Major League Soccer 2026 · 7 appearances
Across 7 Major League Soccer appearances in 2026, James Sands averages 1.6 tackles and 0.7 fouls per game for NYCFC, with 1 goals, 0 assists and 1 yellow cards on the season. Average match rating sits at 7.
Last 5 games for James Sands: 5 tackles, 4 fouls, 1 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 1.6 tackles per game and chipping in with 0 assists. Foul rate of 0.7 per game and 1 bookings sit inside the expected range for a deeper midfielder.
James Sands's strongest Bet Builder markets are tackles (86% — 6/7) and fouls (43% — 3/7). Yellow cards: 1 in 7 games. Last 5 Major League Soccer appearances produced 5 tackles, 4 fouls and 1 goals. NYCFC's next fixture is against Nashville SC on Fri 4th Sep.
James Sands averages 1.6 tackles per Major League Soccer game in 2026, recording 1+ tackles in 86% of appearances.
James Sands commits 0.7 fouls per Major League Soccer game, picking up at least one foul in 43% of appearances this season.
James Sands has made 1+ tackles in 86% and committed 1+ fouls in 43% 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 7 across 7 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 Nashville SC on Fri 4th Sep — see the match-by-match table above for James Sands's historical output against Nashville SC where the fixture has been played in 2026.
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result | Score | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on Target | Passes | Accurate Passes | Tackles | Fouls | Fouls Drawn | Interceptions | Yellow Cards | Opta Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.08.2026 | Major League Soccer | Toronto | Away | D | 1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 84 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25.6 |
| 23.08.2026 | Major League Soccer | New England | Away | D | 1-1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 61 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30.2 |
| 20.08.2026 | Major League Soccer | Cincinnati | Away | L | 1-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18.8 |
| 16.08.2026 | Major League Soccer | Philadelphia | Home | L | 2-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 42 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14.4 |
| 01.08.2026 | Major League Soccer | Toronto | Home | D | 1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 26.0 |
| 26.07.2026 | Major League Soccer | Chicago Fire | Home | W | 3-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 62 | 51 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 30.4 |
| 23.07.2026 | Major League Soccer | Columbus | Away | W | 2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 53 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18.6 |
| 08.03.2026 | Bundesliga | Frankfurt | Home | D | 0-0 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| 28.02.2026 | Bundesliga | Hoffenheim | Away | W | 1-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 22.6 |
| 22.02.2026 | Bundesliga | Bremen | Home | W | 2-1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 |