John Buckley stats
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J. Buckley
Al KholoodMidfielder
J. Buckley vs Al Ettifaq
2 games playedJohn Buckley's next match is on Saturday at 16:05 against Al Ettifaq. See how John Buckley did in earlier matches against Al Ettifaq.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| Jan 24, 2026 | |||||||||||
| Aug 28, 2025 |
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Saturday 16:05Sat 16:05Before the next match
Al Kholood v Al Ettifaq, SaturdayWhat Al Ettifaq allow left defensive midfielders
Position stats3 appearances at LCDM against Al Ettifaq in their last 20 matches; league average from the Pro League.
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Odds OutliersJohn Buckley 2026/2027 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, John Buckley has appeared in 8 Pro League matches this season, totalling 700 minutes at an average rating of 7.23. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Pro League midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 8 | 700 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 16 | 7.23 |
 Kings Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.34 |
| Total | 9 | 790 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 7.24 |
Attacking stats
John Buckley has taken 5 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 140 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 15th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. John Buckley has 1 assist and 25 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 30 minutes. John Buckley has set up 26 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 63rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
John Buckley has completed 293 of 341 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 14 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 59th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
John Buckley completes 4 dribbles at a 31% success rate and wins 34 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (17th percentile).
Defending stats
John Buckley makes 16 tackles and 15 interceptions , adding 13 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 44 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 81st percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
John Buckley has committed 15 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 15 fouls.
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly left defensive midfielder (5 appearances), also at left central midfielder (2) and right central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Al Kholood squad
C. da Costa
24 yrs#11
A. Berry
20 yrs#17
R. Enrique
25 yrs#18J. Domingues
30 yrs#22Y. Al-Zubaidi
23 yrs#26A. Al-Ajian22 yrs#27
M. Sawaan26 yrs#70L. Essomba
22 yrs#77Guga
20 yrs#99
26 yrs
19 yrs
28 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 31 | 2,702 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 65 | 7.10 |
| Kings Cup | 5 | 474 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 7.06 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 23 | 848 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 31 | 6.63 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 8.67 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.49 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 24 | 961 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 36 | 6.32 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8.82 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7.65 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 21 | 1,468 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 54 | 6.92 |
| Carabao Cup | 4 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.61 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6.70 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 42 | 3,153 | 3 | 7 | 49 | 87 | 7.07 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
About John Buckley
Pro League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Pro League, John Buckley has scored 1 assist across 8 appearances (8 starts), totalling 700 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. John Buckley has attempted 5 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, John Buckley has created 23 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 4 successful dribbles from 13 attempts (31% success rate). John Buckley has contributed 25 key passes and 49 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, John Buckley has registered 16 tackles (8 won), 15 interceptions, and 13 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 293 from 341 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. John Buckley has won 34 of 70 total duels.
Discipline
John Buckley has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 15 fouls and winning 14.
About John Buckley
John Buckley is a 27-year-old midfielder playing for Al Kholood in the Pro League, representing England. John Buckley is right-footed and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 13 October 1999.
Most recent appearance
John Buckley's most recent match was away at Al Faisaly on June 28th. Al Kholood lost 3-2. John Buckley played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 3 key passs, 4 tackles with a match rating of 7.39.
Recent matches
- June 28th3-2 lossatAl Faisaly(90 mins, rating 7.39)
- January 30th0-5 lossvsAl-Qadsiah(90 mins, rating 6.92)
- May 16th2-0 lossatAl Riyadh(70 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.42)
- October 3rd2-2 drawatAl-Fayha(90 mins, rating 7.46)
- January 31st3-1 winvsAl Ahli(90 mins, rating 6.55)
Next fixture
John Buckley and Al Kholood are next in action on April 17th against Al Ettifaq in the Pro League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Al Kholood vs Al Ettifaq match preview.
Teammates at Al Kholood
John Buckley currently plays alongside John Buckley, Shaquille Pinas, Abdullah Al-Ajian, Mohammed Al-Rashidi, Guga, Loic Essomba, Abdulrahman Obaid Al-Obaid, Mohammed Mazyad Al-Shammari, Julien Domingues, Coba da Costa, Abdulrahman Al-Dawsari, Sultan Al-Shehri, Hamed Al-Shanqity, Iker Kortajarena, Mohammed Sawaan, Muhannad Al-Yahya, Yaseen Al-Zubaidi, Edgaras Utkus, Adam Berry, Ramiro Enrique, Ramzi Solan, Yazan Madani and Mansour Camara at Al Kholood.