Josh Knight
England
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Josh Knight 2023/2024 season stats
As a right center back, Josh Knight has appeared in 45 League One matches this season, totalling 3,690 minutes at an average rating of 7.32. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League One defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 45 | 3,690 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 35 | 7.32 |
 FA Cup | 4 | 385 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
 Carabao Cup | 3 | 288 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7.21 |
| Total | 52 | 4,363 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 37 | 6.75 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 6 | 0.10 | 78 |
| Goal involvements | 8 | 0.20 | 86 |
| Shots | 33 | 0.80 | 73 |
| Shots on target | 16 | 0.40 | 89 |
| Shot accuracy | 48.0% | n/a | 87 |
| Shot conversion | 18.0% | n/a | 89 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.38 | n/a | 76 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.02 | 51 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0.22 | 40 |
| Shots blocked | 8 | 0.20 | 65 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.02 | 73 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.00 | 32 |
| Key passes | 20 | 0.50 | 53 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.10 | 77 |
Josh Knight has taken 33 shots with 16 on target (48% accuracy), scoring 6 goals. That is a shot roughly every 112 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 73rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Josh Knight has 2 assists and 20 key passes , creating 4 big chances . Josh Knight has set up 22 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 3361 | 82.00 | 99 |
| Accurate passes | 2915 | 71.10 | 99 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 99 |
| Long balls won | 219 | 5.34 | 97 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 0.15 | 44 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Josh Knight has completed 2915 of 3361 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 99th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 16 | 0.39 | 63 |
| Dribble attempts | 23 | 0.56 | 60 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 65 |
| Duels won | 181 | 4.41 | 20 |
| Aerials won | 94 | 2.29 | 44 |
| Touches | 3785 | 92.30 | 98 |
| Possession lost | 521 | 12.71 | 47 |
| Dribbled past | 11 | 0.27 | 37 |
| Fouls won | 36 | 0.88 | 58 |
| Dispossessed | 21 | 0.51 | 58 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Josh Knight completes 16 dribbles at a 70% success rate and wins 181 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 35 | 0.85 | 13 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 36 | 0.88 | 33 |
| Clearances | 125 | 3.05 | 52 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Josh Knight makes 35 tackles and 36 interceptions , adding 125 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 105 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 13th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 21 | 0.51 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 7 | 0.17 | 45 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Fouls per card | 3.00 | n/a | 35 |
| Foul involvements | 57 | 1.39 | 31 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Josh Knight has committed 21 fouls and received 7 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
League OneMainly right center back (22 appearances), also at left center back (19).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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30 yrsJosh Knight previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 14 | 972 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.62 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 23 | 1,461 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 6.61 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 31 | 1,564 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 6.10 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 36 | 2,754 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 34 | 6.72 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.12 |
About Josh Knight
League One 2023/2024 season
This season in the League One, Josh Knight has scored 6 goals and 2 assists across 45 appearances (41 starts), totalling 3690 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Josh Knight has attempted 33 shots with 16 on target, a 48% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Josh Knight has created 0 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 16 successful dribbles from 23 attempts (70% success rate). Josh Knight has contributed 20 key passes and 18 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Josh Knight has registered 35 tackles (0 won), 36 interceptions, and 125 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 2915 from 3361 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Josh Knight has won 181 of 298 total duels.
Discipline
Josh Knight has received 7 yellow cards this season, committing 21 fouls and winning 36.
About Josh Knight
Josh Knight is a 28-year-old defender playing for Reading in the League One, representing England. Josh Knight is right-footed. Born on 7 September 1997.
Most recent appearance
Josh Knight's most recent match was away at Lincoln City on May 25th. Reading won 1-3. Josh Knight played 4 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- May 25th1-3 winatLincoln City(4 mins, rating 0)
- May 7th3-1 lossatWest Ham United(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 31st1-3 winatCharlton Athletic(0 mins)
- March 23rd0-1 lossvsBristol City(90 mins, rating 6.68)
- November 2nd3-0 lossatSheffield United(90 mins, rating 6.98)
Next fixture
Josh Knight and Reading are next in action on January 4th against Blackpool in the League One. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Reading vs Blackpool match preview.
Teammates at Reading
Josh Knight currently plays alongside Jamie Reid, Conor Masterson, Lewis Wing, Jack Marriott, Jack Stevens, Kyreece Lisbie, Jacob Brown, Paudie O'Connor, Daniel Kyerewaa, Charlie Savage, Boyd Beacroft, Udoka Godwin-Malife, Benn Ward, Liam Fraser, Matthew Rowley, George Earthy, Sean Patton, Josh Knight, Jeriel Dorsett, Randell Williams, Ashqar Ahmed, Joel Pereira, Paddy Lane, Andy Rinomhota, Haydon Roberts, Josh Stokes and Kelvin Abrefa at Reading.