J. Brady
9 matches · 06 Nov 2021 – 04 Apr 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.22points per game
3-2-4won · drawn · lost
+4.4points vs expected
20%came back when trailing (5)
60%held the lead when ahead (5)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1.22 | 0.89 | 1.89 | 1.10 | 1.92 | 56% | 60% | 21.4 | 36.3 | 0.11 | 0.33 |
| Home | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.83 | 1.17 | 1.00 | 1.35 | 1.33 | 83% | 60% | 32.2 | 14.3 | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 3.67 | 0.12 | 4.30 | 0% | – | 0.0 | 80.3 | 0.00 | 0.67 |
9 matches · 06 Nov 2021 – 04 Apr 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.22points per game
3-2-4won · drawn · lost
+4.4points vs expected
20%came back when trailing (5)
60%held the lead when ahead (5)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1.22 | 0.89 | 1.89 | 1.10 | 1.92 | 56% | 60% | 21.4 | 36.3 | 0.11 | 0.33 |
| Home | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.83 | 1.17 | 1.00 | 1.35 | 1.33 | 83% | 60% | 32.2 | 14.3 | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 3.67 | 0.12 | 4.30 | 0% | – | 0.0 | 80.3 | 0.00 | 0.67 |
4 matches · 09 Jan 2026 – 04 Apr 2026 · usually 5-4-1
2.25points per game
3-0-1won · drawn · lost
+5.2points vs expected
0%came back when trailing (1)
100%held the lead when ahead (3)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.25 | 0.75 | 1.75 | 0.95 | 2.12 | 75% | 100% | 29.0 | 22.0 | 0.25 | 0.50 |
| Home | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.23 | 1.39 | 100% | 100% | 38.7 | 0.0 | 0.33 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 | 0.12 | 4.30 | 0% | – | 0.0 | 88.0 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
Style vs FA Cup peers (5-year window · 9 matches)
Fewer than 10 matches in the window — raw averages only, no peer comparison.
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.22 | – | |
| xG difference / match | -0.82 | – | |
| Possession % | 42.6 | – | |
| Shots / match | 11.0 | – | |
| Open-play share of xG | 66% | – | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 29.8 | – | |
| Fouls / match | 10.6 | – | |
| Cards / match | 1.00 | – | |
| Came back when trailing | 20% | – | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 60% | – | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 4.33 | – | |
| First substitution (min) | 59.4 | – | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 75% | – |
- Usual shape
- 4-2-3-1 (6 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 54.8'
- First sub when leading
- 54.0'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 44% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-4-1 usual | 2 | 22% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -2.47 | 04 Apr 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 2 | 22% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | +0.58 | 02 Nov 2024 |
| 4-4-1-1 | 2 | 22% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | – | 16 Nov 2021 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 1 | 11% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.34 | 03 Mar 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 11% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +0.61 | 09 Jan 2026 |
| 3-5-2 | 1 | 11% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | – | 04 Nov 2023 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-4-1 usual | 2 | 22% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -2.47 | 04 Apr 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 2 | 22% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | +0.58 | 02 Nov 2024 |
| 4-4-1-1 | 2 | 22% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | – | 16 Nov 2021 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 1 | 11% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.34 | 03 Mar 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 11% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +0.61 | 09 Jan 2026 |
| 3-5-2 | 1 | 11% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | – | 04 Nov 2023 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-4-1 usual | 2 | 50% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -2.47 | 04 Apr 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 1 | 25% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.34 | 03 Mar 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 25% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +0.61 | 09 Jan 2026 |
2 clubs · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Port Vale current |
Jan 2026 | – (to Jun 2027) | 4 | 3-0-1 | 2.25 | +5.2 | 2.25 | 1.50 | – |
 Northampton Town |
Feb 2021 | Jan 2025 | 5 | 0-2-3 | 0.40 | -0.8 | 0.40 | – | – |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr 2026 | UK FA Cup | at CHE | 0–7 L | 0.12 · 4.30 | 5-4-1 | 5 (first 65') | |
| 08 Mar 2026 | UK FA Cup | v SUN | 1–0 W | 0.80 · 1.56 | 5-4-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | UK FA Cup | v BSC | 1–0 W | 1.29 · 1.62 | 3-4-2-1 | 6 (first 63') | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | UK FA Cup | v FLT | 1–0 W | 1.61 · 1.00 | 4-4-2 | 4 (first 62') |