Josh Ruffels stats
England
Match-by-match stats
J. Ruffels
Shrewsbury TownDefender
J. Ruffels vs Crawley Town
3 games playedJosh Ruffels's next match is on Tuesday at 19:45 against Crawley Town. See how Josh Ruffels did in earlier matches against Crawley Town.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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Tuesday 19:45Tue 19:45Before the next match
Crawley Town v Shrewsbury Town, TuesdayWhat Crawley Town allow left centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at LCB against Crawley Town in their last 20 matches; league average from the League Two.
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Odds OutliersJosh Ruffels 2026/2027 season stats
As a left center back, Josh Ruffels has appeared in 7 League Two matches this season, totalling 585 minutes at an average rating of 6.39. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League Two defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 7 | 585 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6.39 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7.12 |
| Total | 9 | 795 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 6.55 |
Attacking stats
Josh Ruffels has taken 2 shots with 2 on target (100% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 293 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 25th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Josh Ruffels has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 585 minutes. Josh Ruffels has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 34th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Josh Ruffels has completed 132 of 233 passes at 57% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 45th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Josh Ruffels completes 3 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 39 duels .
Defending stats
Josh Ruffels makes 8 tackles and 13 interceptions , adding 45 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 73 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 32nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Josh Ruffels has committed 4 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
League TwoMainly left center back (7 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 28 | 2,329 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 42 | 6.77 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 235 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6.68 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 22 | 1,423 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 31 | 6.92 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7.55 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 11 | 780 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 6.83 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 33 | 2,576 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 32 | 6.92 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 8 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5.84 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 235 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
About Josh Ruffels
League Two 2026/2027 season
This season in the League Two, Josh Ruffels has featured across 7 appearances (7 starts), totalling 585 minutes. Josh Ruffels has attempted 2 shots with 2 on target, a 100% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Josh Ruffels has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (100% success rate). Josh Ruffels has contributed 1 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Josh Ruffels has registered 8 tackles (0 won), 13 interceptions, and 45 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 132 from 233 pass attempts, a 57% pass accuracy rate. Josh Ruffels has won 39 of 83 total duels.
Discipline
Josh Ruffels has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 3.
About Josh Ruffels
Josh Ruffels is a 32-year-old defender playing for Shrewsbury Town in the League Two, representing England. Josh Ruffels is left-footed and wears the number 3 shirt. Born on 23 October 1993.
Most recent appearance
Josh Ruffels's most recent match was at home against Bristol Rovers on September 20th. Shrewsbury Town won 1-0. Josh Ruffels played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.84.
Recent matches
- September 20th1-0 winvsBristol Rovers(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.84)
- November 2nd0-1 lossvsExeter City(90 mins, rating 6.57)
- September 3rd1-2 winatGrimsby Town(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.81)
- March 5th2-0 winvsNorthampton Town(90 mins, rating 6.79)
- August 8th3-0 lossatRochdale(45 mins, rating 4.86)
Next fixture
Josh Ruffels and Shrewsbury Town are next in action on October 4th against Crawley Town in the League Two. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Crawley Town vs Shrewsbury Town match preview.
Teammates at Shrewsbury Town
Josh Ruffels currently plays alongside Isaac Lee, Lino Sousa, Arkell Jude-Boyd, Cameron Gregory, Josh Ruffels, Luca Hoole, Tom Sang, Jay Turner-Cooke, Kian McMahon-Brown, George Lloyd, Joe Gbodé, Michael Heinz Golding, Will Boyle, Will Brook, Isaac Fletcher, Sam Stubbs, Josh Davison, Will Gray, Kevin Berkoe, Sam Proctor and Jack Price at Shrewsbury Town.