James Bree
England
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James Bree 2026/2027 season stats
As a right back, James Bree has appeared in 4 Championship matches this season, totalling 360 minutes at an average rating of 6.75. 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 | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6.75 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.81 |
| Total | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 6.77 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Shots | 4 | 1.00 | 80 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 40 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 40 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.50 | 75 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.50 | 85 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Key passes | 4 | 1.00 | 80 |
| Chances created | 4 | 1.00 | 80 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.25 | 76 |
James Bree has taken 4 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 90 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 80th percentile for shot volume among defenders. James Bree has 0 assists and 4 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 90 minutes. James Bree has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 43rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 156 | 39.00 | 40 |
| Accurate passes | 144 | 36.00 | 47 |
| Pass accuracy | 92.0% | n/a | 92 |
| Long balls won | 3 | 0.75 | 10 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.25 | 58 |
| Backward passes | 32 | 8.00 | 83 |
| Passes (final third) | 20 | 5.00 | 35 |
James Bree has completed 144 of 156 passes at 92% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 40th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.50 | 51 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 22 |
| Duels won | 8 | 2.00 | 3 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 0.50 | 8 |
| Touches | 231 | 57.80 | 31 |
| Possession lost | 34 | 8.50 | 28 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.25 | 15 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.50 | 69 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
James Bree completes 0 dribbles and wins 8 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (8th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 1.50 | 57 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 1.00 | 56 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.75 | 33 |
| Clearances | 7 | 1.75 | 10 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 8 | 2.00 | 6 |
| 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 | 44 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
James Bree makes 6 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 7 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 60 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 57th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 3 | 0.75 | 58 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.50 | 90 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 1.50 | n/a | 66 |
| Foul involvements | 4 | 1.00 | 25 |
| 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 3 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1.5 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right back (4 appearances).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 42 | 3,348 | 4 | 5 | 53 | 55 | 6.94 |
 FA Cup | 5 | 376 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6.87 |
| 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 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, James Bree has featured across 4 appearances (4 starts), totalling 360 minutes. James Bree has attempted 4 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.12 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, James Bree has created 4 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. James Bree has contributed 4 key passes and 12 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, James Bree has registered 6 tackles (4 won), 3 interceptions, and 7 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 144 from 156 pass attempts, a 92% pass accuracy rate. James Bree has won 8 of 15 total duels.
Discipline
James Bree has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 1.
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 Birmingham City on August 18th. Southampton drew 1-1. James Bree played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.81.
Recent matches
- August 18th1-1 drawatBirmingham City(90 mins, rating 6.81)
- November 5th5-1 winvsMillwall(90 mins, rating 7.03)
- June 9th1-4 lossvsWest Ham United(90 mins, rating 6.18)
- September 6th3-1 winvsStoke City(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.67)
- January 29th2-1 lossatWatford(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.49)
Next fixture
James Bree and Southampton are next in action on September 22nd against Lincoln City in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Lincoln City vs Southampton match preview.
Teammates at Southampton
James Bree currently plays alongside James Ward-Prowse, Joachim Kayi Sanda, Cameron Bragg, Léo Scienza, Mads Roerslev, Tom Fellows, Nathan Wood, Caspar Jander, Welington, Romeo Akachukwu, Jack Stephens, Keven Schlotterbeck, Divin Mubama, Finn Azaz, Zach Abbott, Aaron Ramsdale, Kuryu Matsuki, Jamie Jones, Cyle Larin, Daniel Peretz, Ryan Manning, Flynn Downes, Samuel Edozie, James Bree, Lewis Dobbin and George Long at Southampton.