/27, Joshua Ruffels stands out on 1.74 interceptions per 90 (higher than 88%); the cohort is 107 players with 396+ minutes.
Joshua Ruffels (Shrewsbury) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.1 per match across 10 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 17 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 10 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 eight appearances and 674 minutes in League Two 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 2.8 per match across eight appearances in League Two matches, the 61st percentile of 472 qualifying League Two players. Joshua Ruffels has started 10 of 10 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 86 minutes. That is 68% of the League Two minutes available to him (674 of 990 across 11 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.80 tackles per 90 at home (450 minutes) against 1.96 away (414 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 107 League Two defenders with 396+ minutes: 1.74 interceptions per 90 — higher than 88%. Cards per 90 is up from 0.12 last season (2329 minutes in League Two) to 0.27 in 2026/27. Joshua Ruffels 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 = 107): Duels (strong, 72nd percentile) and Dribbling (strong, 71st percentile). Lower on the radar: Creation (13th percentile), against 107 Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 107).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.9, 3.4, 3.7, 2.2, 0.0 — trending up, averaging 2.0 against a season figure of 3.1. Discipline: two yellow cards in 10 appearances in 2026/27, and 0.67 fouls per 90 in League Two. Next up: Crawley Town v Shrewsbury, Tue 20 Oct, 19:45 BST (League Two). Crawley Town allow 14.8 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 107): B. Faulkner, C. Brennan and J. Guthrie (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · all competitions
Started 10 of 10 appearances · 86 minutes per appearance · 68% of the League Two minutes available (674 of 990).
League Two only: 8 apps · 2.8 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 | 0.93 | higher than 21% | 1.55 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.74 | higher than 88% | 1.12 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.53 | higher than 62% | 0.50 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 6.68 | higher than 72% | 5.95 |
| Duel win rate | 49.5% | higher than 12% | 50.5% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.67 | fewer than 70% | 0.85 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.27 | fewer than 28% | 0.12 |
| Passesper 90 | 37.12 | higher than 43% | 36.09 |
| Pass accuracy | 57.9% | higher than 3% | 65.8% |
Per 90 minutes over 674 minutes in League Two 2026/27. Ranked against 107 League Two defenders with 396+ 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+ tackle6 of 10
- 2+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- 1+ shot5 of 10
- Booked2 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-08 to 2026-10-17, 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 = 107) median
| Axis | Joshua Ruffels | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.40on target 66.7% | 0.46 | 44th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 36th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.13 | 0.43 | 13th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 37.12accuracy 57.9% | 37.79 | 43rd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.40success 100.0% | 0.21 | 71st |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 6.68win rate 49.5% | 5.55 | 72nd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.20 | 3.00 | 59th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.93 | 1.09 | 36th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 674 minutes in League Two 2026/27. Cohort: 107 players with 396+ 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
2.8 per match — 61th percentile of 472 qualifying League Two players (3+ 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 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2.81 | 0.42 | 3.1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 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 → |
| 2026-08-22 | v Barnet | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 | 4 | Match → |
| 2026-08-15 | @ Tranmere | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.6 | 4.2 | Match → |
| 2026-08-08 | @ Salford City | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.7 | 5.3 | 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.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026/27 · all competitions: Tackles 0.80 at home (450 min), 1.96 away (414 min); Interceptions 1.20 at home (450 min), 1.74 away (414 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 0.93 tackles per 90 minutes in League Two 2026/27 (674 minutes) — higher than 21% of 107 League Two defenders with 396+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Joshua Ruffels have this season?
- This season Joshua Ruffels has 0 goals and 0 assists in 10 appearances (864 minutes played).
- Does Joshua Ruffels start every game?
- Joshua Ruffels started 10 of 10 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 86 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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