Joel Cotterill stats
Wales
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J. Cotterill
St. JohnstoneMidfielder
J. Cotterill vs Rangers
1 game playedJoel Cotterill's next match is on Saturday at 15:00 against Rangers. See how Joel Cotterill did in earlier matches against Rangers.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 |
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Saturday 15:00Sat 15:00Before the next match
Rangers v St. Johnstone, SaturdayWhat Rangers allow left central midfielders
Position stats11 appearances at LCM against Rangers in their last 20 matches; league average from the Premiership.
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As a attacking midfielder, Joel Cotterill has appeared in 5 Premiership matches this season, totalling 332 minutes at an average rating of 6.55. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership midfielders.
Attacking stats
Joel Cotterill has taken 2 shots with 1 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 166 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.3 expected goals (xG), 0.8 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 4th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Joel Cotterill has 0 assists and 3 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 166 minutes. Joel Cotterill has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Joel Cotterill has completed 88 of 102 passes at 86% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 16th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Joel Cotterill completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 10 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (13th percentile).
Defending stats
Joel Cotterill makes 7 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 8 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 47 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 59th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Joel Cotterill has committed 3 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
PremiershipMainly attacking midfielder (3 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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St. Johnstone squad
J. Fowler
24 yrs#9
J. Gullan
27 yrs#10T. Steven22 yrs#19
K. Fotheringham23 yrs#21D. Schmidt
23 yrs#22
L. Chalmers26 yrs#23U. Álvarez
24 yrs#77
R. Paton26 yrs#99
J. Holt33 yrs#7
S. Stanton32 yrs#11
M. Tait21 yrs#25
M. Todd25 yrs#26J. Cotterill
22 yrs#30
J. Campbell26 yrs#32
R. McAlear24 yrs#42
27 yrs
29 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 13 | 766 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6.69 |
 League Two | 13 | 806 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 6.57 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 147 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.49 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 41 | 2,637 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 43 | 6.67 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 123 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.94 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 9 | 85 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3.15 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
About Joel Cotterill
Premiership 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premiership, Joel Cotterill has featured across 5 appearances (3 starts), totalling 332 minutes. Joel Cotterill has attempted 2 shots with 1 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.32 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Joel Cotterill has created 2 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate). Joel Cotterill has contributed 3 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Joel Cotterill has registered 7 tackles (2 won), 1 interceptions, and 8 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 88 from 102 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Joel Cotterill has won 10 of 26 total duels.
Discipline
Joel Cotterill has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 1.
About Joel Cotterill
Joel Cotterill is a 22-year-old midfielder playing for St. Johnstone in the Premiership, representing Wales. Joel Cotterill is right-footed and wears the number 30 shirt. Born on 10 October 2004.
Most recent appearance
Joel Cotterill's most recent match was at home against Dundee United on January 2nd. St. Johnstone drew 1-1. Joel Cotterill played 90 minutes, registering 2 key passs, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.6.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Joel Cotterill and St. Johnstone are next in action on March 3rd against Rangers in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Rangers vs St. Johnstone match preview.
Teammates at St. Johnstone
Joel Cotterill currently plays alongside Joel Cotterill, Unax Álvarez, Reece McAlear, Kyle Thomson, B. Mikulić, Josh Campbell, Matthew Foulds, Josh Fowler, R. Paton, Danny Schmidt, Ross Sinclair, Matty Todd, Logan Chalmers, Danny Finlayson, Toby Steward, Liam Smith, Macaulay Tait, C. Diabate, Kai Fotheringham, Enes Alic, J. Holt, Taylor Steven, Morgan Boyes, Jamie Gullan and Sam Stanton at St. Johnstone.