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J. Ward

Defender · Swansea 🇬🇧 England · Available
Apps 16
Minutes 515
Rating 6.65 / 10
Goals 0
Assists 0

J. Ward is listed as a Defender for Swansea. Key facts: nationality England, number #25, age 36, born 1989-10-29, height 188 cm, weight 83 kg, apps 16, goals 0.

Season coverage

Season attacking statistics

10 season rows

Understat league-season totals. xG and xA are expected goals and expected assists, displayed to two decimals. These totals are separate from BADB recorded-match statistics.

2024/2025 Premier League Crystal Palace Understat
Apps
2
Minutes
75
Goals
0
Assists
0
xG
0.00
xA
0.07
Shots
0
Key passes
1
Non-penalty goals
0
Non-penalty xG
0.00
Season analysis
Season contributions
Goals minus xG
0.00
Assists minus xA
-0.07
Non-penalty goals minus non-penalty xG
0.00
Goals + assists
0
2023/2024 Premier League Crystal Palace Understat
Apps
26
Minutes
1985
Goals
0
Assists
1
xG
0.79
xA
0.10
Shots
10
Key passes
2
Non-penalty goals
0
Non-penalty xG
0.79
Season analysis
Per 90 minutes
Goals / 90
0.00
Assists / 90
0.05
xG / 90
0.04
xA / 90
0.00
Non-penalty goals / 90
0.00
Non-penalty xG / 90
0.04
Shots / 90
0.45
Key passes / 90
0.09
Goals + assists / 90
0.05
Season contributions
Goals minus xG
-0.79
Assists minus xA
+0.90
Non-penalty goals minus non-penalty xG
-0.79
Goals + assists
1
Change from 2022/2023

Compared with 2022/2023 (2251 minutes), same club and league.

Goals / 90 change
-0.04
xG / 90 change
-0.02
Assists / 90 change
+0.05
xA / 90 change
-0.01
Non-penalty goals / 90 change
-0.04
Non-penalty xG / 90 change
-0.02
Shots / 90 change
+0.17
Key passes / 90 change
-0.31
2022/2023 Premier League Crystal Palace Understat
Apps
28
Minutes
2251
Goals
1
Assists
0
xG
1.47
xA
0.34
Shots
7
Key passes
10
Non-penalty goals
1
Non-penalty xG
1.47
Season analysis
Per 90 minutes
Goals / 90
0.04
Assists / 90
0.00
xG / 90
0.06
xA / 90
0.01
Non-penalty goals / 90
0.04
Non-penalty xG / 90
0.06
Shots / 90
0.28
Key passes / 90
0.40
Goals + assists / 90
0.04
Season contributions
Goals minus xG
-0.47
Assists minus xA
-0.34
Non-penalty goals minus non-penalty xG
-0.47
Goals + assists
1
Change from 2021/2022

Compared with 2021/2022 (2487 minutes), same club and league.

