Josh Knight stats
England
Match-by-match stats
J. Knight
ReadingDefender
J. Knight vs Leyton Orient
2 games playedJosh Knight's next match is tomorrow at 20:00 against Leyton Orient. See how Josh Knight did in earlier matches against Leyton Orient.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| Sep 16, 2023 |
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Tomorrow 20:00Wed 20:00Before the next match
Reading v Leyton Orient, TomorrowWhat Leyton Orient allow right centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at RCB against Leyton Orient in their last 20 matches; league average from the League One.
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Odds OutliersJosh 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.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2023/2024.
| 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 | - |
 Carabao Cup | 3 | 288 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7.21 |
| Total | 52 | 4,363 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 37 | 6.75 |
Attacking stats
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
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
Josh Knight completes 16 dribbles at a 70% success rate and wins 181 duels .
Defending stats
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
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
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Reading squad
J. Marriott
32 yrs#7
J. Reid32 yrs#9
J. Brown28 yrs#18K. Lisbie22 yrs#19
S. Patton
20 yrs#22
P. Lane25 yrs#32
A. Farai Rinomhota
29 yrs#4
L. Fraser
28 yrs#6
C. Savage
23 yrs#8
L. Wing31 yrs#10
D. Kyerewaa
25 yrs#11
R. Williams29 yrs#14
G. Earthy22 yrs#17
J. Stokes22 yrs#28
30 yrsPrevious seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 14 | 972 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.62 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 23 | 1,461 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 6.61 |
2022/2023
| 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 | - |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.04 |
2021/2022
| 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 | - |
| 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 29-year-old defender playing for Reading in the League One, representing England. Josh Knight is right-footed and wears the number 20 shirt. Born on 7 September 1997.
Most recent appearance
Josh Knight's most recent match was away at Lincoln City on May 25th. Portsmouth won 1-3. Josh Knight played 4 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- January 2nd1-0 lossatWigan Athletic(0 mins, rating 0)
- 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)
Next fixture
Josh Knight and Reading are next in action on July 11th against Leyton Orient in the League One. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Reading vs Leyton Orient match preview.
Teammates at Reading
Josh Knight currently plays alongside Conor Masterson, Josh Knight, Jacob Brown, Matthew Rowley, Paudie O'Connor, Benn Ward, Kyreece Lisbie, Sean Patton, Udoka Godwin-Malife, Daniel Kyerewaa, Jamie Reid, Charlie Savage, Lewis Wing, Jack Marriott, Boyd Beacroft, Liam Fraser, George Earthy, Jeriel Dorsett, Jack Stevens, Joel Pereira, Randell Williams, Ashqar Ahmed, Andrew Farai Rinomhota, Paddy Lane, Haydon Roberts and Josh Stokes at Reading.