Japhet Tanganga stats
England
Match-by-match stats
J. Tanganga
Sheff UtdDefender
J. Tanganga vs Derby
4 games playedJaphet Tanganga's next match is on Saturday at 12:30 against Derby. See how Japhet Tanganga did in earlier matches against Derby.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| May 2, 2026 | |||||||||||
| Nov 1, 2025 | |||||||||||
| Feb 22, 2025 | |||||||||||
| Oct 19, 2024 |
SHUvDRB
Saturday 12:30Sat 12:30Before the next match
Sheff Utd v Derby, SaturdayWhat Derby allow right centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at RCB against Derby in their last 20 matches; league average from the Championship.
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Odds OutliersJaphet Tanganga 2026/2027 season stats
As a right center back, Japhet Tanganga has appeared in 11 Championship matches this season, totalling 990 minutes at an average rating of 6.99. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 11 | 990 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6.99 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.04 |
| Total | 13 | 1,170 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7.00 |
Attacking stats
Japhet Tanganga has taken 9 shots with 4 on target (44% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 110 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.7 expected goals (xG), 1.5 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 68th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Japhet Tanganga has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 990 minutes. Japhet Tanganga has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 36th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Japhet Tanganga has completed 315 of 393 passes at 80% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 27th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Japhet Tanganga completes 1 dribbles at a 25% success rate and wins 64 duels .
Defending stats
Japhet Tanganga makes 10 tackles and 15 interceptions , adding 69 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 99 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 14th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Japhet Tanganga has committed 7 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1.8 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right center back (9 appearances), also at center back (1) and right back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
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#4
J. 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 | 42 | 3,735 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 51 | 6.98 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 40 | 3,553 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 57 | 7.13 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.87 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 18 | 1,548 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 7.26 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 4 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4.78 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7.45 |
Premier League2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 11 | 744 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6.65 |
| Carabao Cup | 4 | 277 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.91 |
 Europa Conference League | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.80 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
About Japhet Tanganga
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Japhet Tanganga has scored 2 goals across 11 appearances (11 starts), totalling 990 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Japhet Tanganga has attempted 9 shots with 4 on target, a 44% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.71 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Japhet Tanganga has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (25% success rate). Japhet Tanganga has contributed 1 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Japhet Tanganga has registered 10 tackles (4 won), 15 interceptions, and 69 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 315 from 393 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Japhet Tanganga has won 64 of 100 total duels.
Discipline
Japhet Tanganga has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 7 fouls and winning 11.
About Japhet Tanganga
Japhet Tanganga is a 27-year-old defender playing for Sheffield United in the Championship, representing England. Japhet Tanganga is right-footed and wears the number 5 shirt. Born on 31 March 1999.
Most recent appearance
Japhet Tanganga's most recent match was away at Bristol City on January 2nd. Sheff Utd won 0-1. Japhet Tanganga played 90 minutes, registering 3 shots with a match rating of 6.66.
Recent matches
- January 2nd0-1 winatBristol City(90 mins, rating 6.66)
- May 1st3-2 lossatPortsmouth(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.33)
- November 2nd3-0 winvsLincoln City(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.47)
- January 21st2-1 lossatStoke City(90 mins, rating 6.71)
- September 2nd1-0 lossatFleetwood Town(90 mins, rating 6.96)
Next fixture
Japhet Tanganga 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
Japhet Tanganga currently plays alongside Jamie Shackleton, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Japhet Tanganga, Sam McCallum, Patrick Bamford, Romelle Donovan, Matt Doherty, Joe Rothwell, Jaïro Riedewald, Liam Kitching, Tom Cannon, Harrison Burrows, Tyrese Campbell, Ben Brereton Díaz, 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.