Joshua Ruffels stats
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Joshua Ruffels (Shrewsbury, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 11 appearances in 2026/27 (954 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in League Two: 0.82, higher than 14% of 106 defenders. Started 11 of 11. Next: Rotherham v Shrewsbury, Sat 24 Oct, 15:00 BST.
Key facts
As of 20 October 2026: A defender for Shrewsbury, Joshua Ruffels has nine appearances (764 minutes) in League Two 2026/27.
As of 20 October 2026: Joshua Ruffels averages 2.5 Impact a match over nine games in League Two matches — 51st percentile among the 450 League Two players who qualify.
As of 20 October 2026: Against defenders in League Two 2026/27, Joshua Ruffels stands out on 1.53 interceptions per 90 (higher than 78%); the cohort is 106 players with 432+ minutes.
Joshua Ruffels (Shrewsbury) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.9 per match across 11 appearances — 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 11 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 nine appearances and 764 minutes in League Two 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 2.5 per match across nine appearances in League Two matches, the 51st percentile of 450 qualifying League Two players. Joshua Ruffels has started 11 of 11 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 87 minutes. That is 71% of the League Two minutes available to him (764 of 1080 across 12 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.80 tackles per 90 at home (450 minutes) against 1.61 away (504 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 106 League Two defenders with 432+ minutes: 1.53 interceptions per 90 — higher than 78%. Cards per 90 is up from 0.12 last season (2329 minutes in League Two) to 0.24 in 2026/27.
Strengths and weaknesses
Lower on the radar: Creation (21st percentile), against 106 Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 106).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.8, 0.9, 3.4, 3.7, 2.2 — trending down, averaging 2.2 against a season figure of 2.9. Discipline: two yellow cards in 11 appearances in 2026/27, and 0.71 fouls per 90 in League Two. Next up: Rotherham v Shrewsbury, Sat 24 Oct, 15:00 BST (League Two). Rotherham allow 11.9 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 106): A. Adeyemo, W. Aimson and D. Collinge (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · all competitions
Started 11 of 11 appearances · 87 minutes per appearance · 71% of the League Two minutes available (764 of 1080).
League Two only: 9 apps · 2.5 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 | 0.82 | higher than 14% | 1.55 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.53 | higher than 78% | 1.12 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.47 | higher than 58% | 0.50 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 6.24 | higher than 62% | 5.95 |
| Duel win rate | 49.5% | higher than 9% | 50.5% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.71 | fewer than 66% | 0.85 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.24 | fewer than 37% | 0.12 |
| Passesper 90 | 35.58 | higher than 40% | 36.09 |
| Pass accuracy | 58.6% | higher than 4% | 65.8% |
Per 90 minutes over 764 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, 2329 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle5 of 10
- 2+ tackles3 of 10
- 1+ foul committed6 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 (2026-08-15 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
Joshua Ruffels · Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 106) median
| Axis | Joshua Ruffels | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.47on target 50.0% | 0.50 | 49th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 35th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.24 | 0.48 | 21st |
| Passingpasses p90 | 35.58accuracy 58.6% | 38.45 | 40th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.35success 100.0% | 0.20 | 68th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 6.24win rate 49.5% | 5.71 | 62nd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.83 | 3.00 | 45th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.94 | 1.09 | 39th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 764 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
2.5 per match — 51th 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 | Shrewsbury | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2.55 | 0.47 | 2.9 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | @ 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 → |
| 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 → |
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), 1.61 away (504 min); Interceptions 1.20 at home (450 min), 1.43 away (504 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 0.82 tackles per 90 minutes in League Two 2026/27 (764 minutes) — higher than 14% of 106 League Two defenders with 432+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Joshua Ruffels have this season?
- This season Joshua Ruffels has 0 goals and 0 assists in 11 appearances (954 minutes played).
- Does Joshua Ruffels start every game?
- Joshua Ruffels started 11 of 11 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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