Matty James stats
England
Match-by-match stats
M. James
WrexhamMidfielder
M. James vs Blackburn
7 games played, 1 more on the benchMatty James's next match is on Saturday at 15:00 against Blackburn. See how Matty James did in earlier matches against Blackburn.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| Feb 27, 2021 |
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Saturday 15:00Sat 15:00Before the next match
Blackburn v Wrexham, SaturdayWhat Blackburn allow right central midfielders
Position stats12 appearances at RCM against Blackburn in their last 20 matches; league average from the Championship.
Best odds on M. James
Odds OutliersMatty James 2026/2027 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Matty James has appeared in 8 Championship matches this season, totalling 486 minutes at an average rating of 6.72. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 8 | 486 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6.72 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.59 |
| Total | 9 | 558 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6.71 |
Attacking stats
Matty James has taken 2 shots with 1 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 243 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0.1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 9th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Matty James has 0 assists and 4 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 122 minutes. Matty James has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 24th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Matty James has completed 282 of 319 passes at 88% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 93rd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Matty James completes 5 dribbles at a 63% success rate and wins 20 duels .
Defending stats
Matty James makes 3 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 162 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 5th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Matty James has committed 0 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right central midfielder (4 appearances), also at left central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Wrexham squad
21 yrs
34 yrs
B. Whiteman
30 yrs#8
J. Windass32 yrs#10
G. Thomason25 yrs#14
G. Dobson28 yrs#15
C. O'Hare28 yrs#17
B. Sheaf28 yrs#18
O. Rathbone30 yrs#20
L. O'Brien28 yrs#27M. James35 yrs#37
R. Longman25 yrs#47
23 yrs
30 yrs
25 yrs
26 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 37 | 2,232 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 55 | 6.83 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7.07 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 32 | 2,694 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 55 | 7.07 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 37 | 2,891 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 55 | 7.02 |
 FA Cup | 4 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5.15 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 34 | 2,966 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 64 | 6.98 |
| FA Cup | 4 | 371 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3.42 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 33 | 2,783 | 1 | 3 | 62 | 61 | 7.21 |
About Matty James
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Matty James has featured across 8 appearances (5 starts), totalling 486 minutes. Matty James has attempted 2 shots with 1 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.11 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Matty James has created 4 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 5 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (63% success rate). Matty James has contributed 4 key passes and 22 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Matty James has registered 3 tackles (3 won), 4 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 282 from 319 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Matty James has won 20 of 36 total duels.
Discipline
Matty James has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 0 fouls and winning 5.
About Matty James
Matty James is a 35-year-old midfielder playing for Wrexham in the Championship, representing England. Matty James is right-footed and wears the number 37 shirt. Born on 22 July 1991.
Most recent appearance
Matty James's most recent match was at home against Preston North End on January 2nd. Wrexham won 4-1. Matty James played 81 minutes with a match rating of 6.04.
Recent matches
- January 2nd4-1 winvsPreston North End(81 mins, rating 6.04)
- November 2nd1-1 drawatDerby County(0 mins)
- May 5th2-1 winvsSouthampton(25 mins, rating 6.56)
- January 3rd6-0 lossatWest Ham United(23 mins, rating 6.51)
- October 7th1-1 drawvsBurnley(90 mins, rating 7.03)
Next fixture
Matty James and Wrexham are next in action on January 1st against Dover Athletic in the Enterprise National League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Dover Athletic vs Wrexham match preview.
Teammates at Wrexham
Matty James currently plays alongside Jacques Ekomié, Callum Burton, Callum O'Hare, Callum Doyle, George Dobson, George Thomason, Aaron James, Issa Kaboré, Nathan Broadhead, Liberato Cacace, Matty James, Danny Imray, Kieffer Moore, Ben Whiteman, Sebastian Revan, Joe Worrall, Lewis O'Brien, Josh Windass, Oliver Rathbone, Max Cleworth, Anthony Patterson, Ryan Longman, Zak Vyner, Dominic Hyam, Danny Ward, Ben Sheaf, Sam Smith and Bailey Cadamarteri at Wrexham.