Luca Connell stats
England
Match-by-match stats
L. Connell
BarnsleyMidfielder
L. Connell vs Luton
2 games playedLuca Connell's next match is tomorrow at 19:45 against Luton. See how Luca Connell did in earlier matches against Luton.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | |||||||||||
| Nov 22, 2025 |
LUTvBRS
Tomorrow 19:45Tue 19:45Before the next match
Luton v Barnsley, TomorrowWhat Luton allow left defensive midfielders
Position stats6 appearances at LCDM against Luton in their last 20 matches; league average from the League One.
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Odds OutliersLuca Connell 2026/2027 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, Luca Connell has appeared in 6 League One matches this season, totalling 293 minutes at an average rating of 6.55. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League One midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 6 | 293 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6.55 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 240 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7.25 |
| Total | 8 | 533 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 6.72 |
Attacking stats
Luca Connell has taken 10 shots with 2 on target (20% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 29 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.4 expected goals (xG), 0.1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 94th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Luca Connell has 0 assists and 6 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 49 minutes. Luca Connell has set up 6 shots for teammates, worth 0.8 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 22nd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Luca Connell has completed 138 of 178 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 92nd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Luca Connell completes 1 dribbles at a 20% success rate and wins 12 duels .
Defending stats
Luca Connell makes 4 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 73 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 31st percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Luca Connell has committed 6 fouls and received 0 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 6 fouls.
Positions played
League OneMainly left defensive midfielder (3 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Barnsley squad
T. Adeyemo
21 yrs#7M. Kirk
22 yrs#9
B. Hamed Touré
23 yrs#10C. Taylor
22 yrs#13A. Richards21 yrs#17
F. Jaló
20 yrs#18R. Cleary22 yrs#19L. Alker19 yrs#36
C. McGeehan31 yrs#8
T. Noslin
24 yrs#11
P. Kelly
22 yrs#22J. Bland20 yrs#30V. Yoganathan
20 yrs#45L. Connell25 yrs#48
D. Johnson
34 yrs
24 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 41 | 3,524 | 4 | 3 | 78 | 74 | 7.07 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 134 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7.13 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.65 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 39 | 3,017 | 2 | 4 | 59 | 58 | 6.51 |
| Carabao Cup | 3 | 243 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6.87 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 26 | 2,108 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 44 | 7.18 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3.67 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 42 | 3,384 | 2 | 9 | 58 | 64 | 7.17 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7.25 |
About Luca Connell
League One 2026/2027 season
This season in the League One, Luca Connell has featured across 6 appearances (3 starts), totalling 293 minutes. Luca Connell has attempted 10 shots with 2 on target, a 20% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.36 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Luca Connell has created 6 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 1 successful dribbles from 5 attempts (20% success rate). Luca Connell has contributed 6 key passes and 24 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Luca Connell has registered 4 tackles (3 won), 2 interceptions, and 4 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 138 from 178 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Luca Connell has won 12 of 29 total duels.
Discipline
Luca Connell has received 0 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 5.
About Luca Connell
Luca Connell is a 25-year-old midfielder playing for Barnsley in the League One, representing England. Luca Connell is left-footed and wears the number 48 shirt. Born on 20 April 2001.
Most recent appearance
Luca Connell's most recent match was at home against Leicester City on January 21st. Barnsley drew 1-1. Luca Connell played 26 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass with a match rating of 5.
Recent matches
- January 21st1-1 drawvsLeicester City(26 mins, 1 red card, rating 5)
- November 25th3-3 drawatPeterborough United(120 mins, rating 7.21)
- March 5th3-0 lossatPlymouth Argyle(44 mins, rating 6.9)
- January 4th1-5 lossvsStevenage(30 mins, rating 6.49)
- May 4th2-1 winvsBlackpool(18 mins, rating 6.87)
Next fixture
Luca Connell and Barnsley are next in action on September 3rd against Milton Keynes Dons in the League One. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Barnsley vs Milton Keynes Dons match preview.
Teammates at Barnsley
Luca Connell currently plays alongside Rogan Ravenhill, Sam Gale, Makenzie Kirk, Jubril Okedina, Luca Connell, Kieren Flavell, Vimal Yoganathan, Daniel Johnson, Ziyad Larkeche, Clayton Taylor, Arley Kay, Connor O'Riordan, Cameron McGeehan, Tobi Adeyemo, Tyrese Noslin, L. Alker, Cieran Slicker, Jonathan Bland, Fábio Jaló, Patrick Kelly, Isaac Smith, Ben Hamed Touré, Amani Richards, Reyes Cleary and Jack Shepherd at Barnsley.