Josh McPake
Scotland
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Josh McPake 2026/2027 season stats
As a left winger, Josh McPake has appeared in 3 Premiership matches this season, totalling 252 minutes at an average rating of 7.74. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 3 | 252 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7.74 |
 Europa League | 2 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.50 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7.21 |
| Total | 7 | 507 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7.23 |
PremiershipAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.70 | 82 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 1.43 | 89 |
| Shots | 4 | 1.40 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1.40 | 75 |
| Shot accuracy | 100.0% | n/a | 96 |
| Shot conversion | 50.0% | n/a | 96 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 89 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.36 | 68 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.70 | 96 |
| Key passes | 4 | 1.40 | 54 |
| Chances created | 4 | 1.43 | 61 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.71 | 89 |
Josh McPake has taken 4 shots with 4 on target (100% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 63 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.3 expected goals (xG), 0.9 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 18th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Josh McPake has 2 assists and 4 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 63 minutes. Josh McPake has set up 6 shots for teammates, worth 0.7 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 96th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 58 | 20.70 | 54 |
| Accurate passes | 46 | 16.40 | 61 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 75 |
| Long balls won | 1 | 0.36 | 68 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.36 | 61 |
| Backward passes | 12 | 4.29 | 18 |
| Passes (final third) | 8 | 2.86 | 75 |
Josh McPake has completed 46 of 58 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 54th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 6 | 2.14 | 89 |
| Dribble attempts | 9 | 3.21 | 75 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 79 |
| Duels won | 22 | 7.86 | 89 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.36 | 32 |
| Touches | 123 | 43.90 | 82 |
| Possession lost | 37 | 13.21 | 61 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.71 | 68 |
| Fouls won | 9 | 3.21 | 96 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | 1.43 | 75 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Josh McPake completes 6 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 22 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (32nd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 2.14 | 89 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 1.07 | 82 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.71 | 82 |
| Clearances | 1 | 0.36 | 46 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 18 | 6.43 | 89 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Josh McPake makes 6 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 42 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 89th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.36 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides | 3 | 1.07 | 89 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 32 |
| Foul involvements | 10 | 3.57 | 89 |
| 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 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
PremiershipMainly left winger (2 appearances), also at left midfielder (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 13 | 554 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 6.58 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 5 | 223 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.59 |
About Josh McPake
Premiership 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premiership, Josh McPake has scored 2 goals and 2 assists across 3 appearances (3 starts), totalling 252 minutes. That works out to 0.7 goals and 0.7 assists per 90 minutes. Josh McPake has attempted 4 shots with 4 on target, a 100% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.26 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Josh McPake has created 4 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 6 successful dribbles from 9 attempts (67% success rate). Josh McPake has contributed 4 key passes and 7 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Josh McPake has registered 6 tackles (3 won), 2 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 46 from 58 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Josh McPake has won 22 of 39 total duels.
Discipline
Josh McPake has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 9.
About Josh McPake
Josh McPake is a 25-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 Hibernian on January 29th. Hearts won 1-3. Josh McPake played 90 minutes, registering 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 shots, 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.85.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Josh McPake and Hearts are next in action on October 1st against Dundee in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Hearts vs Dundee match preview.
Teammates at Hearts
Josh McPake currently plays alongside Amadou Ba-Sy, Tom Renaud, Blair Spittal, James Wilson, Malachi Fagan-Walcott, Jerome Williams, Jamie McCart, Yan Dhanda, Harry Milne, Rogers Mato, Sabah Kerjota, Cláudio Braga, Tómas Bent Magnússon, Zander Clark, Josh McPake, Finlay Pollock, Pierre Landry Kaboré, Ryan Fulton, Craig Halkett, Christian Borchgrevink, Stephen Kingsley, Stuart Findlay, Jordi Altena, Severin Sabri Guendouz, Kieran Wright, Aron Benjaminsen, Ageu, Beau Reus, Leart Kabashi, Calvin Miller, Oisin McEntee, Elton Kabangu and Laurent Mendy at Hearts.