Ryoma Watanabe stats
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R. Watanabe
Urawa RedsMidfielderBefore the next match
Urawa Reds v JEF United, Wednesday
What JEF United allow attacking midfielders
Position stats3 appearances at CAM against JEF United in their last 20 matches; league average from the J1 League.
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As a left central midfielder, Ryoma Watanabe has appeared in 8 J1 League matches this season, totalling 507 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.
Attacking stats
Ryoma Watanabe has taken 22 shots with 5 on target (23% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 23 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 98th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Ryoma Watanabe has 3 assists and 7 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 72 minutes. Ryoma Watanabe has set up 10 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 98th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Ryoma Watanabe has completed 140 of 163 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 7 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 29th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Ryoma Watanabe completes 6 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 31 duels .
Defending stats
Ryoma Watanabe makes 9 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 11 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 56 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 60th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Ryoma Watanabe has committed 6 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left central midfielder (4 appearances), also at attacking midfielder (1) and left attacking midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Urawa Reds squad
T. Kaneko
29 yrs#7
K. Mizunuma36 yrs#8
H. Komori26 yrs#17R. Hidano22 yrs#36H. Minamino22 yrs#42
A. Onaiwu30 yrs#45K. Nakamura17 yrs#46M. Savio
29 yrs#10
S. Gustafson
31 yrs#11
T. Seko28 yrs#12R. Watanabe30 yrs#13K. Yasui26 yrs#25Y. Horiuchi22 yrs#29S. Sasa20 yrs#33H. Ueki23 yrs#37J. Hayakawa20 yrs#39T. Wada17 yrs#43Y. Naganuma29 yrs#88
19 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 29 | 1,987 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 36 | 7.05 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 38 | 3,387 | 6 | 5 | 52 | 61 | 7.29 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 29 | 2,251 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 27 | 6.96 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 30 | 1,951 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 39 | 6.23 |
2021
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 17 | 804 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 6.56 |
About Ryoma Watanabe
J1 League 2026/2027 season
This season in the J1 League, Ryoma Watanabe has scored 1 goal and 3 assists across 8 appearances (6 starts), totalling 507 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.5 assists per 90 minutes. Ryoma Watanabe has attempted 22 shots with 5 on target, a 23% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ryoma Watanabe has created 7 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 6 successful dribbles from 12 attempts (50% success rate). Ryoma Watanabe has contributed 7 key passes and 24 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ryoma Watanabe has registered 9 tackles (7 won), 5 interceptions, and 11 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 140 from 163 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Ryoma Watanabe has won 31 of 67 total duels.
Discipline
Ryoma Watanabe has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 9.
About Ryoma Watanabe
Ryoma Watanabe is a 30-year-old midfielder playing for Urawa Reds in the J1 League, representing Japan. Ryoma Watanabe is both-footed and wears the number 13 shirt. Born on 2 October 1996.
Most recent appearance
Ryoma Watanabe's most recent match was away at FC Tokyo on December 5th. Urawa Reds lost 3-0. Ryoma Watanabe played 44 minutes with a match rating of 6.16.
Recent matches
- March 16th0-1 winatMito Hollyhock(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 5th3-0 lossatFC Tokyo(44 mins, rating 6.16)
- May 26th1-2 lossvsFagiano Okayama(27 mins, rating 6.84)
- March 7th0-1 winatKashima Antlers(60 mins, rating 6.99)
- May 4th2-3 winatAvispa Fukuoka(46 mins, rating 5.97)
Next fixture
Ryoma Watanabe and Urawa Reds are next in action on July 22nd against JEF United in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Urawa Reds vs JEF United match preview.
Teammates at Urawa Reds
Ryoma Watanabe currently plays alongside Jumpei Hayakawa, Eiichi Katayama, Kota Kudo, Takuro Kaneko, Yota Horiuchi, Samuel Gustafson, Yuta Miyamoto, Luka Didulica, Kenta Nemoto, Kotaro Nakamura, Shuta Sasa, Renji Hidano, Yoshitaka Tanaka, Danilo Boza, Ryoma Watanabe, Kaito Yasui, Tatsuki Seko, Miki Yamane, Ado Onaiwu, Hayate Ueki, Yoichi Naganuma, Takeshi Wada, Reon Tanaka, Atsushi Inagaki, Atsuro Takahashi, Kota Mizunuma, Shusaku Nishikawa, Matheus Savio, Hiiro Komori, Kotaro Hayashi, Koki Fukui, Harumi Minamino and Yoshiaki Arai at Urawa Reds.