James Bree
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James Bree 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, James Bree has appeared in 42 Championship matches this season, totalling 3,348 minutes at an average rating of 6.94. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| 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 |
| Total | 47 | 3,724 | 5 | 6 | 56 | 65 | 6.93 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0.10 | 81 |
| Goal involvements | 9 | 0.24 | 90 |
| Shots | 29 | 0.80 | 74 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 0.30 | 82 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 81 |
| Shot conversion | 14.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.36 | n/a | 78 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.08 | 67 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 0.27 | 48 |
| Shots blocked | 8 | 0.22 | 67 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.10 | 74 |
| Key passes | 53 | 1.40 | 91 |
| Chances created | 42 | 1.13 | 90 |
| Big chances created | 10 | 0.27 | 87 |
James Bree has taken 29 shots with 11 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 115 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 74th percentile for shot volume among defenders. James Bree has 5 assists and 53 key passes , creating 10 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 80 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 74th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1234 | 33.20 | 21 |
| Accurate passes | 978 | 26.30 | 27 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 48 |
| Long balls won | 29 | 0.78 | 8 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.03 | 86 |
| Accurate crosses | 53 | 1.42 | 92 |
| Backward passes | 284 | 7.63 | 80 |
| Passes (final third) | 170 | 4.57 | 26 |
James Bree has completed 978 of 1234 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 53 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 21st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 11 | 0.30 | 51 |
| Dribble attempts | 22 | 0.59 | 52 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 50 |
| Duels won | 140 | 3.76 | 14 |
| Aerials won | 63 | 1.69 | 36 |
| Touches | 2073 | 55.70 | 27 |
| Possession lost | 529 | 14.22 | 57 |
| Dribbled past | 14 | 0.38 | 40 |
| Fouls won | 14 | 0.38 | 18 |
| Dispossessed | 15 | 0.40 | 56 |
| Turnovers | 35 | 0.94 | 61 |
James Bree completes 11 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 140 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (36th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 55 | 1.48 | 48 |
| Tackles won | 25 | 0.67 | 27 |
| Interceptions | 28 | 0.75 | 13 |
| Clearances | 84 | 2.26 | 13 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 116 | 3.12 | 26 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 2 | 0.05 | 9 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 35 |
James Bree makes 55 tackles and 28 interceptions , adding 84 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 61 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 48th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 43 | 1.16 | 80 |
| Yellow cards | 8 | 0.22 | 74 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 5.38 | n/a | 68 |
| Foul involvements | 57 | 1.53 | 45 |
| 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 |
James Bree has committed 43 fouls and received 8 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.4 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right back (18 appearances), also at right midfielder (9) and right wing back (8).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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James Bree previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| 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 |
Premier League| 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 |
| 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 | 0.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.32 |
| 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 | 0.00 |
About James Bree
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, James Bree has scored 4 goals and 5 assists across 42 appearances (38 starts), totalling 3348 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. James Bree has attempted 29 shots with 11 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, James Bree has created 42 chances including 10 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 11 successful dribbles from 22 attempts (50% success rate). James Bree has contributed 53 key passes and 203 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, James Bree has registered 55 tackles (25 won), 28 interceptions, and 84 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 978 from 1234 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. James Bree has won 140 of 268 total duels.
Discipline
James Bree has received 8 yellow cards this season, committing 43 fouls and winning 14.
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 away at Middlesbrough on December 26th. Southampton won 2-1. James Bree played 120 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 key passs with a match rating of 7.06.
Recent matches
- December 26th2-1 winvsMiddlesbrough(120 mins, rating 7.06)
- December 1st0-0 drawatMiddlesbrough(90 mins, rating 7.55)
- October 2nd1-3 winatPreston North End(22 mins, rating 6.56)
- August 16th2-2 drawvsIpswich Town(90 mins, rating 6.5)
- February 15th2-1 lossatManchester City(89 mins, rating 6.23)
Next fixture
James Bree and Southampton are next in action on August 19th against Colchester United in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Colchester United vs Southampton match preview.
Teammates at Southampton
James Bree currently plays alongside George Long, Jay Robinson, Gavin Bazunu, Caspar Jander, Shea Emmanuel Charles, Kuryu Matsuki, Samuel Edozie, Juan Larios, Ben Brereton Díaz, Tom Fellows, Cameron Bragg, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Lewis Dobbin, Daniel Peretz, Yukinari Sugawara, Flynn Downes, Mads Roerslev, Joshua Quarshie, Ryan Manning, Cameron Archer, Finn Azaz, Welington, Jack Stephens, Aaron Ramsdale, Nathan Wood, Cyle Larin, Joachim Kayi Sanda, Leo Scienza, Damion Downs and James Bree at Southampton.