Josh Popoola stats
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J. Popoola
Southend UnitedForwardBefore the next match
Southend United v Halifax Town, Saturday
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Position stats5 appearances at RW against Halifax Town in their last 20 matches; league average from the Enterprise National League.
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As a left winger, Josh Popoola has appeared in 11 Enterprise National League matches this season, totalling 527 minutes at an average rating of 5.95. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Enterprise National League attackers.
Attacking stats
Josh Popoola has taken 7 shots with 3 on target (43% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 75 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 16th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Josh Popoola has 1 assist and 4 key passes , creating 1 big chances . Josh Popoola has set up 5 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 69th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
Josh Popoola has completed 127 of 148 passes at 86% accuracy . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 78th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
Josh Popoola completes 6 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 37 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (12th percentile).
Defending stats
Josh Popoola makes 2 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 264 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 95th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
Josh Popoola has committed 3 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Enterprise National LeagueMainly left winger (3 appearances), also at right winger (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Southend United squad
S. Kamara
22 yrs#7H. Cardwell
29 yrs#9L. Twamley
23 yrs#11
P. Omochere
26 yrs#14
E. Yeboah
20 yrs#15J. Popoola#23
C. Kendall25 yrs#24
R. Colclough31 yrs#27K. McAdam21 yrs#3A. Hartigan26 yrs#4
D. Oldaker27 yrs#8
S. Austin29 yrs#10L. Chambers-Parillon24 yrs#19
R. Richards23 yrs#21
T. Backwell23 yrs#22O. Coker23 yrs#28
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and countryAbout Josh Popoola
Enterprise National League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Enterprise National League, Josh Popoola has scored 2 goals and 1 assist across 11 appearances (6 starts), totalling 527 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Josh Popoola has attempted 7 shots with 3 on target, a 43% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Josh Popoola has created 0 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 6 successful dribbles from 9 attempts (67% success rate). Josh Popoola has contributed 4 key passes and 6 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Josh Popoola has registered 2 tackles (0 won), 3 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 127 from 148 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Josh Popoola has won 37 of 85 total duels.
Discipline
Josh Popoola has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 10.
About Josh Popoola
Josh Popoola is forward playing for Southend United in the Enterprise National League, representing England. and wears the number 23 shirt.
Most recent appearance
Josh Popoola's most recent match was away at Boston United on November 2nd. Southend United won 1-2. Josh Popoola played 64 minutes, registering 1 assist with a match rating of 6.48.
Recent matches
- November 2nd1-2 winatBoston United(64 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.48)
- September 3rd3-1 winvsFylde(90 mins, rating 6.67)
- May 5th1-6 winatGateshead(21 mins, rating 6.39)
- December 6th3-1 winvsTamworth(46 mins, rating 6.6)
- June 17th2-2 drawatCarlisle United(32 mins, rating 6.31)
Next fixture
Josh Popoola and Southend United are next in action on March 3rd against Halifax Town in the Enterprise National League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Southend United vs Halifax Town match preview.
Teammates at Southend United
Josh Popoola currently plays alongside Darren Oldaker, Daniel Cox, Rayan Oyebade, Sahid Kamara, Rico Richards, Promise Omochere, T. Backwell, Ephraim Yeboah, Sean Keogh, Oliver Coker, Ryan Colclough, Sam Austin, Kyle McAdam, Josh Popoola, Charley Kendall, Ben Goodliffe, Jack Sims, Vontae Daley-Campbell, Harry Cardwell, Joseph Duncan, Leon Chambers-Parillon, Harry Taylor, Anthony Hartigan and Lewys Twamley at Southend United.