Juha Pirinen
FinlandMatch-by-match stats
Juha Pirinen 2026 season stats
As a left center back, Juha Pirinen has appeared in 21 Veikkausliiga matches this season, totalling 1,890 minutes at an average rating of 6.96. 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 | 0.00 | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.05 | 39 |
| Shots | 9 | 0.40 | 33 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.30 | 77 |
| Shot accuracy | 67.0% | n/a | 93 |
| Shot conversion | 11.0% | n/a | 73 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.17 | n/a | 62 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.05 | 41 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.19 | 34 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.05 | 90 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 23 |
Juha Pirinen has taken 9 shots with 6 on target (67% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 210 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.9 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 33rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Juha Pirinen has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Juha Pirinen has set up 0 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 | 1267 | 60.30 | 80 |
| Accurate passes | 974 | 46.40 | 70 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.0% | n/a | 20 |
| Long balls won | 101 | 4.81 | 97 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.05 | 19 |
| Backward passes | 36 | 1.71 | 2 |
| Passes (final third) | 202 | 9.62 | 93 |
Juha Pirinen has completed 974 of 1267 passes at 77% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 80th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.05 | 16 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.05 | 12 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Duels won | 125 | 5.95 | 75 |
| Aerials won | 66 | 3.14 | 82 |
| Touches | 1472 | 70.10 | 72 |
| Possession lost | 289 | 13.76 | 85 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.19 | 13 |
| Fouls won | 31 | 1.48 | 85 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.10 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Juha Pirinen completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 125 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 24 | 1.14 | 34 |
| Tackles won | 17 | 0.81 | 33 |
| Interceptions | 41 | 1.95 | 66 |
| Clearances | 112 | 5.33 | 87 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 103 | 4.90 | 78 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 6 | 0.29 | 68 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Juha Pirinen makes 24 tackles and 41 interceptions , adding 112 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 79 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 34th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 13 | 0.62 | 20 |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 0.29 | 79 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 2.17 | n/a | 19 |
| Foul involvements | 44 | 2.10 | 68 |
| 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 13 fouls and received 6 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.2 fouls.
Positions played
VeikkausliigaMainly left center back (20 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 21 appearances (21 starts), totalling 1890 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Juha Pirinen has attempted 9 shots with 6 on target, a 67% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.93 expected goals (xG) this season.
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 24 tackles (17 won), 41 interceptions, and 112 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 974 from 1267 pass attempts, a 77% pass accuracy rate. Juha Pirinen has won 125 of 193 total duels.
Discipline
Juha Pirinen has received 6 yellow cards this season, committing 13 fouls and winning 31.
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 SJK on July 20th. Oulu drew 0-0. Juha Pirinen played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.34.
Recent matches
Teammates at Oulu
Juha Pirinen 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.