Sam Gale Stats
Club: Barnsley · Position: Defender · Born: 1 Oct 2004 (age 22) · Nationality: England.
Next: Barnsley v Aldershot Town · FA Cup · Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Sam Gale (Barnsley, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 13 appearances in 2026/27 (1082 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in League One: 1.90, higher than 67% of 113 defenders. Started 12 of 13. Next: Barnsley v Aldershot Town, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Across 10 League One games in 2026/27, Sam Gale has played 807 minutes for Barnsley.
Gale’s TACTIX Impact runs at 2.9 per match over 10 appearances in League One matches, the 62nd percentile of 470 qualifying League One players.
Sam Gale has 12 starts from 13 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), 83 minutes per appearance.
Sam Gale (Barnsley) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.7 per match across 13 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 31 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 13 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
Sam Gale is a defender at Barnsley, with 10 appearances and 807 minutes in League One 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 2.9 per match across 10 appearances in League One matches, the 62nd percentile of 470 qualifying League One players. Sam Gale has started 12 of 13 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 83 minutes. That is 75% of the League One minutes available to him (807 of 1080 across 12 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.03 interceptions per 90 at home (612 minutes) against 1.72 away (470 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 113 League One defenders with 450+ minutes: 0.45 fouls committed per 90 — fewer than 88% and a duel win rate of 66.7% — higher than 81%. Sam Gale recorded a tackle in 9 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, League One 2026/27 (n = 113): Dribbling (elite, 91st percentile) and Discipline (strong, 82nd percentile). Lower on the radar: Shooting (17th percentile) and Creation (23rd percentile), against 113 Defenders, League One 2026/27 (n = 113).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.6, 2.8, 1.7, 2.8, 1.7 — broadly level, averaging 2.1 against a season figure of 2.7. Discipline: two yellow cards in 13 appearances in 2026/27, and 0.45 fouls per 90 in League One. Next up: Barnsley v Aldershot Town, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT (FA Cup).
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, League One 2026/27 (n = 113): H. Odoffin, B. Spencer and J. Earl (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 12 of 13 appearances, 1 from the bench · 83 minutes per appearance · 75% of the League One minutes available (807 of 1080).
League One only: 10 apps · 2.9 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the League One Impact leaderboard.
Sam Gale Stats per 90 · League One 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Sam Gale | vs defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.90 | higher than 67% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.45 | higher than 73% |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.22 | higher than 22% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 6.25 | higher than 68% |
| Duel win rate | 66.7% | higher than 81% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.45 | fewer than 88% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.22 | fewer than 39% |
| Passesper 90 | 43.05 | higher than 61% |
| Pass accuracy | 77.5% | higher than 64% |
Per 90 minutes over 807 minutes in League One 2026/27. Ranked against 113 League One 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 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle9 of 10
- 2+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed3 of 10
- 1+ shot2 of 10
- Booked2 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-25 to 2026-10-31, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · League One 2026/27, defender
Sam Gale · Defenders, League One 2026/27 (n = 113) median
| Axis | Sam Gale | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.22on target 0.0% | 0.49 | 17th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 35th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.22 | 0.41 | 23rd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 43.05accuracy 77.5% | 40.78 | 61st |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.78success 100.0% | 0.17 | 91st |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 6.25win rate 66.7% | 5.60 | 68th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.57 | 3.21 | 65th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.67 | 1.18 | 18th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 807 minutes in League One 2026/27. Cohort: 113 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in League One
2.9 per match — 62th percentile of 470 qualifying League One 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 | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Barnsley | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2.99 | 0.25 | 2.7 |
| 2025/26 | Gillingham | 42 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 | 0.37 | 2.8 |
| 2024/25 | Gillingham | 22 | 0 | 1 | 3.87 | 0.23 | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | Gillingham | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1.4 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | v Oxford United | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-24 | @ Reading | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.8 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | @ Stockport County sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.7 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | v Leicester | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | 2.8 | Match → |
| 2026-09-15 | @ Peterborough | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1.7 | Match → |
| 2026-09-12 | @ Plymouth | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.3 | 5.1 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-05 | v Stevenage | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.6 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-02 | v Blackpool | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 | 4.7 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | @ Leyton Orient | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.9 | 1.5 | Match → | |
| 2026-08-25 | v Crewe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 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: Tackles 1.62 at home (612 min), 1.72 away (470 min); Interceptions 1.03 at home (612 min), 1.72 away (470 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Sam Gale’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Sam Gale average per 90?
- Sam Gale averages 1.90 tackles per 90 minutes in League One 2026/27 (807 minutes) — higher than 67% of 113 League One defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Sam Gale have this season?
- This season Sam Gale has 0 goals and 0 assists in 13 appearances (1082 minutes played).
- Does Sam Gale start every game?
- Sam Gale started 12 of 13 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 83 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Sam Gale get booked?
- Sam Gale was booked in 2 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 0 red this season.
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