James Sands plays as a midfielder for New York City FC, No. 6. In the 2026 MLS season through October 14, 2026, James Sands has 1 goal and 0 assists in 13 appearances (13 starts), 1143 minutes.
Statistics through October 14, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · StatsNext match records
Research summary
Recent form: 0 shots and 88.2 minutes per appearance over the last 5, against 0.5 and 87.9 over the season (13 appearances).
Consistency: scored in 1 and had a goal or an assist in 1 of 13 appearances this season.
Next match: home against LAFC on October 17, 2026. This MLS season LAFC average 1.1 goals conceded per match (28th most of 30) and 1.2 expected goals (xG) conceded per match (25th most of 30). This is opponent context, not a prediction.
Nationality: USA · 6'1"
2026 MLS
James Sands — MLS — 2026
Apps
Starts
MIN
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
2026
13
13
1143
1
0
7
2
1.0
0.1
1
0
Rates, 2026
James Sands played 13 MLS matches and 1143 minutes in 2026: 0.08 goals per 90, 0.00 assists per 90, 0.08 expected goals per 90.
James Sands: role, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Role
Season (13 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Minutes per appearance
87.9
87.1
88.2
Starts
13
10
5
Rating, average of matches (as published)
6.81
6.77
6.88
James Sands: attacking, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Attacking
Season (13 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Goals per 90
0.08
0.10
0.00
Assists per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
Goals and assists per 90
0.08
0.10
0.00
Expected goals per 90
0.08
0.09
0.00
Expected assists per 90
0.01
0.01
0.02
Shots per 90
0.55
0.52
0.00
Shots on target per 90
0.16
0.21
0.00
James Sands: chance creation and dribbling, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Chance creation and dribbling
Season (13 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Key passes per 90
0.16
0.21
0.20
Big chances created per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
Crosses per 90
0.08
0.10
0.20
Cross completion
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Dribbles completed per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
Dribble success
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
James Sands: passing, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Passing
Season (13 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Touches per 90
75.0
74.9
76.9
Passes per 90
61.7
62.1
63.7
Pass completion
88.4%
88.9%
91.3%
Long ball completion
42.4%
41.8%
50.0%
James Sands: defending and duels, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Defending and duels
Season (13 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Tackles per 90
1.42
1.14
1.02
Tackles won, share of tackles
61.1%
45.5%
20.0%
Interceptions per 90
1.65
1.45
1.63
Clearances per 90
4.33
4.13
3.88
Blocked shots per 90
0.16
0.10
0.00
Ball recoveries per 90
4.5
5.1
7.3
Duels won
62.2%
56.0%
61.5%
Aerial duels won
59.3%
56.3%
62.5%
James Sands: discipline, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Discipline
Season (13 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Fouls committed per 90
0.79
0.93
0.61
Fouls drawn per 90
0.94
0.83
1.22
Yellow cards per 90
0.08
0.00
0.00
Offsides per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
Match log
James Sands: last 10 MLS appearances, most recent first
