Niklas Jokelainen
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Niklas Jokelainen 2026 season stats
As a right winger, Niklas Jokelainen has appeared in 12 Veikkausliiga matches this season, totalling 355 minutes at an average rating of 6.54. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Veikkausliiga attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.80 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 2 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 8 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 8 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.25 | 7 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.51 | 35 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Key passes | 5 | 1.30 | 66 |
| Chances created | 5 | 1.27 | 59 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.25 | 54 |
Niklas Jokelainen has taken 3 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 118 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 5th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Niklas Jokelainen has 0 assists and 5 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 71 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 12th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 146 | 37.00 | 91 |
| Accurate passes | 113 | 28.60 | 91 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.0% | n/a | 66 |
| Long balls won | 8 | 2.03 | 95 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 1.52 | 87 |
| Backward passes | 28 | 7.10 | 71 |
| Passes (final third) | 20 | 5.07 | 95 |
Niklas Jokelainen has completed 113 of 146 passes at 77% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 91st percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.25 | 3 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.76 | 13 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 1 |
| Duels won | 17 | 4.31 | 23 |
| Aerials won | 3 | 0.76 | 27 |
| Touches | 207 | 52.50 | 89 |
| Possession lost | 53 | 13.44 | 81 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.76 | 65 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 1.01 | 35 |
| Dispossessed | 7 | 1.77 | 54 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Niklas Jokelainen completes 1 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 17 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (27th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 1.77 | 89 |
| Tackles won | 8 | 2.03 | 99 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 1.52 | 97 |
| Clearances | 3 | 0.76 | 37 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 19 | 4.82 | 95 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.25 | 78 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Niklas Jokelainen makes 7 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 51 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 89th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 3 | 0.76 | 17 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 18 |
| Foul involvements | 7 | 1.77 | 17 |
| 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 |
Niklas Jokelainen has committed 3 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
VeikkausliigaMainly right winger (2 appearances), also at right defensive midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Veikkausliiga | 26 | 2,147 | 5 | 5 | 42 | 34 | 5.87 |
Veikkausliiga| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 21 | 1,599 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1.01 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 28 | 1,772 | 7 | 6 | 46 | 5 | 6.92 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 22 | 1,259 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 21 | 1,030 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Niklas Jokelainen
Veikkausliiga 2026 season
This season in the Veikkausliiga, Niklas Jokelainen has featured across 12 appearances (3 starts), totalling 355 minutes. Niklas Jokelainen has attempted 3 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Niklas Jokelainen has created 5 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 1 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (33% success rate). Niklas Jokelainen has contributed 5 key passes and 11 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Niklas Jokelainen has registered 7 tackles (8 won), 6 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 113 from 146 pass attempts, a 77% pass accuracy rate. Niklas Jokelainen has won 17 of 55 total duels.
Discipline
Niklas Jokelainen has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 4.
About Niklas Jokelainen
Niklas Jokelainen is a 26-year-old midfielder playing for Oulu in the Veikkausliiga, representing Finland. Niklas Jokelainen is left-footed and wears the number 14 shirt. Born on 30 March 2000.
Most recent appearance
Niklas Jokelainen's most recent match was away at Gnistan on November 8th. Oulu lost 0-2. Niklas Jokelainen played 6 minutes, registering 2 shots with a match rating of 6.56.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Niklas Jokelainen and Oulu are next in action on December 17th against Mariehamn in the Veikkausliiga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Mariehamn vs Oulu match preview.
Teammates at Oulu
Niklas Jokelainen currently plays alongside Niklas Jokelainen, Sami Sipola, Johannes Pentti, Juha Pirinen, Kalifa Jatta, Rasmus Karjalainen, Julius Paananen, Otto Kemppainen, Tuomas Kaukua, Adramane Cassamá, Santeri Silander, Sampo Ala-Iso, Iiro Mendolin, Alex Lietsa, Mikko Pitkänen, Matias Ojala, Lamine Ghezali, Onni Tiihonen, Juuso Mäkeläinen, Otso-Pekka Parkkila, Miguel Santos, E. Kallio and Niklas Schulz at Oulu.