Joel Waterman plays as a defender for Portland Timbers, No. 2. In the 2026 MLS season through October 14, 2026, Joel Waterman has 1 goal and 0 assists in 20 appearances (15 starts), 1452 minutes.
Statistics through October 14, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · StatsNext match records
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Research summary
Recent form: 0.2 shots and 73.8 minutes per appearance over the last 5, against 0.1 and 72.6 over the season (20 appearances).
Consistency: scored in 1 and had a goal or an assist in 1 of 20 appearances this season.
Next match: home against Colorado Rapids on October 17, 2026. This MLS season Colorado Rapids average 1.4 goals conceded per match (21st most of 30) and 1.2 expected goals (xG) conceded per match (27th most of 30). This is opponent context, not a prediction.
Nationality: Canada · 6'2"
2026 MLS
Joel Waterman — MLS — 2026
Apps
Starts
MIN
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
2026
20
15
1452
1
0
3
1
0.5
0.7
6
0
Rates, 2026
Joel Waterman played 20 MLS matches and 1452 minutes in 2026: 0.06 goals per 90, 0.00 assists per 90, 0.03 expected goals per 90.
Joel Waterman: role, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Role
Season (20 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Minutes per appearance
72.6
80.0
73.8
Starts
15
9
4
Rating, average of matches (as published)
6.83
6.90
6.86
Joel Waterman: attacking, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Attacking
Season (20 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Goals per 90
0.06
0.11
0.00
Assists per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
Goals and assists per 90
0.06
0.11
0.00
Expected goals per 90
0.03
0.05
0.01
Expected assists per 90
0.04
0.02
0.05
Shots per 90
0.19
0.23
0.24
Shots on target per 90
0.06
0.11
0.00
Shots on target, share of shots
33.3%
50.0%
0.0%
Goals, share of shots
33.3%
50.0%
0.0%
Joel Waterman: chance creation and dribbling, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Chance creation and dribbling
Season (20 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Key passes per 90
0.43
0.34
0.73
Big chances created per 90
0.06
0.00
0.00
Crosses per 90
0.06
0.00
0.00
Dribbles completed per 90
0.12
0.23
0.24
Dribble success
50.0%
66.7%
50.0%
Joel Waterman: passing, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Passing
Season (20 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Touches per 90
85.8
85.3
94.4
Passes per 90
74.6
74.4
83.4
Pass completion
90.5%
91.7%
91.5%
Long ball completion
44.8%
53.3%
57.7%
Joel Waterman: defending and duels, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Defending and duels
Season (20 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Tackles per 90
1.12
1.13
1.22
Tackles won, share of tackles
50.0%
40.0%
40.0%
Interceptions per 90
1.05
1.01
1.22
Clearances per 90
4.15
3.60
2.93
Blocked shots per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
Ball recoveries per 90
4.2
3.7
3.2
Duels won
58.0%
60.4%
73.7%
Aerial duels won
60.0%
66.7%
80.0%
Joel Waterman: discipline, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Discipline
Season (20 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Fouls committed per 90
1.05
1.13
0.73
Fouls drawn per 90
0.81
0.79
0.98
Yellow cards per 90
0.37
0.45
0.24
Offsides per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
2025: last 10 MLS appearances
Joel Waterman’s 10 most recent MLS appearances of 2025 (StatsNext keeps the most recent matches of last season on this page, not necessarily all of them).
Joel Waterman — MLS — 2025 — Last 10
Apps
Starts
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
Last 10
10
10
1
0
1
1
0.1
0.2
3
0
Match log
Joel Waterman: last 10 MLS appearances, most recent first
