Sainey Sanyang
Gambia
Match-by-match stats
Sainey Sanyang 2026/2027 season stats
As a left back, Sainey Sanyang has appeared in 7 First League matches this season, totalling 630 minutes at an average rating of 6.57. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other First League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.40 | 63 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 64 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 70 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 42 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 43 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.29 | 80 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Key passes | 6 | 0.90 | 88 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Sainey Sanyang has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 210 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.3 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 63rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Sainey Sanyang has 0 assists and 6 key passes . Sainey Sanyang has set up 6 shots for teammates, worth 0.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 38th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 269 | 38.40 | 56 |
| Accurate passes | 217 | 31.00 | 53 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 42 |
| Long balls won | 10 | 1.43 | 30 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 0.71 | 78 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sainey Sanyang has completed 217 of 269 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 56th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.14 | 39 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.14 | 33 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Duels won | 34 | 4.86 | 48 |
| Aerials won | 5 | 0.71 | 22 |
| Touches | 336 | 48.00 | 40 |
| Possession lost | 70 | 10.00 | 57 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 0.86 | 70 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.29 | 65 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sainey Sanyang completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 34 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (22nd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 11 | 1.57 | 52 |
| Clearances | 25 | 3.57 | 51 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| 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 | 19 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sainey Sanyang makes 0 tackles and 11 interceptions , adding 25 clearances . He is below average defensively, ranking in the 27th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.29 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 18 |
| Foul involvements | 8 | 1.14 | 35 |
| 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 |
Sainey Sanyang has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
First LeagueMainly left back (6 appearances), also at left wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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28 yrsSainey Sanyang previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.24 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.88 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 First League | 26 | 1,661 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 6.26 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 14 | 814 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2.82 |
 Parva Liga - Play-offs | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.25 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 16 | 993 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4.24 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Sainey Sanyang
First League 2026/2027 season
This season in the First League, Sainey Sanyang has featured across 7 appearances (7 starts), totalling 630 minutes. Sainey Sanyang has attempted 3 shots with 1 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.27 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sainey Sanyang has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate). Sainey Sanyang has contributed 6 key passes and 17 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sainey Sanyang has registered 0 tackles (0 won), 11 interceptions, and 25 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 217 from 269 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Sainey Sanyang has won 34 of 59 total duels.
Discipline
Sainey Sanyang has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 6.
About Sainey Sanyang
Sainey Sanyang is a 23-year-old defender playing for Botev Vratsa in the First League, representing Gambia. Sainey Sanyang is left-footed and wears the number 3 shirt. Born on 18 April 2003.
Most recent appearance
Sainey Sanyang's most recent match was away at Septemvri Sofia on July 2nd. Botev Vratsa won 2-3. Sainey Sanyang played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.05.
Recent matches
- July 2nd2-3 winatSeptemvri Sofia(90 mins, rating 6.05)
- October 22nd2-0 lossatArda(90 mins, rating 6.33)
- May 20th1-0 winvsBotev Plovdiv(90 mins, rating 7.01)
- January 19th0-3 lossvsSlavia Sofia(90 mins, rating 6.12)
- February 24th2-1 lossatLudogorets(90 mins, rating 7.18)
Next fixture
Sainey Sanyang and Botev Vratsa are next in action on December 31st against Levski Sofia in the First League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Botev Vratsa vs Levski Sofia match preview.
Teammates at Botev Vratsa
Sainey Sanyang currently plays alongside Marin Orlinov, Filip Gigov, Radoslav Tsonev, Lyubomir Vasilev, Martin Smolenski, Samuil Mechev, Djordje Jovicic, Martin Dimitrov, Martin Achkov, Abdula Kichukov, Sainey Sanyang, José Gallegos, Daniel Genov, Ivan Goranov, Milen Stoev, Preslav Borukov, Lazar Boyanov, Antoan Stoyanov, Aleksandar Buchkov, Iliya Yurukov, Miroslav Tsonev, Martin Petkov, Lyuboslav Stoyanov, Vladislav Naydenov and Kassim Hadji at Botev Vratsa.