John Ebuka
Nigeria
Match-by-match stats
John Ebuka 2025/2026 season stats
As a striker, John Ebuka has appeared in 28 Premier League matches this season, totalling 1,431 minutes at an average rating of 6.23. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 7 | 0.40 | 81 |
| Goal involvements | 8 | 0.50 | 78 |
| Shots | 26 | 1.60 | 29 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0.60 | 42 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 55 |
| Shot conversion | 27.0% | n/a | 95 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.70 | n/a | 96 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.06 | 47 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.44 | 11 |
| Shots blocked | 10 | 0.63 | 79 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 56 |
| Key passes | 13 | 0.80 | 39 |
| Chances created | 11 | 0.69 | 53 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 24 |
John Ebuka has taken 26 shots with 10 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 7 goals. That is a shot roughly every 55 minutes. Those shots are worth 2.7 expected goals (xG), 4.5 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 29th percentile for shot volume among attackers. John Ebuka has 1 assist and 13 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 130 minutes. John Ebuka has set up 14 shots for teammates, worth 0.6 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 56th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 213 | 13.40 | 9 |
| Accurate passes | 141 | 8.90 | 12 |
| Pass accuracy | 66.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Long balls won | 9 | 0.57 | 46 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Backward passes | 51 | 3.21 | 10 |
| Passes (final third) | 17 | 1.07 | 7 |
John Ebuka has completed 141 of 213 passes at 66% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 9th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 6 | 0.38 | 21 |
| Dribble attempts | 26 | 1.64 | 43 |
| Dribble success | 0.2% | n/a | 18 |
| Duels won | 52 | 3.27 | 17 |
| Aerials won | 21 | 1.32 | 46 |
| Touches | 411 | 25.80 | 10 |
| Possession lost | 184 | 11.57 | 28 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.19 | 20 |
| Fouls won | 16 | 1.01 | 36 |
| Dispossessed | 24 | 1.51 | 84 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
John Ebuka completes 6 dribbles at a 23% success rate and wins 52 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 9 | 0.57 | 24 |
| Tackles won | 6 | 0.38 | 24 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.06 | 13 |
| Clearances | 6 | 0.38 | 21 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 15 | 0.94 | 4 |
| 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 | 50 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
John Ebuka makes 9 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 159 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 24th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 22 | 1.38 | 46 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.13 | 34 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 18 | 1.13 | 97 |
| Fouls per card | 11.00 | n/a | 79 |
| Foul involvements | 38 | 2.39 | 36 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
John Ebuka has committed 22 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 11 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly striker (11 appearances), also at left striker (2) and right striker (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Al Ittihad squad
H. Hassan
33 yrs#10
Y. Wahid28 yrs#11
J. Ebuka
29 yrs#18N. Alaa24 yrs#22
A. Eid26 yrs#77J. Arumala21 yrs#80I. Samir
M. Tony29 yrs#8
M. Fakhri27 yrs#14I. Saviour24 yrs#23
M. Emad28 yrs#25
B. Ahmed Hassan24 yrs
A. Hamdi28 yrs
M. Dunga33 yrs
John Ebuka previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 13 | 361 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6.27 |
Premier League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 29 | 1,331 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 6.68 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 14 | 1,109 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.91 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 32 | 2,729 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About John Ebuka
Premier League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premier League, John Ebuka has scored 7 goals and 1 assist across 28 appearances (15 starts), totalling 1431 minutes. That works out to 0.4 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. John Ebuka has attempted 26 shots with 10 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 2.71 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, John Ebuka has created 11 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 6 successful dribbles from 26 attempts (23% success rate). John Ebuka has contributed 13 key passes and 6 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, John Ebuka has registered 9 tackles (6 won), 1 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 141 from 213 pass attempts, a 66% pass accuracy rate. John Ebuka has won 52 of 171 total duels.
Discipline
John Ebuka has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 22 fouls and winning 16.
About John Ebuka
John Ebuka is a 29-year-old forward playing for Al Ittihad in the Premier League, representing Nigeria. John Ebuka is left-footed and wears the number 18 shirt. Born on 12 November 1996.
Most recent appearance
John Ebuka's most recent match was away at Abu Qir Fertilizers on February 20th. Al Ittihad won 0-2. John Ebuka played 6 minutes, registering 1 assist, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.97.
Recent matches
- February 20th0-2 winatAbu Qir Fertilizers(6 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.97)
- June 14th1-3 lossvsCeramica Cleopatra(7 mins, rating 6.64)
- April 14th0-0 drawatZamalek(1 mins, rating 0)
- April 20th2-2 drawatNational Bank of Egypt(90 mins, rating 6.56)
- November 15th3-0 winvsIsmaily(25 mins, 2 goals, rating 8.5)
Next fixture
John Ebuka and Al Ittihad are next in action on June 27th against Asyut Petrol in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Al Ittihad vs Asyut Petrol match preview.
Teammates at Al Ittihad
John Ebuka currently plays alongside Hossam Hassan, Joseph Arumala, Ahmed Menshawi, Moataz Mohamed, Ali El Gabry, Nour Alaa, Mohamed Tony, Isaac Saviour, Ahmed El Arabi, Sobhi Soliman, Ahmed Eid, Mahmoud Emad, Momen Awad, Mido Mostafa, Bibo Ahmed Hassan, Islam Samir, Mohamed Fakhri, Ahmed Hamdi, Youssry Wahid, Mahmoud Dunga, Mostafa Moawad, Islam Abdellah, John Ebuka, Moamen Sherif and Mostafa Ibrahim at Al Ittihad.