Santiago Arias stats
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S. Arias
IndependienteDefender
S. Arias vs Boca Juniors
1 game playedSantiago Arias's next match is on Sunday at 20:00 against Boca Juniors. See how Santiago Arias did in earlier matches against Boca Juniors.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 |
INDvBOC
Sunday 20:00Sun 20:00Before the next match
Independiente v Boca Juniors, SundayWhat Boca Juniors allow right backs
Position stats15 appearances at RB against Boca Juniors in their last 20 matches; league average from the Liga Profesional de Fútbol.
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Odds OutliersSantiago Arias 2026 season stats
As a right back, Santiago Arias has appeared in 22 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 1,434 minutes at an average rating of 6.74. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Profesional de Fútbol defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 22 | 1,434 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 41 | 6.74 |
 WC Qualification South America | 4 | 359 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7.19 |
 Friendly International | 3 | 153 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6.95 |
 World Cup | 1 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7.44 |
| Total | 30 | 2,033 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 52 | 6.84 |
Attacking stats
Santiago Arias has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 478 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0.1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 10th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Santiago Arias has 2 assists and 11 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 205 minutes. Santiago Arias has set up 13 shots for teammates, worth 0.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 84th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Santiago Arias has completed 481 of 641 passes at 75% accuracy , plus 10 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 68th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Santiago Arias completes 4 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 86 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (19th percentile).
Defending stats
Santiago Arias makes 41 tackles and 29 interceptions , adding 36 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 35 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 84th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Santiago Arias has committed 14 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.7 fouls.
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly right back (14 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Independiente squad
C. Ávila
32 yrs#6
S. Montiel25 yrs#7
M. Meza33 yrs#8
I. Morales
27 yrs#9
I. Machuca
26 yrs#15
M. Abaldo
22 yrs#19
F. Tempone20 yrs#34
R. Márquez24 yrs
L. Cabral31 yrs#10
L. Millán21 yrs#14M. Pérez Curci20 yrs#16
I. Marcone36 yrs#23J. Palais20 yrs#24
D. Martínez22 yrs#32J. Medina19 yrs#37
34 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 21 | 1,415 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 6.33 |
 Copa do Brasil | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7.65 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6.87 |
 Copa Libertadores | 2 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.28 |
| Friendly International | 2 | 180 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7.56 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 23 | 1,884 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 43 | 7.14 |
| Copa do Brasil | 8 | 750 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5.65 |
 Copa America | 3 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6.65 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 29 | 1,837 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 42 | 6.80 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 12 | 434 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 6.73 |
 Copa Del Rey | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7.70 |
About Santiago Arias
Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026 season
This season in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Santiago Arias has scored 2 assists across 22 appearances (14 starts), totalling 1434 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Santiago Arias has attempted 3 shots with 1 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.06 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Santiago Arias has created 7 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 12 attempts (33% success rate). Santiago Arias has contributed 11 key passes and 47 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Santiago Arias has registered 41 tackles (30 won), 29 interceptions, and 36 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 481 from 641 pass attempts, a 75% pass accuracy rate. Santiago Arias has won 86 of 142 total duels.
Discipline
Santiago Arias has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 14 fouls and winning 29.
About Santiago Arias
Santiago Arias is a 34-year-old defender playing for Independiente in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, representing Colombia. Santiago Arias is right-footed and wears the number 4 shirt. Born on 13 January 1992.
Most recent appearance
Santiago Arias's most recent match was away at Racing Club on March 3rd. Independiente drew 1-1. Santiago Arias played 78 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.75.
Recent matches
- March 3rd1-1 drawatRacing Club(78 mins, rating 6.75)
- October 9th0-0 drawatTalleres Córdoba(90 mins, rating 7.21)
- November 17th1-4 lossvsInstituto(2 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.47)
- December 30th1-2 winatUnión Santa Fe(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 9th1-1 drawvsSan Lorenzo(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Santiago Arias and Independiente are next in action on January 24th against Universidad Chile in the Copa Sudamericana. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Independiente vs Universidad Chile match preview.
Teammates at Independiente
Santiago Arias currently plays alongside Juan Miguel Arrayago, Luciano Cabral, Lautaro Millán, Felipe Tempone, Leonardo Godoy, Josias Palais, Rodrigo Rey, Santiago Arias, Matías Abaldo, Franco Calderón, Santiago Montiel, Chimy Ávila, Maximiliano Meza, Joaquín Blázquez, Nahuel Banegas, Jonathan De Irastorza, Iván Morales, Santiago Mele, Facundo Zabala, Mateo Pérez Curci, Rodrigo Márquez, Juan Fedorco, Iván Marcone, Imanol Machuca, Sebastián Valdez, Joel Medina and David Martínez at Independiente.