Junior Olaitan
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Match-by-match stats
Junior Olaitan 2025/2026 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Junior Olaitan has appeared in 31 Super Lig matches this season, totalling 2,102 minutes at an average rating of 7.02. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Super Lig midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0.20 | 76 |
| Goal involvements | 6 | 0.26 | 61 |
| Shots | 67 | 2.90 | 94 |
| Shots on target | 21 | 0.90 | 86 |
| Shot accuracy | 31.0% | n/a | 52 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 53 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.19 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances missed | 8 | 0.34 | 91 |
| Shots off target | 29 | 1.24 | 95 |
| Shots blocked | 18 | 0.77 | 85 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 53 |
| Key passes | 38 | 1.60 | 77 |
| Chances created | 27 | 1.16 | 70 |
| Big chances created | 9 | 0.39 | 88 |
Junior Olaitan has taken 67 shots with 21 on target (31% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 31 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 94th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Junior Olaitan has 2 assists and 38 key passes , creating 9 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 78 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 53rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 903 | 38.70 | 61 |
| Accurate passes | 721 | 30.90 | 56 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 32 |
| Long balls won | 46 | 1.97 | 62 |
| Through balls won | 4 | 0.17 | 86 |
| Accurate crosses | 13 | 0.56 | 65 |
| Backward passes | 170 | 7.28 | 52 |
| Passes (final third) | 149 | 6.38 | 76 |
Junior Olaitan has completed 721 of 903 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 13 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 61st percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 44 | 1.88 | 91 |
| Dribble attempts | 76 | 3.25 | 87 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 74 |
| Duels won | 127 | 5.44 | 67 |
| Aerials won | 22 | 0.94 | 64 |
| Touches | 1402 | 60.00 | 73 |
| Possession lost | 387 | 16.57 | 93 |
| Dribbled past | 12 | 0.51 | 24 |
| Fouls won | 39 | 1.67 | 64 |
| Dispossessed | 35 | 1.50 | 83 |
| Turnovers | 67 | 2.87 | 92 |
Junior Olaitan completes 44 dribbles at a 58% success rate and wins 127 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 26 | 1.11 | 26 |
| Tackles won | 15 | 0.64 | 24 |
| Interceptions | 17 | 0.73 | 41 |
| Clearances | 11 | 0.47 | 18 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 135 | 5.78 | 85 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 42 |
Junior Olaitan makes 26 tackles and 17 interceptions , adding 11 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 81 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 26th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 39 | 1.67 | 63 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.09 | 20 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Offsides | 5 | 0.21 | 77 |
| Fouls per card | 19.50 | n/a | 96 |
| Foul involvements | 78 | 3.34 | 62 |
| 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 |
Junior Olaitan has committed 39 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 19.5 fouls.
Positions played
Super LigMainly attacking midfielder (11 appearances), also at left midfielder (4) and left central midfielder (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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32 yrsJunior Olaitan previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 5 | 369 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6.64 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 6 | 512 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7.67 |
 Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 295 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6.73 |
| Friendly International | 1 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.37 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 2 | 24 | 1,302 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 26 | 6.91 |
 Coupe de France | 1 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.58 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 2 | 138 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 2 | 19 | 626 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 6.86 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 2 | 33 | 1,481 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 25 | 6.81 |
| Coupe de France | 2 | 140 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8.31 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 6 | 365 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 6.34 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 2 | 6 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.56 |
About Junior Olaitan
Super Lig 2025/2026 season
This season in the Super Lig, Junior Olaitan has scored 4 goals and 2 assists across 31 appearances (23 starts), totalling 2102 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Junior Olaitan has attempted 67 shots with 21 on target, a 31% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Junior Olaitan has created 27 chances including 9 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 44 successful dribbles from 76 attempts (58% success rate). Junior Olaitan has contributed 38 key passes and 55 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Junior Olaitan has registered 26 tackles (15 won), 17 interceptions, and 11 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 721 from 903 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Junior Olaitan has won 127 of 268 total duels.
Discipline
Junior Olaitan has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 39 fouls and winning 39.
About Junior Olaitan
Junior Olaitan is a 24-year-old midfielder playing for Beşiktaş in the Super Lig, representing Benin. Junior Olaitan is right-footed and wears the number 15 shirt. Born on 9 May 2002.
Most recent appearance
Junior Olaitan's most recent match was away at Rizespor on December 21st. Beşiktaş drew 2-2. Junior Olaitan played 44 minutes, registering 1 assist, 1 shot, 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.4.
Recent matches
- December 21st2-2 drawatRizespor(44 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.4)
- July 18th1-2 lossvsTrabzonspor(90 mins, rating 7.54)
- August 22nd0-2 winatGaziantep F.K.(83 mins, rating 6.99)
- September 8th0-0 drawvsFatih Karagümrük(81 mins, rating 7.36)
- June 10th2-1 lossatSamsunspor(90 mins, rating 6.63)
Next fixture
Junior Olaitan and Beşiktaş are next in action on December 31st against FC Midtjylland in the Europa League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Beşiktaş vs FC Midtjylland match preview.
Teammates at Beşiktaş
Junior Olaitan currently plays alongside Amir Hadziahmetovic, Emirhan Topçu, Emrecan Uzunhan, Fahri Ay, Amir Murillo, Tayyip Talha Sanuç, Taylan Bulut, Salih Özcan, Tiago Djaló, Doğan Alemdar, Semih Kılıçsoy, Emir Yaşar, Leandro Trossard, Arda Kılıç, Devrim Şahin, Milot Rashica, Emre Bilgin, Junior Olaitan, Alexander Nübel, Kassoum Ouattara, Rıdvan Yılmaz, Felix Uduokhai, Yasin Özcan, Vaclav Cerny, João Mário, Jean Onana, Can Keleş, Wilfred Ndidi, Kartal Yılmaz, Emmanuel Agbadou, Orkun Kökçü, Mustafa Hekimoğlu, Élan Ricardo, Hyeon-gyu Oh, İlhan Fakılı and Moatasem Al-Musrati at Beşiktaş.