Luke Le Roux
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Luke Le Roux 2025/2026 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Luke Le Roux has appeared in 14 Championship matches this season, totalling 664 minutes at an average rating of 6.61. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 14 | 664 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 6.61 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.38 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.80 |
| Total | 16 | 796 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 6.61 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 4 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 16 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 16 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Key passes | 4 | 0.50 | 15 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.54 | 27 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.14 | 53 |
Luke Le Roux has 0 assists and 4 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 166 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 21st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 261 | 35.40 | 43 |
| Accurate passes | 230 | 31.20 | 52 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | n/a | 94 |
| Long balls won | 20 | 2.71 | 88 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.41 | 60 |
| Backward passes | 51 | 6.91 | 37 |
| Passes (final third) | 29 | 3.93 | 32 |
Luke Le Roux has completed 230 of 261 passes at 88% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 43rd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.27 | 2 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 2 |
| Duels won | 30 | 4.07 | 34 |
| Aerials won | 7 | 0.95 | 42 |
| Touches | 366 | 49.60 | 34 |
| Possession lost | 53 | 7.18 | 2 |
| Dribbled past | 6 | 0.81 | 62 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.14 | 1 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 0.81 | 39 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 1.76 | 59 |
Luke Le Roux completes 0 dribbles and wins 30 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 23 | 3.12 | 93 |
| Tackles won | 16 | 2.17 | 96 |
| Interceptions | 12 | 1.63 | 95 |
| Clearances | 17 | 2.30 | 90 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 50 | 6.78 | 97 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Luke Le Roux makes 23 tackles and 12 interceptions , adding 17 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 29 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 93rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 14 | 1.90 | 92 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.54 | 98 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Fouls per card | 3.50 | n/a | 30 |
| Foul involvements | 15 | 2.03 | 39 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Luke Le Roux has committed 14 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.5 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right central midfielder (2 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (2) and right defensive midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Luke Le Roux previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Allsvenskan | 14 | 1,215 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 46 | 7.04 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.42 |
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.65 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allsvenskan | 16 | 1,162 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 40 | 7.12 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 14 | 868 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 6.78 |
Eredivisie| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allsvenskan | 17 | 1,429 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 52 | 7.08 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allsvenskan | 26 | 2,246 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 79 | 7.14 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allsvenskan | 26 | 1,697 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 44 | 6.78 |
About Luke Le Roux
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Luke Le Roux has featured across 14 appearances (7 starts), totalling 664 minutes.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Luke Le Roux has created 4 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. Luke Le Roux has contributed 4 key passes and 5 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Luke Le Roux has registered 23 tackles (16 won), 12 interceptions, and 17 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 230 from 261 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Luke Le Roux has won 30 of 63 total duels.
Discipline
Luke Le Roux has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 14 fouls and winning 1.
About Luke Le Roux
Luke Le Roux is a 26-year-old midfielder playing for Portsmouth in the Championship, representing South Africa. Luke Le Roux is right-footed and wears the number 16 shirt. Born on 10 March 2000.
Most recent appearance
Luke Le Roux's most recent match was away at Birmingham City on October 2nd. Portsmouth drew 1-1. Luke Le Roux played 84 minutes, registering 8 tackles with a match rating of 7.01.
Recent matches
- October 2nd1-1 drawvsBirmingham City(84 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.01)
- November 13th1-3 winatStoke City(90 mins, rating 6.81)
- June 17th5-1 lossatCoventry City(28 mins, rating 6.4)
- April 28th2-0 winvsIpswich Town(0 mins, rating 0)
- July 16th0-1 winatMiddlesbrough(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Luke Le Roux and Portsmouth are next in action on May 7th against West Ham United in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the West Ham United vs Portsmouth match preview.
Teammates at Portsmouth
Luke Le Roux currently plays alongside Jordan Williams, Zak Swanson, Josh Murphy, Michael Ani, Chinedu Agu, Josh Knight, Tayo Singerr, Thomas Waddingham, Franco Umeh, Madiodio Dia, Ben Killip, Eoin Kenny, Márk Kosznovszky, Rocco Shein, Odin Bailey, Terry Devlin, Colby Bishop, Connor Ogilvie, Marlon Pack, John Swift, Nathaniel Chioma, Adrian Segečić, Harvey Blair, Luke Le Roux, Regan Poole, Keshi Anderson, Nicolas Schmid, Conor Shaughnessy, Ibane Bowat, Hayden Matthews, Jacob Farrell, Ebou Adams and Josef Bursik at Portsmouth.