J. Waterman Stats
Club: Portland Timbers · Position: Defender.
Now at Portland Timbers. The 2026 season below was played at Chicago Fire — use the season buttons above for their other campaigns.
Next: Austin v Portland Timbers · Major League Soccer · Sun 8 Nov, 00:00 GMT · Austin allow 18.3 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
J. Waterman (Portland Timbers, defender) has 1 goal and 0 assists in 28 appearances in 2026 (2208 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Major League Soccer: 1.13, higher than 28% of 210 defenders. Started 23 of 28. Next: Austin v Portland Timbers, Sun 8 Nov, 00:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
J. Waterman has 24 appearances and 1833 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026 as a defender for Chicago Fire.
Waterman’s TACTIX Impact runs at 2.1 per match over 24 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 40th percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players.
Against defenders in Major League Soccer 2026, J. Waterman stands out on 72.62 passes per 90 (higher than 95%) and pass accuracy of 90.7% (higher than 76%); the cohort is 210 players with 450+ minutes.
J. Waterman (Portland Timbers) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2 per match across 28 appearances, and has one goal and zero assists in 28 appearances in 2026 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 2 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 28 appearances in 2026 (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
J. Waterman is a defender at Chicago Fire, with 24 appearances and 1833 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. TACTIX Impact: 2.1 per match across 24 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 40th percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players. J. Waterman has started 23 of 28 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 79 minutes. That is 37% of the Major League Soccer minutes available to him (1099 of 2970 across 33 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 210 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes: 72.62 passes per 90 — higher than 95% and pass accuracy of 90.7% — higher than 76%. Cards per 90 is down from 0.44 last season (2248 minutes in Major League Soccer) to 0.29 in 2026. J. Waterman recorded a tackle in 7 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210): Passing (elite, 95th percentile). Lower on the radar: Shooting (12th percentile) and Duels (20th percentile), against 210 Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.2, 1.5, 2.6, 3.0, 1.5 — broadly level, averaging 2.2 against a season figure of 2.0. Discipline: seven yellow cards in 28 appearances in 2026, and 1.03 fouls per 90 in Major League Soccer. For Canada this season: one appearance in Friendlies — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: Austin v Portland Timbers, Sun 8 Nov, 00:00 GMT (Major League Soccer). Austin allow 18.3 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210): K. Miller, C. McVey and A. Privett (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 23 of 28 appearances, 5 from the bench · 79 minutes per appearance · 37% of the Major League Soccer minutes available (1099 of 2970).
Major League Soccer only: 24 apps · 2.1 Impact per match in 2026. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Major League Soccer Impact leaderboard.
J. Waterman Stats per 90 · Major League Soccer 2026, defender
| Stat | J. Waterman | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.13 | higher than 28% | 1.24 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.18 | higher than 52% | 1.20 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.64 | higher than 67% | 0.92 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 3.00 | higher than 20% | 4.24 |
| Duel win rate | 54.0% | higher than 40% | 59.9% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.03 | fewer than 50% | 1.04 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.29 | fewer than 24% | 0.44 |
| Passesper 90 | 72.62 | higher than 95% | 68.50 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.7% | higher than 76% | 88.3% |
Per 90 minutes over 1833 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. Ranked against 210 Major League Soccer defenders 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, 2248 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle7 of 10
- 2+ tackles3 of 10
- 1+ foul committed6 of 10
- 1+ shot1 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-26 to 2026-11-02, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Major League Soccer 2026, defender
J. Waterman · Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210) median
| Axis | J. Waterman | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.15on target 33.3% | 0.38 | 12th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 66th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.29 | 0.43 | 35th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 72.62accuracy 90.7% | 51.04 | 95th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.10success 50.0% | 0.26 | 21st |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.00win rate 54.0% | 3.91 | 20th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.95 | 3.27 | 31st |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.33 | 1.25 | 58th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1833 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. Cohort: 210 players with 450+ minutes.
For Canada · national team · 2026
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in Major League Soccer
2.1 per match — 40th percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players (10+ apps), 2026. 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 | Chicago Fire | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1.89 | 0.20 | 2.0 |
| 2026 | Portland Timbers | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.70 | 0.37 | 2.3 |
| 2026 | Canada national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.5 |
| 2025 | CF Montreal | 20 | 0 | 1 | 2.81 | 0.56 | 2.5 |
| 2025 | Chicago Fire | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.89 | 0.11 | 2.7 |
| 2025 | Canada national team | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 | 0.00 | 0.5 |
| 2024 | CF Montreal | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2.92 | 0.23 | 3.0 |
| 2023 | CF Montreal | 28 | 1 | 1 | 2.39 | 0.27 | 2.5 |
| 2022 | CF Montreal | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2.17 | 0.34 | 2.3 |
| 2021 | CF Montreal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 1.3 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | Portland Timbers v Houston Dynamo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-29 | St. Louis City v Portland Timbers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 | 1.5 | Match → |
| 2026-10-25 | Portland Timbers v Charlotte | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-18 | Portland Timbers v Colorado Rapids | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.4 | 3 | Match → |
| 2026-10-15 | Los Angeles Galaxy v Portland Timbers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 1.5 | Match → |
| 2026-10-11 | Sporting Kansas City v Portland Timbers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 | 2.8 | Match → |
| 2026-09-20 | Portland Timbers v Atlanta United FC | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7.9 | 3.1 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-13 | FC Dallas v Portland Timbers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-06 | Portland Timbers v Minnesota United FC sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.2 | Match → |
| 2026-08-26 | @ Monterrey | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.1 |
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 · all competitions: Tackles 1.07 at home (925 min), 0.91 away (1283 min); Interceptions 1.17 at home (925 min), 1.05 away (1283 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: J. Waterman’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does J. Waterman average per 90?
- J. Waterman averages 1.13 tackles per 90 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026 (1833 minutes) — higher than 28% of 210 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does J. Waterman have this season?
- This season J. Waterman has 1 goal and 0 assists in 28 appearances (2208 minutes played).
- Does J. Waterman start every game?
- J. Waterman started 23 of 28 appearances in 2026, averaging 79 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does J. Waterman get booked?
- J. Waterman was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 7 yellow and 0 red this season.
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