James Olayinka 2025 Stats
Played for Waterford in 2025 · Position: Midfielder · Born: 5 Oct 2000 (age 26) · Nationality: England · Height: 176 cm.
James Olayinka (Waterford, midfielder) had 1 goal and 0 assists in 30 appearances in 2025 (2387 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Premier Division: 0.79, higher than 48% of 79 midfielders. Started 27 of 30.
Key Facts
Figures as of
James Olayinka has a TACTIX Impact of 2.3 per match across 30 appearances in Premier Division matches, the 57th percentile of 206 qualifying Premier Division players.
Olayinka had a shot in 6 of 10 recent appearances with the stat recorded (all competitions).
In 2025, James Olayinka has been shown five yellow cards across 30 appearances.
James Olayinka (Waterford) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 2.3 per match across 30 appearances, and scored one goal and zero assists in 30 appearances in 2025 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 1 November 2025).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 30 appearances in 2025 (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 Olayinka is a midfielder at Waterford, with 30 appearances and 2387 minutes in Premier Division 2025. TACTIX Impact: 2.3 per match across 30 appearances in Premier Division matches, the 57th percentile of 206 qualifying Premier Division players. James Olayinka has started 27 of 30 appearances in 2025 (all competitions), averaging 80 minutes. That is 72% of the Premier Division minutes available to him (2387 of 3330 across 37 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.45 shots per 90 at home (1213 minutes) against 1.15 away (1174 minutes), all competitions 2025. Against his career: 0.75 key passes per 90 in 2025 (2387 minutes) versus 0.61 across every season on record (6804 minutes).
By the numbers
James Olayinka recorded a shot in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, Premier Division 2025 (n = 79): Dribbling (strong, 73rd percentile). Lower on the radar: Creation (30th percentile), against 79 Midfielders, Premier Division 2025 (n = 79).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 3.4, 4.7, 0.1, 0.5, 1.1 — trending up, averaging 2.0 against a season figure of 2.3. Discipline: five yellow cards in 30 appearances in 2025, and 1.32 fouls per 90 in Premier Division.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, Premier Division 2025 (n = 79): C. Malley, Adam O'Reilly and D. McMenamy (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025 · All Competitions
Started 27 of 30 appearances, 3 from the bench · 80 minutes per appearance · 72% of the Premier Division minutes available (2387 of 3330).
Against his career: 0.75 key passes per 90 in 2025 (2387 minutes) · 0.61 across every season on record (6804 minutes).
Premier Division only: 30 apps · 2.3 Impact per match in 2025. See the Premier Division Impact leaderboard.
James Olayinka Stats per 90 · Premier Division 2025, midfielder
| Stat | James Olayinka | vs midfielders |
|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 29.82 | higher than 35% |
| Pass accuracy | 80.3% | higher than 67% |
| Key passesper 90 | 0.75 | higher than 33% |
| Shotsper 90 | 0.79 | higher than 48% |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.34 | higher than 51% |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.75 | higher than 73% |
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.62 | higher than 49% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.79 | higher than 53% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.32 | fewer than 37% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.19 | fewer than 65% |
Per 90 minutes over 2387 minutes in Premier Division 2025. Ranked against 79 Premier Division 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 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot6 of 10
- 1+ shot on target2 of 10
- 1+ tackle6 of 10
- 1+ foul committed7 of 10
- Scored0 of 10
- Assisted0 of 10
- Booked2 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2025-08-08 to 2025-11-01, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Premier Division 2025, midfielder
James Olayinka · Midfielders, Premier Division 2025 (n = 79) median
| Axis | James Olayinka | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.79on target 42.9% | 0.81 | 48th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 33rd |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.75 | 1.13 | 30th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 29.82accuracy 80.3% | 35.69 | 35th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.75success 48.8% | 0.50 | 73rd |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.81win rate 46.8% | 4.32 | 32nd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.64 | 2.73 | 49th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.51 | 1.37 | 58th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 2387 minutes in Premier Division 2025. Cohort: 79 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in Premier Division
2.3 per match — 57th percentile of 206 qualifying Premier Division players (10+ apps), 2025. 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 | Derry City | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0.14 | 0.68 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | Waterford | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0.34 | 0.75 | 2.3 |
| 2023 | Cheltenham | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 | 0.24 | 1.0 |
| 2022 | Cheltenham | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0.44 | 0.59 | 1.9 |
| 2020 | Southend | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0.38 | 0.45 | 2.0 |
| 2019 | Northampton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.9 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | v Galway United | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 | 3.4 | |
| 2025-10-24 | @ St Patrick's Athl. | 95 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.6 | 4.7 | |
| 2025-10-17 | v Derry City | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.3 | 0.1 | ||
| 2025-10-05 | v Drogheda United | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 0.5 | |
| 2025-09-26 | @ Shelbourne | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.1 | |
| 2025-09-22 | v Shamrock Rovers | 95 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.6 | 1.1 | ||
| 2025-09-19 | @ Bohemians | 80 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.2 | |
| 2025-08-29 | @ Cork City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.3 | |
| 2025-08-22 | v Sligo Rovers | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.7 | |
| 2025-08-08 | @ Drogheda United | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 | 4.2 |
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 · 2025 · all competitions: Key passes 0.74 at home (1213 min), 0.77 away (1174 min); Shots 0.45 at home (1213 min), 1.15 away (1174 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
2025 is complete — this page is James Olayinka’s record for that season. See James Olayinka’s current season.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does James Olayinka average per 90?
- James Olayinka averages 0.79 shots per 90 minutes in Premier Division 2025 (2387 minutes) — higher than 48% of 79 Premier Division midfielders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists did James Olayinka have in 2025?
- In 2025 James Olayinka had 1 goal and 0 assists in 30 appearances (2387 minutes played).
- Did James Olayinka start regularly in 2025?
- James Olayinka started 27 of 30 appearances in 2025, averaging 80 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What was James Olayinka’s TACTIX Impact in 2025?
- James Olayinka averaged a TACTIX Impact of 2.3 per match across 30 appearances in 2025 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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