Sikou Niakaté stats
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S. Niakaté
BragaDefender
S. Niakaté vs Gil Vicente
5 games played, 1 more on the benchSikou Niakaté's next match is today at 20:15 against Gil Vicente. See how Sikou Niakaté did in earlier matches against Gil Vicente.
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Today 20:15Mon 20:15Before the next match
Braga v Gil Vicente, TodayWhat Gil Vicente allow centre backs
Position stats2 appearances at CB against Gil Vicente in their last 20 matches; league average from the Liga Portugal.
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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.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2025/2026.
| 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
Sikou Niakaté has taken 11 shots with 1 on target (9% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 85 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.6 expected goals (xG), 0.9 of it from shots on target (xGOT). 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. Sikou Niakaté has set up 5 shots for teammates, worth 0.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
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
Sikou Niakaté completes 7 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 56 duels .
Defending stats
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
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
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Braga squad
21 yrs
27 yrs
J. Moutinho
40 yrs#8
G. Silva
24 yrs#11
T. Marqués
19 yrs#16
M. Dorgeles
22 yrs#20
R. Horta32 yrs#21
D. Huseinbasic
25 yrs#23
Gorby
24 yrs#29
D. Ege Tıknaz
22 yrs#34
D. Rodrigues21 yrs#50
G. Martínez23 yrs#77
J. Trovisco18 yrs#87
26 yrs
24 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025
| 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 |
2024/2025
| 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 | - |
2023
| 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 |
2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.76 |
2023/2024
| 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 | - |
Champions League2022/2023
| 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 |
2021/2022
| 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. That shot output is worth 1.60 expected goals (xG) this season.
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 at home against Real Betis on August 21st. 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 January 29th against Gil Vicente in the Liga Portugal. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Sporting Braga vs Gil Vicente match preview.
Teammates at Sporting Braga
Sikou Niakaté currently plays alongside Mario Dorgeles, Sikou Niakaté, Bernardo, João Moutinho, Diogo Travassos, Adrian Barisic, Denis Huseinbasic, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Tiago Sá, Fran Navarro, João Trovisco, Gabriel Silva, Tommy Marqués, João Carvalho, Bright Arrey-Mbi, Jonas Wind, Gorby, Ricardo Horta, Demir Ege Tıknaz, Pau Víctor, Diego Rodrigues, Sergio Barcia, Adrian Bajrami, Gabri Martínez, Jovan Milosevic, Vítor Carvalho and Víctor Gómez at Sporting Braga.