Santeri Väänänen
Finland
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Santeri Väänänen 2026/2027 season stats
As a central midfielder, Santeri Väänänen has appeared in 2 2. Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 83 minutes at an average rating of 6.52. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 2. Bundesliga midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Shots | 1 | 1.10 | 55 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 20 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 25 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 1.08 | 75 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 35 |
Santeri Väänänen has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 83 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 55th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Santeri Väänänen has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Santeri Väänänen has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 13 | 14.10 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 12 | 13.00 | 5 |
| Pass accuracy | 92.0% | n/a | 85 |
| Long balls won | 1 | 1.08 | 45 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Backward passes | 2 | 2.17 | 5 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 5 |
Santeri Väänänen has completed 12 of 13 passes at 92% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 5th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 10 |
| Duels won | 5 | 5.42 | 75 |
| Aerials won | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Touches | 29 | 31.40 | 5 |
| Possession lost | 2 | 2.17 | 5 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 3.25 | 95 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Santeri Väänänen completes 0 dribbles and wins 5 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (10th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | 2.17 | 65 |
| Tackles won | 2 | 2.17 | 95 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 2.17 | 95 |
| Clearances | 4 | 4.34 | 95 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 2 | 2.17 | 5 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Santeri Väänänen makes 2 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 42 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 65th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 4.34 | 95 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 50 |
| Foul involvements | 7 | 7.59 | 95 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Santeri Väänänen has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
2. BundesligaMainly central midfielder (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Santeri Väänänen previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eliteserien | 8 | 446 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6.65 |
 WC Qualification Europe | 2 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.52 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 6 | 496 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.45 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | 22 | 1,573 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 52 | 6.49 |
 Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.69 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | 19 | 1,029 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 40 | 6.60 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | 23 | 1,242 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 44 | 6.91 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa League | 10 | 765 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 4.07 |
 Champions League | 3 | 300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Veikkausliiga | 13 | 835 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Veikkausliiga| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 5 | 242 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6.79 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 9 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Santeri Väänänen
2. Bundesliga 2026/2027 season
This season in the 2. Bundesliga, Santeri Väänänen has featured across 2 appearances (1 starts), totalling 83 minutes. Santeri Väänänen has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Santeri Väänänen has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Santeri Väänänen has registered 2 tackles (2 won), 2 interceptions, and 4 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 12 from 13 pass attempts, a 92% pass accuracy rate. Santeri Väänänen has won 5 of 10 total duels.
Discipline
Santeri Väänänen has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 3.
About Santeri Väänänen
Santeri Väänänen is a 24-year-old midfielder playing for Karlsruher SC in the 2. Bundesliga, representing Finland. Santeri Väänänen is right-footed and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 1 January 2002.
Most recent appearance
Santeri Väänänen's most recent match was away at VfL Wolfsburg on July 3rd. Karlsruher SC lost 2-5. Santeri Väänänen played 58 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.58.
Recent matches
- July 3rd2-5 lossvsVfL Wolfsburg(58 mins, rating 6.58)
- March 3rd1-2 winatPreußen Münster(4 mins, rating 6.74)
- January 10th0-0 drawatKaiserslautern(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 3rd2-1 winvsDSC Arminia Bielefeld(25 mins, rating 6.46)
- November 8th0-3 winatStart(15 mins, rating 6.61)
Next fixture
Santeri Väänänen and Karlsruher SC are next in action on July 23rd against Hannover 96 in the 2. Bundesliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Hannover 96 vs Karlsruher SC match preview.
Teammates at Karlsruher SC
Santeri Väänänen currently plays alongside Robin Himmelmann, Ferdinand Gebert, Kevin Wiethaup, Tim Civeja, Marvin Wanitzek, Moritz Broschinski, John Davis Meyer, Danyal Zor, Hans Christian Bernat, Lilian Egloff, Jason Ponente-Ramirez, Hyeok-kyu Kwon, Paul Scholl, Noel Eichinger, Héliton, Louey Ben Farhat, Christoph Kobald, Eymen Laghrissi, Sebastian Jung, Viktor Bergh, Marcel Franke, Rafael Pinto Pedrosa, Sandro Trémoulet, Deniz Ofli, Shio Fukuda and Santeri Väänänen at Karlsruher SC.