Kento Tachibanada
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Kento Tachibanada 2025 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, Kento Tachibanada has appeared in 30 J1 League matches this season, totalling 1,310 minutes at an average rating of 6.55. 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 | 1 | 0.10 | 52 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.14 | 40 |
| Shots | 17 | 1.20 | 49 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.30 | 43 |
| Shot accuracy | 24.0% | n/a | 31 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 44 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.25 | n/a | 54 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0.55 | 51 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 0.41 | 51 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.07 | 80 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 58 |
| Key passes | 7 | 0.50 | 13 |
| Chances created | 7 | 0.48 | 12 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.07 | 30 |
Kento Tachibanada has taken 17 shots with 4 on target (24% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 77 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 49th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Kento Tachibanada has 1 assist and 7 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 187 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 | 725 | 49.80 | 79 |
| Accurate passes | 648 | 44.50 | 85 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.0% | n/a | 96 |
| Long balls won | 14 | 0.96 | 35 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.07 | 16 |
| Backward passes | 136 | 9.34 | 75 |
| Passes (final third) | 87 | 5.98 | 60 |
Kento Tachibanada has completed 648 of 725 passes at 89% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 79th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 8 | 0.55 | 36 |
| Dribble attempts | 14 | 0.96 | 33 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 76 |
| Duels won | 75 | 5.15 | 70 |
| Aerials won | 5 | 0.34 | 6 |
| Touches | 969 | 66.60 | 78 |
| Possession lost | 123 | 8.45 | 6 |
| Dribbled past | 12 | 0.82 | 69 |
| Fouls won | 28 | 1.92 | 90 |
| Dispossessed | 11 | 0.76 | 36 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kento Tachibanada completes 8 dribbles at a 57% success rate and wins 75 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (6th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 37 | 2.54 | 91 |
| Tackles won | 25 | 1.72 | 95 |
| Interceptions | 32 | 2.20 | 98 |
| Clearances | 20 | 1.37 | 54 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 64 | 4.40 | 64 |
| 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 | 37 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.07 | 95 |
Kento Tachibanada makes 37 tackles and 32 interceptions , adding 20 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 35 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 91st percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 10 | 0.69 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.21 | 81 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Fouls per card | 3.33 | n/a | 26 |
| Foul involvements | 38 | 2.61 | 63 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Kento Tachibanada has committed 10 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.3 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly right defensive midfielder (9 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (3) and left winger (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 35 | 2,957 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 70 | 7.20 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 10 | 689 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 7.07 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 30 | 1,887 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 36 | 7.03 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Elite | 7 | 630 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7.46 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 32 | 2,747 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 63 | 7.16 |
| AFC Champions League Elite | 6 | 394 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6.85 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 29 | 1,578 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 39 | 6.53 |
About Kento Tachibanada
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Kento Tachibanada has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 30 appearances (15 starts), totalling 1310 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Kento Tachibanada has attempted 17 shots with 4 on target, a 24% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kento Tachibanada has created 7 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 8 successful dribbles from 14 attempts (57% success rate). Kento Tachibanada has contributed 7 key passes and 6 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kento Tachibanada has registered 37 tackles (25 won), 32 interceptions, and 20 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 648 from 725 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Kento Tachibanada has won 75 of 124 total duels.
Discipline
Kento Tachibanada has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 28.
About Kento Tachibanada
Kento Tachibanada is a 28-year-old midfielder playing for Kawasaki Frontale in the J1 League, representing Japan. Kento Tachibanada is right-footed. Born on 29 May 1998.
Most recent appearance
Kento Tachibanada's most recent match was away at Fagiano Okayama on December 28th. Kawasaki Frontale drew 1-1. Kento Tachibanada played 77 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.99.
Recent matches
- December 28th1-1 drawvsFagiano Okayama(77 mins, rating 6.99)
- August 28th2-0 lossatCerezo Osaka(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 18th5-3 winvsShimizu S-Pulse(9 mins, rating 6.45)
- August 13th1-1 drawatKyoto Sanga(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.05)
- March 10th4-4 drawvsKashiwa Reysol(22 mins, rating 6.69)
Next fixture
Kento Tachibanada and Kawasaki Frontale are next in action on July 8th against Tokyo Verdy in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Tokyo Verdy vs Kawasaki Frontale match preview.
Teammates at Kawasaki Frontale
Kento Tachibanada currently plays alongside Kento Tachibanada, Akihiro Ienaga, Shuto Yamaichi, Filip Uremovic, Reon Yamahara, Ryota Oshima, K. Konno, Tatsuya Ito, Marcinho, Hiroto Noda, Yuto Matsunagane, Ryuki Osa, Yu Kobayashi, Asahi Sasaki, Yuki Hayasaka, Lazar Romanic, Kota Yui, Ten Miyagi, Yuki Yamamoto, Hiroto Taniguchi, Kayke, Louis Yamaguchi, Svend Brodersen, Yuichi Maruyama, Sota Miura, Yuto Ozeki, So Kawahara, Yasuto Wakizaka and Pedro Romano at Kawasaki Frontale.