Sikou Niakaté
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Sikou Niakaté 2025/2026 season stats
As a center back, Sikou Niakaté has appeared in 11 Liga Portugal matches this season, totalling 939 minutes at an average rating of 7.08. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Portugal defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa League | 12 | 928 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6.71 |
 Liga Portugal | 11 | 939 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 7.08 |
 Taça De Portugal | 2 | 134 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.42 |
| Total | 25 | 2,001 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 6.85 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shots | 11 | 1.10 | 90 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 41 |
| Shot accuracy | 9.0% | n/a | 23 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 26 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.19 | 93 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0.77 | 98 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.29 | 83 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.10 | 95 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Key passes | 5 | 0.50 | 53 |
| Chances created | 5 | 0.48 | 64 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.19 | 78 |
Sikou Niakaté has taken 11 shots with 1 on target (9% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 85 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 90th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Sikou Niakaté has 0 assists and 5 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 188 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 731 | 70.10 | 93 |
| Accurate passes | 659 | 63.20 | 93 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.0% | n/a | 89 |
| Long balls won | 18 | 1.73 | 43 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.10 | 45 |
| Backward passes | 46 | 4.41 | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 75 | 7.19 | 82 |
Sikou Niakaté has completed 659 of 731 passes at 90% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 93rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 7 | 0.67 | 71 |
| Dribble attempts | 7 | 0.67 | 52 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 96 |
| Duels won | 56 | 5.37 | 72 |
| Aerials won | 36 | 3.45 | 95 |
| Touches | 864 | 82.80 | 92 |
| Possession lost | 78 | 7.48 | 22 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.38 | 35 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 0.38 | 17 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.10 | 23 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0.29 | 15 |
Sikou Niakaté completes 7 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 56 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 0.96 | 14 |
| Tackles won | 5 | 0.48 | 6 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 0.67 | 13 |
| Clearances | 60 | 5.75 | 78 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 36 | 3.45 | 43 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 5 | 0.48 | 78 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 39 |
Sikou Niakaté makes 10 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 60 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 94 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 14th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 10 | 0.96 | 30 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.19 | 34 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 5.00 | n/a | 60 |
| Foul involvements | 14 | 1.34 | 14 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Sikou Niakaté has committed 10 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
Liga PortugalMainly center back (7 appearances), also at left center back (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Sikou Niakaté previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.26 |
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.40 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 24 | 1,962 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 7.10 |
| Europa League | 10 | 799 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4.12 |
| Taça De Portugal | 2 | 158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.08 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.45 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.76 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 19 | 1,479 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 6.76 |
 Champions League | 9 | 710 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5.40 |
| Europa League | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7.09 |
| Taça De Portugal | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 26 | 2,133 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 6.97 |
| Taça De Portugal | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4.55 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.02 |
| Europa League | 1 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.02 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 12 | 661 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6.24 |
About Sikou Niakaté
Liga Portugal 2025/2026 season
This season in the Liga Portugal, Sikou Niakaté has featured across 11 appearances (11 starts), totalling 939 minutes. Sikou Niakaté has attempted 11 shots with 1 on target, a 9% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sikou Niakaté has created 5 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 7 successful dribbles from 7 attempts (100% success rate). Sikou Niakaté has contributed 5 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sikou Niakaté has registered 10 tackles (5 won), 7 interceptions, and 60 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 659 from 731 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. Sikou Niakaté has won 56 of 85 total duels.
Discipline
Sikou Niakaté has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 4.
About Sikou Niakaté
Sikou Niakaté is a 27-year-old defender playing for Sporting Braga in the Liga Portugal, representing France. Sikou Niakaté is left-footed and wears the number 4 shirt. Born on 10 July 1999.
Most recent appearance
Sikou Niakaté's most recent match was away at Real Betis on August 21st. Sporting Braga drew 1-1. Sikou Niakaté played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.64.
Recent matches
- August 14th1-0 winvsArouca(0 mins)
- August 21st1-1 drawvsReal Betis(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.64)
- September 19th0-1 winatMoreirense(90 mins, rating 7.42)
- July 9th1-2 lossvsPorto(63 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.2)
- December 30th4-0 winvsFerencvárosi(90 mins, rating 7.42)
Next fixture
Sikou Niakaté and Sporting Braga are next in action on May 17th against Železničar Pančevo in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Železničar Pančevo vs Sporting Braga match preview.
Teammates at Sporting Braga
Sikou Niakaté currently plays alongside Demir Ege Tıknaz, Bright Arrey-Mbi, Denis Huseinbasic, Pau Víctor, Bernardo, Gabriel Silva, Leonardo Lelo, Adrian Bajrami, Jonas Wind, Sikou Niakaté, Chissumba, Yanis da Rocha, Diego Rodrigues, Paulo Oliveira, Gabri Martínez, João Moutinho, Ismaël Gharbi, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Adrian Barisic, Fran Navarro, Tiago Sá, Amine El Ouazzani, Luisinho, Mario Dorgeles, João Marques, Ricardo Horta, Diogo Travassos, Bartlomiej Wdowik, Sergio Barcia, Thiago Helguera, Lukas Hornicek, Jonatás Noro, Sandro Vidigal, João Carvalho, Gorby, João Aragão, Víctor Gómez and Vítor Carvalho at Sporting Braga.