James Dornelly stats
England
Match-by-match stats
J. Dornelly
PeterboroughDefender
J. Dornelly vs Huddersfield
2 games playedJames Dornelly's next match is tomorrow at 19:45 against Huddersfield. See how James Dornelly did in earlier matches against Huddersfield.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| Jan 31, 2026 | |||||||||||
| Feb 22, 2025 |
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Tomorrow 19:45Tue 19:45Before the next match
Huddersfield v Peterborough, TomorrowWhat Huddersfield allow right backs
Position stats10 appearances at RB against Huddersfield in their last 20 matches; league average from the League One.
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Odds OutliersJames Dornelly 2026/2027 season stats
As a right back, James Dornelly has appeared in 5 League One matches this season, totalling 375 minutes at an average rating of 6.70. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League One defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 5 | 375 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6.70 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.92 |
| Total | 7 | 531 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6.76 |
Attacking stats
James Dornelly has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 375 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 14th percentile for shot volume among defenders. James Dornelly has 1 assist and 3 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 188 minutes. James Dornelly has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 1.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 91st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
James Dornelly has completed 151 of 180 passes at 84% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 60th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
James Dornelly completes 0 dribbles and wins 16 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (30th percentile).
Defending stats
James Dornelly makes 6 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 18 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 63 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 49th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
James Dornelly has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
League OneMainly right back (4 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Peterborough squad
H. Leonard
23 yrs#9
E. Williams20 yrs#10
O. Edwards25 yrs#11
V. Masara19 yrs#17B. Shofowoke18 yrs#19
D. Frith24 yrs#24D. Ormerod20 yrs#27
L. Kelly30 yrs#4H. Jones21 yrs#7
B. Khela21 yrs#8
B. Woods24 yrs#16
C. Conn-Clarke
24 yrs#20P. Sykut
18 yrs#21
M. Garbett24 yrs#28H. Ashfield20 yrs#45D. O'Brien-Brady22 yrs
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23 yrsPrevious seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 30 | 2,123 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 31 | 5.75 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.30 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.49 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 26 | 1,626 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 6.44 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.19 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 3 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.70 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.32 |
About James Dornelly
League One 2026/2027 season
This season in the League One, James Dornelly has scored 1 assist across 5 appearances (4 starts), totalling 375 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. James Dornelly has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.05 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, James Dornelly has created 2 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. James Dornelly has contributed 3 key passes and 7 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, James Dornelly has registered 6 tackles (6 won), 2 interceptions, and 18 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 151 from 180 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. James Dornelly has won 16 of 33 total duels.
Discipline
James Dornelly has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 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 Milton Keynes Dons on March 5th. Peterborough drew 1-1. James Dornelly played 90 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.48.
Recent matches
- July 5th1-0 lossatStockport County(0 mins, rating 0)
- March 5th1-1 drawatMilton Keynes Dons(90 mins, rating 6.48)
- September 22nd1-2 lossvsSheffield Wednesday(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.86)
- August 8th0-0 drawvsStevenage(90 mins, rating 7.19)
- July 24th4-0 lossatBlackpool(15 mins, rating 6.4)
Next fixture
James Dornelly and Peterborough United are next in action on September 3rd against Notts County in the League One. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Peterborough United vs Notts County match preview.
Teammates at Peterborough United
James Dornelly currently plays alongside David Okagbue, Ben Woods, Declan Frith, Harley Mills, Lucca Mendonca, Rio Adebisi, Harrison Jones, Evan Weir, Vernon Masara, Josh Feeney, Bolu Shofowoke, Patryk Sykut, Chris Conn-Clarke, Liam Kelly, Owura Edwards, Bastian Smith, Thomas O'Connor, Harry Ashfield, Harry Leonard, Ethan Williams, Collin Andeng-Ndi, Sam Hughes, Alex Bass, Donay O'Brien-Brady, Matthew Garbett, Carl Johnston, Brandon Khela, Danny Ormerod and James Dornelly at Peterborough United.