Mikko Pitkänen
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Mikko Pitkänen 2026 season stats
As a right center back, Mikko Pitkänen has appeared in 12 Veikkausliiga matches this season, totalling 994 minutes at an average rating of 6.80. 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 | 0.10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 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 | 0.09 | 61 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.10 | 10 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.09 | 10 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 23 |
Mikko Pitkänen has taken 1 shots with 1 on target (100% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 994 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.3 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. Mikko Pitkänen has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 994 minutes. Mikko Pitkänen has set up 1 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 | 529 | 47.90 | 59 |
| Accurate passes | 436 | 39.50 | 58 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 46 |
| Long balls won | 29 | 2.63 | 56 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Backward passes | 33 | 2.99 | 15 |
| Passes (final third) | 62 | 5.61 | 44 |
Mikko Pitkänen has completed 436 of 529 passes at 82% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 59th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.18 | 30 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.27 | 32 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 38 |
| Duels won | 59 | 5.34 | 56 |
| Aerials won | 22 | 1.99 | 53 |
| Touches | 646 | 58.50 | 44 |
| Possession lost | 103 | 9.33 | 24 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.45 | 45 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 0.63 | 39 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.27 | 37 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Mikko Pitkänen completes 2 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 59 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 19 | 1.72 | 66 |
| Tackles won | 14 | 1.27 | 66 |
| Interceptions | 20 | 1.81 | 55 |
| Clearances | 39 | 3.53 | 49 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 46 | 4.16 | 68 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.09 | 31 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Mikko Pitkänen makes 19 tackles and 20 interceptions , adding 39 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 52 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 66th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 6 | 0.54 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.18 | 60 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 3.00 | n/a | 30 |
| Foul involvements | 13 | 1.18 | 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 |
Mikko Pitkänen has committed 6 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
VeikkausliigaMainly right center back (11 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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31 yrsMikko Pitkänen previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Veikkausliiga | 21 | 1,654 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 6.01 |
Veikkausliiga| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 1 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 22 | 1,602 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.22 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 28 | 2,443 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6.41 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 29 | 2,545 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Mikko Pitkänen
Veikkausliiga 2026 season
This season in the Veikkausliiga, Mikko Pitkänen has featured across 12 appearances (11 starts), totalling 994 minutes. Mikko Pitkänen has attempted 1 shots with 1 on target, a 100% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.30 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Mikko Pitkänen has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (67% success rate). Mikko Pitkänen has contributed 1 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Mikko Pitkänen has registered 19 tackles (14 won), 20 interceptions, and 39 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 436 from 529 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Mikko Pitkänen has won 59 of 139 total duels.
Discipline
Mikko Pitkänen has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 7.
About Mikko Pitkänen
Mikko Pitkänen is a 29-year-old defender playing for Oulu in the Veikkausliiga, representing Finland. Mikko Pitkänen is right-footed and wears the number 5 shirt. Born on 2 January 1997.
Most recent appearance
Mikko Pitkänen's most recent match was away at SJK on July 20th. Oulu drew 0-0. Mikko Pitkänen played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.93.
Recent matches
Teammates at Oulu
Mikko Pitkänen 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.