Kota Watanabe stats
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K. Watanabe
Vissel KobeMidfielder
K. Watanabe vs Kawasaki
8 games played, 1 more on the benchKota Watanabe's next match is on Wednesday at 11:00 against Kawasaki. See how Kota Watanabe did in earlier matches against Kawasaki.
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KAWvVIS
Wednesday 11:00Wed 11:00Before the next match
Kawasaki v Vissel Kobe, WednesdayWhat Kawasaki allow right defensive midfielders
Position stats3 appearances at RCDM against Kawasaki in their last 20 matches; league average from the J1 League.
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Odds OutliersKota 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.
Attacking stats
Kota Watanabe has taken 5 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 380 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). 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. Kota Watanabe has set up 17 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 58th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
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
Kota Watanabe completes 10 dribbles at a 63% success rate and wins 71 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (18th percentile).
Defending stats
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
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
Vissel Kobe squad
A. Lopes
33 yrs#9
Y. Osako
36 yrs#10
Y. Muto34 yrs#11J. Patric29 yrs#26R. Komatsu28 yrs#29
N. Tominaga22 yrs#35S. Ito19 yrs#46H. Watanabe19 yrs#53Y. Miyahara21 yrs#55
Erik32 yrs#94
Y. Goke27 yrs#5
T. Ogihara35 yrs#6
Y. Ideguchi30 yrs#7
D. Sasaki27 yrs#13
H. Ide32 yrs#18K. Watanabe28 yrs#20Y. Iwamoto20 yrs#23
Y. Kuwasaki28 yrs#25K. Hamasaki19 yrs#28R. Hashimoto21 yrs#33
J. Ura22 yrs#38
M. Hidaka23 yrs#44S. Onishi19 yrs#58
21 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 30 | 2,336 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 23 | 6.92 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 7 | 279 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5.97 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 34 | 2,728 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 45 | 6.92 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Elite | 12 | 782 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 7.12 |
2022
| 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 |
2021
| 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. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
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 28-year-old midfielder playing for Vissel Kobe in the J1 League, representing Japan. Kota Watanabe is right-footed and wears the number 20 shirt. Born on 18 October 1998.
Most recent appearance
Kota Watanabe's most recent match was away at Yokohama F. Marinos on April 13th. Vissel Kobe lost 1-0. Kota Watanabe played 22 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.45.
Recent matches
- September 14th0-3 winatFagiano Okayama(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 2nd2-0 winvsJeonbuk Motors(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 4th0-2 winatTokyo Verdy(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 22nd1-0 winvsCerezo Osaka(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 13th1-0 lossatYokohama F. Marinos(22 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.45)
Next fixture
Kota Watanabe and Vissel Kobe are next in action on October 22nd against Shandong Taishan in the AFC Champions League Elite. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Vissel Kobe vs Shandong Taishan match preview.
Teammates at Vissel Kobe
Kota Watanabe currently plays alongside Diego, Yuta Miyahara, Kento Hamasaki, Sota Onishi, Rikuto Hashimoto, Issei Takahashi, Richard Monday Ubong, Gotoku Sakai, Mitsuki Hidaka, Shota Arai, Takuya Iwanami, Yuan Iwamoto, Anderson Lopes, Yoshinori Muto, Yuta Goke, Tetsushi Yamakawa, Niina Tominaga, Justin Homma, Yuya Osako, Nanasei Iino, Daiya Maekawa, Sota Ito, Haruya Ide, Kota Watanabe, Jean Patric, Katsuya Nagato, Kaito Yamada, Caetano, Juzo Ura, Takahiro Ogihara, Erik, Hayato Watanabe, Shuichi Gonda, Ren Komatsu, Matheus Thuler, Shioki Takayama, Daiju Sasaki, Yosuke Ideguchi and Yuya Kuwasaki at Vissel Kobe.