Sam Junqua stats
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Major League Soccer
2.803.75
2.40Match-by-match stats
S. Junqua
Salt LakeDefender
S. Junqua vs St. Louis City
5 games played, 1 more on the benchSam Junqua's next match is on Sun 25 Oct at 01:30 against St. Louis City. See how Sam Junqua did in earlier matches against St. Louis City.
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RSLvLOU
Sun 25 Oct 01:30Sun 01:30Before the next match
Salt Lake v St. Louis City, Sun 25 OctWhat St. Louis City allow left centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at LCB against St. Louis City in their last 20 matches; league average from the Major League Soccer.
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Odds OutliersSam Junqua 2026 season stats
As a left center back, Sam Junqua has appeared in 21 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 1,206 minutes at an average rating of 6.33. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer defenders.
Attacking stats
Sam Junqua has taken 6 shots with 2 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 201 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.3 expected goals (xG), 0.7 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 32nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Sam Junqua has 1 assist and 6 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 241 minutes. Sam Junqua has set up 7 shots for teammates, worth 0.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 77th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Sam Junqua has completed 588 of 698 passes at 84% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 55th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Sam Junqua completes 1 dribbles at a 25% success rate and wins 53 duels .
Defending stats
Sam Junqua makes 21 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 45 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 57 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 49th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Sam Junqua has committed 12 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly left center back (9 appearances), also at left wing back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Salt Lake squad
M. Guilavogui
28 yrs#9
D. Marczuk
22 yrs#11
S. Lobjanidze
31 yrs#12
J. Shokalook
24 yrs#13
A. Piol
22 yrs#19
S. Solans
23 yrs#22
Z. Booth22 yrs#23V. Parker
17 yrs#33A. Hezarkhani19 yrs#39O. Marquez18 yrs#40C. Cowell18 yrs#44L. Rodrigues dos Santos
24 yrs#70D. Zagar
19 yrs
T. Booth25 yrsD. Rocío19 yrs
S. Spierings
30 yrs#6
D. Luna23 yrs#10
E. Eneli27 yrs#14C. Guske19 yrs#25G. Dillon23 yrs#27O. Anderson19 yrs#30L. Moisa18 yrs#34A. Riquelme18 yrs#38
N. Caliskan
26 yrs#92
22 yrs
27 yrs
26 yrs
22 yrs
28 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 32 | 1,824 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 27 | 6.72 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 31 | 2,241 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 6.98 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 25 | 1,213 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 5.99 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 16 | 594 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 5.52 |
2021
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 22 | 1,612 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 6.69 |
About Sam Junqua
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Sam Junqua has scored 1 assist across 21 appearances (12 starts), totalling 1206 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Sam Junqua has attempted 6 shots with 2 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.33 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sam Junqua has created 5 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (25% success rate). Sam Junqua has contributed 6 key passes and 15 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sam Junqua has registered 21 tackles (15 won), 10 interceptions, and 45 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 588 from 698 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Sam Junqua has won 53 of 92 total duels.
Discipline
Sam Junqua has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 12 fouls and winning 15.
About Sam Junqua
Sam Junqua is a 29-year-old defender playing for Real Salt Lake in the Major League Soccer, representing United States. Sam Junqua is left-footed and wears the number 29 shirt. Born on 9 November 1996.
Most recent appearance
Sam Junqua's most recent match was away at Sporting KC on March 14th. Salt Lake won 1-3. Sam Junqua played 5 minutes with a match rating of 6.5.
Recent matches
- March 14th1-3 winatSporting KC(5 mins, rating 6.5)
- February 6th1-1 drawvsSJ Earthquakes(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 3rd2-1 lossatPhiladelphia Union(46 mins, rating 6.71)
- October 27th3-0 winvsNew England(90 mins, rating 7.21)
- August 9th2-0 lossatSeattle Sounders(90 mins, rating 6.58)
Next fixture
Sam Junqua and Real Salt Lake are next in action on May 13th against St. Louis City in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Real Salt Lake vs St. Louis City match preview.
Teammates at Real Salt Lake
Sam Junqua currently plays alongside Juan Giovanni Villa, Dusan Zagar, Taylor Booth, Owen Anderson, Stijn Spierings, Griffin Dillon, Colin Guske, Lukas Engel, Sergi Solans, Dominik Marczuk, Diego Rocío, Noel Caliskan, Zach Booth, Morgan Guilavogui, Mason Stajduhar, Antonio Riquelme, Kobi Henry, Omar Marquez, Jason Shokalook, Justen Glad, Juan Jose Arias, Luc De Fougerolles, Aiden Hezarkhani, DeAndre Yedlin, Saba Lobjanidze, Chance Cowell, Ariath Piol, Sam Junqua, Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos, Van Parker, Luca Moisa, Max Kerkvliet, Philip Quinton, Juan Manuel Sanabria, Luis Rivera, Diego Luna, Emeka Eneli, Rafael Cabral and Alexandros Katranis at Real Salt Lake.