Miika Niemi
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Match-by-match stats
Miika Niemi 2026 season stats
As a right center back, Miika Niemi has appeared in 13 Veikkausliiga matches this season, totalling 799 minutes at an average rating of 6.13. 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 | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.10 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 38 |
| Shot accuracy | 100.0% | n/a | 98 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 34 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.11 | 73 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.11 | 42 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Key passes | 8 | 0.90 | 81 |
| Chances created | 5 | 0.56 | 62 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.11 | 67 |
Miika Niemi has taken 1 shots with 1 on target (100% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 799 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 9th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Miika Niemi has 0 assists and 8 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 160 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 29th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 386 | 43.50 | 48 |
| Accurate passes | 314 | 35.40 | 48 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 42 |
| Long balls won | 30 | 3.38 | 82 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 4 | 0.45 | 61 |
| Backward passes | 50 | 5.63 | 45 |
| Passes (final third) | 108 | 12.17 | 99 |
Miika Niemi has completed 314 of 386 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 48th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.11 | 18 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 9 |
| Duels won | 19 | 2.14 | 1 |
| Aerials won | 8 | 0.90 | 17 |
| Touches | 462 | 52.00 | 24 |
| Possession lost | 94 | 10.59 | 43 |
| Dribbled past | 12 | 1.35 | 98 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 0.90 | 59 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.34 | 51 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Miika Niemi completes 0 dribbles and wins 19 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (17th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 0.79 | 14 |
| Tackles won | 6 | 0.68 | 24 |
| Interceptions | 12 | 1.35 | 20 |
| Clearances | 25 | 2.82 | 34 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 25 | 2.82 | 19 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.23 | 56 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Miika Niemi makes 7 tackles and 12 interceptions , adding 25 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 114 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 14th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.45 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.11 | 38 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 4.00 | n/a | 53 |
| Foul involvements | 12 | 1.35 | 29 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Miika Niemi has committed 4 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
VeikkausliigaMainly right center back (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Veikkausliiga | 21 | 1,549 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 6.34 |
Veikkausliiga| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 22 | 1,450 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.22 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 18 | 777 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5.78 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 28 | 1,567 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Miika Niemi
Veikkausliiga 2026 season
This season in the Veikkausliiga, Miika Niemi has featured across 13 appearances (8 starts), totalling 799 minutes. Miika Niemi has attempted 1 shots with 1 on target, a 100% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Miika Niemi has created 5 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. Miika Niemi has contributed 8 key passes and 10 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Miika Niemi has registered 7 tackles (6 won), 12 interceptions, and 25 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 314 from 386 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Miika Niemi has won 19 of 66 total duels.
Discipline
Miika Niemi has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 8.
About Miika Niemi
Miika Niemi is a 32-year-old defender playing for VPS in the Veikkausliiga, representing Finland. Miika Niemi is right-footed and wears the number 23 shirt. Born on 4 March 1994.
Most recent appearance
Miika Niemi's most recent match was away at HJK on August 17th. VPS lost 2-1. Miika Niemi played 2 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Miika Niemi and VPS are next in action on January 7th against KuPS in the Veikkausliiga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the KuPS vs VPS match preview.
Teammates at VPS
Miika Niemi currently plays alongside Paulo Lima, Yassin Daoussi, Xavier Odhiambo, Casper Holmelund, Will Wilson, Antti-Ville Räisänen, Lucas Väyrynen, Luka Smyth, Miika Niemi, Jayden Turfkruier, Simon Lindholm, Rasmus Forsbacka, Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan, A. Piispa, Lassana Mané, Eino Ehrnrooth, Martti Haukioja, Jonathan Muzinga, E. Okereke, Mamadou Jalloh, Vilmer Rönnberg, Razak Simpson, A. Kuek, Joonas Vahtera and Oluwaseyi Ogunniyi at VPS.