Goals / 90 change
+0.04
xG / 90 change
+0.05
Assists / 90 change
0.00
xA / 90 change
0.00
Non-penalty goals / 90 change
+0.04
Non-penalty xG / 90 change
+0.05
Shots / 90 change
-0.08
Key passes / 90 change
+0.18
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2021/2022 Premier League Crystal Palace Understat
Apps
28
Minutes
2487
Goals
0
Assists
0
xG
0.34
xA
0.33
Shots
10
Key passes
6
Non-penalty goals
0
Non-penalty xG
0.34
Season analysis
Per 90 minutes
Goals / 90
0.00
Assists / 90
0.00
xG / 90
0.01
xA / 90
0.01
Non-penalty goals / 90
0.00
Non-penalty xG / 90
0.01
Shots / 90
0.36
Key passes / 90
0.22
Goals + assists / 90
0.00
Season contributions
Goals minus xG
-0.34
Assists minus xA
-0.33
Non-penalty goals minus non-penalty xG
-0.34
Goals + assists
0
2019/2020 Premier League Crystal Palace Understat
Apps
29
Minutes
2383
Goals
0
Assists
0
xG
0.20
xA
0.25
Shots
5
Key passes
5
Non-penalty goals
0
Non-penalty xG
0.20
Season analysis
Per 90 minutes
Goals / 90
0.00
Assists / 90
0.00
xG / 90
0.01
xA / 90
0.01
Non-penalty goals / 90
0.00
Non-penalty xG / 90
0.01
Shots / 90
0.19
Key passes / 90
0.19
Goals + assists / 90
0.00
Season contributions
Goals minus xG
-0.20
Assists minus xA
-0.25
Non-penalty goals minus non-penalty xG
-0.20
Goals + assists
0
2018/2019 Premier League Crystal Palace Understat
Apps
7
Minutes
550
Goals
1
Assists
0
xG
0.92
xA
0.12
Shots
2
Key passes
2
Non-penalty goals
1
Non-penalty xG
0.92
Season analysis
Season contributions
Goals minus xG
+0.08
Assists minus xA
-0.12
Non-penalty goals minus non-penalty xG
+0.08
Goals + assists
1
2017/2018 Premier League Crystal Palace Understat
Apps
19
Minutes
1621
Goals
0
Assists
1
xG
0.20
xA
0.88
Shots
5
Key passes
8
Non-penalty goals
0
Non-penalty xG
0.20
Season analysis
Per 90 minutes
Goals / 90
0.00
Assists / 90
0.06
xG / 90
0.01
xA / 90
0.05
Non-penalty goals / 90
0.00
Non-penalty xG / 90
0.01
Shots / 90
0.28
Key passes / 90
0.44
Goals + assists / 90
0.06
Season contributions
Goals minus xG
-0.20
Assists minus xA
+0.12
Non-penalty goals minus non-penalty xG
-0.20
Goals + assists
1
Change from 2016/2017

Compared with 2016/2017 (3420 minutes), same club and league.

Goals / 90 change
0.00
xG / 90 change
-0.01
Assists / 90 change
+0.03
xA / 90 change
+0.03
Non-penalty goals / 90 change
0.00
Non-penalty xG / 90 change
-0.01
Shots / 90 change
-0.09
Key passes / 90 change
+0.15
2016/2017 Premier League Crystal Palace Understat
Apps
38
Minutes
3420
Goals
0
Assists
1
xG
0.94
xA
0.86
Shots
14
Key passes
11
Non-penalty goals
0
Non-penalty xG
0.94
Season analysis
Per 90 minutes
Goals / 90
0.00
Assists / 90
0.03
xG / 90
0.02
xA / 90
0.02
Non-penalty goals / 90
0.00
Non-penalty xG / 90
0.02
Shots / 90
0.37
Key passes / 90
0.29
Goals + assists / 90
0.03
Season contributions
Goals minus xG
-0.94
Assists minus xA
+0.14
Non-penalty goals minus non-penalty xG
-0.94
Goals + assists
1
Change from 2015/2016

Compared with 2015/2016 (2694 minutes), same club and league.

Goals / 90 change
-0.07
xG / 90 change
-0.01
Assists / 90 change
-0.01
xA / 90 change
-0.04
Non-penalty goals / 90 change
-0.07
Non-penalty xG / 90 change
-0.01
Shots / 90 change
-0.20
Key passes / 90 change
-0.14
2015/2016 Premier League Crystal Palace Understat
Apps
30
Minutes
2694
Goals
2
Assists
1
xG
1.15
xA
1.80
Shots
17
Key passes
13
Non-penalty goals
2
Non-penalty xG
1.15
Season analysis
Per 90 minutes
Goals / 90
0.07
Assists / 90
0.03
xG / 90
0.04
xA / 90
0.06
Non-penalty goals / 90
0.07
Non-penalty xG / 90
0.04
Shots / 90
0.57
Key passes / 90
0.43
Goals + assists / 90
0.10
Season contributions
Goals minus xG
+0.85
Assists minus xA
-0.80
Non-penalty goals minus non-penalty xG
+0.85
Goals + assists
3
Change from 2014/2015

Compared with 2014/2015 (3330 minutes), same club and league.

