Kota Watanabe
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Kota Watanabe 2025 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, Kota Watanabe has appeared in 31 J1 League matches this season, totalling 1,901 minutes at an average rating of 6.14. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.09 | 28 |
| Shots | 5 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 2 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 15 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 15 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.05 | 46 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.19 | 6 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.05 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 58 |
| Key passes | 15 | 0.70 | 27 |
| Chances created | 14 | 0.66 | 27 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.09 | 35 |
Kota Watanabe has taken 5 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 380 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 1st percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Kota Watanabe has 2 assists and 15 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 136 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 58th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 929 | 44.00 | 65 |
| Accurate passes | 815 | 38.60 | 73 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | n/a | 92 |
| Long balls won | 28 | 1.33 | 55 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 0.24 | 43 |
| Backward passes | 162 | 7.67 | 47 |
| Passes (final third) | 116 | 5.49 | 53 |
Kota Watanabe has completed 815 of 929 passes at 88% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 65th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 10 | 0.47 | 31 |
| Dribble attempts | 16 | 0.76 | 24 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 86 |
| Duels won | 71 | 3.36 | 19 |
| Aerials won | 11 | 0.52 | 18 |
| Touches | 1199 | 56.80 | 52 |
| Possession lost | 178 | 8.43 | 5 |
| Dribbled past | 12 | 0.57 | 41 |
| Fouls won | 19 | 0.90 | 35 |
| Dispossessed | 20 | 0.95 | 53 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kota Watanabe completes 10 dribbles at a 63% success rate and wins 71 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (18th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 31 | 1.47 | 45 |
| Tackles won | 22 | 1.04 | 61 |
| Interceptions | 32 | 1.51 | 83 |
| Clearances | 27 | 1.28 | 48 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 83 | 3.93 | 46 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 3 | 0.14 | 97 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Kota Watanabe makes 31 tackles and 32 interceptions , adding 27 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 61 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 45th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 23 | 1.09 | 44 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.09 | 43 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Fouls per card | 11.50 | n/a | 75 |
| Foul involvements | 42 | 1.99 | 33 |
| 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 |
Kota Watanabe has committed 23 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 11.5 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly right defensive midfielder (8 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (7) and right central midfielder (5).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Kota Watanabe previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 30 | 2,336 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 23 | 6.92 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 7 | 279 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5.97 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 34 | 2,728 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 45 | 6.92 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Elite | 12 | 782 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 7.12 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 23 | 1,497 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 33 | 7.01 |
| AFC Champions League Elite | 3 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7.28 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 26 | 1,026 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 26 | 6.35 |
About Kota Watanabe
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Kota Watanabe has scored 2 assists across 31 appearances (20 starts), totalling 1901 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Kota Watanabe has attempted 5 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kota Watanabe has created 14 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 10 successful dribbles from 16 attempts (63% success rate). Kota Watanabe has contributed 15 key passes and 8 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kota Watanabe has registered 31 tackles (22 won), 32 interceptions, and 27 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 815 from 929 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Kota Watanabe has won 71 of 146 total duels.
Discipline
Kota Watanabe has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 23 fouls and winning 19.
About Kota Watanabe
Kota Watanabe is a 27-year-old midfielder playing for Vissel Kobe in the J1 League, representing Japan. Kota Watanabe is right-footed. Born on 18 October 1998.
Most recent appearance
Kota Watanabe's most recent match was away at Kashima Antlers on July 15th. Vissel Kobe lost 2-1. Kota Watanabe played 77 minutes with a match rating of 6.23.
Recent matches
- July 15th2-1 lossatKashima Antlers(77 mins, rating 6.23)
- February 9th3-1 winvsCerezo Osaka(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.17)
- August 12th0-3 winatKyoto Sanga(4 mins, rating 0)
- May 18th4-0 winvsUrawa Reds(81 mins, rating 6.75)
- June 12th1-0 lossatKashiwa Reysol(3 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Kota Watanabe and Vissel Kobe are next in action on November 22nd against Avispa Fukuoka in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe match preview.
Teammates at Vissel Kobe
Kota Watanabe currently plays alongside Rikuto Hirose, Katsuya Nagato, Takahiro Ogihara, Nanasei Iino, Shuichi Gonda, Tetsushi Yamakawa, Juzo Ura, Yoshinori Muto, Yuta Goke, Kaito Yamada, Richard Monday Ubong, Kento Hamasaki, Daiya Maekawa, Yuya Osako, Hayato Watanabe, Tafuku Satomi, Haruya Ide, Rikuto Hashimoto, Mitsuki Hidaka, Gotoku Sakai, Boniface Nduka, Shota Arai, Takuya Iwanami, Jean Patric, Caetano, Jasutein Homma, Kota Watanabe, Anderson Lopes, Niina Tominaga, Taiga Seguchi, Diego, Ren Komatsu, Thuler, Shioki Takayama, Daiju Sasaki, Yosuke Ideguchi and Yuya Kuwasaki at Vissel Kobe.