Sauli Väisänen
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Sauli Väisänen 2026 season stats
As a center back, Sauli Väisänen has appeared in 9 Veikkausliiga matches this season, totalling 600 minutes at an average rating of 6.81. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Veikkausliiga defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shots | 4 | 0.60 | 54 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 11 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 30 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.15 | 83 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.60 | 92 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.15 | 51 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.20 | 22 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.15 | 22 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 23 |
Sauli Väisänen has taken 4 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 150 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.8 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 54th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Sauli Väisänen has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 600 minutes. Sauli Väisänen has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 28th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 449 | 67.30 | 88 |
| Accurate passes | 401 | 60.10 | 88 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.0% | n/a | 83 |
| Long balls won | 11 | 1.65 | 22 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Backward passes | 18 | 2.70 | 8 |
| Passes (final third) | 42 | 6.30 | 55 |
Sauli Väisänen has completed 401 of 449 passes at 89% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 88th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 8 |
| Duels won | 44 | 6.60 | 88 |
| Aerials won | 24 | 3.60 | 89 |
| Touches | 586 | 87.90 | 95 |
| Possession lost | 63 | 9.45 | 25 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.30 | 22 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 1.20 | 73 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.15 | 21 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sauli Väisänen completes 0 dribbles and wins 44 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 0.90 | 22 |
| Tackles won | 6 | 0.90 | 41 |
| Interceptions | 20 | 3.00 | 96 |
| Clearances | 54 | 8.10 | 98 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 21 | 3.15 | 34 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.15 | 44 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sauli Väisänen makes 6 tackles and 20 interceptions , adding 54 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 100 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 22nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 1.35 | 82 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.45 | 94 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 3.00 | n/a | 30 |
| Foul involvements | 17 | 2.55 | 83 |
| 2nd yellows | 1 | 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 |
Sauli Väisänen has committed 9 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
VeikkausliigaMainly center back (4 appearances), also at left center back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 6 | 378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.38 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 2 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.17 |
 Europa League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.34 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Veikkausliiga | 29 | 2,542 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 6.15 |
Veikkausliiga| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 14 | 913 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6.88 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 29 | 2,265 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 7.04 |
 Coppa Italia | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 21 | 1,824 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 6.58 |
About Sauli Väisänen
Veikkausliiga 2026 season
This season in the Veikkausliiga, Sauli Väisänen has featured across 9 appearances (7 starts), totalling 600 minutes. Sauli Väisänen has attempted 4 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.84 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sauli Väisänen has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Sauli Väisänen has contributed 1 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sauli Väisänen has registered 6 tackles (6 won), 20 interceptions, and 54 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 401 from 449 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Sauli Väisänen has won 44 of 82 total duels.
Discipline
Sauli Väisänen has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 8.
About Sauli Väisänen
Sauli Väisänen is a 32-year-old defender playing for Ilves in the Veikkausliiga, representing Finland. Sauli Väisänen is right-footed and wears the number 5 shirt. Born on 5 June 1994.
Most recent appearance
Sauli Väisänen's most recent match was away at HJK on July 20th. Ilves lost 1-2. Sauli Väisänen played 90 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.99.
Recent matches
Teammates at Ilves
Sauli Väisänen currently plays alongside Lauri Ala-Myllymäki, Sauli Väisänen, Jesse Kilo, Tatu Miettunen, Rasmus Leislahti, Yiandro Raap, Bamba Abdoul Goudouss, Anton Popovitch, Teemu Hytönen, Suvanne Sebastian, Otto Tiitinen, Matias Rale, O. Pettersson, Kalle Wallius, Faris Krkalic, Ville Kumpu, Maksim Stjopin, Oskari Multala and Stanislav Baranov at Ilves.