James Bree
- Height
- 178 cm
- Shirt
- 14
- Age
- 28
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- England
- Market value
- €2m
- Contract end
- 30 June 2029
Championship · 2026–2027
11Apps
10Starts
944Minutes
1Goals
1Assists
2Clean sheets
1.35xA
Rating
2026–2027 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship |
 Southampton |
11 | 1 | 1 | |
 EFL Cup |
Southampton |
2 | 0 | 0 |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct |
vs  Bolton Wanderers |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 14 Oct |
@  Norwich City |
W 1–0 | 45 | · | · | |
| 11 Oct |
vs  Portsmouth |
W 1–0 | 90 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 19 Sep |
@  Wrexham |
L 1–2 | 89 | · | · | |
| 12 Sep |
vs  Bristol City |
W 4–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 08 Sep |
vs  Swansea City |
W 3–1 | 90 | · | 1 |
Player profile FB
Per-90 percentiles against full-backs in Championship. 50 = average.
Market value€2m
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 80 |
| xG | 0.94 | 0.09 | 83 |
| xGOT | 0.59 | 0.06 | 77 |
| xG excl. penalty | 0.94 | 0.09 | 84 |
| Shots | 9 | 0.86 | 62 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 50 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 70 |
| xA | 1.35 | 0.13 | 75 |
| Accurate passes | 337 | 32.1 | 56 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.9% | — | 97 |
| Accurate long balls | 4 | 0.38 | 8 |
| Long ball accuracy | 36.4% | — | 53 |
| Line-breaking passes | 9 | 0.86 | 6 |
| Chances created | 10 | 0.95 | 53 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.19 | 73 |
| Successful crosses | 7 | 0.67 | 54 |
| Cross accuracy | 25.9% | — | 63 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 1 | 0.10 | 25 |
| Dribbles success rate | 50.0% | — | 54 |
| Duels won | 29 | 2.76 | 8 |
| Duels won % | 60.4% | — | 82 |
| Aerials won | 14 | 1.33 | 56 |
| Aerials won % | 70.0% | — | 85 |
| Touches | 593 | 56.5 | 32 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 1.62 | 65 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.29 | 68 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.29 | 16 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 60 | 5.72 | 41 |
| Tackles | 11 | 1.05 | 13 |
| Interceptions | 9 | 0.86 | 39 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 7 | 0.67 | 79 |
| Fouls committed | 6 | 0.57 | 81 |
| Penalties conceded | 1 | 0.10 | 6 |
| Recoveries | 27 | 2.57 | 13 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.38 | 72 |
| Clearances | 33 | 3.15 | 63 |
| Clean sheets | 2 | 0.19 | 73 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 10 | 0.95 | 78 |
| xG against while on pitch | 13.86 | 1.32 | 54 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.19 | 39 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in Championship.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct |
vs Bolton Wanderers |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 14 Oct |
@ Norwich City |
W 1–0 | 45 | · | · | |
| 11 Oct |
vs Portsmouth |
W 1–0 | 90 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 19 Sep |
@ Wrexham |
L 1–2 | 89 | · | · | |
| 12 Sep |
vs Bristol City |
W 4–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 08 Sep |
vs Swansea City |
W 3–1 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 05 Sep |
@  Lincoln City |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 01 Sep |
@  Birmingham City |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 29 Aug |
vs  Millwall |
W 5–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 25 Aug |
vs  West Ham United |
L 1–4 | 90 | · | · | |
| 22 Aug |
vs  Stoke City |
W 3–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 16 Aug |
@  Watford |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 08 Aug |
@  Colchester United |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 02 May |
@  Preston North End |
W 3–1 | 22 | · | · | |
| 28 Apr |
vs  Ipswich Town |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
 25 Apr |
@  Manchester City |
L 1–2 | 89 | · | · | |
| 21 Apr |
vs Bristol City |
D 2–2 | 71 | · | · | |
| 18 Apr |
@ Swansea City |
W 2–1 | 88 | · | · | |
| 14 Apr |
vs  Blackburn Rovers |
W 3–0 | 45 | · | · | |
| 11 Apr |
vs  Derby County |
W 2–1 | 87 | · | · | |
| 07 Apr |
@ Wrexham |
W 5–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 04 Apr |
vs  Arsenal |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 21 Mar |
vs  Oxford United |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 18 Mar |
vs Norwich City |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 14 Mar |
@  Coventry City |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 11 Mar |
