Ed Francis stats
England
Match-by-match stats
E. Francis
RochdaleMidfielder
E. Francis vs Grimsby Town
3 games played, 1 more on the benchEd Francis's next match is today at 19:45 against Grimsby Town. See how Ed Francis did in earlier matches against Grimsby Town.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| Feb 27, 2021 |
RCHvGBT
Today 19:45Tue 19:45Before the next match
Rochdale v Grimsby Town, TodayWhat Grimsby Town allow left central midfielders
Position stats11 appearances at LCM against Grimsby Town in their last 20 matches; league average from the League Two.
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Odds OutliersEd Francis 2026/2027 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, Ed Francis has appeared in 10 League Two matches this season, totalling 404 minutes at an average rating of 5.84. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League Two midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 10 | 404 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5.84 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.50 |
| Total | 12 | 552 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5.95 |
Attacking stats
Ed Francis has taken 3 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 135 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 27th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Ed Francis has 1 assist and 5 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 81 minutes. Ed Francis has set up 6 shots for teammates, worth 0.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 83rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Ed Francis has completed 236 of 268 passes at 88% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 96th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Ed Francis completes 0 dribbles and wins 11 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (28th percentile).
Defending stats
Ed Francis makes 3 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 14 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 135 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 6th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Ed Francis has committed 9 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 9 fouls.
Positions played
League TwoMainly right defensive midfielder (2 appearances), also at left central midfielder (1) and left defensive midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Rochdale squad
C. Hayes
23 yrs#7E. Dieseruvwe31 yrs#9
D. Rodney28 yrs#10
D. Brown21 yrs#39I. Henderson41 yrs#40
G. Middleton26 yrs#45
R. East28 yrs#4H. Gilmour27 yrs#8
Z. Silcott-Duberry21 yrs#11E. Francis27 yrs#14
C. Pettit24 yrs#16
B. Adeeko
23 yrs#17
J. Smith29 yrs#18L. Hannant32 yrs#19
K. Taylor21 yrs#21W. Jenkins24 yrs#28
19 yrsPrevious seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Enterprise National League | 13 | 225 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5.57 |
 League One | 9 | 227 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.13 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.76 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 41 | 2,970 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 66 | 6.68 |
 FA Cup | 4 | 244 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.86 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise National League | 40 | 3,381 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise National League | 24 | 1,652 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA Cup | 3 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
About Ed Francis
League Two 2026/2027 season
This season in the League Two, Ed Francis has scored 1 assist across 10 appearances (4 starts), totalling 404 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Ed Francis has attempted 3 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.07 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ed Francis has created 5 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Ed Francis has contributed 5 key passes and 15 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ed Francis has registered 3 tackles (0 won), 5 interceptions, and 14 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 236 from 268 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Ed Francis has won 11 of 31 total duels.
Discipline
Ed Francis has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 4.
About Ed Francis
Ed Francis is a 27-year-old midfielder playing for Rochdale in the League Two, representing England. Ed Francis is left-footed and wears the number 14 shirt. Born on 11 September 1999.
Most recent appearance
Ed Francis's most recent match was away at Crewe Alexandra on January 2nd. Rochdale lost 3-2. Ed Francis played 27 minutes, registering 1 assist, 2 shots, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.72.
Recent matches
- January 2nd3-2 lossatCrewe Alexandra(27 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.72)
- November 2nd1-1 drawatTranmere Rovers(2 mins, rating 0)
- September 3rd1-0 winvsSwindon Town(73 mins, rating 7.18)
- July 5th1-2 winatFleetwood Town(26 mins, rating 6.65)
- January 21st2-0 winvsOldham Athletic(13 mins, rating 6.63)
Next fixture
Ed Francis and Rochdale are next in action on December 13th against Harrogate Town in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Harrogate Town vs Rochdale match preview.
Teammates at Rochdale
Ed Francis currently plays alongside Luke Hannant, Dajaune Brown, Casey Pettit, Zain Silcott-Duberry, Ethan Ebanks-Landell, Will Jenkins, Tobi Adebayo-Rowling, Charlie Kian Tasker, Ed Francis, Baba Adeeko, Sam Sherring, Harvey Gilmour, Bryant Bilongo, Dan Moss, Ryan East, Devante Rodney, Sam Beckwith, Kaiden Wilson, Emmanuel Dieseruvwe, Jake Spaven, Jonny Smith, Aden Flint, Glenn Middleton, Kane Taylor, Sam Waller, Ian Henderson, Nils Ramming, Cian Hayes and Laurence Maguire at Rochdale.