Joel Cotterill
Wales
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Joel Cotterill 2025/2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Joel Cotterill has appeared in 13 Premiership matches this season, totalling 766 minutes at an average rating of 6.69. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 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 |
| Total | 28 | 1,719 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 21 | 6.62 |
PremiershipAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 51 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.12 | 38 |
| Shots | 6 | 0.70 | 25 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.50 | 69 |
| Shot accuracy | 67.0% | n/a | 97 |
| Shot conversion | 17.0% | n/a | 81 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.25 | n/a | 51 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.12 | 8 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.12 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.40 | 9 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.12 | 3 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 9 |
Joel Cotterill has taken 6 shots with 4 on target (67% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 128 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 midfielders. Joel Cotterill has 0 assists and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 766 minutes. Joel Cotterill has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 21st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 238 | 28.00 | 18 |
| Accurate passes | 197 | 23.10 | 23 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 65 |
| Long balls won | 8 | 0.94 | 16 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.23 | 42 |
| Backward passes | 78 | 9.16 | 78 |
| Passes (final third) | 21 | 2.47 | 10 |
Joel Cotterill has completed 197 of 238 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 18th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.47 | 33 |
| Dribble attempts | 5 | 0.59 | 13 |
| Dribble success | 0.8% | n/a | 97 |
| Duels won | 29 | 3.41 | 10 |
| Aerials won | 12 | 1.41 | 66 |
| Touches | 321 | 37.70 | 5 |
| Possession lost | 51 | 5.99 | 3 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.47 | 12 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 0.47 | 8 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.12 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0.47 | 3 |
Joel Cotterill completes 4 dribbles at a 80% success rate and wins 29 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 11 | 1.29 | 19 |
| Tackles won | 7 | 0.82 | 28 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 0.94 | 55 |
| Clearances | 25 | 2.94 | 88 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 25 | 2.94 | 5 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.12 | 90 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Joel Cotterill makes 11 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 25 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 70 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 19th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.47 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.12 | 73 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 4 |
| Foul involvements | 8 | 0.94 | 2 |
| 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 |
Joel Cotterill has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
PremiershipMainly left central midfielder (4 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (4) and central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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R. Paton26 yrs#99
J. Holt33 yrs#7
S. Stanton32 yrs#11
M. Tait21 yrs#25
M. Todd25 yrs#26
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Joel Cotterill previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| 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 | 0.00 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.94 |
| 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 | 0.00 |
About Joel Cotterill
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Joel Cotterill has scored 1 goal across 13 appearances (9 starts), totalling 766 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Joel Cotterill has attempted 6 shots with 4 on target, a 67% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Joel Cotterill has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 4 successful dribbles from 5 attempts (80% success rate). Joel Cotterill has contributed 3 key passes and 5 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Joel Cotterill has registered 11 tackles (7 won), 8 interceptions, and 25 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 197 from 238 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Joel Cotterill has won 29 of 45 total duels.
Discipline
Joel Cotterill has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 4.
About Joel Cotterill
Joel Cotterill is a 21-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 away at Aberdeen on December 27th. St. Johnstone won 3-2. Joel Cotterill played 13 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.79.
Recent matches
- December 27th3-2 winvsAberdeen(13 mins, rating 6.79)
- December 16th3-1 lossatKilmarnock(86 mins, rating 6.64)
- March 15th3-0 winvsLivingston(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 14th1-0 winvsSt. Mirren(0 mins, rating 0)
- June 29th3-0 lossatDundee United(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Joel Cotterill and St. Johnstone are next in action on October 1st against Hibernian in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the St. Johnstone vs Hibernian match preview.
Teammates at St. Johnstone
Joel Cotterill currently plays alongside Danny Schmidt, R. Paton, Danny Finlayson, Matty Todd, Josh Fowler, B. Mikulić, Louis Lloyd, Ross Sinclair, Zach Mitchell, Josh Campbell, Kai Fotheringham, Liam Smith, Joel Cotterill, Logan Chalmers, Matthew Foulds, Unax Álvarez, Kyle Thomson, Reece McAlear, C. Hepburn, Toby Steward, Macaulay Tait, C. Diabate, Enes Alic, J. Holt, T. Steven, Sam Stanton, Jamie Gullan and Morgan Boyes at St. Johnstone.