Sho Sasaki
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Match-by-match stats
Sho Sasaki 2025 season stats
As a left center back, Sho Sasaki has appeared in 37 J1 League matches this season, totalling 3,251 minutes at an average rating of 7.21. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.03 | 34 |
| Shots | 25 | 0.70 | 61 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0.20 | 60 |
| Shot accuracy | 32.0% | n/a | 59 |
| Shot conversion | 4.0% | n/a | 55 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.13 | n/a | 56 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.11 | 79 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 0.36 | 62 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.14 | 35 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.03 | 74 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Key passes | 12 | 0.30 | 32 |
| Chances created | 12 | 0.33 | 36 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.14 | 71 |
Sho Sasaki has taken 25 shots with 8 on target (32% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 130 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 61st percentile for shot volume among defenders. Sho Sasaki has 0 assists and 12 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 271 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 2041 | 56.50 | 80 |
| Accurate passes | 1747 | 48.40 | 81 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 82 |
| Long balls won | 74 | 2.05 | 55 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 8 | 0.22 | 47 |
| Backward passes | 129 | 3.57 | 40 |
| Passes (final third) | 404 | 11.18 | 98 |
Sho Sasaki has completed 1747 of 2041 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 8 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 80th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.11 | 21 |
| Dribble attempts | 8 | 0.22 | 20 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 50 |
| Duels won | 246 | 6.81 | 92 |
| Aerials won | 116 | 3.21 | 76 |
| Touches | 2757 | 76.30 | 85 |
| Possession lost | 395 | 10.94 | 35 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.28 | 19 |
| Fouls won | 68 | 1.88 | 97 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | 0.11 | 18 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sho Sasaki completes 4 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 246 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 63 | 1.74 | 68 |
| Tackles won | 41 | 1.14 | 69 |
| Interceptions | 43 | 1.19 | 66 |
| Clearances | 157 | 4.35 | 51 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 135 | 3.74 | 64 |
| 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 | 32 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Sho Sasaki makes 63 tackles and 43 interceptions , adding 157 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 52 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 68th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 33 | 0.91 | 59 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.08 | 38 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.03 | 96 |
| Fouls per card | 8.25 | n/a | 71 |
| Foul involvements | 101 | 2.80 | 92 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Sho Sasaki has committed 33 fouls and received 3 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 8.3 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left center back (31 appearances), also at right center back (5).
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Sho Sasaki previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 5 | 394 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7.06 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 36 | 3,240 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 49 | 7.31 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Two | 5 | 359 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7.27 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 32 | 2,880 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 56 | 7.35 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 34 | 2,984 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 47 | 6.24 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 30 | 2,587 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 42 | 7.18 |
About Sho Sasaki
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Sho Sasaki has scored 1 goal across 37 appearances (36 starts), totalling 3251 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Sho Sasaki has attempted 25 shots with 8 on target, a 32% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sho Sasaki has created 12 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (50% success rate). Sho Sasaki has contributed 12 key passes and 35 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sho Sasaki has registered 63 tackles (41 won), 43 interceptions, and 157 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1747 from 2041 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Sho Sasaki has won 246 of 352 total duels.
Discipline
Sho Sasaki has received 3 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 33 fouls and winning 68.
About Sho Sasaki
Sho Sasaki is a 36-year-old defender playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J1 League, representing Japan. Sho Sasaki is right-footed. Born on 2 October 1989.
Most recent appearance
Sho Sasaki's most recent match was away at Johor Darul Ta'zim on March 16th. Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 1-0. Sho Sasaki played 55 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.91.
Recent matches
- March 16th1-0 winvsJohor Darul Ta'zim(55 mins, rating 6.91)
- April 19th3-1 lossatJohor Darul Ta'zim(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 22nd1-0 winvsShanghai Shenhua(90 mins, rating 7.62)
- July 15th2-1 winvsShonan Bellmare(90 mins, rating 6.97)
- February 9th1-2 winatKawasaki Frontale(90 mins, rating 7.31)
Next fixture
Sho Sasaki 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
Sho Sasaki 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.