James Collins

Lincoln City

Striker Ireland

Age 35

Height 188 cm

Foot Right

Country Ireland

Value €298.2k

Contract 2027-06-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches

Season

6.70

25 matches

Last 5

6.46

-0.24 vs season

Best

8.9

vs Plymouth Argyle

MOTM

of 24 matches

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.70

Goals

46%

Assists

31%

Rating

6.71

68%

Matches

32%

Started

45%

Minutes

1043

43%

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Stats compared to other forwards

League One · percentile vs peers

Chances created

30%

Aerial duels

43%

Defensive actions

91%

Goals

60%

Shot attempts

45%

Touches

57%

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Shot Map

23 shots per season

Goals

On target

4.70

Conversion

17%

Goal Saved Off target

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (League One)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 47%	Per 90 pctl avg 51%
Goals	4	0.35	46	50
xG	4.70	0.41	46	68
xGOT	4.65	0.40	48	65
Penalty goals	2	0.17	87	95
xG excl. penalty	3.12	0.27	36	30
Shots	23	1.98	43	42
Shots on target	9	0.78	43	42
Headed shots	2	0.17	24	21

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 44%	Per 90 pctl avg 51%
Assists	1	0.09	31	52
xA	0.24	0.02	23	12
Accurate passes	150	12.94	52	76
Pass accuracy	69.1	69.12	61	61
Accurate long balls	4	0.35	53	60
Long ball accuracy	57.1	57.14	85	85
Chances created	8	0.69	38	35
Big chances created	1	0.09	25	40
Successful crosses	1	0.09	28	46
Cross accuracy	12.5	12.50	43	43

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 54%	Per 90 pctl avg 56%
Dribbles	4	0.35	30	31
Dribbles success rate	40.0	40.00	47	47
Duels won	68	5.87	51	64
Duels won %	45.3	45.33	88	88
Aerials won	25	2.16	48	48
Aerials won %	44.6	44.64	85	85
Touches	411	35.47	44	64
Touches in opposition box	35	3.02	32	14
Dispossessed	21	1.81	43	28
Fouls won	28	2.42	71	94

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 50%	Per 90 pctl avg 62%
Defensive actions	32	2.76	55	78
Tackles	12	1.04	61	72
Interceptions	2	0.17	38	46
Blocked scoring attempt	2	0.17	52	76
Fouls committed	24	2.07	54	67
Recoveries	30	2.59	46	54
Possession won final 3rd	7	0.60	48	56
Dribbled past	5	0.43	45	40
Clearances	16	1.38	62	75
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	7	0.60	73	93
xG against while on pitch	11.39	0.98	62	85

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 68%	Per 90 pctl avg 66%
Yellow cards	2	0.17	36	33
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 47%	Per 90 pctl avg 51%
Goals	4	0.35	46	50
xG	4.70	0.41	46	68
xGOT	4.65	0.40	48	65
Penalty goals	2	0.17	87	95
xG excl. penalty	3.12	0.27	36	30
Shots	23	1.98	43	42
Shots on target	9	0.78	43	42
Headed shots	2	0.17	24	21

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 44%	Per 90 pctl avg 51%
Assists	1	0.09	31	52
xA	0.24	0.02	23	12
Accurate passes	150	12.94	52	76
Pass accuracy	69.1	69.12	61	61
Accurate long balls	4	0.35	53	60
Long ball accuracy	57.1	57.14	85	85
Chances created	8	0.69	38	35
Big chances created	1	0.09	25	40
Successful crosses	1	0.09	28	46
Cross accuracy	12.5	12.50	43	43

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 54%	Per 90 pctl avg 56%
Dribbles	4	0.35	30	31
Dribbles success rate	40.0	40.00	47	47
Duels won	68	5.87	51	64
Duels won %	45.3	45.33	88	88
Aerials won	25	2.16	48	48
Aerials won %	44.6	44.64	85	85
Touches	411	35.47	44	64
Touches in opposition box	35	3.02	32	14
Dispossessed	21	1.81	43	28
Fouls won	28	2.42	71	94

