Nathan Jones
Set-piece threat
130 matches · 25 Sep 2021 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 3-5-2
1.42points per game
50-34-46won · drawn · lost
+2.8points vs expected
26%came back when trailing (62)
71%held the lead when ahead (70)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 130 | 50 | 34 | 46 | 1.42 | 1.18 | 1.21 | 1.11 | 1.59 | 50% | 71% | 22.9 | 21.5 | 0.22 | 0.32 |
| Home | 65 | 26 | 18 | 21 | 1.48 | 1.26 | 1.06 | 1.23 | 1.39 | 55% | 67% | 24.3 | 18.8 | 0.23 | 0.22 |
| Away | 65 | 24 | 16 | 25 | 1.35 | 1.09 | 1.35 | 0.98 | 1.80 | 45% | 76% | 21.4 | 24.2 | 0.22 | 0.42 |
10 matches · 22 Apr 2026 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.50points per game
4-3-3won · drawn · lost
+5.4points vs expected
40%came back when trailing (5)
80%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 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 1.30 | 0.79 | 1.53 | 40% | 75% | 20.9 | 16.8 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Home | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.83 | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.83 | 1.26 | 50% | 67% | 21.0 | 11.7 | 0.17 | 0.00 |
| Away | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.25 | 0.73 | 1.92 | 25% | 100% | 20.8 | 24.5 | 0.25 | 0.50 |
57 matches · 02 Nov 2024 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 3-1-4-2
1.25points per game
18-17-22won · drawn · lost
+2.8points vs expected
27%came back when trailing (30)
67%held the lead when ahead (27)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 57 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 1.25 | 1.05 | 1.32 | 1.11 | 1.59 | 46% | 65% | 16.1 | 24.3 | 0.28 | 0.32 |
| Home | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 1.39 | 0.96 | 1.14 | 1.23 | 1.39 | 50% | 71% | 14.7 | 25.8 | 0.29 | 0.11 |
| Away | 29 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 1.10 | 1.14 | 1.48 | 0.98 | 1.80 | 41% | 58% | 17.4 | 22.9 | 0.28 | 0.52 |
7 matches · 15 Aug 2026 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.71points per game
3-3-1won · drawn · lost
+4.7points vs expected
67%came back when trailing (3)
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 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1.71 | 0.86 | 1.00 | 0.85 | 1.46 | 29% | 100% | 18.1 | 17.6 | 0.14 | 0.00 |
| Home | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | 0.75 | 0.25 | 1.04 | 0.95 | 25% | 100% | 11.0 | 9.5 | 0.25 | 0.00 |
| Away | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.33 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 0.59 | 2.14 | 33% | 100% | 27.7 | 28.3 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Style vs Championship peers (5-year window · 130 matches · 88 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.42 | +0.63 | |
| xG difference / match | -0.48 | -0.54 | |
| Possession % | 43.7 | -0.96 | |
| Shots / match | 10.9 | -0.43 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 60% | -1.12 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 23.0 | -1.12 | |
| Fouls / match | 11.8 | +0.88 | |
| Cards / match | 2.71 | +0.07 | |
| Came back when trailing | 26% | -0.17 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 71% | +0.43 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 3.93 | -0.06 | |
| First substitution (min) | 54.6 | -0.80 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 46% | +0.28 |
- Usual shape
- 3-5-2 (13 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 53.1'
- First sub when leading
- 54.2'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 48% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5-2 usual | 32 | 25% | 12 | 10 | 10 | 1.44 | -0.52 | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 26 | 20% | 11 | 7 | 8 | 1.54 | -0.70 | 11 Mar 2026 |
| 3-1-4-2 | 22 | 17% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 1.05 | -0.51 | 28 Feb 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 17 | 13% | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1.47 | -0.36 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 3-4-3 | 11 | 8% | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1.91 | -2.55 | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 7 | 5% | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0.71 | -0.12 | 02 May 2026 |
| 5-3-2 | 7 | 5% | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1.14 | -0.76 | 21 Oct 2025 |
| 4-3-3 | 2 | 2% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | +0.52 | 27 Sep 2025 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 2 | 2% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | +0.80 | 23 Aug 2025 |
