Jesper Taaje
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Jesper Taaje 2025 season stats
As a right center back, Jesper Taaje has appeared in 26 Eliteserien matches this season, totalling 2,187 minutes at an average rating of 7.01. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Eliteserien defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0.20 | 93 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.16 | 66 |
| Shots | 23 | 0.90 | 77 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0.30 | 72 |
| Shot accuracy | 30.0% | n/a | 47 |
| Shot conversion | 17.0% | n/a | 82 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.57 | n/a | 91 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 0.45 | 82 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.21 | 68 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Key passes | 6 | 0.20 | 18 |
| Chances created | 6 | 0.25 | 27 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 22 |
Jesper Taaje has taken 23 shots with 7 on target (30% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 95 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 77th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Jesper Taaje has 0 assists and 6 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 365 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 28th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1369 | 56.30 | 62 |
| Accurate passes | 1226 | 50.50 | 67 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.0% | n/a | 83 |
| Long balls won | 139 | 5.72 | 97 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.08 | 26 |
| Backward passes | 70 | 2.88 | 10 |
| Passes (final third) | 136 | 5.60 | 31 |
Jesper Taaje has completed 1226 of 1369 passes at 90% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 62nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.16 | 25 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 0.25 | 19 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 72 |
| Duels won | 129 | 5.31 | 73 |
| Aerials won | 87 | 3.58 | 94 |
| Touches | 1747 | 71.90 | 54 |
| Possession lost | 159 | 6.54 | 7 |
| Dribbled past | 14 | 0.58 | 62 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 0.33 | 16 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | 0.16 | 25 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Jesper Taaje completes 4 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 129 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 31 | 1.28 | 32 |
| Tackles won | 15 | 0.62 | 16 |
| Interceptions | 39 | 1.60 | 91 |
| Clearances | 190 | 7.82 | 92 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 67 | 2.76 | 19 |
| 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 | 36 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Jesper Taaje makes 31 tackles and 39 interceptions , adding 190 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 71 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 32nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 12 | 0.49 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.21 | 73 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 2.40 | n/a | 24 |
| Foul involvements | 20 | 0.82 | 5 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Jesper Taaje has committed 12 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.4 fouls.
Positions played
EliteserienMainly right center back (25 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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37 yrs
Jesper Taaje previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eliteserien | 28 | 2,228 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 37 | 6.71 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | 26 | 2,340 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 7.41 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | 27 | 2,361 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 36 | 7.30 |
About Jesper Taaje
Eliteserien 2025 season
This season in the Eliteserien, Jesper Taaje has scored 4 goals across 26 appearances (25 starts), totalling 2187 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Jesper Taaje has attempted 23 shots with 7 on target, a 30% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Jesper Taaje has created 6 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (67% success rate). Jesper Taaje has contributed 6 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Jesper Taaje has registered 31 tackles (15 won), 39 interceptions, and 190 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1226 from 1369 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. Jesper Taaje has won 129 of 204 total duels.
Discipline
Jesper Taaje has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 12 fouls and winning 8.
About Jesper Taaje
Jesper Taaje is a 28-year-old defender playing for Strømsgodset in the Eliteserien, representing Norway. Jesper Taaje is right-footed and wears the number 25 shirt. Born on 25 October 1997.
Most recent appearance
Jesper Taaje's most recent match was away at Rosenborg on May 12th. Strømsgodset lost 6-0. Jesper Taaje played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.33.
Recent matches
- May 12th6-0 lossatRosenborg(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.33)
- November 13th2-1 lossatKristiansund(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.89)
- June 1st1-2 lossvsViking(90 mins, rating 7.04)
- October 16th2-1 lossatVålerenga(90 mins, 1 goal, 1 yellow card, rating 8.04)
- July 6th0-3 lossvsFredrikstad(90 mins, rating 6.65)
Teammates at Strømsgodset
Jesper Taaje currently plays alongside Ole Kristian Enersen, Elias Hoff Melkersen, André Stavas Skistad, Samuel Silalahi, Bent Sormo, Marcus Mehnert, Lars Christopher Vilsvik, Herman Stengel, Andreas Heredia-Randen, G. Wikheim, Eirik Johansen, Gustav Valsvik, Jesper Taaje, Jostein Ekeland, Sivert Eriksen Westerlund, Kreshnik Krasniqi, Simo Lampinen-Skaug and Fredrik Pau Vilaseca Ardraa at Strømsgodset.