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 50%	Per 90 pctl avg 62%
Defensive actions	32	2.76	55	78
Tackles	12	1.04	61	72
Interceptions	2	0.17	38	46
Blocked scoring attempt	2	0.17	52	76
Fouls committed	24	2.07	54	67
Recoveries	30	2.59	46	54
Possession won final 3rd	7	0.60	48	56
Dribbled past	5	0.43	45	40
Clearances	16	1.38	62	75
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	7	0.60	73	93
xG against while on pitch	11.39	0.98	62	85

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 68%	Per 90 pctl avg 66%
Yellow cards	2	0.17	36	33
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (26)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	A	Rating
2025-12-02	vs Huddersfield Town	EFL Trophy	0-2	17	0	0	5.9
2025-11-29	vs Port Vale	League One	1-0	10	0	0	6.2
2025-11-22	@ Wycombe Wanderers	League One	3-2	63	0	0	6.3
2025-11-15	vs Doncaster Rovers	League One	2-1	68	0	0	6.4
2025-11-11	@ Barnsley	EFL Trophy Northern Grp. D	0-2	64	1	0	7.5
2025-11-08	@ Rotherham United	League One	3-0	27	0	0	6.0
2025-11-01	@ Salford City	FA Cup	1-1	77	0	0
2025-10-28	@ Bradford City	League One	0-0	71	0	0	6.1
2025-10-25	@ Leyton Orient	League One	1-0	26	0	0	6.3
2025-10-18	vs Stevenage	League One	1-0	18	0	0	6.0
2025-10-04	vs Exeter City	League One	0-1	68	0	0	6.9
2025-09-30	vs Manchester United U21	EFL Trophy Northern Grp. D	3-0	0	0	0
2025-09-27	@ Peterborough United	League One	0-3	79	0	0	7.0
2025-09-23	vs Chelsea	EFL Cup	1-2	19	0	0	5.9
2025-09-20	vs Luton Town	League One	3-1	80	0	0	7.0
2025-09-13	@ Burton Albion	League One	0-1	78	0	0	6.4
2025-09-06	vs Wigan Athletic	League One	2-2	61	2	0	8.4 ⭐
2025-09-02	vs Notts County	EFL Trophy Northern Grp. D	3-0	29	1	0	7.2
2025-08-30	vs Mansfield Town	League One	1-1	64	0	1	7.7
2025-08-26	@ Burton Albion	EFL Cup	0-1	19	0	0	6.8
2025-08-23	@ Bolton Wanderers	League One	1-1	29	0	0	6.2
2025-08-19	@ Northampton Town	League One	0-1	83	0	0	6.7
2025-08-16	vs Plymouth Argyle	League One	3-2	66	2	0	8.9
2025-08-12	@ Harrogate Town	EFL Cup	1-3	31	0	1	7.0
2025-08-09	@ AFC Wimbledon	League One	2-0	63	0	0	5.6
2025-08-02	vs Reading	League One	2-0	89	0	0	6.5

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025/2026	Lincoln City	senior	25	6	2	6.70
2024/2025	Lincoln City	senior	20	10	0	6.89
2024/2025	Derby County	senior	20	0	0	6.04
2023/2024	Derby County	senior	46	19	3	6.83
2022/2023	Derby County	senior	52	12	0	6.63
2021/2022	Cardiff City	senior	30	3	1	6.38
2020/2021	Luton Town	senior	44	13	2	6.55
2019/2020	Luton Town	senior	46	14	3	6.56
2018/2019	Luton Town	senior	48	25	4	-
2017/2018	Luton Town	senior	45	20	6	6.46
2016/2017	Crawley Town	senior	51	22	2	-
2015/2016	Northampton Town	senior	21	8	1	-
2015/2016	Shrewsbury Town	senior	28	7	1	-
2014/2015	Shrewsbury Town	senior	53	17	4	-
2013/2014	Hibernian	senior	40	6	0	-
2012/2013	Swindon Town	senior	51	17	0	-
2011/2012	Shrewsbury Town	senior	47	16	0	-
2010/2011	Shrewsbury Town	senior	26	8	0	-
2010/2011	Burton Albion	senior	12	5	0	-
2009/2010	Darlington	senior	8	2	0	-
2022	Ireland	national team	5	1	0	6.49
2021	Ireland	national team	3	0	0	6.77
2020	Ireland	national team	4	0	0	-
2019	Ireland	national team	2	1	0	-
2013	Ireland U21	national team	5	3	0	-
2011	Ireland U21	national team	5	0	0	-