Sam Gale stats
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Sam Gale (Barnsley, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 11 appearances in 2026/27 (902 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in League One: 2.15, higher than 75% of 102 defenders. Started 10 of 11. Next: Reading v Barnsley, Sat 24 Oct, 15:00 BST.
Key facts
As of 10 October 2026: A defender for Barnsley, Sam Gale has eight appearances (627 minutes) in League One 2026/27.
As of 10 October 2026: Sam Gale averages 3.1 Impact a match over eight games in League One matches — 68th percentile among the 433 League One players who qualify.
As of 10 October 2026: Against defenders in League One 2026/27, Sam Gale stands out on 1.72 interceptions per 90 (higher than 87%) and a duel win rate of 65.2% (higher than 78%); the cohort is 102 players with 432+ minutes.
Sam Gale (Barnsley) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.8 per match across 11 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 10 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
Sam Gale is a defender at Barnsley, with eight appearances and 627 minutes in League One 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 3.1 per match across eight appearances in League One matches, the 68th percentile of 433 qualifying League One players. Sam Gale has started 10 of 11 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 82 minutes. That is 70% of the League One minutes available to him (627 of 900 across 10 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.55 tackles per 90 at home (522 minutes) against 2.13 away (380 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 102 League One defenders with 432+ minutes: 1.72 interceptions per 90 — higher than 87% and a duel win rate of 65.2% — higher than 78%. Sam Gale recorded a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, League One 2026/27 (n = 102): Dribbling (elite, 86th percentile) and Defending (strong, 81st percentile). Lower on the radar: Shooting (25th percentile), against 102 Defenders, League One 2026/27 (n = 102).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.7, 2.8, 1.7, 5.1, 2.2 — trending down, averaging 2.7 against a season figure of 2.8. Discipline: two yellow cards in 11 appearances in 2026/27, and 0.57 fouls per 90 in League One. Next up: Reading v Barnsley, Sat 24 Oct, 15:00 BST (League One). Reading allow 15.4 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, League One 2026/27 (n = 102): H. Odoffin, M. Pennington and K. Naismith (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · all competitions
Started 10 of 11 appearances, 1 from the bench · 82 minutes per appearance · 70% of the League One minutes available (627 of 900).
League One only: 8 apps · 3.1 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 | 2.15 | higher than 75% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.72 | higher than 87% |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.29 | higher than 30% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 6.46 | higher than 73% |
| Duel win rate | 65.2% | higher than 78% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.57 | fewer than 77% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.29 | fewer than 22% |
| Passesper 90 | 50.96 | higher than 77% |
| Pass accuracy | 77.5% | higher than 59% |
Per 90 minutes over 627 minutes in League One 2026/27. Ranked against 102 League One defenders with 432+ 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+ tackle10 of 10
- 2+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed4 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 (2026-08-15 to 2026-10-10, 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 = 102) median
| Axis | Sam Gale | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.29on target 0.0% | 0.51 | 25th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 33rd |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.29 | 0.40 | 40th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 50.96accuracy 77.5% | 40.09 | 77th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.72success 100.0% | 0.18 | 86th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 6.46win rate 65.2% | 5.75 | 73rd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 4.16 | 3.23 | 81st |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.86 | 1.16 | 28th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 627 minutes in League One 2026/27. Cohort: 102 players with 432+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
Where that sits in League One
3.1 per match — 68th percentile of 433 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 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3.29 | 0.30 | 2.8 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | @ 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 → |
| 2026-08-22 | @ Doncaster | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 | 4.8 | Match → |
| 2026-08-15 | v Bromley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 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 1.55 at home (522 min), 2.13 away (380 min); Interceptions 1.21 at home (522 min), 1.89 away (380 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 2.15 tackles per 90 minutes in League One 2026/27 (627 minutes) — higher than 75% of 102 League One defenders with 432+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Sam Gale have this season?
- This season Sam Gale has 0 goals and 0 assists in 11 appearances (902 minutes played).
- Does Sam Gale start every game?
- Sam Gale started 10 of 11 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 82 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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