| 5-4-1 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.69 | 25 Apr 2026 |
| 4-3-1-2 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | – | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 4-2-2-2 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | – | 02 Nov 2024 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | – | 18 Feb 2023 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 7 | 70% | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1.71 | -0.62 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.10 | 02 May 2026 |
| 5-4-1 | 1 | 10% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.69 | 25 Apr 2026 |
| 3-5-2 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -2.25 | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-1-4-2 usual | 15 | 26% | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0.80 | -0.51 | 28 Feb 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 11 | 19% | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1.45 | -0.36 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 3-5-2 | 10 | 18% | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1.10 | -0.52 | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 6 | 10% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.83 | -0.12 | 02 May 2026 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 5 | 9% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | -0.70 | 11 Mar 2026 |
| 3-4-3 | 2 | 4% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -2.55 | 31 Jan 2026 |
| 5-3-2 | 2 | 4% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.76 | 21 Oct 2025 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 2 | 4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | +0.80 | 23 Aug 2025 |
| 5-4-1 | 1 | 2% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.69 | 25 Apr 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 | 2% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +0.52 | 27 Sep 2025 |
| 4-3-1-2 | 1 | 2% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | – | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 4-2-2-2 | 1 | 2% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | – | 02 Nov 2024 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 7 | 100% | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1.71 | -0.62 | 12 Sep 2026 |
3 clubs · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Charlton Athletic current |
Feb 2024 | – (to Jun 2030) | 57 | 18-17-22 | 1.25 | +2.8 | 1.70 | 1.56 | +0.14 |
 Southampton |
Nov 2022 | Feb 2023 | 10 | 4-0-6 | 1.20 | – | 1.20 | 0.50 | +0.70 |
 Luton Town |
May 2020 | Nov 2022 | 63 | 28-17-18 | 1.60 | – | 1.40 | – | – |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | at CDF | 1–3 L | 0.60 · 2.82 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 12 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | v PTM | 0–0 D | 0.96 · 0.56 | 4-2-3-1 | 1 (first 76') | |
| 09 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | v QPR | 0–0 D | 0.80 · 0.81 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 46') | |
| 05 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | at STK | 0–4 L | 0.55 · 2.16 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 26') | |
| 02 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | at WBA | 1–1 D | 0.49 · 0.82 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 60') | came back |
| 29 Aug 2026 | UK CHAMP | v PNE | 1–0 W | 1.03 · 0.96 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 22 Aug 2026 | UK CHAMP | at WHU | 2–1 W | 0.71 · 3.45 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 66') | |
| 15 Aug 2026 | UK CHAMP | v DRB | 2–1 W | 1.37 · 1.48 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 59') | came back |
| 02 May 2026 | UK CHAMP | at SWA | 1–3 L | 1.17 · 1.27 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 60') | |
| 25 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | v HUL | 2–1 W | 0.56 · 1.25 | 5-4-1 | 4 (first 28') | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | v IPS | 1–2 L | 0.27 · 2.52 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 18') | dropped lead |
| 18 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | at SHF | 1–1 D | 1.73 · 0.89 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 62') | dropped lead |
| 11 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | v PNE | 1–2 L | 1.80 · 1.64 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 58') | dropped lead |
