James Bree stats
England
Match-by-match stats
J. Bree
SouthamptonDefender
J. Bree vs West Ham
2 games played, 1 more on the benchJames Bree's next match is on Saturday at 15:00 against West Ham. See how James Bree did in earlier matches against West Ham.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | |||||||||||
| Apr 19, 2025 | |||||||||||
| Dec 26, 2024 |
WHUvSOU
Saturday 15:00Sat 15:00Before the next match
West Ham v Southampton, SaturdayWhat West Ham allow right backs
Position stats17 appearances at RB against West Ham in their last 20 matches; league average from the Championship.
Best odds on J. Bree
Odds OutliersJames Bree 2026/2027 season stats
As a right back, James Bree has appeared in 11 Championship matches this season, totalling 944 minutes at an average rating of 6.92. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 11 | 944 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 6.92 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.81 |
| Total | 13 | 1,124 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 6.90 |
Attacking stats
James Bree has taken 9 shots with 1 on target (11% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 105 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.9 expected goals (xG), 0.6 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 72nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. James Bree has 1 assist and 10 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 94 minutes. James Bree has set up 11 shots for teammates, worth 1.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 76th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
James Bree has completed 337 of 379 passes at 89% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 28th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
James Bree completes 1 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 29 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (32nd percentile).
Defending stats
James Bree makes 12 tackles and 9 interceptions , adding 33 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 79 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 29th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
James Bree has committed 6 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right back (10 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Southampton squad
L. Scienza
28 yrs#7
C. Larin
31 yrs#9
L. Dobbin
23 yrs#11
S. Edozie23 yrs#23
D. Saku Mubama21 yrs#28
F. Downes27 yrs#4
C. Jander
23 yrs#8
F. Azaz
26 yrs#10
T. Fellows23 yrs#18
C. Bragg21 yrs#26K. Matsuki
23 yrs#27
R. Akachukwu20 yrs#29
J. Ward-Prowse31 yrs#30
27 yrs
19 yrs
26 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 42 | 3,348 | 4 | 5 | 53 | 55 | 6.94 |
 FA Cup | 5 | 376 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6.87 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 17 | 1,075 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 6.34 |
| Carabao Cup | 4 | 361 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7.29 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7.19 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 19 | 1,081 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 6.61 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7.14 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 27 | 2,430 | 0 | 4 | 60 | 34 | 7.28 |
| Premier League | 5 | 368 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6.52 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.32 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 44 | 3,912 | 1 | 6 | 67 | 67 | 7.19 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
About James Bree
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, James Bree has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 11 appearances (10 starts), totalling 944 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. James Bree has attempted 9 shots with 1 on target, a 11% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.94 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, James Bree has created 10 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (33% success rate). James Bree has contributed 10 key passes and 28 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, James Bree has registered 12 tackles (8 won), 9 interceptions, and 33 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 337 from 379 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. James Bree has won 29 of 48 total duels.
Discipline
James Bree has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 3.
About James Bree
James Bree is a 28-year-old defender playing for Southampton in the Championship, representing England. James Bree is right-footed and wears the number 14 shirt. Born on 11 December 1997.
Most recent appearance
James Bree's most recent match was at home against Bolton Wanderers on January 2nd. Southampton drew 0-0. James Bree played 90 minutes, registering 2 shots, 2 key passs with a match rating of 7.04.
Recent matches
- January 2nd0-0 drawvsBolton Wanderers(90 mins, rating 7.04)
- May 1st0-1 winatNorwich City(44 mins, rating 6.75)
- March 27th1-0 winvsPortsmouth(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 8.02)
- May 5th2-1 lossatWrexham(90 mins, rating 6.69)
- March 5th4-1 winvsBristol City(90 mins, rating 6.84)
Next fixture
James Bree and Southampton are next in action on March 3rd against West Ham United in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the West Ham United vs Southampton match preview.
Teammates at Southampton
James Bree currently plays alongside Joachim Kayi Sanda, Divin Saku Mubama, Tom Fellows, Romeo Akachukwu, Kuryu Matsuki, Zach Abbott, Cameron Bragg, Aaron Ramsdale, Caspar Jander, Jack Stephens, James Ward-Prowse, Finn Azaz, Jamie Jones, Nathan Wood, Welington, Léo Scienza, Keven Schlotterbeck, Mads Roerslev, Cyle Larin, Daniel Peretz, Ryan Manning, Flynn Downes, Samuel Edozie, James Bree, Lewis Dobbin and George Long at Southampton.