Sami Sipola
FinlandMatch-by-match stats
Sami Sipola 2026 season stats
As a right back, Sami Sipola has appeared in 11 Veikkausliiga matches this season, totalling 561 minutes at an average rating of 5.24. 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 | 1 | 0.20 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 11 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 30 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.16 | 29 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.50 | 58 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.48 | 62 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.16 | 72 |
Sami Sipola has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 561 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 12th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Sami Sipola has 0 assists and 3 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 187 minutes. Sami Sipola has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0 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 | 272 | 43.60 | 45 |
| Accurate passes | 213 | 34.20 | 41 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Long balls won | 15 | 2.41 | 52 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.32 | 47 |
| Backward passes | 39 | 6.26 | 52 |
| Passes (final third) | 42 | 6.74 | 61 |
Sami Sipola has completed 213 of 272 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 45th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.64 | 69 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 0.96 | 69 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 38 |
| Duels won | 25 | 4.01 | 17 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 0.96 | 21 |
| Touches | 324 | 52.00 | 22 |
| Possession lost | 72 | 11.55 | 58 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Fouls won | 10 | 1.60 | 90 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.32 | 45 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sami Sipola completes 4 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 25 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (21st percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 1.60 | 58 |
| Tackles won | 7 | 1.12 | 55 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 1.12 | 9 |
| Clearances | 20 | 3.21 | 40 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 22 | 3.53 | 51 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.32 | 73 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sami Sipola makes 10 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 20 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 56 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 58th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 7 | 1.12 | 66 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.48 | 95 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 2.33 | n/a | 20 |
| Foul involvements | 17 | 2.73 | 89 |
| 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 |
Sami Sipola has committed 7 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.3 fouls.
Positions played
VeikkausliigaMainly right back (3 appearances), also at right center back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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31 yrsSami Sipola previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Veikkausliiga | 15 | 708 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 5.65 |
VeikkausliigaAbout Sami Sipola
Veikkausliiga 2026 season
This season in the Veikkausliiga, Sami Sipola has featured across 11 appearances (5 starts), totalling 561 minutes. Sami Sipola has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.02 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sami Sipola has created 3 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (67% success rate). Sami Sipola has contributed 3 key passes and 11 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sami Sipola has registered 10 tackles (7 won), 7 interceptions, and 20 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 213 from 272 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Sami Sipola has won 25 of 75 total duels.
Discipline
Sami Sipola has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 7 fouls and winning 10.
About Sami Sipola
Sami Sipola is a 24-year-old defender playing for Oulu in the Veikkausliiga, representing Finland. and wears the number 2 shirt. Born on 25 December 2001.
Most recent appearance
Sami Sipola's most recent match was away at TPS on September 8th. Oulu lost 3-0. Sami Sipola played 90 minutes with a match rating of 5.6.
Recent matches
Teammates at Oulu
Sami Sipola currently plays alongside Onni Tiihonen, Camilo Triana, Alex Lietsa, Otso-Pekka Parkkila, Roope Riski, Iiro Mendolin, Juuso Mäkeläinen, Markus Arsalo, Sampo Ala-Iso, Niklas Jokelainen, Johannes Pentti, Sami Sipola, Julius Paananen, Kalifa Jatta, Rasmus Karjalainen, Santeri Silander, Miguel Santos, Juha Pirinen, Lamine Ghezali, Niklas Schulz, E. Kallio, Mikko Pitkänen, Otto Kemppainen, Matias Ojala, Tuomas Kaukua and Adramane Cassamá at Oulu.