James Olayinka Stats
Club: Derry City · Position: Midfielder · Born: 5 Oct 2000 (age 26) · Nationality: England · Height: 176 cm.
James Olayinka (Derry City, midfielder) has 1 goal and 1 assist in 24 appearances in 2026 (1326 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Premier Division: 0.81, higher than 40% of 86 midfielders. Started 12 of 24.
Key Facts
Figures as of
James Olayinka has a TACTIX Impact of 2.0 per match across 24 appearances in Premier Division matches, the 30th percentile of 201 qualifying Premier Division players.
Against midfielders in Premier Division 2026, James Olayinka stands out on 2.31 tackles per 90 (higher than 81%); the cohort is 86 players with 450+ minutes.
Olayinka had a tackle in 7 of 10 recent appearances with the stat recorded (all competitions).
James Olayinka (Derry City) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2 per match across 24 appearances, and has one goal and one assist in 24 appearances in 2026 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 30 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 24 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
James Olayinka is a midfielder at Derry City, with 24 appearances and 1326 minutes in Premier Division 2026. TACTIX Impact: 2.0 per match across 24 appearances in Premier Division matches, the 30th percentile of 201 qualifying Premier Division players. James Olayinka has started 12 of 24 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 55 minutes. That is 41% of the Premier Division minutes available to him (1326 of 3240 across 36 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.12 shots per 90 at home (725 minutes) against 0.45 away (601 minutes), all competitions 2026.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 86 Premier Division midfielders with 450+ minutes: 2.31 tackles per 90 — higher than 81%. Shots on target per 90 is down from 0.34 last season (2387 minutes in Premier Division) to 0.14 in 2026. James Olayinka recorded a tackle in 7 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, Premier Division 2026 (n = 86): Defending (strong, 74th percentile). Lower on the radar: Creation (26th percentile), against 86 Midfielders, Premier Division 2026 (n = 86).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.0, 2.5, 0.6, -0.1, 0.7 — trending up, averaging 0.9 against a season figure of 2.0. Discipline: two yellow cards in 24 appearances in 2026, and 1.22 fouls per 90 in Premier Division.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, Premier Division 2026 (n = 86): J. Lennon, D. McMenamy and A. Bolger (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 12 of 24 appearances, 12 from the bench · 55 minutes per appearance · 41% of the Premier Division minutes available (1326 of 3240).
Premier Division only: 24 apps · 2 Impact per match in 2026. See the Premier Division Impact leaderboard.
James Olayinka Stats per 90 · Premier Division 2026, midfielder
| Stat | James Olayinka | vs midfielders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 32.78 | higher than 50% | 29.82 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.2% | higher than 70% | 80.3% |
| Key passesper 90 | 0.68 | higher than 24% | 0.75 |
| Shotsper 90 | 0.81 | higher than 40% | 0.79 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.14 | higher than 14% | 0.34 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.41 | higher than 38% | 0.75 |
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.31 | higher than 81% | 1.62 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.81 | higher than 48% | 0.79 |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.22 | fewer than 43% | 1.32 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.14 | fewer than 73% | 0.19 |
Per 90 minutes over 1326 minutes in Premier Division 2026. Ranked against 86 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 season: the same competition, 2387 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot2 of 10
- 1+ shot on target0 of 10
- 1+ tackle7 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- Scored0 of 10
- Assisted0 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-05-29 to 2026-10-30, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Premier Division 2026, midfielder
James Olayinka · Midfielders, Premier Division 2026 (n = 86) median
| Axis | James Olayinka | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.81on target 16.7% | 0.94 | 40th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 37th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.75 | 1.17 | 26th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 32.78accuracy 82.2% | 32.68 | 50th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.41success 25.0% | 0.55 | 38th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.09win rate 52.8% | 4.51 | 66th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.39 | 2.91 | 74th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.36 | 1.32 | 52nd |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1326 minutes in Premier Division 2026. Cohort: 86 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in Premier Division
2 per match — 30th percentile of 201 qualifying Premier Division 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 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | @ Sligo Rovers | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 1 | |
| 2026-08-30 | v Shamrock Rovers sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.5 | |
| 2026-08-21 | @ Bohemians sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.6 | |
| 2026-08-07 | v Sligo Rovers sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | -0.1 | |
| 2026-08-02 | @ St Patrick's Athl. sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.7 | |
| 2026-07-03 | v Waterford | 71 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2.3 | |
| 2026-06-26 | v Drogheda United | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 | 2.4 | |
| 2026-06-22 | @ Shamrock Rovers sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.9 | |
| 2026-06-12 | v Bohemians sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.8 | |
| 2026-05-29 | @ Dundalk | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.2 | 0.4 |
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: Key passes 0.74 at home (725 min), 0.60 away (601 min); Shots 1.12 at home (725 min), 0.45 away (601 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: James Olayinka’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does James Olayinka average per 90?
- James Olayinka averages 0.81 shots per 90 minutes in Premier Division 2026 (1326 minutes) — higher than 40% of 86 Premier Division midfielders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does James Olayinka have this season?
- This season James Olayinka has 1 goal and 1 assist in 24 appearances (1326 minutes played).
- Does James Olayinka start every game?
- James Olayinka started 12 of 24 appearances in 2026, averaging 55 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does James Olayinka get booked?
- James Olayinka was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 0 red this season.
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