Joel Ruiz stats
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1.80
4.33
3.60Match-by-match stats
J. Ruiz
St. GallenDefender
J. Ruiz vs Young Boys
3 games playedJoel Ruiz's next match is on Saturday at 19:30 against Young Boys. See how Joel Ruiz did in earlier matches against Young Boys.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| Oct 19, 2025 |
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Saturday 19:30Sat 19:30Before the next match
Young Boys v St. Gallen, SaturdayWhat Young Boys allow right centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at RCB against Young Boys in their last 20 matches; league average from the Super League.
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Odds OutliersJoel Ruiz 2026/2027 season stats
As a right center back, Joel Ruiz has appeared in 9 Super League matches this season, totalling 432 minutes at an average rating of 5.82. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Super League defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 9 | 432 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 5.82 |
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 307 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7.03 |
| Total | 13 | 739 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 6.19 |
Attacking stats
Joel Ruiz has taken 4 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 108 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 66th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Joel Ruiz has 0 assists and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 144 minutes. Joel Ruiz has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Joel Ruiz has completed 132 of 182 passes at 73% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 28th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Joel Ruiz completes 0 dribbles and wins 34 duels .
Defending stats
Joel Ruiz makes 19 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 19 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 23 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 95th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Joel Ruiz has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Super LeagueMainly right center back (3 appearances), also at right midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
St. Gallen squad
A. Hunziker
23 yrs#9
A. Baldé
23 yrs#14
M. Efekele
22 yrs#21
K. Csoboth
26 yrs#27
D. Besio20 yrs#31
E. Owusu
21 yrs#47
N. Scherrer18 yrs#70
B. Neziri
23 yrs#6
C. Witzig25 yrs#7
N. Weibel19 yrs#8
L. Daschner
28 yrs#10
C. Boukhalfa27 yrs#11
L. Görtler32 yrs#16
L. Frokaj21 yrs#20
B. Fazliji
27 yrs#23
C. Konietzke20 yrs#63
M. Stevanovic24 yrs#64
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Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 14 | 211 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3.76 |
About Joel Ruiz
Super League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Super League, Joel Ruiz has featured across 9 appearances (4 starts), totalling 432 minutes. Joel Ruiz has attempted 4 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.16 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Joel Ruiz has created 3 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Joel Ruiz has contributed 3 key passes and 10 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Joel Ruiz has registered 19 tackles (15 won), 3 interceptions, and 19 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 132 from 182 pass attempts, a 73% pass accuracy rate. Joel Ruiz has won 34 of 59 total duels.
Discipline
Joel Ruiz has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 6.
About Joel Ruiz
Joel Ruiz is a 20-year-old defender playing for St. Gallen in the Super League, representing Spain. Joel Ruiz is -footed and wears the number 74 shirt. Born on 20 October 2006.
Most recent appearance
Joel Ruiz's most recent match was at home against Lausanne Sport on August 20th. St. Gallen won 1-0. Joel Ruiz played 25 minutes, registering 3 tackles with a match rating of 6.92.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Joel Ruiz and St. Gallen are next in action on September 6th against Young Boys in the Super League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Young Boys vs St. Gallen match preview.
Teammates at St. Gallen
Joel Ruiz currently plays alongside Nevio Scherrer, Enoch Owusu, Nino Weibel, Mihailo Stevanovic, Lukas Görtler, Mostafa Heydari, Hugo Vandermersch, Chima Okoroji, Stephan Ambrosius, Carlo Boukhalfa, Kevin Csoboth, Diego Besio, Pascal Büttiker, Malamine Efekele, Yannick Bujard, Christian Witzig, Lukas Watkowiak, Joel Ruiz, Lukas Daschner, Leon Frokaj, Betim Fazliji, Lawrence Ati Zigi, Colin Kleine-Bekel, Jozo Stanic, Corsin Konietzke, Aliou Baldé, Andrin Hunziker, Bela Dumrath, Cyrill May, Tom Gaal and Behar Neziri at St. Gallen.