Joel Bagan stats
Republic of Ireland
Match-by-match stats
J. Bagan
CardiffDefenderBefore the next match
Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday
What Birmingham allow left backs
Position stats13 appearances at LB against Birmingham in their last 20 matches; league average from the Championship.
Best odds on J. Bagan
Odds OutliersJoel Bagan 2026/2027 season stats
As a left back, Joel Bagan has appeared in 11 Championship matches this season, totalling 970 minutes at an average rating of 7.26. 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 | 970 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 24 | 7.26 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6.88 |
| Total | 13 | 1,150 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 28 | 7.20 |
Attacking stats
Joel Bagan has taken 5 shots with 2 on target (40% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 194 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0.1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 42nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Joel Bagan has 0 assists and 20 key passes , creating 6 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 49 minutes. Joel Bagan has set up 20 shots for teammates, worth 2.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 35th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Joel Bagan has completed 568 of 656 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 20 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 85th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Joel Bagan completes 4 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 51 duels .
Defending stats
Joel Bagan makes 24 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 28 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 40 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 81st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Joel Bagan has committed 10 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left back (8 appearances), also at left center back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Cardiff squad
Y. Salech
24 yrs#9
O. Tanner
24 yrs#11
C. Willock28 yrs#16
I. Davies
25 yrs#39
C. Robinson31 yrs#47
J. Moylan
25 yrs#8
R. Colwill24 yrs#10
D. Turnbull
27 yrs#14
A. Robertson23 yrs#18
J. Colwill21 yrs#27
R. Tankiewicz17 yrs#33
C. Ashford22 yrs#45
28 yrs
27 yrs
Republic of Ireland squad
O. Elding20 yrs#7
T. Cannon23 yrs#9
R. Vata21 yrs#11
T. Parrott24 yrs#19
C. Ogbene29 yrs#27
A. Idah25 yrs#33
C. Coventry26 yrs#6J. Moylan25 yrs#8
J. Molumby27 yrs#8
F. Azaz26 yrs#10
J. Knight25 yrs#12
K. Phillips24 yrs#88
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 45 | 3,630 | 1 | 4 | 74 | 77 | 7.05 |
| Carabao Cup | 5 | 417 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 7.25 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.26 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 31 | 1,617 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 33 | 6.45 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 236 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7.35 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.83 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Challenger Pro League | 21 | 1,311 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 37 | 6.33 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA Cup | 2 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.12 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.43 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 26 | 2,050 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 53 | 7.01 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
About Joel Bagan
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Joel Bagan has featured across 11 appearances (11 starts), totalling 970 minutes. Joel Bagan has attempted 5 shots with 2 on target, a 40% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.17 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Joel Bagan has created 20 chances including 6 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (50% success rate). Joel Bagan has contributed 20 key passes and 91 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Joel Bagan has registered 24 tackles (16 won), 10 interceptions, and 28 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 568 from 656 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Joel Bagan has won 51 of 91 total duels.
Discipline
Joel Bagan has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 6.
About Joel Bagan
Joel Bagan is a 25-year-old defender playing for Cardiff City in the Championship, representing Republic of Ireland. Joel Bagan is left-footed and wears the number 3 shirt. Born on 3 September 2001.
Most recent appearance
Joel Bagan's most recent match was away at Middlesbrough on September 20th. Cardiff drew 2-2. Joel Bagan played 90 minutes, registering 5 tackles with a match rating of 6.24.
Recent matches
- September 20th2-2 drawatMiddlesbrough(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.24)
- August 5th5-1 winvsWatford(82 mins, rating 6.88)
- November 2nd2-1 lossatBlackburn Rovers(78 mins, rating 8.05)
- December 14th1-1 drawvsIsrael(6 mins, rating 6.75)
- October 15th0-3 winatIsrael(2 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Joel Bagan and Cardiff City are next in action on March 3rd against Birmingham City in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Cardiff City vs Birmingham City match preview.
Teammates at Cardiff City
Joel Bagan currently plays alongside Yousef Salech, Joel Colwill, Rubin Colwill, Chris Willock, Calum Scanlon, David Turnbull, Isaak Davies, Dylan Lawlor, Matthew Turner, Gabriel Osho, Jack Moylan, Calum Chambers, Krystian Bielik, Perry Ng, Harry Tyrer, Ollie Tanner, Nathan Trott, Joel Bagan, Callum Robinson, Cian Ashford, Rob Tankiewicz, Alex Robertson, Ronan Kpakio and Will Fish at Cardiff City.