Joe Ward Stats
Club: Derby · Position: Midfielder · Born: 22 Aug 1995 (age 31) · Nationality: England.
Next: Derby v Bolton · Championship · Fri 6 Nov, 20:00 GMT · Bolton allow 16.0 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Joe Ward (Derby, midfielder) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 11 appearances in 2026/27 (809 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Championship: 0.25, higher than 7% of 127 midfielders. Started 8 of 11. Next: Derby v Bolton, Fri 6 Nov, 20:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Joe Ward has 10 appearances and 714 minutes in the Championship 2026/27 as a midfielder for Derby.
Ward’s TACTIX Impact runs at 3.5 per match over 10 appearances in Championship matches, the 84th percentile of 500 qualifying Championship players.
Against midfielders in the Championship 2026/27, Joe Ward stands out on 2.14 interceptions per 90 (higher than 96%) and 0.00 cards per 90 (fewer than 92%); the cohort is 127 players with 450+ minutes.
Joe Ward (Derby) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.2 per match across 11 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 24 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
Joe Ward is a midfielder at Derby, with 10 appearances and 714 minutes in the Championship 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 3.5 per match across 10 appearances in Championship matches, the 84th percentile of 500 qualifying Championship players. Joe Ward has started 8 of 11 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 74 minutes. That is 57% of the Championship minutes available to him (714 of 1260 across 14 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.20 shots per 90 at home (455 minutes) against 0.51 away (354 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 127 Championship midfielders with 450+ minutes: 2.14 interceptions per 90 — higher than 96% and 0.00 cards per 90 — fewer than 92%. Fouls committed per 90 is up from 0.28 last season (2937 minutes in the Championship) to 0.63 in 2026/27. Joe Ward recorded a tackle in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 127): Creation (elite, 87th percentile) and Defending (elite, 86th percentile). Lower on the radar: Shooting (seventh percentile) and Scoring (19th percentile), against 127 Midfielders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 127).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.5, 5.1, 5.4, 4.4, 5.7 — trending down, averaging 4.6 against a season figure of 3.2. Availability: Joe Ward is listed as doubtful (Inactive) in the most recent squad report TACTIX holds, dated 1793850417. Next up: Derby v Bolton, Fri 6 Nov, 20:00 GMT (Championship). Bolton allow 16.0 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 127): C. Brittain, Glen Kamara and A. Robertson (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 8 of 11 appearances, 3 from the bench · 74 minutes per appearance · 57% of the Championship minutes available (714 of 1260).
Championship only: 10 apps · 3.5 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Championship Impact leaderboard.
Joe Ward Stats per 90 · Championship 2026/27, midfielder
| Stat | Joe Ward | vs midfielders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 43.36 | higher than 66% | 32.85 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.9% | higher than 30% | 77.8% |
| Key passesper 90 | 2.27 | higher than 91% | 1.75 |
| Shotsper 90 | 0.25 | higher than 7% | 0.67 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.25 | higher than 41% | 0.28 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 1.13 | higher than 78% | 0.64 |
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.02 | higher than 64% | 1.44 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 2.14 | higher than 96% | 0.98 |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.63 | fewer than 80% | 0.28 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.00 | fewer than 92% | 0.15 |
Per 90 minutes over 714 minutes in Championship 2026/27. Ranked against 127 Championship midfielders 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, 2937 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle8 of 10
- 2+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- 1+ shot2 of 10
- Booked0 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 2026-10-24, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Championship 2026/27, midfielder
Joe Ward · Midfielders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 127) median
| Axis | Joe Ward | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.25on target 100.0% | 0.93 | 7th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 19th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 2.27 | 1.30 | 87th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 43.36accuracy 77.9% | 36.75 | 66th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 1.13success 64.3% | 0.62 | 78th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.41win rate 56.5% | 4.38 | 51st |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 4.41 | 3.06 | 86th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.63 | 1.33 | 14th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 714 minutes in Championship 2026/27. Cohort: 127 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in the Championship
3.5 per match — 84th percentile of 500 qualifying Championship 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 | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Derby | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 | 2.00 | 3.2 |
| 2025/26 | Derby | 41 | 2 | 8 | 0.28 | 1.69 | 3.1 |
| 2024/25 | Derby | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.40 | 1.20 | 1.0 |
| 2023/24 | Derby | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0.46 | 1.61 | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | Peterborough | 43 | 7 | 8 | 0.55 | 2.14 | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | Peterborough | 41 | 1 | 3 | 0.18 | 1.32 | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | Peterborough | 38 | 5 | 13 | 0.53 | 2.03 | 3.8 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | @ Sheffield Utd | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.5 | Match → |
| 2026-10-17 | v Stoke City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 | 5.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-14 | @ QPR | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5.9 | 5.4 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | v Wrexham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 | 4.4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | @ Burnley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8.2 | 5.7 | Match → |
| 2026-09-12 | v Birmingham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 3 | Match → |
| 2026-09-09 | v West Brom sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.3 | Match → |
| 2026-09-01 | @ Portsmouth sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.8 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | v Swansea sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.6 | Match → |
| 2026-08-15 | @ Charlton | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 3.2 | 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: Key passes 2.18 at home (455 min), 1.78 away (354 min); Shots 0.20 at home (455 min), 0.51 away (354 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Joe Ward’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does Joe Ward average per 90?
- Joe Ward averages 0.25 shots per 90 minutes in Championship 2026/27 (714 minutes) — higher than 7% of 127 Championship midfielders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Joe Ward have this season?
- This season Joe Ward has 0 goals and 0 assists in 11 appearances (809 minutes played).
- Does Joe Ward start every game?
- Joe Ward started 8 of 11 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 74 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- Is Joe Ward injured or available to play?
- As of 5 November 2026, TACTIX’s injury feed recorded Joe Ward as Questionable (Inactive). Squad news changes fast — verify with official club sources before making decisions.
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