James Shea Stats
Club: Luton · Position: Goalkeeper · Born: 16 Jun 1991 (age 35) · Nationality: England.
Next: Luton v Cambridge United · League One · Sat 14 Nov, 15:00 GMT · Cambridge United allow 3.8 shots on target per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
James Shea (Luton, goalkeeper) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 8 appearances in 2026/27 (720 minutes, all competitions). Saves per 90 in League One: 3.25, higher than 75% of 28 goalkeepers. Started 8 of 8. Next: Luton v Cambridge United, Sat 14 Nov, 15:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
James Shea has a TACTIX Impact of 3.7 per match across eight appearances in League One matches, the 85th percentile of 470 qualifying League One players.
Shea had two or more saves in 8 of 10 recent appearances with the stat recorded (all competitions).
James Shea (Luton) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.7 per match across eight appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 3 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 8 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 Shea is a goalkeeper at Luton, with eight appearances and 720 minutes in League One 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 3.7 per match across eight appearances in League One matches, the 85th percentile of 470 qualifying League One players. James Shea has started 8 of eight appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 90 minutes. That is 57% of the League One minutes available to him (720 of 1260 across 14 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
James Shea has saved 92.9% of the shots on target faced in League One 2026/27 (saves ÷ saves plus goals conceded), facing 3.50 shots on target per 90, with clean sheets in 75.0% of appearances. Home and away differ: 2.25 saves per 90 at home (360 minutes) against 4.25 away (360 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 28 League One goalkeepers with 450+ minutes: a save percentage of 92.9% — higher than 93% and 0.25 goals conceded per 90 — fewer than 91%. James Shea recorded two or more saves in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Goalkeepers, League One 2026/27 (n = 28): Clean sheets (elite, 89th percentile) and Saves (strong, 75th percentile).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 5.2, 5.1, 3.4, 4.2, 4.4 — broadly level, averaging 4.5 against a season figure of 3.7. Next up: Luton v Cambridge United, Sat 14 Nov, 15:00 GMT (League One). Cambridge United allow 3.8 shots on target per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Goalkeepers, League One 2026/27 (n = 28): C. MacGillivray, B. Peacock-Farrell and A. McCarthy (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 8 of 8 appearances · 90 minutes per appearance · 57% of the League One minutes available (720 of 1260).
League One only: 8 apps · 3.7 Impact per match in 2026/27. See the League One Impact leaderboard.
James Shea Stats per 90 · League One 2026/27, goalkeeper
| Stat | James Shea | vs goalkeepers |
|---|---|---|
| Savesper 90 | 3.25 | higher than 75% |
| Save % (saves ÷ shots on target faced) | 92.9% | higher than 93% |
| Goals concededper 90 | 0.25 | fewer than 91% |
| Clean sheetsof appearances | 75.0% | higher than 89% |
| Passesper 90 | 33.75 | higher than 41% |
| Pass accuracy | 55.2% | higher than 46% |
Per 90 minutes over 720 minutes in League One 2026/27. Ranked against 28 League One goalkeepers 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 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 2+ saves8 of 10
- 3+ saves6 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2025-08-12 to 2026-11-03, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · League One 2026/27, goalkeeper
James Shea · Goalkeepers, League One 2026/27 (n = 28) median
| Axis | James Shea | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savessaves p90 | 3.25 | 2.60 | 75th |
| Goals preventedsaves − goals conceded p90 (proxy) | 3.00 | 1.89 | 75th |
| Clean sheetsshare of appearances | 75.0% | 48.1% | 89th |
| Distributionpasses p90 | 33.75accuracy 55.2% | 35.19 | 41st |
| Handling errorsfouls + penalties conceded p90 (fewer is better) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 41st |
| Penalties savedcount | 0 | 0 | 46th |
| Disciplinecards p90 (fewer is better) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 38th |
| Match ratingaverage rating | 6.77 | 6.70 | 61st |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Handling errors and Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 720 minutes in League One 2026/27. Cohort: 28 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in League One
3.7 per match — 85th percentile of 470 qualifying League One players (4+ apps), 2026/27. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | Saves | Conc | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | @ Huddersfield | 90 | 5 | – | 0 | 7.5 | 5.2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-31 | @ Peterborough | 90 | 5 | – | 0 | 7.8 | 5.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-27 | v Doncaster | 90 | 1 | – | 0 | 6.3 | 3.4 | Match → |
| 2026-10-24 | v Leicester | 90 | 3 | – | 0 | 6.9 | 4.2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-20 | v Barnsley | 90 | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | 4.4 | Match → |
| 2026-10-17 | @ Milton Keynes Dons | 90 | 1 | – | 0 | 5.7 | 3.6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | @ Wycombe | 90 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 | 2.7 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | v Bradford | 90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 0.9 | Match → |
| 2026-01-01 | @ Exeter City2025/26 | 90 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 | 1.7 | Match → |
| 2025-08-12 | @ Coventry2025/26 | 90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 1.2 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Conc = goals conceded; – = 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: Saves 2.25 at home (360 min), 4.25 away (360 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: James Shea’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many saves does James Shea average per 90?
- James Shea averages 3.25 saves per 90 minutes in League One 2026/27 (720 minutes) — higher than 75% of 28 League One goalkeepers with 450+ minutes.
- What is James Shea’s save percentage?
- James Shea’s save percentage is 92.9% in League One 2026/27 — saves divided by the shots on target faced (saves plus goals conceded).
- How many goals and assists does James Shea have this season?
- This season James Shea has 0 goals and 0 assists in 8 appearances (720 minutes played).
- Does James Shea start every game?
- James Shea started 8 of 8 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 90 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
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