James Connolly
England
Match-by-match stats
J. Connolly
WalsallDefenderJames Connolly 2026/2027 season stats
As a left center back, James Connolly has appeared in 7 League Two matches this season, totalling 630 minutes at an average rating of 7.20. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League Two 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 Two | 7 | 630 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7.20 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.09 |
| Total | 9 | 755 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7.18 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.30 | 96 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.29 | 92 |
| Shots | 8 | 1.10 | 85 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.40 | 86 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 70 |
| Shot conversion | 25.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.67 | n/a | 86 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.14 | 81 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.57 | 82 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.14 | 51 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.30 | 34 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.29 | 36 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 34 |
James Connolly has taken 8 shots with 3 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 79 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 85th percentile for shot volume among defenders. James Connolly has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 315 minutes. James Connolly has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 35th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 461 | 65.90 | 95 |
| Accurate passes | 384 | 54.90 | 94 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 86 |
| Long balls won | 21 | 3.00 | 77 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
James Connolly has completed 384 of 461 passes at 83% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 95th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.14 | 40 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.14 | 25 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 90 |
| Duels won | 40 | 5.71 | 51 |
| Aerials won | 28 | 4.00 | 76 |
| Touches | 571 | 81.60 | 94 |
| Possession lost | 83 | 11.86 | 32 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 1.00 | 58 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 39 |
James Connolly completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 40 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 5 | 0.71 | 9 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.71 | 25 |
| Clearances | 54 | 7.71 | 81 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 44 |
James Connolly makes 5 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 54 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 126 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 9th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.57 | 28 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.43 | 89 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls per card | 1.33 | n/a | 31 |
| Foul involvements | 11 | 1.57 | 36 |
| 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 |
James Connolly has committed 4 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1.3 fouls.
Positions played
League TwoMainly left center back (6 appearances), also at right center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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James Connolly previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 41 | 3,142 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 38 | 6.80 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.05 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.19 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 21 | 1,203 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 6.58 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.63 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 13 | 1,014 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 6.75 |
 League One | 11 | 562 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6.81 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 30 | 2,146 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 6.61 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.47 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About James Connolly
League Two 2026/2027 season
This season in the League Two, James Connolly has scored 2 goals across 7 appearances (7 starts), totalling 630 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. James Connolly has attempted 8 shots with 3 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, James Connolly has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate). James Connolly has contributed 2 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, James Connolly has registered 5 tackles (0 won), 5 interceptions, and 54 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 384 from 461 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. James Connolly has won 40 of 64 total duels.
Discipline
James Connolly has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 7.
About James Connolly
James Connolly is a 24-year-old defender playing for Walsall in the League Two, representing England. James Connolly is right-footed and wears the number 4 shirt. Born on 2 November 2001.
Most recent appearance
James Connolly's most recent match was away at Tranmere Rovers on July 5th. Walsall drew 1-1. James Connolly played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 7.11.
Recent matches
- July 5th1-1 drawatTranmere Rovers(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.11)
- January 21st2-0 winvsPort Vale(90 mins, 1 goal, 1 yellow card, rating 7.8)
- March 5th0-0 drawvsRochdale(90 mins, rating 6.95)
- January 4th0-0 drawatExeter City(90 mins, rating 6.85)
- August 8th2-2 drawatCrewe Alexandra(90 mins, rating 6.76)
Next fixture
James Connolly and Walsall are next in action on September 3rd against Crawley Town in the League Two. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Walsall vs Crawley Town match preview.
Teammates at Walsall
James Connolly currently plays alongside Harry Williams, Tom Wooster, Tai Sodje, Albert Adomah, Elicha Ahui, Ryan Leak, Reece Smith, Mason Hancock, Antony Evans, Rico Browne, Aaron Pressley, Jed Ward, Sven Sprangler, Courtney Clarke, Charlie Crew, James Furlong, Roman Dixon, Andy Dallas, Lewis Simper, James Connolly, Isaac Moore, Alex Pattison, Harrison Burke and Declan Skura at Walsall.