Joe Williams
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Joe Williams 2024/2025 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, Joe Williams has appeared in 25 Championship matches this season, totalling 1,465 minutes at an average rating of 6.72. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.25 | 73 |
| Shots | 12 | 0.70 | 26 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 3 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 15 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 15 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.43 | 57 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.31 | 30 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.06 | 84 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.20 | 85 |
| Key passes | 28 | 1.70 | 84 |
| Chances created | 11 | 0.68 | 51 |
| Big chances created | 9 | 0.55 | 95 |
Joe Williams has taken 12 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 122 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 26th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Joe Williams has 4 assists and 28 key passes , creating 9 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 133 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 85th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1020 | 62.70 | 91 |
| Accurate passes | 864 | 53.10 | 91 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | n/a | 75 |
| Long balls won | 39 | 2.40 | 77 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.06 | 90 |
| Accurate crosses | 25 | 1.54 | 95 |
| Backward passes | 107 | 6.57 | 54 |
| Passes (final third) | 139 | 8.54 | 94 |
Joe Williams has completed 864 of 1020 passes at 85% accuracy , plus 25 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 91st percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.31 | 16 |
| Dribble attempts | 13 | 0.80 | 25 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 21 |
| Duels won | 81 | 4.98 | 55 |
| Aerials won | 25 | 1.54 | 82 |
| Touches | 1273 | 78.20 | 91 |
| Possession lost | 163 | 10.01 | 45 |
| Dribbled past | 15 | 0.92 | 58 |
| Fouls won | 24 | 1.47 | 69 |
| Dispossessed | 11 | 0.68 | 22 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.06 | 20 |
Joe Williams completes 5 dribbles at a 38% success rate and wins 81 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 31 | 1.90 | 50 |
| Tackles won | 13 | 0.80 | 34 |
| Interceptions | 16 | 0.98 | 66 |
| Clearances | 22 | 1.35 | 61 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 74 | 4.55 | 77 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Joe Williams makes 31 tackles and 16 interceptions , adding 22 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 47 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 50th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 23 | 1.41 | 59 |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 0.37 | 90 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.06 | 98 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Fouls per card | 3.29 | n/a | 17 |
| Foul involvements | 47 | 2.89 | 67 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Joe Williams has committed 23 fouls and received 6 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 3.3 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right defensive midfielder (11 appearances), also at right central midfielder (6) and left central midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 40 | 2,564 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 65 | 6.83 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 300 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5.00 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7.09 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 33 | 1,982 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 70 | 7.06 |
| FA Cup | 4 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.21 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 22 | 1,251 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 45 | 6.92 |
About Joe Williams
Championship 2024/2025 season
This season in the Championship, Joe Williams has scored 4 assists across 25 appearances (19 starts), totalling 1465 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Joe Williams has attempted 12 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Joe Williams has created 11 chances including 9 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 5 successful dribbles from 13 attempts (38% success rate). Joe Williams has contributed 28 key passes and 62 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Joe Williams has registered 31 tackles (13 won), 16 interceptions, and 22 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 864 from 1020 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Joe Williams has won 81 of 143 total duels.
Discipline
Joe Williams has received 6 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 23 fouls and winning 24.
About Joe Williams
Joe Williams is a 29-year-old midfielder playing for Bristol City in the Championship, representing England. Joe Williams is right-footed and wears the number 8 shirt. Born on 8 December 1996.
Most recent appearance
Joe Williams's most recent match was away at Wrexham on January 31st. Bristol City drew 2-2. Joe Williams played 19 minutes with a match rating of 6.35.
Recent matches
- March 17th1-0 lossatSwansea City(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 31st2-2 drawvsWrexham(19 mins, rating 6.35)
- March 1st2-3 winatHull City(11 mins, rating 6.7)
- October 30th0-5 lossvsDerby County(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 11th0-3 lossvsSheffield United(40 mins, rating 6.76)
Next fixture
Joe Williams and Bristol City are next in action on February 25th against Walsall in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Bristol City vs Walsall match preview.
Teammates at Bristol City
Joe Williams currently plays alongside Scott Twine, Josh Campbell-Slowey, Brad Collins, Luke McNally, Adam Murphy, Rob Dickie, Noah Eile, Elijah Morrison, Sam Bell, Joe Williams, Sam Greenwood, George Tanner, Jason Knight, Yu Hirakawa, Ephraim Yeboah, Lewis Thomas, Tomi Horvat, Jed Fernley Wallace, Rob Atkinson, Emil Riis, Billy O'Neill, Seb Naylor, Max Bird, Gibson Yah, Cameron Pring, Adam Randell, Sam Tickle, Jamie Knight-Lebel and Lisav Naif Eissat at Bristol City.