Goals / 90 change
+0.04
xG / 90 change
+0.03
Assists / 90 change
+0.03
xA / 90 change
+0.04
Non-penalty goals / 90 change
+0.04
Non-penalty xG / 90 change
+0.03
Shots / 90 change
+0.24
Key passes / 90 change
-0.16
2014/2015 Premier League Crystal Palace Understat
Apps
37
Minutes
3330
Goals
1
Assists
0
xG
0.31
xA
0.88
Shots
12
Key passes
22
Non-penalty goals
1
Non-penalty xG
0.31
Season analysis
Per 90 minutes
Goals / 90
0.03
Assists / 90
0.00
xG / 90
0.01
xA / 90
0.02
Non-penalty goals / 90
0.03
Non-penalty xG / 90
0.01
Shots / 90
0.32
Key passes / 90
0.59
Goals + assists / 90
0.03
Season contributions
Goals minus xG
+0.69
Assists minus xA
-0.88
Non-penalty goals minus non-penalty xG
+0.69
Goals + assists
1

Per 90 = total × 90 ÷ minutes; shown from 900 minutes played. Goals minus xG: positive means more goals than expected; negative means fewer. Assists minus xA compares recorded assists with expected assists. The non-penalty difference excludes penalties from both goals and xG. Season changes compare the same club and league, adjusting for minutes, not playing conditions. Past results, not a prediction.

Season coverage

Recorded season statistics

2 season rows

Based on matches currently recorded by BADB. These values may not equal official full-season totals.

2025 Championship Swansea
Apps
4
Minutes
126
Assists
0
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0
Rating
6.58
2024 Premier League Crystal Palace
Apps
6
Minutes
85
Assists
0
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
0
Rating
6.15
Player overview

Season and recent form

Performance trend Latest 5 of 6 appearances
View full match history
  1. Swansea - Charlton #25 · D · Substitute Rating 6.2 Minutes 19 min
  2. Norwich - Swansea #25 · D Rating 7 Minutes 60 min 0 A
  3. QPR - Swansea #25 · D · Substitute Rating 6.5 Minutes 17 min 0 A
  4. Swansea - Southampton #25 · D · Substitute Rating 6.6 Minutes 30 min 0 A
  5. Liverpool - Crystal Palace #2 · D · Substitute
Season stats 10 values
Apps 16
Minutes 515
Rating 6.65 / 10
Goals 0
Assists 0
Shots 1
Key passes 2
Tackles 8
Cards 1
Saves 0
Detailed match stats Latest 6 appearances

Attack

Expected goals
0
Expected assists
0.07
xG chain
0.1
xG buildup
0.1
Key passes
1
Fouls won
1

Distribution

Passes completed
39 / 53 (74%)

Defence

Duels won
10 / 13 (77%)
Tackles
5
Interceptions
1

Discipline and goalkeeping

Yellow cards
1

Profile facts

Nationality
England
Country
England
Number
#25
Age
36
Born
1989-10-29
Birthplace
Portsmouth
Birth country
England
Height
188 cm
Weight
83 kg
Peer benchmark

Performance among comparable players

486 players

Compared with players in the Defender position at clubs in England. Every player has at least 5 appearances and 450 minutes in the stored season window.

Average rating
6.65 25th percentile 25% Compared with 486 players
Minutes per appearance
32 min 0th percentile 0% Compared with 486 players
Goal contributions / 90
0.00 13th percentile 13% Compared with 486 players
Key passes / 90
0.35 43rd percentile 43% Compared with 486 players
Tackles + interceptions / 90
3.32 79th percentile 79% Compared with 486 players

Career timeline 3 entries

Career: Swansea · Current Squad.

  1. Date unavailable Swansea Current club Current Squad
  2. Swansea Free transfer from Crystal Palace
  3. Crystal Palace Transfer from Portsmouth · € 650K

Key actions 6 actions

Norwich vs Swansea 60' Sub J. Ward - Substitution Swansea on for J. Key Portsmouth vs Swansea 71' Yellow Joel Ward - Yellow card Swansea Time wasting Watford vs Swansea 68' Sub J. Ward - Substitution Swansea on for E. Galbraith Crystal Palace vs Wolves 69' Yellow Joel Ward - Yellow Card - Foul Crystal Palace Crystal Palace vs Wolves 71' Sub J. Ward - Substitution Crystal Palace on for D. Kamada Crystal Palace vs Luton 16' Shot Joel Ward - Shot Crystal Palace assist Jefferson Lerma
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