Ola Aina stats
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O. Aina
Nottm ForestDefender
O. Aina vs Ipswich
3 games playedOla Aina's next match is on Friday at 20:00 against Ipswich. See how Ola Aina did in earlier matches against Ipswich.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| Mar 15, 2025 | |||||||||||
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| Nov 30, 2024 |
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Friday 20:00Fri 20:00Before the next match
Ipswich v Nottm Forest, FridayWhat Ipswich allow right backs
Position stats16 appearances at RB against Ipswich in their last 20 matches; league average from the Premier League.
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Odds OutliersOla Aina 2026/2027 season stats
As a right wing back, Ola Aina has appeared in 5 Premier League matches this season, totalling 392 minutes at an average rating of 6.67. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 5 | 392 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 6.67 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.64 |
| Total | 6 | 453 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 6.67 |
Attacking stats
Ola Aina has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 131 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0.1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 59th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Ola Aina has 0 assists and 4 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 98 minutes. Ola Aina has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0.6 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 36th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Ola Aina has completed 118 of 158 passes at 75% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 36th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Ola Aina completes 6 dribbles at a 60% success rate and wins 30 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (29th percentile).
Defending stats
Ola Aina makes 12 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 14 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 33 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 93rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Ola Aina has committed 6 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly right wing back (3 appearances), also at right center back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Nottm Forest squad
C. Hudson-Odoi
25 yrs#7
C. Wood
34 yrs#9
I. Jesus
25 yrs#11
D. Ndoye
25 yrs#14
A. Kalimuendo
24 yrs#15
L. Delap23 yrs#19
I. Sangaré
28 yrs#6
N. Domínguez
28 yrs#8
M. Gibbs-White26 yrs#10
X. Schlager
29 yrs#21
R. Yates28 yrs#22
J. McAtee24 yrs#24
25 yrs
23 yrs
30 yrs
29 yrs
23 yrs
34 yrs
Nigeria squad
P. Otele27 yrs#7
M. Usor24 yrs#8
A. Lookman29 yrs#11
T. Awoniyi29 yrs#14
S. Chukwueze27 yrs#21
M. Simon31 yrs#27
A. Adams26 yrs#45
T. Arokodare25 yrs#99
G. Ilenikhena20 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2027
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 1 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.51 |
2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 18 | 1,590 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 31 | 6.81 |
 Europa League | 8 | 519 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 6.92 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 35 | 3,002 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 56 | 6.91 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 240 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7.62 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 4 | 352 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7.00 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations | 7 | 653 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 7.10 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 3 | 214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.14 |
2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 4 | 254 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.99 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 22 | 1,719 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 47 | 6.75 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 19 | 873 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 6.89 |
 Coppa Italia | 2 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.31 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 21 | 1,442 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 27 | 6.96 |
About Ola Aina
Premier League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premier League, Ola Aina has featured across 5 appearances (5 starts), totalling 392 minutes. Ola Aina has attempted 3 shots with 1 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.06 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ola Aina has created 4 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 6 successful dribbles from 10 attempts (60% success rate). Ola Aina has contributed 4 key passes and 10 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ola Aina has registered 12 tackles (6 won), 5 interceptions, and 14 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 118 from 158 pass attempts, a 75% pass accuracy rate. Ola Aina has won 30 of 53 total duels.
Discipline
Ola Aina has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 7.
About Ola Aina
Ola Aina is a 30-year-old defender playing for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, representing Nigeria. Ola Aina is right-footed and wears the number 34 shirt. Born on 8 October 1996.
Most recent appearance
Ola Aina's most recent match was away at Crystal Palace on June 18th. Nottm Forest lost 3-1. Ola Aina played 83 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.68.
Recent matches
- November 29th0-1 lossvsArsenal(0 mins, rating 0)
- June 18th3-1 lossatCrystal Palace(83 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.68)
- December 13th3-0 lossatGuinea-Bissau(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 31st2-1 winvsMadagascar(87 mins, rating 6.51)
- August 17th0-1 lossvsCoventry City(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Ola Aina and Nottingham Forest are next in action on December 31st against Ipswich Town in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest match preview.
Teammates at Nottingham Forest
Ola Aina currently plays alongside Matz Sels, Jair Cunha, Morgan Gibbs-White, Steven Benda, John Victor, Ousmane Diomande, Ibrahim Sangaré, Murillo, Ryan Yates, Igor Jesus, Xaver Schlager, Neco Williams, Nicolás Domínguez, Ola Aina, Daniel Muñoz, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Arnaud Kalimuendo, Luca Netz, Liam Delap, Chris Wood, Nikola Milenković, James McAtee, Nicolò Savona and Dan Ndoye at Nottingham Forest.