Josh Earl stats
England
Match-by-match stats
J. Earl
BlackpoolDefender
J. Earl vs Milton Keynes Dons
1 game played, 1 more on the benchJosh Earl's next match is today at 19:45 against Milton Keynes Dons. See how Josh Earl did in earlier matches against Milton Keynes Dons.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| Apr 22, 2023 | |||||||||||
| Mar 20, 2021 |
BLKvMKD
Today 19:45Tue 19:45Before the next match
Blackpool v Milton Keynes Dons, TodayWhat Milton Keynes Dons allow left centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at LCB against Milton Keynes Dons in their last 20 matches; league average from the League One.
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Odds OutliersJosh Earl 2026/2027 season stats
As a left center back, Josh Earl has appeared in 7 League One matches this season, totalling 599 minutes at an average rating of 6.85. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League One defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 7 | 599 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6.85 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.91 |
| Total | 8 | 719 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6.86 |
Attacking stats
Josh Earl has taken 2 shots with 1 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 300 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0.2 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 22nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Josh Earl has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 599 minutes. Josh Earl has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 38th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Josh Earl has completed 306 of 388 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 88th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Josh Earl completes 2 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 43 duels .
Defending stats
Josh Earl makes 8 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 50 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 75 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 30th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Josh Earl has committed 5 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
League OneMainly left center back (7 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Blackpool squad
N. Ennis
27 yrs#9
J. Bowler27 yrs#11
J. Yates29 yrs#12
T. Bloxham22 yrs#14
D. Taylor
22 yrs#18
D. Charles31 yrs#19
C. Hamilton31 yrs#22
J. Brown25 yrs#6
L. Clarkson25 yrs#7
A. Morgan26 yrs#8
G. Honeyman32 yrs#10
K. Anderson
22 yrs#17I. Niskanen
28 yrs#21
26 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 21 | 1,770 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 38 | 6.80 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 32 | 2,749 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 53 | 6.64 |
| Carabao Cup | 3 | 300 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.73 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 44 | 3,894 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 85 | 6.99 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.45 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 37 | 2,924 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 48 | 6.85 |
| FA Cup | 4 | 347 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5.15 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.45 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 29 | 2,155 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 51 | 6.82 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
About Josh Earl
League One 2026/2027 season
This season in the League One, Josh Earl has featured across 7 appearances (7 starts), totalling 599 minutes. Josh Earl has attempted 2 shots with 1 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.09 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Josh Earl has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (100% success rate). Josh Earl has contributed 1 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Josh Earl has registered 8 tackles (5 won), 6 interceptions, and 50 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 306 from 388 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Josh Earl has won 43 of 71 total duels.
Discipline
Josh Earl has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 4.
About Josh Earl
Josh Earl is a 27-year-old defender playing for Blackpool in the League One, representing England. Josh Earl is left-footed and wears the number 32 shirt. Born on 24 October 1998.
Most recent appearance
Josh Earl's most recent match was at home against Plymouth Argyle on May 5th. Blackpool lost 2-4. Josh Earl played 59 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.74.
Recent matches
- May 5th2-4 lossvsPlymouth Argyle(59 mins, rating 6.74)
- March 5th2-2 drawvsBromley(90 mins, rating 6.2)
- January 4th3-1 lossatReading(90 mins, rating 6.49)
- May 4th2-1 lossatBarnsley(90 mins, rating 7.05)
- July 24th4-0 winvsPeterborough United(90 mins, rating 7.25)
Next fixture
Josh Earl and Blackpool are next in action on July 5th against Notts County in the League One. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Notts County vs Blackpool match preview.
Teammates at Blackpool
Josh Earl currently plays alongside Finley Munroe, CJ Hamilton, Michael Ihiekwe, Hayden Coulson, Leighton Clarkson, Ilmari Niskanen, Jerry Yates, Dion Charles, Josh Earl, Niall Ennis, Albie Morgan, Jordan Williams, Josh Bowler, Oliver Casey, Tom Bloxham, Fraser Horsfall, Oluchukwu Nwankwo, Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Karoy Anderson, Jordan Brown, Andy Lyons, Luke Southwood, Zac Ashworth, Dale Taylor and George Honeyman at Blackpool.