Josh Popoola
England
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Josh Popoola 2026/2027 season stats
As a left winger, Josh Popoola has appeared in 5 Enterprise National League matches this season, totalling 248 minutes at an average rating of 5.33. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Enterprise National League attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.70 | 84 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.73 | 77 |
| Shots | 4 | 1.50 | 40 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1.10 | 66 |
| Shot accuracy | 75.0% | n/a | 94 |
| Shot conversion | 50.0% | n/a | 93 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.67 | n/a | 70 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.36 | 77 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.36 | 48 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Key passes | 3 | 1.10 | 88 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 39 |
Josh Popoola has taken 4 shots with 3 on target (75% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 62 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 40th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Josh Popoola has 0 assists and 3 key passes . Josh Popoola has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 34th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 75 | 27.20 | 89 |
| Accurate passes | 63 | 22.90 | 94 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.0% | n/a | 99 |
| Long balls won | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Josh Popoola has completed 63 of 75 passes at 84% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 89th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 1.45 | 84 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 2.18 | 82 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 62 |
| Duels won | 22 | 7.98 | 82 |
| Aerials won | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Touches | 134 | 48.60 | 91 |
| Possession lost | 37 | 13.43 | 60 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 1.81 | 62 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 2.18 | 99 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Josh Popoola completes 4 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 22 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (5th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 1 | 0.36 | 96 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.36 | 28 |
| Clearances | 5 | 1.81 | 89 |
| 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 | 1 | 0.36 | 84 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Josh Popoola makes 1 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 5 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 248 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 96th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 3 | 1.09 | 27 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.36 | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Foul involvements | 8 | 2.90 | 50 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Josh Popoola has committed 3 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Enterprise National LeagueMainly left winger (2 appearances), also at right winger (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs attackersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Southend United squad
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29 yrs#9L. Twamley
23 yrs#11J. Popoola#23
C. Kendall25 yrs#24
R. Colclough31 yrs#27
P. Omochere
25 yrsK. McAdam21 yrs#3A. Hartigan26 yrs#4
D. Oldaker27 yrs#8
S. Austin29 yrs#10L. Chambers-Parillon24 yrs#19
R. Richards22 yrs#21
T. Backwell23 yrs#22O. Coker23 yrs#28
Josh Popoola previous seasons
Per season, all competitionsAbout Josh Popoola
Enterprise National League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Enterprise National League, Josh Popoola has scored 2 goals across 5 appearances (3 starts), totalling 248 minutes. That works out to 0.7 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Josh Popoola has attempted 4 shots with 3 on target, a 75% 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 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 4 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (67% success rate). Josh Popoola has contributed 3 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Josh Popoola has registered 1 tackles (0 won), 1 interceptions, and 5 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 63 from 75 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Josh Popoola has won 22 of 52 total duels.
Discipline
Josh Popoola has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 5.
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 Woking on April 28th. Southend United drew 1-1. Josh Popoola played 59 minutes with a match rating of 6.64.
Recent matches
- April 28th1-1 drawatWoking(59 mins, rating 6.64)
- August 26th1-3 lossvsKidderminster Harriers(29 mins, rating 6.21)
- May 25th1-3 winatSolihull Moors(59 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.09)
- July 7th1-0 winvsScunthorpe United(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 6.69)
- May 7th1-3 winatAltrincham(11 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Josh Popoola and Southend United are next in action on September 22nd against Yeovil Town in the Enterprise National League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Southend United vs Yeovil Town match preview.
Teammates at Southend United
Josh Popoola currently plays alongside Vontae Daley-Campbell, Sahid Kamara, Darren Oldaker, Daniel Cox, Sam Austin, T. Backwell, Oliver Coker, Promise Omochere, Kyle McAdam, Josh Popoola, Charley Kendall, Ryan Colclough, Ben Goodliffe, Jack Sims, Rayan Oyebade, Rico Richards, Harry Cardwell, Joseph Duncan, Harry Taylor, Leon Chambers-Parillon, Anthony Hartigan and Lewys Twamley at Southend United.