Kanayo Megwa
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Match-by-match stats
Kanayo Megwa 2025/2026 season stats
As a right wing back, Kanayo Megwa has appeared in 12 Premiership matches this season, totalling 689 minutes at an average rating of 6.16. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Shots | 7 | 0.90 | 84 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.50 | 95 |
| Shot accuracy | 57.0% | n/a | 94 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 24 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.26 | 47 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.13 | 46 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.40 | 43 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.39 | 52 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 15 |
Kanayo Megwa has taken 7 shots with 4 on target (57% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 98 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 84th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Kanayo Megwa has 0 assists and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 230 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 198 | 25.90 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 142 | 18.50 | 4 |
| Pass accuracy | 72.0% | n/a | 10 |
| Long balls won | 8 | 1.04 | 6 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.13 | 41 |
| Backward passes | 39 | 5.09 | 52 |
| Passes (final third) | 31 | 4.05 | 15 |
Kanayo Megwa has completed 142 of 198 passes at 72% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 5th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.39 | 57 |
| Dribble attempts | 4 | 0.52 | 45 |
| Dribble success | 0.8% | n/a | 88 |
| Duels won | 38 | 4.96 | 50 |
| Aerials won | 11 | 1.44 | 36 |
| Touches | 350 | 45.70 | 4 |
| Possession lost | 84 | 10.97 | 28 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 1.04 | 91 |
| Fouls won | 13 | 1.70 | 92 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.39 | 56 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 1.18 | 78 |
Kanayo Megwa completes 3 dribbles at a 75% success rate and wins 38 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (36th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 12 | 1.57 | 50 |
| Tackles won | 9 | 1.18 | 63 |
| Interceptions | 14 | 1.83 | 93 |
| Clearances | 21 | 2.74 | 17 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 25 | 3.27 | 36 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.13 | 28 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 36 |
Kanayo Megwa makes 12 tackles and 14 interceptions , adding 21 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 57 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 50th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.52 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.13 | 35 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Fouls per card | 4.00 | n/a | 38 |
| Foul involvements | 17 | 2.22 | 77 |
| 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 |
Kanayo Megwa has committed 4 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly right wing back (8 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Kanayo Megwa previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership Play-Offs | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 4 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6.81 |
| Premiership Play-Offs | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Premiership| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Youth League | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Kanayo Megwa
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Kanayo Megwa has featured across 12 appearances (8 starts), totalling 689 minutes. Kanayo Megwa has attempted 7 shots with 4 on target, a 57% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kanayo Megwa has created 3 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (75% success rate). Kanayo Megwa has contributed 3 key passes and 13 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kanayo Megwa has registered 12 tackles (9 won), 14 interceptions, and 21 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 142 from 198 pass attempts, a 72% pass accuracy rate. Kanayo Megwa has won 38 of 62 total duels.
Discipline
Kanayo Megwa has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 13.
About Kanayo Megwa
Kanayo Megwa is a 22-year-old defender playing for Hibernian in the Premiership, representing England. Kanayo Megwa is right-footed and wears the number 27 shirt. Born on 23 January 2004.
Most recent appearance
Kanayo Megwa's most recent match was away at Celtic on June 7th. Hibernian lost 1-2. Kanayo Megwa played 90 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.64.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Kanayo Megwa and Hibernian are next in action on August 7th against Malisheva in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Malisheva vs Hibernian match preview.
Teammates at Hibernian
Kanayo Megwa currently plays alongside Kanayo Megwa, Adam Mayor, Azeem Abdulai, Jason Kerr, Nathan Lowe, Jack Iredale, Josh Campbell, Murray Johnson, Jacob MacIntyre, Felix Passlack, Chris Cadden, Jordan Smith, Nicky Cadden, Grant Hanley, Owen Elding, Jordan Obita, Josh Mulligan, Martin Boyle, Jamie McGrath, Raphael Sallinger, Rudi Molotnikov, Callum Wright, Alasana Manneh, Ante Suto, Thibault Klidjé, Miguel Chaiwa, Warren O'Hora, Rocky Bushiri and Joe Newell at Hibernian.