@  West Bromwich Albion |
D 1–1 | 83 | · | · | |
| 08 Mar |
@  Fulham |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 28 Feb |
@  Sheffield Wednesday |
W 3–1 | 74 | 1 | · | |
| 24 Feb |
vs  Queens Park Rangers |
W 5–0 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 21 Feb |
vs  Charlton Athletic |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 14 Feb |
vs  Leicester City |
W 2–1 | 17 | 1 | · | |
| 10 Feb |
@ Leicester City |
W 4–3 | 79 | · | · | |
| 07 Feb |
vs Watford |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 31 Jan |
@ Stoke City |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 25 Jan |
@ Portsmouth |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 17 Jan |
vs  Sheffield United |
W 1–0 | 45 | · | · | |
| 10 Jan |
vs  Chelsea |
L 1–5 | 90 | · | · | |
| 04 Jan |
@ Blackburn Rovers |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 01 Jan |
vs Coventry City |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 29 Dec |
@ Portsmouth |
L 1–2 | 84 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | Southampton | 13 | 1 | 1 | |
| Championship | 11 | 1 | 1 | ||
| EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Southampton | 24 | 3 | 3 | |
| Championship | 20 | 2 | 2 | ||
| FA Cup | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Charlton Athletic | 22 | 2 | 3 | |
| Championship | 21 | 2 | 3 | ||
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Southampton | 23 | 2 | 1 | |
| Premier League | 17 | 0 | 1 | ||
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Southampton | 21 | 0 | 1 | |
| Championship | 19 | 0 | 1 | ||
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Southampton | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Luton Town | 29 | 0 | 4 | |
| Championship | 27 | 0 | 4 | ||
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2021–2022 | Luton Town | 45 | 1 | 6 | |
| Championship | 44 | 1 | 6 | ||
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2020–2021 | Luton Town | 27 | 1 | 2 | |
| Championship | 24 | 1 | 0 | ||
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2019–2020 | Luton Town | 42 | 0 | 5 | |
| Championship | 39 | 0 | 5 | ||
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2018–2019 | Ipswich Town | 14 | 0 | 1 | |
| Championship | 14 | 0 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2018–2019 | Aston Villa | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| Championship | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2017–2018 | Aston Villa | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| Championship | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2016–2017 | Aston Villa | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| Championship | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2016–2017 | Barnsley | 22 | 0 | 2 | |
| Championship | 19 | 0 | 2 | ||
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2015–2016 | Barnsley | 24 | 0 | 1 | — |
| League One | 19 | 0 | 1 | — | |
| EFL Trophy | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2014–2015 | Barnsley | 14 | 0 | 1 | — |
| League One | 11 | 0 | 1 | — | |
| EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2013–2014 | Barnsley | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Aston Villa U23
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Premier League Cup ×1 | 2017/2018 | — |
Barnsley
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| EFL Trophy ×1 | 2015/2016 | — |
Latest news3 articles
West Ham's hesitation proved costly in 3-2 defeat to Southampton, admits Nuno
West Ham lost 3-2 at home to Southampton, missing the chance to go top of the Championship. Nuno Espirito Santo said his side hesitated and were not good in key moments, though the reaction was good. Tomas Soucek scored a late consolation. Elsewhere, QPR thrashed Swansea City 5-0 and Middlesbrough moved to the top of the table.
Ten-man Southampton end 22-year derby drought with 1-0 win over Portsmouth
Southampton ended a 22-year South Coast derby league drought with a 1-0 home win over Portsmouth at St Mary's, holding on with 10 men after Cameron Bragg's first-half red card. James Bree's 20th-minute strike proved decisive as Tonda Eckert, reprieved from an immediate Spygate ban, watched his side withstand a second-half Portsmouth onslaught.
Southampton end 22-year South Coast derby league drought with 1-0 win over Portsmouth
Ten-man Southampton beat Portsmouth 1-0 at St Mary’s thanks to James Bree’s first-half strike, securing the Saints’ first league South Coast derby win since November 2004 despite Cameron Bragg’s red card on the stroke of half-time.