Oleksandr Karavaev
Ukraine
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Oleksandr Karavaev 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Oleksandr Karavaev has appeared in 22 Premier League matches this season, totalling 1,527 minutes at an average rating of 6.26. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 22 | 1,527 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 1 | 6.26 |
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 271 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6.66 |
 Europa League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.27 |
 Champions League | 1 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Total | 29 | 2,051 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 5 | 6.12 |
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0.20 | 94 |
| Goal involvements | 10 | 0.59 | 99 |
| Shots | 16 | 0.90 | 84 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 0.50 | 98 |
| Shot accuracy | 56.0% | n/a | 94 |
| Shot conversion | 25.0% | n/a | 89 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.44 | n/a | 71 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0.35 | 76 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.06 | 33 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.12 | 99 |
| Assists | 6 | 0.40 | 99 |
| Key passes | 33 | 1.90 | 99 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.06 | 86 |
Oleksandr Karavaev has taken 16 shots with 9 on target (56% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 95 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 84th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Oleksandr Karavaev has 6 assists and 33 key passes , creating 1 big chances . Oleksandr Karavaev has set up 39 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 99th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 912 | 53.80 | 80 |
| Accurate passes | 689 | 40.60 | 71 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Long balls won | 83 | 4.89 | 93 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 22 | 1.30 | 93 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Oleksandr Karavaev has completed 689 of 912 passes at 76% accuracy , plus 22 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 80th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 24 | 1.41 | 90 |
| Dribble attempts | 26 | 1.53 | 80 |
| Dribble success | 0.9% | n/a | 78 |
| Duels won | 74 | 4.36 | 50 |
| Aerials won | 25 | 1.47 | 39 |
| Touches | 1153 | 68.00 | 81 |
| Possession lost | 256 | 15.09 | 99 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls won | 10 | 0.59 | 46 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 0.35 | 73 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Oleksandr Karavaev completes 24 dribbles at a 92% success rate and wins 74 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (39th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 1 | 0.06 | 13 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 24 | 1.41 | 30 |
| Clearances | 27 | 1.59 | 8 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 3 | 0.18 | 27 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Oleksandr Karavaev makes 1 tackles and 24 interceptions , adding 27 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 1527 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 13th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 0.53 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 6 |
| Foul involvements | 19 | 1.12 | 20 |
| 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 |
Oleksandr Karavaev has committed 9 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly right back (15 appearances), also at left back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.76 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 17 | 1,077 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2.79 |
| Europa League | 4 | 334 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6.72 |
| Champions League | 4 | 341 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.63 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 21 | 1,377 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 4.53 |
| Europa Conference League | 3 | 228 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 3 | 139 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 20 | 1,220 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Champions League | 6 | 254 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4.67 |
| Europa League | 4 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.53 |
 UEFA Nations League | 4 | 288 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7.34 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions League | 6 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.71 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 European Championship | 5 | 480 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6.98 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Europe | 7 | 545 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 7.11 |
About Oleksandr Karavaev
Premier League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premier League, Oleksandr Karavaev has scored 4 goals and 6 assists across 22 appearances (16 starts), totalling 1527 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.4 assists per 90 minutes. Oleksandr Karavaev has attempted 16 shots with 9 on target, a 56% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Oleksandr Karavaev has created 0 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 24 successful dribbles from 26 attempts (92% success rate). Oleksandr Karavaev has contributed 33 key passes and 64 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Oleksandr Karavaev has registered 1 tackles (0 won), 24 interceptions, and 27 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 689 from 912 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Oleksandr Karavaev has won 74 of 176 total duels.
Discipline
Oleksandr Karavaev has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 10.
About Oleksandr Karavaev
Oleksandr Karavaev is a 34-year-old defender playing for Shakhtar Donetsk in the Premier League, representing Ukraine. Oleksandr Karavaev is right-footed and wears the number 20 shirt. Born on 2 June 1992.
Most recent appearance
Oleksandr Karavaev's most recent match was away at Polissya Zhytomyr on December 17th. Shakhtar Donetsk lost 0-2. Oleksandr Karavaev played 11 minutes with a match rating of 6.47.
Recent matches
- December 17th0-2 lossvsPolissya Zhytomyr(11 mins, rating 6.47)
- January 29th0-1 winatMetalist 1925 Kharkiv(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 30th0-2 winatEpitsentr Dunayivtsi(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 10th5-1 winvsKudrivka(5 mins, rating 6.51)
- October 24th3-2 winvsKudrivka(35 mins, rating 6.86)
Next fixture
Oleksandr Karavaev and Shakhtar Donetsk are next in action on February 7th against Metalist 1925 Kharkiv in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk match preview.
Teammates at Shakhtar Donetsk
Oleksandr Karavaev currently plays alongside Tymur Puzankov, Isaque, Oleg Ocheretko, Gabriel Carvalho, Mykola Matvienko, Kiril Fesyun, Irakli Azarovi, Kauã Elias, Lassina Traoré, Maryan Shved, Marlon Gomes, Marlon, Dmytro Riznyk, Pedro Henrique, Eguinaldo, Dmytro Kryskiv, Yegor Nazaryna, Alan Matturro, Denys Tvardovskyi, Newerton, Viktor Tsukanov, Alaa Ghram, Alisson, Vinícius Tobias, Prosper Obah, Valeriy Bondar, Luca Meirelles, Lucas Ferreira, Viktor Korniyenko, Pedrinho, Oleksandr Karavaev, Gleiker Mendoza and Bruninho at Shakhtar Donetsk.