Kaan Ayhan
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Match-by-match stats
Kaan Ayhan 2025/2026 season stats
As a right center back, Kaan Ayhan has appeared in 19 Super Lig matches this season, totalling 402 minutes at an average rating of 6.00. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Super Lig defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.20 | 96 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.22 | 91 |
| Shots | 6 | 1.30 | 94 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.20 | 68 |
| Shot accuracy | 17.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Shot conversion | 17.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 97 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1.12 | 100 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.40 | 45 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.45 | 59 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.22 | 87 |
Kaan Ayhan has taken 6 shots with 1 on target (17% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 67 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 94th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Kaan Ayhan has 0 assists and 2 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 201 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 316 | 70.70 | 99 |
| Accurate passes | 296 | 66.30 | 99 |
| Pass accuracy | 94.0% | n/a | 100 |
| Long balls won | 23 | 5.15 | 99 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.22 | 54 |
| Backward passes | 36 | 8.06 | 87 |
| Passes (final third) | 40 | 8.96 | 99 |
Kaan Ayhan has completed 296 of 316 passes at 94% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 99th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.45 | 65 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.45 | 41 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 93 |
| Duels won | 24 | 5.37 | 79 |
| Aerials won | 7 | 1.57 | 52 |
| Touches | 366 | 81.90 | 98 |
| Possession lost | 30 | 6.72 | 17 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 0.90 | 57 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.22 | 11 |
Kaan Ayhan completes 2 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 24 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 11 | 2.46 | 89 |
| Tackles won | 9 | 2.01 | 95 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 0.90 | 31 |
| Clearances | 5 | 1.12 | 1 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 18 | 4.03 | 65 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 3 | 0.67 | 91 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 35 |
Kaan Ayhan makes 11 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 5 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 37 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 89th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 6 | 1.34 | 72 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.22 | 52 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 6.00 | n/a | 68 |
| Foul involvements | 10 | 2.24 | 61 |
| 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 |
Kaan Ayhan has committed 6 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6 fouls.
Positions played
Super LigMainly right center back (1 appearance), also at right defensive midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Kaan Ayhan previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 2 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.41 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super Lig | 29 | 1,632 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 6.30 |
 Europa League | 7 | 555 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 6.88 |
 UEFA Nations League | 6 | 231 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.61 |
 Champions League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.14 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 European Championship | 5 | 360 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6.76 |
| Friendly International | 3 | 217 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Lig | 35 | 2,085 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 34 | 7.20 |
| Champions League | 10 | 516 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6.92 |
| Europa League | 2 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 10 | 541 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6.12 |
| Super Lig | 5 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.83 |
| UEFA Nations League | 5 | 404 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7.18 |
 Coppa Italia | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.55 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 23 | 1,344 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 6.57 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Championship | 3 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 7 | 393 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5.96 |
About Kaan Ayhan
Super Lig 2025/2026 season
This season in the Super Lig, Kaan Ayhan has scored 1 goal across 19 appearances (2 starts), totalling 402 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Kaan Ayhan has attempted 6 shots with 1 on target, a 17% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kaan Ayhan has created 2 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 2 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (100% success rate). Kaan Ayhan has contributed 2 key passes and 5 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kaan Ayhan has registered 11 tackles (9 won), 4 interceptions, and 5 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 296 from 316 pass attempts, a 94% pass accuracy rate. Kaan Ayhan has won 24 of 36 total duels.
Discipline
Kaan Ayhan has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 4.
About Kaan Ayhan
Kaan Ayhan is a 31-year-old midfielder playing for Galatasaray in the Super Lig, representing Germany. Kaan Ayhan is right-footed and wears the number 23 shirt. Born on 10 November 1994.
Most recent appearance
Kaan Ayhan's most recent match was away at United States on April 1st. Galatasaray won 3-2. Kaan Ayhan played 2 minutes, registering 1 goal, 1 shot with a match rating of 7.3.
Recent matches
- April 1st3-2 winvsUnited States(2 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.3)
- December 8th0-1 lossvsParaguay(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 15th2-0 lossatAustralia(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 9th1-2 winatVenezuela(0 mins, rating 0)
- July 28th4-0 winvsNorth Macedonia(44 mins, rating 6.82)
Teammates at Galatasaray
Kaan Ayhan currently plays alongside Armando Güner, Metehan Baltacı, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Kaan Ayhan, Enes Emre Büyük, Arda Ünyay, Ali Efe Çördek, Victor Osimhen, Gabriel Sara, Yalın Dilek, Barış Alper Yılmaz, Berat Yılmaz, Davinson Sánchez, Eren Elmalı, Victor Nelsson, Uğurcan Çakır, Siraçhan Nas, Roland Sallai, Renato Nhaga, Kazımcan Karataş, Yunus Akgün, Günay Güvenç, Lucas Torreira, Ahmed Kutucu, Wilfried Singo, Leroy Sané, Eyüp Aydın, Lesley Ugochukwu, Halil Dervişoğlu, Jankat Yılmaz, Elias Jelert, İlkay Gündoğan, Ismail Jakobs, B. Luş and Ali Turap Bülbül at Galatasaray.