Kento Tachibanada
Japan
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Kento Tachibanada 2026/2027 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, Kento Tachibanada has appeared in 5 J1 League matches this season, totalling 425 minutes at an average rating of 6.88. 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 | 37 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.60 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 13 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 37 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 37 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.64 | 60 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.20 | 3 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.21 | 3 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 23 |
Kento Tachibanada has taken 3 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 142 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 15th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Kento Tachibanada has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 425 minutes. Kento Tachibanada has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 292 | 61.80 | 81 |
| Accurate passes | 261 | 55.30 | 83 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.0% | n/a | 87 |
| Long balls won | 7 | 1.48 | 59 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.21 | 41 |
| Backward passes | 45 | 9.53 | 64 |
| Passes (final third) | 39 | 8.26 | 74 |
Kento Tachibanada has completed 261 of 292 passes at 89% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 81st percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.42 | 48 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.42 | 20 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 92 |
| Duels won | 19 | 4.02 | 56 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 0.42 | 23 |
| Touches | 356 | 75.40 | 81 |
| Possession lost | 42 | 8.89 | 17 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 1.06 | 87 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 1.69 | 86 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.64 | 40 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kento Tachibanada completes 2 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 19 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (23rd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 1.48 | 54 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 0.85 | 53 |
| Interceptions | 9 | 1.91 | 89 |
| Clearances | 10 | 2.12 | 81 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 22 | 4.66 | 75 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.21 | 91 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Kento Tachibanada makes 7 tackles and 9 interceptions , adding 10 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 61 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 54th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.85 | 41 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Foul involvements | 12 | 2.54 | 66 |
| 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 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Kento Tachibanada has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly right defensive midfielder (5 appearances).
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 | 30 | 1,310 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 6.55 |
| 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 2026/2027 season
This season in the J1 League, Kento Tachibanada has featured across 5 appearances (5 starts), totalling 425 minutes. Kento Tachibanada has attempted 3 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, Kento Tachibanada has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 2 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (100% success rate). Kento Tachibanada has contributed 1 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kento Tachibanada has registered 7 tackles (4 won), 9 interceptions, and 10 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 261 from 292 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Kento Tachibanada has won 19 of 33 total duels.
Discipline
Kento Tachibanada has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 8.
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 and wears the number 8 shirt. Born on 29 May 1998.
Most recent appearance
Kento Tachibanada's most recent match was away at Machida Zelvia on May 4th. Kawasaki Frontale lost 2-1. Kento Tachibanada played 88 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.53.
Recent matches
- May 4th2-1 lossatMachida Zelvia(88 mins, rating 6.53)
- May 22nd4-2 winvsJEF United(90 mins, rating 7.33)
- April 3rd1-1 drawatSanfrecce Hiroshima(81 mins, rating 6.88)
- January 21st2-2 drawvsKyoto Sanga(90 mins, rating 6.97)
- July 8th1-1 drawatTokyo Verdy(76 mins, rating 6.68)
Next fixture
Kento Tachibanada and Kawasaki Frontale are next in action on April 16th against Shandong Taishan in the AFC Champions League Elite. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Kawasaki Frontale vs Shandong Taishan match preview.
Teammates at Kawasaki Frontale
Kento Tachibanada currently plays alongside Filip Uremovic, Ryota Oshima, Noriharu Kan, Kyosuke Mochiyama, Kazuya Konno, Asahi Sasaki, Svend Brodersen, Hiroto Taniguchi, Yuki Yamamoto, Yuichi Maruyama, Yuto Matsunagane, Yu Kobayashi, Kayke Queiroz, Keun-hyeong Lee, Shunsuke Hayashi, Hiroto Noda, Reon Yamahara, Marcinho, Yuto Ozeki, Sota Miura, Derik Lacerda, Louis Thébault-Yamaguchi, Ryuki Osa, Lazar Romanić, Akihiro Ienaga, Ten Miyagi, Tatsuya Ito, Kento Tachibanada, Shuto Yamaichi, Pedro Romano, Kota Yui, Yuki Hayasaka, Yasuto Wakizaka and So Kawahara at Kawasaki Frontale.