João Simões stats
Portugal
Match-by-match stats
J. Simões
Sporting CPMidfielderBefore the next match
Sporting CP v LASK, Tomorrow
What LASK allow left defensive midfielders
Position stats3 appearances at LCDM against LASK in their last 20 matches; league average from the Admiral Bundesliga.
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Odds OutliersJoão Simões 2025/2026 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, João Simões has appeared in 18 Liga Portugal matches this season, totalling 757 minutes at an average rating of 5.51. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Portugal midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2025/2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 18 | 757 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 5.51 |
 Champions League | 10 | 656 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 6.56 |
 Taça De Portugal | 3 | 122 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.62 |
| Total | 31 | 1,535 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 29 | 5.96 |
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
João Simões has taken 9 shots with 2 on target (22% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 84 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.8 expected goals (xG), 0.2 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 59th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. João Simões has 1 assist and 7 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 151 minutes. João Simões has set up 8 shots for teammates, worth 0.7 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 59th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
João Simões has completed 357 of 404 passes at 88% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 80th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
João Simões completes 11 dribbles at a 55% success rate and wins 46 duels .
Defending stats
João Simões makes 15 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 50 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 37th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
João Simões has committed 25 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 8.3 fouls.
Positions played
Liga PortugalMainly left defensive midfielder (7 appearances), also at left central midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Sporting CP squad
F. Ioannidis
26 yrs#7
R. Nel
21 yrs#9
G. Catamo
25 yrs#10
N. Irankunda
20 yrs#19
J. Derry
19 yrs#28
L. Guilherme
20 yrs#31
F. Gonçalves
19 yrs#58
L. Suárez
28 yrs#97
S. Sinan Erhen Thorup Andersen
22 yrs#4
S. Altimira
25 yrs#5J. Simões19 yrs#8
R. Zalazar
27 yrs#17
P. Lima23 yrs#21
S. Alexandropoulos24 yrs#52
I. Doumbia
23 yrs#77
22 yrs
18 yrs
21 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026/2027
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions League | 1 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.69 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 9 | 400 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 6.79 |
| Champions League | 5 | 234 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5.54 |
 UEFA Youth League | 3 | 246 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Taça De Portugal | 2 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
About João Simões
Liga Portugal 2025/2026 season
This season in the Liga Portugal, João Simões has scored 1 assist across 18 appearances (9 starts), totalling 757 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. João Simões has attempted 9 shots with 2 on target, a 22% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.82 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, João Simões has created 5 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 11 successful dribbles from 20 attempts (55% success rate). João Simões has contributed 7 key passes and 11 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, João Simões has registered 15 tackles (8 won), 4 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 357 from 404 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. João Simões has won 46 of 118 total duels.
Discipline
João Simões has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 25 fouls and winning 9.
About João Simões
João Simões is a 19-year-old midfielder playing for Sporting CP in the Liga Portugal, representing Portugal. João Simões is left-footed and wears the number 8 shirt. Born on 6 January 2007.
Most recent appearance
João Simões's most recent match was away at Lens on May 13th. Sporting CP won 0-2. João Simões played 73 minutes, registering 2 shots, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.69.
Recent matches
Next fixture
João Simões and Sporting CP are next in action on July 11th against LASK in the Champions League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Sporting CP vs LASK match preview.
Teammates at Sporting CP
João Simões currently plays alongside Kaique Pereira, Ibrahima Ba, Gonçalo Inácio, Iván Fresneda Corraliza, Rodrigo Dias, Eduardo Quaresma, Geny Catamo, Jesse Derry, Luís Guilherme, Pedro Lima, Zeno Debast, Nuno Santos, Rui Silva, Luis Suárez, Maxi Araújo, Georgios Vagiannidis, João Simões, Fotis Ioannidis, Diego Callai, Silas Sinan Erhen Thorup Andersen, Flávio Gonçalves, Rafael Nel, Salvador Blopa, Moncef Zekri, Nestory Irankunda, Sotiris Alexandropoulos, Sergi Altimira, Issa Doumbia and Rodrigo Zalazar at Sporting CP.