Joe Rothwell stats
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J. Rothwell
Sheff UtdMidfielder
J. Rothwell vs Derby
5 games played, 1 more on the benchJoe Rothwell's next match is on Saturday at 12:30 against Derby. See how Joe Rothwell did in earlier matches against Derby.
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| Apr 16, 2021 |
SHUvDRB
Saturday 12:30Sat 12:30Before the next match
Sheff Utd v Derby, SaturdayWhat Derby allow left central midfielders
Position stats12 appearances at LCM against Derby in their last 20 matches; league average from the Championship.
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Odds OutliersJoe Rothwell 2026/2027 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Joe Rothwell has appeared in 7 Championship matches this season, totalling 409 minutes at an average rating of 6.79. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 7 | 409 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6.79 |
 Carabao Cup | 3 | 184 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.96 |
| Total | 10 | 593 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6.84 |
Attacking stats
Joe Rothwell has taken 4 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 102 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.4 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 34th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Joe Rothwell has 2 assists and 7 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 58 minutes. Joe Rothwell has set up 9 shots for teammates, worth 0.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 96th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Joe Rothwell has completed 125 of 141 passes at 89% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 24th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Joe Rothwell completes 0 dribbles and wins 6 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (10th percentile).
Defending stats
Joe Rothwell makes 5 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 7 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 82 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 17th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Joe Rothwell has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right central midfielder (2 appearances), also at right defensive midfielder (2) and defensive midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Sheff Utd squad
T. Cannon
23 yrs#9
J. Ayew
35 yrs#10
R. Donovan
19 yrs#11
B. Brereton Díaz
27 yrs#22
T. Campbell26 yrs#23
R. Martin Oné
20 yrs#26
P. Bamford33 yrs#45
O. Arblaster22 yrs#4J. Rothwell31 yrs#7
H. Dewan Choudhury
29 yrs#8
T. Chong
26 yrs#19
K. Phillips30 yrs#27
S. frederick Peck22 yrs#42
J. Riedewald
30 yrs#44
27 yrs
34 yrsPrevious seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 10 | 431 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6.49 |
 Premiership | 8 | 412 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6.85 |
 Champions League | 6 | 386 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6.70 |
 Europa League | 3 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.62 |
Premiership
Champions League2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 35 | 2,230 | 0 | 4 | 61 | 22 | 6.88 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.75 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.63 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 17 | 443 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6.90 |
 Premier League | 11 | 388 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 5.95 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 209 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4.76 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 136 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.45 |
Premier League2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 20 | 1,028 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 6.71 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.04 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 41 | 3,165 | 3 | 10 | 70 | 40 | 7.21 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.24 |
About Joe Rothwell
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Joe Rothwell has scored 2 assists across 7 appearances (6 starts), totalling 409 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.4 assists per 90 minutes. Joe Rothwell has attempted 4 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.36 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Joe Rothwell has created 7 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. Joe Rothwell has contributed 7 key passes and 8 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Joe Rothwell has registered 5 tackles (4 won), 5 interceptions, and 7 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 125 from 141 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Joe Rothwell has won 6 of 19 total duels.
Discipline
Joe Rothwell has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 0.
About Joe Rothwell
Joe Rothwell is a 31-year-old midfielder playing for Sheffield United in the Championship, representing England. Joe Rothwell is right-footed and wears the number 7 shirt. Born on 11 January 1995.
Most recent appearance
Joe Rothwell's most recent match was away at Portsmouth on May 1st. Sheff Utd lost 3-2. Joe Rothwell played 60 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 3 tackles with a match rating of 6.86.
Recent matches
- January 2nd0-1 winatBristol City(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 1st3-2 lossatPortsmouth(60 mins, rating 6.86)
- November 2nd3-0 winvsLincoln City(85 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.93)
- January 21st2-1 lossatStoke City(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 2nd1-0 lossatFleetwood Town(68 mins, rating 6.77)
Next fixture
Joe Rothwell and Sheffield United are next in action on November 19th against Derby County in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Sheffield United vs Derby County match preview.
Teammates at Sheffield United
Joe Rothwell currently plays alongside Japhet Tanganga, Patrick Bamford, Romelle Donovan, Sam McCallum, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Matt Doherty, Joe Rothwell, Jaïro Riedewald, Liam Kitching, Tom Cannon, Harrison Burrows, Tyrese Campbell, Ben Brereton Díaz, Jamie Shackleton, Jamal Baptiste, Tahith Chong, Hamza Dewan Choudhury, Jordan Ayew, Oliver Arblaster, Michael Cooper, Kalvin Phillips, Sydie frederick Peck, Mark McGuinness, Adam Davies, Ryan Martin Oné and Femi Seriki at Sheffield United.