Naoki Maeda
Japan
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Naoki Maeda 2025 season stats
As a right attacking midfielder, Naoki Maeda has appeared in 30 J1 League matches this season, totalling 1,063 minutes at an average rating of 6.24. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 52 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.17 | 48 |
| Shots | 33 | 2.80 | 94 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 1.10 | 96 |
| Shot accuracy | 39.0% | n/a | 74 |
| Shot conversion | 3.0% | n/a | 32 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.08 | n/a | 31 |
| Big chances missed | 7 | 0.59 | 98 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 0.93 | 81 |
| Shots blocked | 10 | 0.85 | 94 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 58 |
| Key passes | 20 | 1.70 | 85 |
| Chances created | 18 | 1.52 | 81 |
| Big chances created | 6 | 0.51 | 97 |
Naoki Maeda has taken 33 shots with 13 on target (39% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 32 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 94th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Naoki Maeda has 1 assist and 20 key passes , creating 6 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 59 minutes. Naoki Maeda has set up 21 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 58th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 324 | 27.40 | 19 |
| Accurate passes | 254 | 21.50 | 21 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 36 |
| Long balls won | 3 | 0.25 | 3 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 16 | 1.35 | 88 |
| Backward passes | 99 | 8.38 | 61 |
| Passes (final third) | 22 | 1.86 | 5 |
Naoki Maeda has completed 254 of 324 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 16 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 19th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 11 | 0.93 | 75 |
| Dribble attempts | 28 | 2.37 | 83 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 20 |
| Duels won | 32 | 2.71 | 4 |
| Aerials won | 9 | 0.76 | 32 |
| Touches | 532 | 45.00 | 15 |
| Possession lost | 165 | 13.97 | 62 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 0.68 | 53 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 0.51 | 9 |
| Dispossessed | 11 | 0.93 | 52 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Naoki Maeda completes 11 dribbles at a 39% success rate and wins 32 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (32nd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 0.59 | 3 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 0.34 | 5 |
| Interceptions | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Clearances | 8 | 0.68 | 17 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 47 | 3.98 | 49 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Naoki Maeda makes 7 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 8 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 152 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 3rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 0.76 | 19 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.17 | 69 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 6 | 0.51 | 96 |
| Fouls per card | 4.50 | n/a | 32 |
| Foul involvements | 15 | 1.27 | 6 |
| 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 |
Naoki Maeda has committed 9 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.5 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly right attacking midfielder (12 appearances), also at right winger (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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25 yrs
25 yrsNaoki Maeda previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 6 | 274 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5.59 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 24 | 1,348 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 16 | 7.07 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 11 | 296 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.45 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 11 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6.09 |
 KNVB Beker | 4 | 141 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5.05 |
Eredivisie| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 34 | 1,723 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 10 | 6.59 |
About Naoki Maeda
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Naoki Maeda has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 30 appearances (13 starts), totalling 1063 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Naoki Maeda has attempted 33 shots with 13 on target, a 39% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Naoki Maeda has created 18 chances including 6 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 11 successful dribbles from 28 attempts (39% success rate). Naoki Maeda has contributed 20 key passes and 44 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Naoki Maeda has registered 7 tackles (4 won), 0 interceptions, and 8 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 254 from 324 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Naoki Maeda has won 32 of 104 total duels.
Discipline
Naoki Maeda has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 6.
About Naoki Maeda
Naoki Maeda is a 31-year-old forward playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J1 League, representing Japan. Naoki Maeda is left-footed and wears the number 41 shirt. Born on 17 November 1994.
Most recent appearance
Naoki Maeda's most recent match was away at JEF United on December 3rd. Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 3-0. Naoki Maeda played 46 minutes, registering 3 shots, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.82.
Recent matches
- December 3rd3-0 winvsJEF United(46 mins, rating 6.82)
- October 21st2-1 winvsJohor Darul Ta'zim(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.99)
- January 22nd1-0 winvsShanghai Shenhua(0 mins, rating 0)
- July 15th2-1 winvsShonan Bellmare(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 9th1-2 winatKawasaki Frontale(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Naoki Maeda and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are next in action on June 11th against Lion City Sailors FC in the AFC Champions League Two. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Lion City Sailors FC match preview.
Teammates at Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Naoki Maeda currently plays alongside Hikaru Ogawa, Takuma Asano, Hayao Kawabe, Hayato Araki, Taichi Yamasaki, Shun Ayukawa, Takumu Kawamura, Shimon Kobayashi, Yudai Tanaka, Takaaki Shichi, Sota Koshimichi, Mutsuki Kato, Issei Ouchi, Shuto Nakano, Sébastien Haller, Keisuke Osako, Shunki Higashi, Rento Noguchi, Yotaro Nakajima, Ju-sung Kim, Taishi Matsumoto, Naoki Maeda, Naoto Arai, Daiki Suga, Tsukasa Shiotani, Sho Sasaki and Akito Suzuki at Sanfrecce Hiroshima.