Miika Niemi
FinlandMatch-by-match stats
Miika Niemi 2026 season stats
As a right center back, Miika Niemi has appeared in 18 Veikkausliiga matches this season, totalling 1,203 minutes at an average rating of 6.34. 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 | 2 | 0.10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.10 | 37 |
| Shot accuracy | 100.0% | n/a | 98 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 30 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.07 | 56 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.07 | 13 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.07 | 24 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Key passes | 11 | 0.80 | 74 |
| Chances created | 8 | 0.60 | 66 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.15 | 70 |
Miika Niemi has taken 2 shots with 2 on target (100% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 602 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.6 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 5th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Miika Niemi has 0 assists and 11 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 150 minutes. Miika Niemi has set up 11 shots for teammates, worth 0.4 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 | 600 | 44.90 | 49 |
| Accurate passes | 475 | 35.50 | 47 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 29 |
| Long balls won | 44 | 3.29 | 79 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 0.45 | 53 |
| Backward passes | 71 | 5.31 | 44 |
| Passes (final third) | 171 | 12.79 | 99 |
Miika Niemi has completed 475 of 600 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 49th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.15 | 22 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 8 |
| Duels won | 33 | 2.47 | 1 |
| Aerials won | 12 | 0.90 | 18 |
| Touches | 739 | 55.30 | 33 |
| Possession lost | 159 | 11.90 | 63 |
| Dribbled past | 14 | 1.05 | 93 |
| Fouls won | 10 | 0.75 | 54 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.22 | 27 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Miika Niemi completes 0 dribbles and wins 33 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (18th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 0.75 | 15 |
| Tackles won | 8 | 0.60 | 17 |
| Interceptions | 17 | 1.27 | 17 |
| Clearances | 48 | 3.59 | 51 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 41 | 3.07 | 28 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 3 | 0.22 | 58 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Miika Niemi makes 10 tackles and 17 interceptions , adding 48 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 120 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 15th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 6 | 0.45 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.07 | 17 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 6.00 | n/a | 64 |
| Foul involvements | 16 | 1.20 | 19 |
| 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 6 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6 fouls.
Positions played
VeikkausliigaMainly right center back (7 appearances), also at left center back (4) and left wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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19 yrsMiika Niemi previous seasons
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 18 appearances (12 starts), totalling 1203 minutes. Miika Niemi has attempted 2 shots with 2 on target, a 100% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.59 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Miika Niemi has created 8 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. Miika Niemi has contributed 11 key passes and 16 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Miika Niemi has registered 10 tackles (8 won), 17 interceptions, and 48 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 475 from 600 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Miika Niemi has won 33 of 88 total duels.
Discipline
Miika Niemi has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 10.
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 Lahti on July 20th. VPS lost 0-1. Miika Niemi played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.11.
Recent matches
Teammates at VPS
Miika Niemi currently plays alongside Razak Simpson, Paulo Lima, Oluwaseyi Ogunniyi, Lassana Mané, Martti Haukioja, Jayden Turfkruier, A. Piispa, Eino Ehrnrooth, Rasmus Forsbacka, Dren Terrnava, Mamadou Jalloh, Miika Niemi, Yassin Daoussi, Vilmer Rönnberg, Henri Salomaa, Joonas Vahtera, Simon Lindholm, Casper Holmelund, Jonathan Muzinga, Kevin Kouassivi-Benissan, Lucas Väyrynen, E. Okereke, Wilson Samaké, Xavier Odhiambo and Antti-Ville Räisänen at VPS.