Tomoki Iwata
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Tomoki Iwata 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Tomoki Iwata has appeared in 45 Championship matches this season, totalling 3,788 minutes at an average rating of 6.91. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 45 | 3,788 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 71 | 6.91 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.68 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7.20 |
| Total | 47 | 3,968 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 76 | 6.91 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.10 | 81 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.10 | 57 |
| Shots | 52 | 1.20 | 94 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 0.30 | 82 |
| Shot accuracy | 23.0% | n/a | 45 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 59 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.25 | n/a | 61 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.10 | 74 |
| Shots off target | 24 | 0.57 | 93 |
| Shots blocked | 17 | 0.40 | 92 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.05 | 90 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 30 |
| Key passes | 44 | 1.00 | 77 |
| Chances created | 39 | 0.93 | 83 |
| Big chances created | 6 | 0.14 | 67 |
Tomoki Iwata has taken 52 shots with 12 on target (23% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 73 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 94th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Tomoki Iwata has 1 assist and 44 key passes , creating 6 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 97 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1963 | 46.60 | 69 |
| Accurate passes | 1597 | 37.90 | 68 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 59 |
| Long balls won | 95 | 2.26 | 66 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.02 | 83 |
| Accurate crosses | 24 | 0.57 | 72 |
| Backward passes | 366 | 8.70 | 88 |
| Passes (final third) | 338 | 8.03 | 84 |
Tomoki Iwata has completed 1597 of 1963 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 24 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 69th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 10 | 0.24 | 43 |
| Dribble attempts | 24 | 0.57 | 50 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 31 |
| Duels won | 168 | 3.99 | 20 |
| Aerials won | 57 | 1.35 | 26 |
| Touches | 2761 | 65.60 | 59 |
| Possession lost | 602 | 14.30 | 59 |
| Dribbled past | 17 | 0.40 | 45 |
| Fouls won | 33 | 0.78 | 57 |
| Dispossessed | 15 | 0.36 | 51 |
| Turnovers | 42 | 1.00 | 66 |
Tomoki Iwata completes 10 dribbles at a 42% success rate and wins 168 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (26th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 71 | 1.69 | 61 |
| Tackles won | 39 | 0.93 | 49 |
| Interceptions | 37 | 0.88 | 21 |
| Clearances | 80 | 1.90 | 7 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 177 | 4.21 | 75 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 3 | 0.07 | 13 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 35 |
Tomoki Iwata makes 71 tackles and 37 interceptions , adding 80 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 53 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 61st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 58 | 1.38 | 90 |
| Yellow cards | 8 | 0.19 | 57 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 7.25 | n/a | 84 |
| Foul involvements | 91 | 2.16 | 79 |
| 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 |
Tomoki Iwata has committed 58 fouls and received 8 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7.3 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right back (22 appearances), also at right defensive midfielder (13) and right central midfielder (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Tomoki Iwata previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 40 | 3,319 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 58 | 7.16 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 175 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7.29 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 19 | 927 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 6.58 |
 Champions League | 3 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.70 |
Premiership
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 13 | 597 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6.43 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 32 | 2,715 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 32 | 6.67 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 7 | 522 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7.08 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 34 | 2,459 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 32 | 6.94 |
About Tomoki Iwata
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Tomoki Iwata has scored 3 goals and 1 assist across 45 appearances (42 starts), totalling 3788 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Tomoki Iwata has attempted 52 shots with 12 on target, a 23% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Tomoki Iwata has created 39 chances including 6 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 10 successful dribbles from 24 attempts (42% success rate). Tomoki Iwata has contributed 44 key passes and 114 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Tomoki Iwata has registered 71 tackles (39 won), 37 interceptions, and 80 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 1597 from 1963 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Tomoki Iwata has won 168 of 307 total duels.
Discipline
Tomoki Iwata has received 8 yellow cards this season, committing 58 fouls and winning 33.
About Tomoki Iwata
Tomoki Iwata is a 29-year-old midfielder playing for Birmingham City in the Championship, representing Japan. Tomoki Iwata is right-footed and wears the number 24 shirt. Born on 7 April 1997.
Most recent appearance
Tomoki Iwata's most recent match was away at Portsmouth on October 2nd. Birmingham City drew 1-1. Tomoki Iwata played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.54.
Recent matches
- October 2nd1-1 drawatPortsmouth(90 mins, rating 6.54)
- November 13th2-1 winvsBristol City(30 mins, rating 6.66)
- March 13th2-1 winvsPreston North End(90 mins, rating 6.74)
- September 14th1-1 drawatHull City(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.69)
- December 7th2-0 winvsWrexham(85 mins, rating 6.96)
Next fixture
Tomoki Iwata and Birmingham City are next in action on May 7th against Swansea City in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Swansea City vs Birmingham City match preview.
Teammates at Birmingham City
Tomoki Iwata currently plays alongside Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Demarai Gray, Marvin Ducksch, Jhon SolĂs, Seung-ho Paik, Tomoki Iwata, Alex Cochrane, James Beadle, Bradley Mayo, Ethan Laird, Patrick Roberts, Kanya Fujimoto, August Priske, Carlos Vicente, Jay Stansfield, Phil Neumann, Kyogo Furuhashi, Marc Leonard, Scott Wright, Dael Fry, Ryan Allsop, Jack Robinson, Christoph Klarer and Lee Buchanan at Birmingham City.