Japa stats
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Japa
MirassolMidfielderBefore the next match
Mirassol v São Paulo, Saturday
What São Paulo allow left central midfielders
Position stats12 appearances at LCM against São Paulo in their last 20 matches; league average from the Serie A.
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Odds OutliersJapa 2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Japa has appeared in 9 Serie A matches this season, totalling 384 minutes at an average rating of 6.62. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie A midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 9 | 384 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6.62 |
 Copa Libertadores | 2 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.70 |
 Copa do Brasil | 1 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.57 |
| Total | 12 | 536 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6.63 |
Attacking stats
Japa has taken 12 shots with 4 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 32 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.8 expected goals (xG), 1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 90th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Japa has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 384 minutes. Japa has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 26th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Japa has completed 105 of 125 passes at 84% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 13th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Japa completes 5 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 28 duels .
Defending stats
Japa makes 10 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 10 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 38 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 78th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Japa has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Serie AMainly left central midfielder (2 appearances), also at attacking midfielder (1) and left defensive midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Mirassol squad
A. Luis
32 yrs#9
Negueba26 yrs#11
Fernandinho29 yrs#17
G. Silva29 yrs#19
B. Santos29 yrs#30
Alesson27 yrs#77
E. Carioca29 yrs#95
C. Eduardo30 yrs#96
Z. Roberto33 yrs#99
L. Filipe25 yrsJapa22 yrs#5
Shaylon29 yrs#7
C. Kim35 yrs#10
J. Aldo28 yrs#21
N. Moura30 yrs#25
Denilson25 yrs#27
Eduardo37 yrs#33
G. Cazonatti30 yrs#55
Wallisson29 yrs#80
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 5 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5.21 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 10 | 302 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 5.96 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 7 | 363 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.72 |
About Japa
Serie A 2026 season
This season in the Serie A, Japa has scored 1 goal across 9 appearances (4 starts), totalling 384 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Japa has attempted 12 shots with 4 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.79 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Japa has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 5 successful dribbles from 10 attempts (50% success rate). Japa has contributed 1 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Japa has registered 10 tackles (8 won), 6 interceptions, and 10 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 105 from 125 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Japa has won 28 of 55 total duels.
Discipline
Japa has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 9.
About Japa
Most recent appearance
Japa's most recent match was at home against Palmeiras on June 9th. Mirassol drew 1-1. Japa played 21 minutes with a match rating of 6.35.
Recent matches
- April 17th2-0 winvsInternacional(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 5th1-1 drawatBragantino(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 10th2-0 winvsBotafogo(0 mins, rating 0)
- June 26th2-2 drawvsVitória(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 1st1-2 winatCoritiba(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Japa and Mirassol are next in action on October 18th against São Paulo in the Serie A. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Mirassol vs São Paulo match preview.
Teammates at Mirassol
Japa currently plays alongside Fernandinho, Denilson, Negueba, José Aldo, Carlos Eduardo Lecciolle Thomazella, Japa, Eduardo, Gustavo Silva, Lucas Oliveira, Alesson, Reinaldo, Edson Carioca, Georgemy, Luiz Filipe, Neto Moura, Alex Muralha, João Victor, Gustavo Cazonatti, Walter, André Luis, Gabriel, Daniel Borges, Willian Machado, Victor Luís, Shaylon, Igor Formiga, Chico Kim, Wallisson, Zé Roberto, Carlos Eduardo, Bruno Santos and Elias at Mirassol.