João Paulo stats
Brazil
Match-by-match stats
J. Paulo
ChapecoenseDefenderBefore the next match
Chapecoense v Fluminense, Saturday
What Fluminense allow left centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at LCB against Fluminense in their last 20 matches; league average from the Serie A.
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Odds OutliersJoão Paulo 2026 season stats
As a left center back, João Paulo has appeared in 7 Serie A matches this season, totalling 611 minutes at an average rating of 6.72. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie A defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 7 | 611 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6.72 |
 Copa do Brasil | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.21 |
| Total | 8 | 701 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6.78 |
Attacking stats
João Paulo has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 204 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0.5 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 21st percentile for shot volume among defenders. João Paulo has 0 assists and 2 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 611 minutes. João Paulo has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
João Paulo has completed 295 of 338 passes at 87% accuracy . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 70th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
João Paulo completes 0 dribbles and wins 26 duels .
Defending stats
João Paulo makes 4 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 42 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 153 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 2nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
João Paulo has committed 15 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
Serie AMainly left center back (6 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Chapecoense squad
Marcinho
31 yrs#7
T. Eduardo21 yrs#9
Y. Bolasie
37 yrs#11
B. Nunes de Barros31 yrs#20F. Rossi
24 yrs#29
M. Garcez29 yrs#31
Rubens23 yrs#70
D. Borrero
24 yrs#77
K. Ramírez32 yrs#94
R. Santos23 yrs#8
G. Augusto37 yrs#10
B. Matias27 yrs#16
V. Balieiro27 yrs#17D. Antunes21 yrs#19
M. Alves25 yrs#22
Camilo27 yrs#27Rosivan26 yrs#55
M. Carvalho21 yrs#80
Y. Felipe31 yrs#88
Carvalheira27 yrs#99
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 31 | 2,593 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 24 | 6.50 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 16 | 1,114 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6.97 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 18 | 1,454 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 6.26 |
About João Paulo
Serie A 2026 season
This season in the Serie A, João Paulo has scored 1 goal across 7 appearances (6 starts), totalling 611 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. João Paulo has attempted 3 shots with 1 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.21 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, João Paulo has created 1 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. João Paulo has contributed 2 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, João Paulo has registered 4 tackles (3 won), 8 interceptions, and 42 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 295 from 338 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. João Paulo has won 26 of 49 total duels.
Discipline
João Paulo has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 15 fouls and winning 5.
About João Paulo
João Paulo is a 29-year-old defender playing for Chapecoense in the Serie A, representing Brazil. João Paulo is left-footed and wears the number 4 shirt. Born on 4 July 1997.
Most recent appearance
João Paulo's most recent match was at home against Athletico PR on April 14th. Chapecoense lost 1-4. João Paulo played 90 minutes with a match rating of 5.83.
Recent matches
- October 20th1-0 lossatBotafogo(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 14th1-4 lossvsAthletico PR(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 5.83)
- August 26th4-0 lossatVitória(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 10th1-2 lossvsInternacional(0 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 0)
- January 2nd1-0 lossatPalmeiras(90 mins, rating 7.08)
Next fixture
João Paulo and Chapecoense are next in action on May 17th against Vasco da Gama in the Serie A. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Chapecoense vs Vasco da Gama match preview.
Teammates at Chapecoense
João Paulo currently plays alongside Rubens, Rafael Thyere, Camilo, Franco Rossi, João Paulo, Rosivan, Kauan Faria, Tulio Eduardo, Robert Santos, Vinicius Balieiro, Bruno Matias, Yannick Bolasie, Bruno Nunes de Barros, Doma, Da Silva, Max Alves, Carvalheira, David Antunes, Bruno Pacheco, Yago Felipe, Gabriel Werner, Giovanni Augusto, Vinicius Eduardo, Dylan Borrero, Rafael Santos, Victor Caetano, Everton, Marcinho, Kevin Ramírez, Mancha, Miguel Carvalho, Anderson, Maurício Garcez, Heitor, Matheus Aurélio, Fernando and Dudu at Chapecoense.