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Defender
Position
21
Age
181 cm
Height
33
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J. Dornelly

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Hit rate0%0/20
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James Dornelly 2026/2027 season stats

As a right back, James Dornelly has appeared in 3 League One matches this season, totalling 195 minutes at an average rating of 6.73. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League One defenders.

6.7Rating
3
Apps
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Key passes
4
Tackles
195
Minutes

Player traits

Percentile vs defenders

Defending31Aerial40Passing54On ball42Creating58Attacking25

Stats by competition

Output across every competition for club and country this season.

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
League One319500146.73
Carabao Cup215600036.92
Total535100176.81

Attacking stats

AttackingTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Goals0n/a39
Goal involvements0n/a35
Shots0n/a6
Shots on target0n/a19
Shot accuracy0.0%n/a19
Shot conversion0.0%n/a39
Goals per SoT0.00n/a39
Big chances missed0n/a41
Shots off target0n/a18
Shots blocked0n/a28
Hit woodwork0n/a45
Assists0n/a45
Key passes10.5049
Chances created10.4644
Big chances created10.4695

James Dornelly has 0 assists and 1 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 195 minutes. James Dornelly has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 45th percentile for chance creation among defenders.

Passing stats

PassingTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Passes10247.1072
Accurate passes8036.9069
Pass accuracy78.0%n/a61
Long balls won31.3834
Through balls won0n/a50
Accurate crosses10.4668
Backward passes2612.0098
Passes (final third)83.6915

James Dornelly has completed 80 of 102 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 72nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.

Possession stats

PossessionTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Successful dribbles0n/a19
Dribble attempts10.4644
Dribble success0.0%n/a19
Duels won104.6224
Aerials won41.8524
Touches16073.8079
Possession lost3114.3154
Dribbled past10.4646
Fouls won20.9255
Dispossessed10.4664
Turnovers0n/a50

James Dornelly completes 0 dribbles and wins 10 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (24th percentile).

Defending stats

DefendingTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Tackles41.8564
Tackles won41.8592
Interceptions10.466
Clearances83.6926
Blocks0n/a50
Ball recoveries41.858
Crosses blocked0n/a50
Clearances off line0n/a50
Offsides won0n/a50
Errors led to shot0n/a37
Errors led to goal0n/a45

James Dornelly makes 4 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 8 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 49 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 64th percentile for tackles among defenders.

Discipline stats

DisciplineTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Fouls committed10.4615
Yellow cards0n/a27
Red cards0n/a50
Fouls per card0.00n/a27
Foul involvements31.3831
2nd yellows0n/an/a
Penalties scored0n/an/a
Penalties missed0n/an/a
Penalties won0n/an/a
Penalties committed0n/an/a
Own goals0n/an/a

James Dornelly has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .

James Dornelly previous seasons

Per season, all competitions
2025/2026
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
League One302,1232114315.75
FA Cup19000006.30
Carabao Cup17000016.49
2024/2025
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
League One261,626109336.44
FA Cup216600013.19
2023/2024
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
League One316800136.70
Carabao Cup17900016.32

About James Dornelly

League One 2026/2027 season

This season in the League One, James Dornelly has featured across 3 appearances (2 starts), totalling 195 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.

Attacking and creative

In attacking play, James Dornelly has created 1 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. James Dornelly has contributed 1 key passes and 1 crosses this season.

Defensive and passing

Defensively, James Dornelly has registered 4 tackles (4 won), 1 interceptions, and 8 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 80 from 102 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. James Dornelly has won 10 of 21 total duels.

Discipline

James Dornelly has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 2.

About James Dornelly

James Dornelly is a 21-year-old defender playing for Peterborough United in the League One, representing England. and wears the number 33 shirt. Born on 14 April 2005.

Most recent appearance

James Dornelly's most recent match was away at Stevenage on August 8th. Peterborough United drew 0-0. James Dornelly played 90 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.21.

Recent matches

Next fixture

James Dornelly and Peterborough United are next in action on September 22nd against Sheffield Wednesday in the League One. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Peterborough United vs Sheffield Wednesday match preview.

Teammates at Peterborough United

James Dornelly stats FAQ

How many tackles does James Dornelly make per game?
James Dornelly averages 1.85 tackles per 90 minutes in the League One along with 0.46 interceptions , ranking in the 64th percentile for tackles among players in his position.
How many goals and assists does James Dornelly have in 26/27?
James Dornelly has 0 goals and 0 assists from 3 appearances in the League One.
What is James Dornelly's xG (expected goals) in 26/27?
James Dornelly has 0 expected goals (xG) from 0 actual goals in 3 appearances in the League One.
What position does James Dornelly play?
James Dornelly plays as an outfielder for Peterborough.
Who does James Dornelly play for?
James Dornelly plays for Peterborough in the League One.
When is James Dornelly's next match?
Peterborough next face Sheffield Wednesday on 5 September in the League One.

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