Gotoku Sakai stats
Japan
Match-by-match stats
G. Sakai
Vissel KobeDefender
G. Sakai vs Kawasaki
9 games playedGotoku Sakai's next match is on Wednesday at 11:00 against Kawasaki. See how Gotoku Sakai did in earlier matches against Kawasaki.
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KAWvVIS
Wednesday 11:00Wed 11:00Before the next match
Kawasaki v Vissel Kobe, WednesdayWhat Kawasaki allow right backs
Position stats10 appearances at RB against Kawasaki in their last 20 matches; league average from the J1 League.
Best odds on G. Sakai
Odds OutliersGotoku Sakai 2026/2027 season stats
As a right back, Gotoku Sakai has appeared in 9 J1 League matches this season, totalling 702 minutes at an average rating of 7.01. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 9 | 702 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 7.01 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.01 |
| Total | 10 | 792 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 7.01 |
Attacking stats
Gotoku Sakai has taken 12 shots with 1 on target (8% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 59 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 61st percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Gotoku Sakai has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 351 minutes. Gotoku Sakai has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 25th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Gotoku Sakai has completed 306 of 363 passes at 84% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 64th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Gotoku Sakai completes 0 dribbles and wins 29 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (34th percentile).
Defending stats
Gotoku Sakai makes 17 tackles and 18 interceptions , adding 17 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 41 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 85th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Gotoku Sakai has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly right back (4 appearances), also at central midfielder (2) and left central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Vissel Kobe squad
A. Lopes
33 yrs#9
Y. Osako
36 yrs#10
Y. Muto34 yrs#11J. Patric29 yrs#26R. Komatsu28 yrs#29
N. Tominaga22 yrs#35S. Ito19 yrs#46H. Watanabe19 yrs#53Y. Miyahara21 yrs#55
Erik32 yrs#94
Y. Goke27 yrs#5
T. Ogihara35 yrs#6
Y. Ideguchi30 yrs#7
D. Sasaki27 yrs#13
H. Ide32 yrs#18K. Watanabe28 yrs#20Y. Iwamoto20 yrs#23
Y. Kuwasaki28 yrs#25K. Hamasaki19 yrs#28R. Hashimoto21 yrs#33
J. Ura22 yrs#38
M. Hidaka23 yrs#44S. Onishi19 yrs#58
21 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Elite | 6 | 450 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 7.16 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 31 | 2,355 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 46 | 6.98 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 27 | 2,313 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 54 | 7.31 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Elite | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 8.05 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 29 | 2,600 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 52 | 7.08 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 34 | 3,050 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 61 | 6.74 |
| AFC Champions League Elite | 6 | 563 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 6.00 |
2021
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 38 | 3,420 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 76 | 7.17 |
About Gotoku Sakai
J1 League 2026/2027 season
This season in the J1 League, Gotoku Sakai has featured across 9 appearances (9 starts), totalling 702 minutes. Gotoku Sakai has attempted 12 shots with 1 on target, a 8% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.03 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Gotoku Sakai has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Gotoku Sakai has contributed 2 key passes and 14 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Gotoku Sakai has registered 17 tackles (13 won), 18 interceptions, and 17 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 306 from 363 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Gotoku Sakai has won 29 of 45 total duels.
Discipline
Gotoku Sakai has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 8.
About Gotoku Sakai
Gotoku Sakai is a 35-year-old defender playing for Vissel Kobe in the J1 League, representing Japan. Gotoku Sakai is right-footed and wears the number 24 shirt. Born on 14 March 1991.
Most recent appearance
Gotoku Sakai's most recent match was away at Fagiano Okayama on September 14th. Vissel Kobe won 0-3. Gotoku Sakai played 90 minutes, registering 3 shots, 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.45.
Recent matches
- September 14th0-3 winatFagiano Okayama(90 mins, rating 7.45)
- May 2nd2-0 winvsJeonbuk Motors(90 mins, rating 7.01)
- August 23rd4-2 lossatKashiwa Reysol(72 mins, rating 6.56)
- May 24th0-1 winatGamba Osaka(46 mins, rating 6.27)
- December 5th1-2 winatPort FC(0 mins)
Next fixture
Gotoku Sakai and Vissel Kobe are next in action on October 22nd against Shandong Taishan in the AFC Champions League Elite. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Vissel Kobe vs Shandong Taishan match preview.
Teammates at Vissel Kobe
Gotoku Sakai currently plays alongside Diego, Yuta Miyahara, Kento Hamasaki, Sota Onishi, Rikuto Hashimoto, Issei Takahashi, Richard Monday Ubong, Gotoku Sakai, Mitsuki Hidaka, Shota Arai, Takuya Iwanami, Yuan Iwamoto, Anderson Lopes, Yoshinori Muto, Yuta Goke, Tetsushi Yamakawa, Niina Tominaga, Justin Homma, Yuya Osako, Nanasei Iino, Daiya Maekawa, Sota Ito, Haruya Ide, Kota Watanabe, Jean Patric, Katsuya Nagato, Kaito Yamada, Caetano, Juzo Ura, Takahiro Ogihara, Erik, Hayato Watanabe, Shuichi Gonda, Ren Komatsu, Matheus Thuler, Shioki Takayama, Daiju Sasaki, Yosuke Ideguchi and Yuya Kuwasaki at Vissel Kobe.