Sauli Väisänen stats
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IlvesDefenderSauli Väisänen 2026 season stats
As a left center back, Sauli Väisänen has appeared in 13 Veikkausliiga matches this season, totalling 960 minutes at an average rating of 6.96. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Veikkausliiga defenders.
Attacking stats
Sauli Väisänen has taken 5 shots with 1 on target (20% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 192 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.9 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 42nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Sauli Väisänen has 0 assists and 4 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 320 minutes. Sauli Väisänen has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 29th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Sauli Väisänen has completed 646 of 734 passes at 88% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 91st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Sauli Väisänen completes 0 dribbles and wins 69 duels .
Defending stats
Sauli Väisänen makes 8 tackles and 27 interceptions , adding 81 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 120 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 10th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Sauli Väisänen has committed 15 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
VeikkausliigaMainly left center back (6 appearances), also at center back (5).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Ilves squad
Y. Raap
20 yrs#6M. Stjopin
23 yrs#8A. Popovitch30 yrs#14
L. Ala-Myllymäki29 yrs#15O. Multala19 yrs#22J. Kilo22 yrs#28Y. Sacko
18 yrs#33
24 yrsPrevious seasons
Per competition, club and country2026/2027
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 6 | 378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.38 |
2025/2026
| 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 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Veikkausliiga | 29 | 2,542 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 6.15 |
Veikkausliiga2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 14 | 913 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6.88 |
2022/2023
| 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 | - |
2021/2022
| 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 13 appearances (11 starts), totalling 960 minutes. Sauli Väisänen has attempted 5 shots with 1 on target, a 20% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.92 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sauli Väisänen has created 3 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. Sauli Väisänen has contributed 4 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sauli Väisänen has registered 8 tackles (10 won), 27 interceptions, and 81 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 646 from 734 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Sauli Väisänen has won 69 of 120 total duels.
Discipline
Sauli Väisänen has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 15 fouls and winning 11.
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 Mariehamn on January 24th. Ilves drew 1-1. Sauli Väisänen played 90 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.72.
Recent matches
Teammates at Ilves
Sauli Väisänen currently plays alongside Teemu Hytönen, Faris Krkalic, Franck Kouakou, O. Pettersson, Kalle Wallius, Lauri Ala-Myllymäki, Bamba Abdoul Goudouss, Suvanne Sebastian, Hamidou Coulibaly, Yacouba Sacko, Rasmus Leislahti, Anton Popovitch, Tatu Miettunen, Yiandro Raap, Jesse Kilo, Matias Rale, Sauli Väisänen, Ville Kumpu, Maksim Stjopin, Oskari Multala and Stanislav Baranov at Ilves.