| 06 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | at WAT | 1–1 D | 2.30 · 1.58 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 61') | dropped lead |
| 03 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | v BSC | 1–2 L | 1.90 · 2.46 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 64') | |
| 21 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | v NOR | 0–1 L | 1.51 · 1.86 | 3-5-2 | 4 (first 57') | |
| 14 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | at OXF | 1–1 D | 0.93 · 1.45 | 3-5-2 | 4 (first 60') | came back |
| 11 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | at MID | 1–0 W | 0.90 · 2.58 | 3-4-1-2 | 5 (first 58') | |
| 07 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | v BRC | 1–0 W | 1.08 · 0.39 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 71') | |
| 28 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | v WXH | 0–1 L | 1.62 · 0.75 | 3-1-4-2 | 5 (first 13') | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | at WBA | 1–1 D | 0.20 · 1.77 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 35') | came back |
| 21 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | at SOU | 1–1 D | 0.95 · 1.64 | 3-5-2 | 4 (first 66') | came back |
| 17 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | v PTM | 1–3 L | 1.20 · 1.26 | 3-1-4-2 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | v STK | 1–0 W | 1.80 · 0.65 | 3-1-4-2 | 2 (first 61') | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | v QPR | 0–0 D | 1.40 · 1.37 | 3-4-2-1 | 3 (first 70') | |
| 31 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | at LEI | 2–0 W | 1.37 · 2.05 | 3-4-3 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 24 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | at MLW | 0–4 L | 0.15 · 4.57 | 3-4-3 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | v DRB | 1–2 L | 0.89 · 1.61 | 3-1-4-2 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 17 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | v SHU | 1–0 W | 1.11 · 0.62 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 39') | |
| 10 Jan 2026 | UK FA Cup | v CHE | 1–5 L | 1.11 · 4.10 | 3-1-4-2 | 5 (first 66') | |
| 04 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | at BBR | 2–2 D | 1.47 · 1.37 | 3-1-4-2 | 5 (first 42') | dropped lead |
| 01 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | v CVC | 1–1 D | 1.43 · 2.31 | 3-1-4-2 | 4 (first 61') | came back |
| 29 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | at PTM | 1–2 L | 1.32 · 0.89 | 3-1-4-2 | 4 (first 84') | |
| 26 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | at NOR | 0–1 L | 0.36 · 1.81 | 3-1-4-2 | 5 (first 60') | |
| 20 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | v OXF | 1–0 W | 1.16 · 0.79 | 3-1-4-2 | 4 (first 61') | |
| 13 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | at BRC | 1–1 D | 1.07 · 1.37 | 3-1-4-2 | 5 (first 65') | came back |
| 09 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | v MID | 1–2 L | 0.31 · 0.83 | 3-1-4-2 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 29 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | at CVC | 1–3 L | 0.75 · 2.79 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 30') | dropped lead |
| 25 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | at STK | 0–3 L | 0.39 · 1.20 | 3-1-4-2 | 5 (first 60') | |
| 22 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | v SOU | 1–5 L | 0.95 · 3.98 | 3-1-4-2 | 5 (first 24') | |
| 08 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | at WXH | 0–1 L | 0.41 · 2.54 | 3-4-1-2 | 3 (first 60') | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | v WBA | 1–0 W | 1.22 · 0.95 | 3-1-4-2 | 4 (first 74') | |
| 01 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | v SWA | 1–1 D | 1.43 · 0.81 | 3-4-1-2 | 5 (first 44') | dropped lead |
| 25 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | at HUL | 1–1 D | 1.63 · 1.18 | 3-4-1-2 | 5 (first 53') | came back |
| 21 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | at IPS | 3–0 W | 1.89 · 3.03 | 5-3-2 | 5 (first 62') | |
| 18 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | v SHF | 2–1 W | 1.41 · 1.80 | 5-3-2 | 5 (first 61') | |
| 04 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | at PNE | 0–2 L | 0.74 · 1.51 | 3-4-1-2 | 5 (first 58') | |
| 30 Sep 2025 | UK CHAMP | at DRB | 1–1 D | 0.72 · 1.90 | 3-5-2 | 4 (first 57') | dropped lead |
| 27 Sep 2025 | UK CHAMP | v BBR | 3–0 W | 1.16 · 0.65 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 24') | |
| 20 Sep 2025 | UK CHAMP | at SHU | 1–0 W | 0.99 · 0.59 | 3-5-2 | 3 (first 61') |