Juha Pirinen
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Juha Pirinen 2026 season stats
As a left center back, Juha Pirinen has appeared in 15 Veikkausliiga matches this season, totalling 1,350 minutes at an average rating of 6.56. 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 | 1 | 0.10 | 81 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.07 | 44 |
| Shots | 6 | 0.40 | 36 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.30 | 78 |
| Shot accuracy | 67.0% | n/a | 91 |
| Shot conversion | 17.0% | n/a | 85 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.25 | n/a | 71 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.07 | 48 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.13 | 25 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 23 |
Juha Pirinen has taken 6 shots with 4 on target (67% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 225 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 36th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Juha Pirinen has 0 assists and 0 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 29th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 911 | 60.70 | 82 |
| Accurate passes | 691 | 46.10 | 71 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.0% | n/a | 22 |
| Long balls won | 76 | 5.07 | 98 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.13 | 31 |
| Backward passes | 22 | 1.47 | 2 |
| Passes (final third) | 135 | 9.00 | 92 |
Juha Pirinen has completed 691 of 911 passes at 76% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 82nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.07 | 18 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.07 | 14 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 86 |
| Duels won | 101 | 6.73 | 91 |
| Aerials won | 53 | 3.53 | 85 |
| Touches | 1030 | 68.70 | 75 |
| Possession lost | 205 | 13.67 | 83 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.27 | 25 |
| Fouls won | 26 | 1.73 | 93 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.07 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Juha Pirinen completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 101 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 17 | 1.13 | 35 |
| Tackles won | 13 | 0.87 | 43 |
| Interceptions | 28 | 1.87 | 57 |
| Clearances | 79 | 5.27 | 90 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 82 | 5.47 | 88 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 3 | 0.20 | 51 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Juha Pirinen makes 17 tackles and 28 interceptions , adding 79 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 79 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 35th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 0.60 | 18 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.27 | 78 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 2.25 | n/a | 25 |
| Foul involvements | 35 | 2.33 | 80 |
| 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 |
Juha Pirinen has committed 9 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.3 fouls.
Positions played
VeikkausliigaMainly left center back (14 appearances), also at left back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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22 yrs
31 yrsJuha Pirinen previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 24 | 1,434 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5.85 |
About Juha Pirinen
Veikkausliiga 2026 season
This season in the Veikkausliiga, Juha Pirinen has scored 1 goal across 15 appearances (15 starts), totalling 1350 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Juha Pirinen has attempted 6 shots with 4 on target, a 67% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Juha Pirinen has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate).
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Juha Pirinen has registered 17 tackles (13 won), 28 interceptions, and 79 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 691 from 911 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Juha Pirinen has won 101 of 153 total duels.
Discipline
Juha Pirinen has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 26.
About Juha Pirinen
Juha Pirinen is a 34-year-old defender playing for Oulu in the Veikkausliiga, representing Finland. and wears the number 66 shirt. Born on 22 October 1991.
Most recent appearance
Juha Pirinen's most recent match was away at Gnistan on November 8th. Oulu lost 0-2. Juha Pirinen played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Juha Pirinen and Oulu are next in action on December 17th against Mariehamn in the Veikkausliiga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Mariehamn vs Oulu match preview.
Teammates at Oulu
Juha Pirinen currently plays alongside Niklas Jokelainen, Sami Sipola, Johannes Pentti, Juha Pirinen, Kalifa Jatta, Rasmus Karjalainen, Julius Paananen, Otto Kemppainen, Tuomas Kaukua, Adramane Cassamá, Santeri Silander, Sampo Ala-Iso, Iiro Mendolin, Alex Lietsa, Mikko Pitkänen, Matias Ojala, Lamine Ghezali, Onni Tiihonen, Juuso Mäkeläinen, Otso-Pekka Parkkila, Miguel Santos, E. Kallio and Niklas Schulz at Oulu.