Yaw Paintsil
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Match-by-match stats
Yaw Paintsil 2026 season stats
As a left back, Yaw Paintsil has appeared in 8 Eliteserien matches this season, totalling 431 minutes at an average rating of 5.96. 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 | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.21 | 76 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.40 | 29 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 16 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 35 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 35 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.21 | 40 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.21 | 61 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.20 | 88 |
| Key passes | 4 | 0.80 | 67 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.84 | 77 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 28 |
Yaw Paintsil has taken 2 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 216 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 29th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Yaw Paintsil has 1 assist and 4 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 108 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 88th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 208 | 43.40 | 36 |
| Accurate passes | 172 | 35.90 | 36 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 46 |
| Long balls won | 1 | 0.21 | 0 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Backward passes | 37 | 7.73 | 61 |
| Passes (final third) | 29 | 6.06 | 42 |
Yaw Paintsil has completed 172 of 208 passes at 83% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 36th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 1.04 | 86 |
| Dribble attempts | 10 | 2.09 | 86 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 57 |
| Duels won | 29 | 6.06 | 76 |
| Aerials won | 8 | 1.67 | 51 |
| Touches | 334 | 69.70 | 47 |
| Possession lost | 67 | 13.99 | 63 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.21 | 17 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 1.67 | 90 |
| Dispossessed | 7 | 1.46 | 99 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Yaw Paintsil completes 5 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 29 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 8 | 1.67 | 49 |
| Tackles won | 5 | 1.04 | 39 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 1.46 | 79 |
| Clearances | 19 | 3.97 | 54 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 13 | 2.71 | 14 |
| 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 | 38 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Yaw Paintsil makes 8 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 19 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 54 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 49th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.42 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.21 | 70 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls per card | 2.00 | n/a | 30 |
| Foul involvements | 10 | 2.09 | 63 |
| 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 |
Yaw Paintsil has committed 2 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2 fouls.
Positions played
EliteserienMainly left back (4 appearances), also at right midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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24 yrs
Yaw Paintsil previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eliteserien | 8 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.57 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | 29 | 1,579 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 43 | 6.53 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | 26 | 1,629 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 24 | 6.55 |
About Yaw Paintsil
Eliteserien 2026 season
This season in the Eliteserien, Yaw Paintsil has scored 1 assist across 8 appearances (5 starts), totalling 431 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Yaw Paintsil has attempted 2 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Yaw Paintsil has created 4 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 5 successful dribbles from 10 attempts (50% success rate). Yaw Paintsil has contributed 4 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Yaw Paintsil has registered 8 tackles (5 won), 7 interceptions, and 19 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 172 from 208 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Yaw Paintsil has won 29 of 54 total duels.
Discipline
Yaw Paintsil has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 8.
About Yaw Paintsil
Yaw Paintsil is a 26-year-old defender playing for Lillestrøm in the Eliteserien, representing Norway. Yaw Paintsil is left-footed and wears the number 26 shirt. Born on 19 August 1999.
Most recent appearance
Yaw Paintsil's most recent match was away at KFUM on November 8th. Lillestrøm won 2-1. Yaw Paintsil played 75 minutes with a match rating of 6.27.
Recent matches
- November 8th2-1 winvsKFUM(75 mins, rating 6.27)
- June 17th0-2 winatFredrikstad(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 14th2-0 lossatHamKam(66 mins, rating 6.57)
- September 29th1-2 lossvsKristiansund(88 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.47)
- May 14th3-1 winvsSandefjord(2 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Yaw Paintsil and Lillestrøm are next in action on February 23rd against Viking in the Eliteserien. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Lillestrøm vs Viking match preview.
Teammates at Lillestrøm
Yaw Paintsil currently plays alongside Camil Jebara, Gustav Nordh, Ulrik Yttergård Jenssen, Angelos Chaminta, Fredrik Gulbrandsen, Stefan Hagerup, Felix Vá, Ruben Gabrielsen, John Kitolano, Eric Kitolano, Pontus Dahlberg, Kparobo Arierhi, Yaw Paintsil, Espen Garnås, Thomas Lehne Olsen, Gustav Nyheim, Harald Woxen, Linus Alperud, Y. Ibrahimaj, Lucas Svenningsen, Lars Ranger, Frederik Elkær, Sturla Ottesen, Kevin Krygård, Sander Moen Foss and Markus Karlsbakk at Lillestrøm.