Josh McPake
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Match-by-match stats
Josh McPake 2024/2025 season stats
As a left attacking midfielder, Josh McPake has appeared in 13 Premiership matches this season, totalling 554 minutes at an average rating of 6.58. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.20 | 74 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.65 | 97 |
| Shots | 17 | 2.80 | 94 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.80 | 85 |
| Shot accuracy | 29.0% | n/a | 48 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 46 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.20 | n/a | 45 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.16 | 55 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1.14 | 97 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.81 | 84 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.50 | 98 |
| Key passes | 15 | 2.40 | 93 |
| Chances created | 15 | 2.44 | 99 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.16 | 52 |
Josh McPake has taken 17 shots with 5 on target (29% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 33 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 94th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Josh McPake has 3 assists and 15 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 37 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 98th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 154 | 25.00 | 18 |
| Accurate passes | 133 | 21.60 | 38 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 96 |
| Long balls won | 7 | 1.14 | 29 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Accurate crosses | 4 | 0.65 | 70 |
| Backward passes | 46 | 7.47 | 77 |
| Passes (final third) | 13 | 2.11 | 11 |
Josh McPake has completed 133 of 154 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 18th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 25 | 4.06 | 99 |
| Dribble attempts | 42 | 6.82 | 99 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 75 |
| Duels won | 56 | 9.10 | 97 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 0.97 | 35 |
| Touches | 320 | 52.00 | 51 |
| Possession lost | 75 | 12.18 | 52 |
| Dribbled past | 7 | 1.14 | 82 |
| Fouls won | 13 | 2.11 | 91 |
| Dispossessed | 13 | 2.11 | 93 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 0.97 | 75 |
Josh McPake completes 25 dribbles at a 60% success rate and wins 56 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (35th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 14 | 2.27 | 69 |
| Tackles won | 8 | 1.30 | 72 |
| Interceptions | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Clearances | 6 | 0.97 | 20 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 25 | 4.06 | 57 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 42 |
Josh McPake makes 14 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 40 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 69th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 5 | 0.81 | 25 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 6 | 0.97 | 98 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 9 |
| Foul involvements | 18 | 2.92 | 72 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Josh McPake has committed 5 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
PremiershipMainly left attacking midfielder (3 appearances), also at left winger (1) and left striker (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Josh McPake previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 5 | 223 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.59 |
About Josh McPake
Premiership 2024/2025 season
This season in the Premiership, Josh McPake has scored 1 goal and 3 assists across 13 appearances (5 starts), totalling 554 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.5 assists per 90 minutes. Josh McPake has attempted 17 shots with 5 on target, a 29% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Josh McPake has created 15 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 25 successful dribbles from 42 attempts (60% success rate). Josh McPake has contributed 15 key passes and 19 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Josh McPake has registered 14 tackles (8 won), 0 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 133 from 154 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Josh McPake has won 56 of 101 total duels.
Discipline
Josh McPake has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 13.
About Josh McPake
Josh McPake is a 24-year-old forward playing for Hearts in the Premiership, representing Scotland. Josh McPake is right-footed and wears the number 15 shirt. Born on 31 August 2001.
Most recent appearance
Josh McPake's most recent match was away at Dundee on July 3rd. Hearts lost 0-2. Josh McPake played 90 minutes, registering 2 shots, 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.27.
Recent matches
- July 3rd0-2 lossvsDundee(90 mins, rating 7.27)
- February 4th2-1 lossatHearts(90 mins, rating 6.75)
- August 8th2-1 winvsRoss County(88 mins, 1 assist, rating 8.29)
- June 9th0-2 lossvsKilmarnock(79 mins, rating 7.14)
- April 8th3-2 lossatMotherwell(90 mins, 2 assists, rating 7.96)
Next fixture
Josh McPake and Hearts are next in action on July 31st against Sturm Graz in the Champions League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Sturm Graz vs Hearts match preview.
Teammates at Hearts
Josh McPake currently plays alongside Elton Kabangu, Jordi Altena, James Wilson, Tom Renaud, Amadou Ba-Sy, Stephen Kingsley, Blair Spittal, Ryan Fulton, Sabah Kerjota, Adam Forrester, Craig Halkett, Stuart Findlay, Ageu, Pierre Landry Kaboré, Finlay Pollock, Sabri Guendouz, Tómas Bent Magnússon, Sander Kartum, Alexander Schwolow, Harry Milne, Oisin McEntee, MJ Kamson-Kamara, Jamie McCart, Rogers Mato, Christian Borchgrevink, Cláudio Braga, Alexandros Kyziridis, Zander Clark, Josh McPake, Malachi Fagan-Walcott, Yan Dhanda, Calvin Miller and Beau Reus at Hearts.