Josh Bauer
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Josh Bauer 2026 season stats
As a right back, Josh Bauer has appeared in 10 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 347 minutes at an average rating of 3.99. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.50 | 49 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 14 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 33 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 33 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.52 | 88 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.50 | 53 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 24 |
Josh Bauer has taken 2 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 174 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 49th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Josh Bauer has 0 assists and 2 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 33rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 196 | 50.80 | 53 |
| Accurate passes | 158 | 41.00 | 46 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 21 |
| Long balls won | 5 | 1.30 | 27 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.26 | 57 |
| Backward passes | 43 | 11.15 | 91 |
| Passes (final third) | 28 | 7.26 | 75 |
Josh Bauer has completed 158 of 196 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 53rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.52 | 72 |
| Dribble attempts | 8 | 2.07 | 94 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 18 |
| Duels won | 25 | 6.48 | 94 |
| Aerials won | 8 | 2.07 | 81 |
| Touches | 298 | 77.30 | 78 |
| Possession lost | 64 | 16.60 | 95 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 1.04 | 88 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.52 | 36 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.78 | 88 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 2.07 | 95 |
Josh Bauer completes 2 dribbles at a 25% success rate and wins 25 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 13 | 3.37 | 99 |
| Tackles won | 9 | 2.33 | 98 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.78 | 20 |
| Clearances | 15 | 3.89 | 51 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 12 | 3.11 | 28 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 42 |
Josh Bauer makes 13 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 15 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 27 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 99th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 1.04 | 46 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.26 | 63 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Fouls per card | 4.00 | n/a | 54 |
| Foul involvements | 6 | 1.56 | 37 |
| 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 Bauer has committed 4 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly right back (4 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Josh Bauer previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 27 | 977 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 21 | 5.52 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 26 | 1,865 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 6.35 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 10 | 513 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6.27 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Josh Bauer
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Josh Bauer has featured across 10 appearances (4 starts), totalling 347 minutes. Josh Bauer has attempted 2 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Josh Bauer has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (25% success rate). Josh Bauer has contributed 2 key passes and 6 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Josh Bauer has registered 13 tackles (9 won), 3 interceptions, and 15 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 158 from 196 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Josh Bauer has won 25 of 41 total duels.
Discipline
Josh Bauer has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 2.
About Josh Bauer
Josh Bauer is a 27-year-old defender playing for Nashville SC in the Major League Soccer, representing United States. Josh Bauer is -footed and wears the number 22 shirt. Born on 22 July 1998.
Most recent appearance
Josh Bauer's most recent match was away at Atlanta United on April 10th. Nashville SC won 1-0. Josh Bauer played 63 minutes, registering 1 shot, 3 tackles with a match rating of 6.63.
Recent matches
- April 10th1-0 winvsAtlanta United(63 mins, rating 6.63)
- September 23rd2-1 winvsNew York City(1 mins, rating 0)
- March 31st3-2 winvsLos Angeles FC(1 mins, rating 0)
- March 28th0-3 winatNew England(4 mins, rating 0)
- June 26th2-2 drawvsDC United(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Josh Bauer and Nashville SC are next in action on January 1st against CF Montréal in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Nashville SC vs CF Montréal match preview.
Teammates at Nashville SC
Josh Bauer currently plays alongside Christopher Applewhite, Brian Schwake, Shak Mohammed, Maxwell Woledzi, Daniel Lovitz, Edvard Tagseth, Jack Maher, Hany Mukhtar, Ahmed Qasem, Cristian Espinoza, Joe Willis, Jeison Palacios, Patrick Yazbek, Sam Surridge, Jordan Knight, Bryan Acosta, Charles-Emile Brunet, Adem Sipić, Andy Nájar, Malachi Molina, Josh Bauer, Reed Baker-Whiting, Thomas Williams, Matthew Corcoran, Alex Muyl, Xavier Valdez, Warren Madrigal and Woobens Pacius at Nashville SC.