Jay McGrath
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Jay McGrath 2025/2026 season stats
As a left center back, Jay McGrath has appeared in 32 League One matches this season, totalling 2,358 minutes at an average rating of 6.43. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League One defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 32 | 2,358 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 32 | 6.43 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 144 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.46 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.72 |
| Total | 36 | 2,670 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 6.45 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 31 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.08 | 52 |
| Shots | 17 | 0.60 | 56 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.20 | 64 |
| Shot accuracy | 35.0% | n/a | 71 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 56 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.17 | n/a | 51 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.15 | 88 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 0.38 | 75 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.19 | 58 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 31 |
| Key passes | 7 | 0.30 | 27 |
| Chances created | 5 | 0.19 | 26 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.04 | 34 |
Jay McGrath has taken 17 shots with 6 on target (35% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 139 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 56th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Jay McGrath has 1 assist and 7 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 472 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1132 | 43.20 | 67 |
| Accurate passes | 786 | 30.00 | 60 |
| Pass accuracy | 69.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Long balls won | 77 | 2.94 | 78 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.04 | 22 |
| Backward passes | 69 | 2.63 | 16 |
| Passes (final third) | 236 | 9.01 | 83 |
Jay McGrath has completed 786 of 1132 passes at 69% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 67th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.08 | 13 |
| Dribble attempts | 4 | 0.15 | 9 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 51 |
| Duels won | 154 | 5.88 | 49 |
| Aerials won | 108 | 4.12 | 76 |
| Touches | 1587 | 60.60 | 48 |
| Possession lost | 391 | 14.92 | 50 |
| Dribbled past | 11 | 0.42 | 46 |
| Fouls won | 18 | 0.69 | 37 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 0.19 | 24 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 0.31 | 6 |
Jay McGrath completes 2 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 154 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 32 | 1.22 | 26 |
| Tackles won | 20 | 0.76 | 26 |
| Interceptions | 31 | 1.18 | 65 |
| Clearances | 234 | 8.93 | 88 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 55 | 2.10 | 6 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 22 | 0.84 | 95 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.04 | 49 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.04 | 76 |
Jay McGrath makes 32 tackles and 31 interceptions , adding 234 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 74 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 26th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 30 | 1.15 | 74 |
| Yellow cards | 7 | 0.27 | 77 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 4.29 | n/a | 46 |
| Foul involvements | 48 | 1.83 | 51 |
| 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 | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Jay McGrath has committed 30 fouls and received 7 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.3 fouls.
Positions played
League OneMainly left center back (27 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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22 yrs
21 yrsJay McGrath previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 33 | 2,749 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 49 | 7.13 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.38 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 5 | 228 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.75 |
 Europa Conference League | 1 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Jay McGrath
League One 2025/2026 season
This season in the League One, Jay McGrath has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 32 appearances (27 starts), totalling 2358 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Jay McGrath has attempted 17 shots with 6 on target, a 35% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Jay McGrath has created 5 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (50% success rate). Jay McGrath has contributed 7 key passes and 6 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Jay McGrath has registered 32 tackles (20 won), 31 interceptions, and 234 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 786 from 1132 pass attempts, a 69% pass accuracy rate. Jay McGrath has won 154 of 261 total duels.
Discipline
Jay McGrath has received 7 yellow cards this season, committing 30 fouls and winning 18.
About Jay McGrath
Jay McGrath is a 23-year-old defender playing for Doncaster Rovers in the League One, representing England. and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 15 April 2003.
Most recent appearance
Jay McGrath's most recent match was away at Peterborough United on January 14th. Doncaster Rovers won 1-3. Jay McGrath played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.68.
Recent matches
- January 14th1-3 winatPeterborough United(90 mins, rating 6.68)
- August 1st1-1 drawvsStevenage(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.52)
- July 16th1-0 winvsReading(1 mins, rating 0)
- November 6th3-0 lossatExeter City(21 mins, rating 6.53)
- May 8th0-2 lossvsMansfield Town(7 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.01)
Next fixture
Jay McGrath and Doncaster Rovers are next in action on May 7th against Stockport County in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Stockport County vs Doncaster Rovers match preview.
Teammates at Doncaster Rovers
Jay McGrath currently plays alongside Jack Senior, George Broadbent, Leon Ayinde, Matthew Pearson, Alfie May, Bayley McCann, Owen Bailey, G. Middleton, Jay McGrath, Harry Clifton, Jake Oram, Thomas Nixon, Tommy Simkin, Hakeeb Adelakun, Will Flint, Kasper Williams, Francis Okoronkwo, Neill Byrne, Sean Grehan, Jacob Bryant, Darren Robinson, Luke Molyneux, Jamie Sterry, Sam Straughan-Brown, James Husband, B. Hanlan, Robbie Gotts and Joshua Samuel Clarke at Doncaster Rovers.