Mitsuki Saito
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Mitsuki Saito 2025 season stats
As a central midfielder, Mitsuki Saito has appeared in 5 J1 League matches this season, totalling 217 minutes at an average rating of 5.24. 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 | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.80 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 2 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 15 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 15 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.83 | 77 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.41 | 51 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.40 | 7 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.41 | 7 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 10 |
Mitsuki Saito has taken 2 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 109 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 21st percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Mitsuki Saito has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 217 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 20th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 93 | 38.60 | 48 |
| Accurate passes | 74 | 30.70 | 48 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 48 |
| Long balls won | 1 | 0.41 | 7 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Backward passes | 14 | 5.81 | 21 |
| Passes (final third) | 21 | 8.71 | 92 |
Mitsuki Saito has completed 74 of 93 passes at 80% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 48th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 1 |
| Duels won | 11 | 4.56 | 55 |
| Aerials won | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Touches | 128 | 53.10 | 43 |
| Possession lost | 22 | 9.12 | 9 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 1.24 | 96 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 1.24 | 58 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.41 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Mitsuki Saito completes 0 dribbles and wins 11 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (1st percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 8 | 3.32 | 97 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 1.24 | 76 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.83 | 50 |
| Clearances | 9 | 3.73 | 98 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 13 | 5.39 | 88 |
| 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 |
Mitsuki Saito makes 8 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 9 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 27 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 97th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 7 | 2.90 | 98 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.41 | 95 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Fouls per card | 7.00 | n/a | 54 |
| Foul involvements | 10 | 4.15 | 98 |
| 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 |
Mitsuki Saito has committed 7 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly central midfielder (3 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Mitsuki Saito previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 2 | 95 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6.96 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 22 | 1,896 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 57 | 7.05 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 26 | 1,694 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 33 | 5.79 |
About Mitsuki Saito
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Mitsuki Saito has featured across 5 appearances (3 starts), totalling 217 minutes. Mitsuki Saito has attempted 2 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Mitsuki Saito has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Mitsuki Saito has contributed 1 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Mitsuki Saito has registered 8 tackles (3 won), 2 interceptions, and 9 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 74 from 93 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Mitsuki Saito has won 11 of 24 total duels.
Discipline
Mitsuki Saito has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 7 fouls and winning 3.
About Mitsuki Saito
Mitsuki Saito is a 27-year-old midfielder playing for Kyoto Sanga in the J1 League, representing Japan. Mitsuki Saito is right-footed. Born on 10 January 1999.
Most recent appearance
Mitsuki Saito's most recent match was away at Yokohama on February 9th. Kyoto Sanga won 0-1. Mitsuki Saito played 4 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- February 9th0-1 winatYokohama(4 mins, rating 0)
- August 12th0-3 lossvsYokohama F. Marinos(46 mins, rating 6.32)
- July 17th1-1 drawvsKashima Antlers(64 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.38)
- March 25th1-1 drawatShonan Bellmare(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 13th1-1 drawvsKawasaki Frontale(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Mitsuki Saito and Kyoto Sanga are next in action on August 18th against V-Varen Nagasaki in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the V-Varen Nagasaki vs Kyoto Sanga match preview.
Teammates at Kyoto Sanga
Mitsuki Saito currently plays alongside Sung-jun Yoon, Kodai Nagata, Yoshinori Suzuki, Shinnosuke Fukuda, Weverton, Fuchi Honda, Ren Kato, Hisashi Appiah Tawiah, Haruki Arai, Taiyo Hiraoka, Ryuma Nakano, Shun Nagasawa, Rafael Elias, Akira Fantini, Temma Matsuda, Masaya Okugawa, Ko Sakai, Yusuke Ishida, Alex Souza, Mitsuki Saito, David Silva, Kentaro Kakoi, Marco Túlio, João Pedro, Taiki Hirato, Sora Hiraga, Takumi Kato, Takuji Yonemoto, Shimpei Fukuoka, Gakuji Ota, Kyo Sato, Masaaki Murakami, Henrique Trevisan and Ryosuke Yamanaka at Kyoto Sanga.