Samuli Miettinen
Finland
Match-by-match stats
Samuli Miettinen 2026/2027 season stats
As a left center back, Samuli Miettinen has appeared in 4 1. HNL matches this season, totalling 360 minutes at an average rating of 6.89. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 1. HNL defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 43 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 38 |
Samuli Miettinen has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Samuli Miettinen has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 41st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 159 | 39.80 | 46 |
| Accurate passes | 134 | 33.50 | 46 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Long balls won | 8 | 2.00 | 37 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Backward passes | 6 | 1.50 | 3 |
| Passes (final third) | 18 | 4.50 | 40 |
Samuli Miettinen has completed 134 of 159 passes at 84% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 46th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 18 |
| Duels won | 18 | 4.50 | 66 |
| Aerials won | 8 | 2.00 | 81 |
| Touches | 223 | 55.80 | 19 |
| Possession lost | 27 | 6.75 | 28 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 1.00 | 71 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 4 |
Samuli Miettinen completes 0 dribbles and wins 18 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 1.50 | 41 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 0.75 | 31 |
| Interceptions | 11 | 2.75 | 96 |
| Clearances | 28 | 7.00 | 96 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 9 | 2.25 | 7 |
| 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 | 35 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 46 |
Samuli Miettinen makes 6 tackles and 11 interceptions , adding 28 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 60 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 41st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 1.00 | 54 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.25 | 79 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Fouls per card | 4.00 | n/a | 79 |
| Foul involvements | 8 | 2.00 | 60 |
| 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 |
Samuli Miettinen has committed 4 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
1. HNLMainly left center back (4 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Istra 1961 squad
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D. Doumbia
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J. Pohjanpalo31 yrs#20
C. Terho23 yrs
M. Peltola24 yrs#4
A. Markhiev24 yrs#6
S. Väänänen24 yrs#6
N. Pyyhtiä22 yrs#8A. Suhonen25 yrs#10
N. Skyttä24 yrs#15
R. Lod33 yrs#17
J. Kilo24 yrs#25D. Arifi24 yrs#28L. Walta23 yrs
36 yrs
Samuli Miettinen previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 2 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.81 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1. HNL | 11 | 795 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6.60 |
 Champions League | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.34 |
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.79 |
 Europa League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.38 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Veikkausliiga | 20 | 1,671 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 5.86 |
Veikkausliiga| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 24 | 2,068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.22 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.14 |
About Samuli Miettinen
1. HNL 2026/2027 season
This season in the 1. HNL, Samuli Miettinen has featured across 4 appearances (4 starts), totalling 360 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Samuli Miettinen has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Samuli Miettinen has registered 6 tackles (3 won), 11 interceptions, and 28 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 134 from 159 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Samuli Miettinen has won 18 of 27 total duels.
Discipline
Samuli Miettinen has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 4.
About Samuli Miettinen
Samuli Miettinen is a 22-year-old defender playing for Istra 1961 in the 1. HNL, representing Finland. Samuli Miettinen is left-footed and wears the number 16 shirt. Born on 16 June 2004.
Most recent appearance
Samuli Miettinen's most recent match was away at Varaždin on September 24th. Istra 1961 drew 0-0. Samuli Miettinen played 90 minutes, registering 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.35.
Recent matches
- September 24th0-0 drawatVaraždin(90 mins, rating 7.35)
- February 17th2-2 drawvsDinamo Zagreb(90 mins, rating 7.38)
- September 14th3-2 lossatRijeka(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 28th2-2 drawatHajduk Split(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.36)
- June 20th2-3 lossvsLokomotiva Zagreb(90 mins, rating 6.47)
Next fixture
Samuli Miettinen and Istra 1961 are next in action on January 11th against Rudeš in the 1. HNL. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Istra 1961 vs Rudeš match preview.
Teammates at Istra 1961
Samuli Miettinen currently plays alongside Daouda Doumbia, Rene Hrvatin, Raul Kumar, Josip Radosevic, Hamza Jaganjac, Emil Frederiksen, Vinko Rozic, Silvio Gorican, Antonio Mauric, Baba Yatera, Gustavo Albarracín, Franko Kolic, Dukan Ahmeti, Stipe Ukich, Dominik Celija, Nik Skafar Zuzic, Isaac, Samuli Miettinen, Niko Sepic, Advan Kadusic, Mohamed Nasraoui and Jan Paus-Kunst at Istra 1961.