Rubén Botta
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Rubén Botta 2026 season stats
As a right attacking midfielder, Rubén Botta has appeared in 13 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 861 minutes at an average rating of 6.87. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Profesional de Fútbol midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 69 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.21 | 68 |
| Shots | 14 | 1.50 | 61 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.60 | 77 |
| Shot accuracy | 43.0% | n/a | 80 |
| Shot conversion | 7.0% | n/a | 68 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.17 | n/a | 64 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.10 | 66 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.52 | 51 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.31 | 50 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 65 |
| Key passes | 17 | 1.80 | 83 |
| Chances created | 5 | 0.52 | 59 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.21 | 66 |
Rubén Botta has taken 14 shots with 6 on target (43% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 62 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 61st percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Rubén Botta has 1 assist and 17 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 172 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 65th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 302 | 31.60 | 34 |
| Accurate passes | 230 | 24.00 | 34 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.0% | n/a | 32 |
| Long balls won | 18 | 1.88 | 52 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 7 | 0.73 | 67 |
| Backward passes | 70 | 7.32 | 75 |
| Passes (final third) | 57 | 5.96 | 54 |
Rubén Botta has completed 230 of 302 passes at 76% accuracy , plus 7 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 34th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 14 | 1.46 | 81 |
| Dribble attempts | 29 | 3.03 | 78 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 53 |
| Duels won | 50 | 5.23 | 49 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.10 | 3 |
| Touches | 496 | 51.80 | 43 |
| Possession lost | 156 | 16.31 | 79 |
| Dribbled past | 6 | 0.63 | 27 |
| Fouls won | 17 | 1.78 | 66 |
| Dispossessed | 18 | 1.88 | 86 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Rubén Botta completes 14 dribbles at a 48% success rate and wins 50 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (3rd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 19 | 1.99 | 52 |
| Tackles won | 14 | 1.46 | 63 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 0.84 | 46 |
| Clearances | 5 | 0.52 | 18 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 35 | 3.66 | 10 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Rubén Botta makes 19 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 5 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 45 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 52nd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 0.94 | 25 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.31 | 63 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.10 | 96 |
| Offsides | 5 | 0.52 | 96 |
| Fouls per card | 2.25 | n/a | 19 |
| Foul involvements | 26 | 2.72 | 45 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 1 | 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 |
Rubén Botta has committed 9 fouls and received 3 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 2.3 fouls.
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly right attacking midfielder (5 appearances), also at striker (4) and attacking midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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L. Fernández
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D. Barbona31 yrs#19
J. Gutiérrez24 yrs#24
F. Altamira24 yrs#25D. Blanco31 yrs#27D. Fernández
20 yrs#30
C. Pérez
23 yrs#8
A. Molinas25 yrs#10
É. Banega38 yrs#11
S. Sosa21 yrs#15
A. Hausch23 yrs#17
S. Toloza23 yrs#18
R. Botta36 yrs#20M. Aguiar19 yrs#23
J. López26 yrs#55
N. Palavecino23 yrsT. Escalante27 yrs
S. Lucero20 yrs#2
E. Amor31 yrs#6A. Portillo25 yrs#16
D. Martínez28 yrs#21
D. Cáceres28 yrs#26
D. Fernández25 yrs#29N. Roselli19 yrs#32
L. Souto27 yrs#33
F. Román27 yrs
L. Amadé26 yrs#36Rubén Botta previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 23 | 1,202 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 17 | 6.63 |
 Copa Libertadores | 4 | 253 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 7.27 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 21 | 1,447 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 19 | 7.12 |
 Copa de la Superliga | 12 | 868 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 7.37 |
| Copa Libertadores | 7 | 477 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 7.60 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copa de la Superliga | 14 | 1,221 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 7.21 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 27 | 1,437 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 35 | 7.11 |
 Coppa Italia | 3 | 240 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Rubén Botta
Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026 season
This season in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Rubén Botta has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 13 appearances (13 starts), totalling 861 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Rubén Botta has attempted 14 shots with 6 on target, a 43% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Rubén Botta has created 5 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 14 successful dribbles from 29 attempts (48% success rate). Rubén Botta has contributed 17 key passes and 25 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Rubén Botta has registered 19 tackles (14 won), 8 interceptions, and 5 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 230 from 302 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Rubén Botta has won 50 of 104 total duels.
Discipline
Rubén Botta has received 3 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 17.
About Rubén Botta
Rubén Botta is a 36-year-old midfielder playing for Defensa y Justicia in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, representing Argentina. Rubén Botta is left-footed and wears the number 20 shirt. Born on 31 January 1990.
Most recent appearance
Rubén Botta's most recent match was away at Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza on March 13th. Defensa y Justicia lost 2-1. Rubén Botta played 72 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.75.
Recent matches
- March 13th2-1 lossatGimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza(72 mins, rating 6.75)
- June 2nd0-4 lossvsBoca Juniors(84 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.31)
- October 23rd2-0 winvsUnión Santa Fe(35 mins, 1 red card, rating 6.37)
- March 16th2-5 winatSan Lorenzo(70 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.08)
- January 31st1-1 drawvsCentral Cordoba SdE(46 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.03)
Next fixture
Rubén Botta and Defensa y Justicia are next in action on October 8th against Aldosivi in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Defensa y Justicia vs Aldosivi match preview.
Teammates at Defensa y Justicia
Rubén Botta currently plays alongside Agustín Hausch, David Barbona, Ayrton Portillo, Luciano González, David Fernández, Lautaro Amadé, Éver Banega, Emiliano Amor, Santiago Toloza, Damián Fernández, Julián López, Domingo Blanco, Fernando Román, Darío Cáceres, César Pérez, Nicolás Palavecino, Rubén Botta, Aarón Molinas, Lucas Souto, Facundo Altamira, David Martínez, Samuel Lucero, Juan Gutiérrez, Mateo Aguiar, Leandro Fernández, Santiago Sosa, Tomás Escalante and Nazareno Roselli at Defensa y Justicia.