Major League Soccer 2026 · 12 appearances
Across 12 Major League Soccer appearances in 2026, James Sands averages 1.4 tackles and 0.8 fouls per game for NYCFC, with 1 goals, 0 assists and 1 yellow cards on the season. Average match rating sits at 6.9.
Last 5 games for James Sands: 6 tackles, 4 fouls, 0 goals. The split suggests Bet Builder usage tilts towards tackle and foul markets rather than goal involvement.
In NYCFC's Major League Soccer setup, James Sands is the connector between defence and attack, posting 1.4 tackles per game and chipping in with 0 assists. Foul rate of 0.8 per game and 1 bookings sit inside the expected range for a deeper midfielder.
James Sands's strongest Bet Builder markets are tackles (83% — 10/12) and fouls (50% — 6/12). Yellow cards: 1 in 12 games. Last 5 Major League Soccer appearances produced 6 tackles, 4 fouls and 0 goals. NYCFC's next fixture is against Chicago Fire on Sat 10th Oct.
James Sands averages 1.4 tackles per Major League Soccer game in 2026, recording 1+ tackles in 83% of appearances.
James Sands commits 0.8 fouls per Major League Soccer game, picking up at least one foul in 50% of appearances this season.
James Sands has made 1+ tackles in 83% and committed 1+ fouls in 50% of Major League Soccer appearances. They also have 1 goals and 0 assists. Check the match-by-match data above.
James Sands has an average match rating of 6.9 across 12 Major League Soccer appearances in 2026.
James Sands plays as a midfielder for NYCFC, primarily appearing in Major League Soccer fixtures in 2026.
James Sands plays for NYCFC in Major League Soccer during the 2026 season.
James Sands and NYCFC face Chicago Fire on Sat 10th Oct — see the match-by-match table above for James Sands's historical output against Chicago Fire where the fixture has been played in 2026.
| Market | Statz projection | 1+ hit rate (last 10) | Active 1+ streak | bet365 1+ | bet365 2+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0.08 | 10% (1/10) | - | 11.00 | 126.00 |
| Assists | 0 | 0% (0/10) | - | - | - |
| Shots | 0.62 | 40% (4/10) | - | 1.73 | 4.33 |
| Shots on Target | 0.24 | 20% (2/10) | - | 3.50 | 19.00 |
| Key Passes | 0.25 | 30% (3/10) | 2 games | - | - |
| Fouls Committed | 0.86 | 50% (5/10) | 2 games | - | - |
| Fouls Drawn | 1.15 | 60% (6/10) | 3 games | - | - |
| Tackles | 1.43 | 80% (8/10) | - | - | - |
| Yellow Cards | 0.12 | 0% (0/10) | - | - | - |
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Score | Result | Position | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on Target | Key Passes | Fouls Committed | Fouls Drawn | Tackles | Yellow Cards | Rating | xG | Passes | Accurate Passes | Crosses | Successful Dribbles | Duels Won | Aerials Won | Interceptions | Clearances | Blocked Shots | Offsides | Red Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Major League Soccer | Atlanta United (away) | 2-2 | D | Centre Back | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.00 | 71 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 Sep | Major League Soccer | New York RB (home) | 0-1 | L | Centre Back | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.8 | 0.00 | 88 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 Sep | Major League Soccer | Real Salt Lake (away) | 0-2 | W | Centre Back | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 | 0.00 | 61 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 Sep | Major League Soccer | New England (home) | 1-2 | L | Central Midfield | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.8 | 0.00 | 71 | 66 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 Sep | Major League Soccer | Nashville SC (home) | 0-0 | D | Central Midfield | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.00 | 24 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Aug | Major League Soccer | Toronto (away) | 1-1 | D | Centre Back | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.00 | 93 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 Aug | Major League Soccer | New England (away) | 1-1 | D | Centre Back | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 | 0.42 | 66 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 Aug | Major League Soccer | Cincinnati (away) | 2-1 | L | Centre Back | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.19 | 64 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 Aug | Major League Soccer | Philadelphia Union (home) | 2-3 | L | Centre Back | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.17 | 42 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 Aug | Major League Soccer | Toronto (home) | 1-1 | D | Centre Back | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 0.08 | 65 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 88 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 6.9 | 0.09 | 64.5 | 56.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Market | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals 1+ | 10% (1/10) | 0% (0/5) | 20% (1/5) |
| Goals 2+ | 0% (0/10) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/5) |
| Assists 1+ | 0% (0/10) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/5) |
| Assists 2+ | 0% (0/10) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/5) |
| Shots 1+ | 40% (4/10) | 40% (2/5) | 40% (2/5) |
| Shots 2+ | 10% (1/10) | 20% (1/5) | 0% (0/5) |
| Shots 3+ | 10% (1/10) | 20% (1/5) | 0% (0/5) |
| Shots 4+ | 0% (0/10) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/5) |
| Shots on Target 1+ | 20% (2/10) | 20% (1/5) | 20% (1/5) |
| Shots on Target 2+ | 0% (0/10) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/5) |
| Shots on Target 3+ | 0% (0/10) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/5) |
| Key Passes 1+ | 30% (3/10) | 40% (2/5) | 20% (1/5) |
| Key Passes 2+ | 0% (0/10) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/5) |
| Key Passes 3+ | 0% (0/10) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/5) |
| Fouls Committed 1+ | 50% (5/10) | 40% (2/5) | 60% (3/5) |
| Fouls Committed 2+ | 30% (3/10) | 20% (1/5) | 40% (2/5) |
| Fouls Committed 3+ | 0% (0/10) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/5) |
| Fouls Drawn 1+ | 60% (6/10) | 80% (4/5) | 40% (2/5) |
| Fouls Drawn 2+ | 30% (3/10) | 40% (2/5) | 20% (1/5) |
| Fouls Drawn 3+ | 20% (2/10) | 20% (1/5) | 20% (1/5) |
| Tackles 1+ | 80% (8/10) | 80% (4/5) | 80% (4/5) |
| Tackles 2+ | 30% (3/10) | 20% (1/5) | 40% (2/5) |
| Tackles 3+ | 0% (0/10) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/5) |
| Yellow Cards 1+ | 0% (0/10) | 0% (0/5) | 0% (0/5) |
| Market | Streak | Since | bet365 price to continue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls Drawn 1+ | 3 games | 13 Sep | - |
| Fouls Drawn 3+ | 2 games | 19 Sep | - |
| Fouls Drawn 2+ | 2 games | 19 Sep | - |
| Key Passes 1+ | 2 games | 19 Sep | - |
| Fouls Committed 1+ | 2 games | 19 Sep | - |
| Season | Competition | Club | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Fouls | Tackles | Yellow cards | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Major League Soccer | New York City | 12 | 1060 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 6.91 |
| 2025/2026 | Bundesliga | St. Pauli | 24 | 1941 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 44 | 4 | 6.82 |
| 2025 | Friendly International | United States | 1 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.79 |
| Date | From | To | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | St. Pauli | New York City | End of loan |
| - | New York City | St. Pauli | - |
| Season | Club |
|---|---|
| 2026 | United States |
| 2026 | New York City |
| 2025 | United States |
| 2024/2025 | St. Pauli |
| 2024 | United States |
| 2023 | United States |