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Position stats15 appearances at LW against Wolves in their last 20 matches; league average from the Championship.
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Odds OutliersJosh Murphy 2025/2026 season stats
As a left winger, Josh Murphy has appeared in 17 Championship matches this season, totalling 1,130 minutes at an average rating of 6.92. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship attackers.
Attacking stats
Josh Murphy has taken 37 shots with 10 on target (27% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 31 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.8 expected goals (xG), 0.9 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 87th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Josh Murphy has 7 assists and 28 key passes , creating 9 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 43 minutes. Josh Murphy has set up 35 shots for teammates, worth 3.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 100th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
Josh Murphy has completed 132 of 220 passes at 60% accuracy , plus 24 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 38th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
Josh Murphy completes 18 dribbles at a 38% success rate and wins 64 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (21st percentile).
Defending stats
Josh Murphy makes 10 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 7 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 113 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 40th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
Josh Murphy has committed 6 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left winger (10 appearances), also at left attacking midfielder (2) and right winger (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs attackersStrengths
Weaknesses
Portsmouth squad
C. Bishop
29 yrs#9
A. Segečić
22 yrs#10
A. Kamara23 yrs#11
F. Umeh
21 yrs#15
T. Shade
26 yrs#17
T. Waddingham21 yrs#20
K. Anderson31 yrs#21J. Murphy31 yrs#23R. Kavuma-McQueen17 yrs#25
L. Brooke-Smith
18 yrs#28
M. Milovanović
23 yrs#29
E. Kenny20 yrs#32
H. Blair23 yrs#34N. Chioma18 yrs#48
M. Pack35 yrs#7
J. Swift31 yrs#8
M. Kosznovszky
24 yrs#18
R. Shein
23 yrs#19
O. Bailey26 yrs#27
I. Mohamed
25 yrs#37
E. Adams
30 yrs#38
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22 yrs
29 yrs
27 yrsPrevious seasons
Per competition, club and country2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 42 | 3,441 | 7 | 14 | 52 | 40 | 7.17 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 31 | 1,928 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 19 | 7.23 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 23 | 959 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 6.38 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.63 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 12 | 187 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.09 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 79 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.79 |
About Josh Murphy
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Josh Murphy has scored 7 assists across 17 appearances (12 starts), totalling 1130 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.6 assists per 90 minutes. Josh Murphy has attempted 37 shots with 10 on target, a 27% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.80 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Josh Murphy has created 26 chances including 9 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 18 successful dribbles from 47 attempts (38% success rate). Josh Murphy has contributed 28 key passes and 133 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Josh Murphy has registered 10 tackles (4 won), 7 interceptions, and 7 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 132 from 220 pass attempts, a 60% pass accuracy rate. Josh Murphy has won 64 of 130 total duels.
Discipline
Josh Murphy has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 31.
About Josh Murphy
Josh Murphy is a 31-year-old forward playing for Portsmouth in the Championship, representing England. Josh Murphy is right-footed and wears the number 23 shirt. Born on 24 February 1995.
Most recent appearance
Josh Murphy's most recent match was away at Lincoln City on May 25th. Portsmouth won 1-3. Josh Murphy played 19 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.72.
Recent matches
- May 25th1-3 winatLincoln City(19 mins, rating 6.72)
- July 7th1-3 lossvsQueens Park Rangers(25 mins, rating 6.46)
- November 13th1-3 winatStoke City(28 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.27)
- June 17th5-1 lossatCoventry City(28 mins, rating 6.4)
- June 2nd1-0 winvsLeicester City(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Josh Murphy and Portsmouth are next in action on October 4th against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Portsmouth match preview.
Teammates at Portsmouth
Josh Murphy currently plays alongside Iyad Mohamed, Madiodio Dia, Regan Poole, Nicolas Schmid, Benjamin Arthur, Thomas Waddingham, Terry Devlin, Conor Shaughnessy, Marko Milovanović, Odin Bailey, Marlon Pack, Nathaniel Chioma, Jayden Meghoma, Connor Ogilvie, Josh Murphy, Adrian Segečić, John Swift, Harvey Blair, Abu Kamara, Eoin Kenny, Ben Killip, Márk Kosznovszky, Daniel Bielica, Michael Ani, Zak Swanson, Rocco Shein, Keshi Anderson, Franco Umeh, Colby Bishop, Tyrese Shade, Luke Brooke-Smith, Ryan Kavuma-McQueen and Ebou Adams at Portsmouth.