James Trafford stats
James Trafford (Manchester City, goalkeeper) had 0 goals and 0 assists in 17 appearances in 2025/26 (1530 minutes, all competitions). Saves per 90 in League Cup: 2.33, higher than 38% of 21 goalkeepers. Started 17 of 17.
Key facts
As of 24 May 2026: A goalkeeper for Manchester City, James Trafford has six appearances (540 minutes) in the League Cup 2025/26.
As of 24 May 2026: James Trafford averages 2.7 Impact a match over six games in League Cup matches — 60th percentile among the 736 League Cup players who qualify.
As of 24 May 2026: Against goalkeepers in the League Cup 2025/26, James Trafford stands out on clean sheets in 50.0% of appearances (higher than 98%) and a save percentage of 87.5% (higher than 95%); the cohort is 21 players with 216+ minutes.
James Trafford (Manchester City) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 2.6 per match across 17 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 24 May 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 17 appearances in 2025/26 (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 Trafford is a goalkeeper at Manchester City, with six appearances and 540 minutes in the League Cup 2025/26. TACTIX Impact: 2.7 per match across six appearances in League Cup matches, the 60th percentile of 736 qualifying League Cup players. James Trafford has started 17 of 17 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions), averaging 90 minutes. That is 83% of the League Cup minutes available to him (450 of 540 across six club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
James Trafford has saved 87.5% of the shots on target faced in the League Cup 2025/26 (saves ÷ saves plus goals conceded), facing 2.67 shots on target per 90, with clean sheets in 50.0% of appearances. Home and away differ: 1.00 goals conceded per 90 at home (720 minutes) against 0.56 away (810 minutes), all competitions 2025/26. Against his career: 2.86 saves per 90 in 2025/26 (1260 minutes) versus 2.96 across every season on record (14940 minutes).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 21 League Cup goalkeepers with 216+ minutes: clean sheets in 50.0% of appearances — higher than 98% and a save percentage of 87.5% — higher than 95%. James Trafford recorded two or more saves in 8 of the last 9 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Goalkeepers, League Cup 2025/26 (n = 21): Clean sheets (elite, 98th percentile). Lower on the radar: Distribution (10th percentile), against 21 Goalkeepers, League Cup 2025/26 (n = 21).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.2, 0.0, 0.8, 10.2, 4.6 — trending down, averaging 3.4 against a season figure of 2.6.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Goalkeepers, League Cup 2025/26 (n = 21): L. Nicholls, J. Eastwood and A. McCarthy (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025/26 · all competitions
Started 17 of 17 appearances · 90 minutes per appearance · 83% of the League Cup minutes available (450 of 540).
Against his career: 2.86 saves per 90 in 2025/26 (1260 minutes) · 2.96 across every season on record (14940 minutes).
League Cup only: 6 apps · 2.7 Impact per match in 2025/26. The figures above cover all 4 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the League Cup Impact leaderboard.
James Trafford stats per 90 · League Cup 2025/26, goalkeeper
| Stat | James Trafford | vs goalkeepers |
|---|---|---|
| Savesper 90 | 2.33 | higher than 38% |
| Save % (saves ÷ shots on target faced) | 87.5% | higher than 95% |
| Goals concededper 90 | 0.33 | fewer than 95% |
| Clean sheetsof appearances | 50.0% | higher than 98% |
| Passesper 90 | 26.00 | higher than 10% |
| Pass accuracy | 69.2% | higher than 57% |
Per 90 minutes over 540 minutes in League Cup 2025/26. Ranked against 21 League Cup goalkeepers with 216+ 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 9
- 3+ saves4 of 9
- Clean sheet5 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-01-10 to 2026-05-24, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · League Cup 2025/26, goalkeeper
James Trafford · Goalkeepers, League Cup 2025/26 (n = 21) median
| Axis | James Trafford | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savessaves p90 | 2.33 | 3.33 | 38th |
| Goals preventedsaves − goals conceded p90 (proxy) | 2.00 | 2.00 | 52nd |
| Clean sheetsshare of appearances | 50.0% | 0.0% | 98th |
| Distributionpasses p90 | 26.00accuracy 69.2% | 34.00 | 10th |
| Handling errorsfouls + penalties conceded p90 (fewer is better) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 48th |
| Penalties savedcount | 0 | 0 | 50th |
| Disciplinecards p90 (fewer is better) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 38th |
| Match ratingaverage rating | 7.08 | 7.03 | 62nd |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Handling errors and Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 540 minutes in League Cup 2025/26. Cohort: 21 players with 216+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
Where that sits in the League Cup
2.7 per match — 60th percentile of 736 qualifying League Cup players (2+ apps), 2025/26. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | v Aston Villa | 90 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.2 | Match → |
| 2026-05-16 | @ Chelsea | 90 | – | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 0 | Match → |
| 2026-04-25 | v Southampton | 90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 0.8 | Match → |
| 2026-04-04 | v Liverpool | 90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8.9 | 10.2 | Match → |
| 2026-03-22 | @ Arsenal | 90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 4.6 | Match → |
| 2026-03-07 | @ Newcastle | 90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.9 | Match → |
| 2026-02-14 | v Salford City | 90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 | 3.8 | Match → |
| 2026-02-04 | v Newcastle | 90 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.6 | Match → |
| 2026-01-13 | @ Newcastle | 90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 4.1 | Match → |
| 2026-01-10 | v Exeter City | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 0.6 | 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 · 2025/26 · all competitions: Saves 2.71 at home (630 min), 3.00 away (630 min); Goals conceded 1.00 at home (720 min), 0.56 away (810 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
2025/26 is complete — this page is James Trafford’s record for that season. See James Trafford’s current season.
Frequently asked questions
- How many saves does James Trafford average per 90?
- James Trafford averages 2.33 saves per 90 minutes in League Cup 2025/26 (540 minutes) — higher than 38% of 21 League Cup goalkeepers with 216+ minutes.
- What is James Trafford’s save percentage?
- James Trafford’s save percentage is 87.5% in the League Cup 2025/26 — saves divided by the shots on target faced (saves plus goals conceded).
- How many goals and assists did James Trafford have in 2025/26?
- In 2025/26 James Trafford had 0 goals and 0 assists in 17 appearances (1530 minutes played).
- Did James Trafford start regularly in 2025/26?
- James Trafford started 17 of 17 appearances in 2025/26, averaging 90 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
Today’s boards
Every fixture kicking off in the UK day, and the fixtures where the free pick leads with each market.
This page is generated from TACTIX’s match data by our software and checked automatically; data as of . How it works → · Report an error
How TACTIX Impact is calculated · Live track record · Stats are historical; predictions are model output, not betting advice.