Hayao Kawabe
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Hayao Kawabe 2025 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Hayao Kawabe has appeared in 37 J1 League matches this season, totalling 3,102 minutes at an average rating of 6.90. 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 | 3 | 0.10 | 52 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.15 | 43 |
| Shots | 40 | 1.20 | 49 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0.30 | 43 |
| Shot accuracy | 25.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Shot conversion | 8.0% | n/a | 56 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.30 | n/a | 62 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.09 | 62 |
| Shots off target | 20 | 0.58 | 57 |
| Shots blocked | 12 | 0.35 | 44 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.03 | 67 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 58 |
| Key passes | 42 | 1.20 | 59 |
| Chances created | 42 | 1.22 | 62 |
| Big chances created | 6 | 0.17 | 58 |
Hayao Kawabe has taken 40 shots with 10 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 78 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 49th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Hayao Kawabe has 2 assists and 42 key passes , creating 6 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 74 minutes. 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 | 1412 | 41.00 | 58 |
| Accurate passes | 1136 | 33.00 | 56 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 48 |
| Long balls won | 69 | 2.00 | 78 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 0.17 | 33 |
| Backward passes | 190 | 5.51 | 19 |
| Passes (final third) | 226 | 6.56 | 74 |
Hayao Kawabe has completed 1136 of 1412 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 58th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 15 | 0.44 | 29 |
| Dribble attempts | 36 | 1.04 | 37 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 29 |
| Duels won | 147 | 4.26 | 45 |
| Aerials won | 40 | 1.16 | 61 |
| Touches | 1914 | 55.50 | 49 |
| Possession lost | 412 | 11.95 | 35 |
| Dribbled past | 21 | 0.61 | 47 |
| Fouls won | 24 | 0.70 | 19 |
| Dispossessed | 29 | 0.84 | 44 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Hayao Kawabe completes 15 dribbles at a 42% success rate and wins 147 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 70 | 2.03 | 71 |
| Tackles won | 41 | 1.19 | 71 |
| Interceptions | 34 | 0.99 | 59 |
| Clearances | 51 | 1.48 | 58 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 197 | 5.72 | 95 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.03 | 76 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Hayao Kawabe makes 70 tackles and 34 interceptions , adding 51 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 44 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 71st percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 43 | 1.25 | 60 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.09 | 43 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.06 | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 14.33 | n/a | 85 |
| Foul involvements | 67 | 1.94 | 30 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Hayao Kawabe has committed 43 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 14.3 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly right central midfielder (17 appearances), also at left central midfielder (12) and left attacking midfielder (5).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Hayao Kawabe previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 9 | 752 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 6.87 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 13 | 1,006 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 19 | 7.12 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Two | 5 | 315 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 36 | 2,719 | 7 | 9 | 58 | 42 | 7.23 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 33 | 2,846 | 9 | 9 | 41 | 50 | 7.17 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 34 | 2,678 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 40 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 20 | 1,602 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 29 | 7.18 |
About Hayao Kawabe
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Hayao Kawabe has scored 3 goals and 2 assists across 37 appearances (35 starts), totalling 3102 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Hayao Kawabe has attempted 40 shots with 10 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Hayao Kawabe has created 42 chances including 6 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 15 successful dribbles from 36 attempts (42% success rate). Hayao Kawabe has contributed 42 key passes and 40 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Hayao Kawabe has registered 70 tackles (41 won), 34 interceptions, and 51 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 1136 from 1412 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Hayao Kawabe has won 147 of 304 total duels.
Discipline
Hayao Kawabe has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 43 fouls and winning 24.
About Hayao Kawabe
Hayao Kawabe is a 30-year-old midfielder playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J1 League, representing Japan. Hayao Kawabe is right-footed. Born on 8 September 1995.
Most recent appearance
Hayao Kawabe's most recent match was away at Johor Darul Ta'zim on March 16th. Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 1-0. Hayao Kawabe played 90 minutes, registering 3 shots, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.77.
Recent matches
- March 16th1-0 winvsJohor Darul Ta'zim(90 mins, rating 6.77)
- April 19th3-1 lossatJohor Darul Ta'zim(73 mins, rating 6.49)
- December 21st2-2 drawatSeoul(60 mins, rating 6.35)
- October 21st2-1 winvsJohor Darul Ta'zim(90 mins, rating 6.85)
- January 22nd1-0 winvsShanghai Shenhua(90 mins, rating 7.12)
Next fixture
Hayao Kawabe and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are next in action on December 3rd against JEF United in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs JEF United match preview.
Teammates at Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Hayao Kawabe currently plays alongside Issei Ouchi, Shun Ayukawa, Ju-sung Kim, Keisuke Osako, Shunki Higashi, Shimon Kobayashi, Mutsuki Kato, Takuma Asano, Hayao Kawabe, Yudai Tanaka, Rento Noguchi, Taichi Yamasaki, Sota Koshimichi, Taishi Matsumoto, Hayato Araki, Shuto Nakano, Sébastien Haller, T. Shichi, Naoki Maeda, Yotaro Nakajima, Naoto Arai, Daiki Suga, Tsukasa Shiotani, Sho Sasaki and Akito Suzuki at Sanfrecce Hiroshima.