Kosuke Saito
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Kosuke Saito 2025 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Kosuke Saito has appeared in 37 J1 League matches this season, totalling 2,707 minutes at an average rating of 6.90. 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 | 0.00 | 18 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.13 | 37 |
| Shots | 30 | 1.00 | 38 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0.20 | 26 |
| Shot accuracy | 23.0% | n/a | 28 |
| Shot conversion | 3.0% | n/a | 32 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.14 | n/a | 35 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 0.37 | 28 |
| Shots blocked | 13 | 0.43 | 55 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.03 | 67 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.10 | 58 |
| Key passes | 34 | 1.10 | 52 |
| Chances created | 34 | 1.13 | 55 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.13 | 48 |
Kosuke Saito has taken 30 shots with 7 on target (23% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 90 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 38th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Kosuke Saito has 3 assists and 34 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 80 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 | 1302 | 43.30 | 63 |
| Accurate passes | 1023 | 34.00 | 60 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Long balls won | 38 | 1.26 | 52 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 13 | 0.43 | 59 |
| Backward passes | 266 | 8.84 | 68 |
| Passes (final third) | 169 | 5.62 | 56 |
Kosuke Saito has completed 1023 of 1302 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 13 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 63rd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 19 | 0.63 | 48 |
| Dribble attempts | 39 | 1.30 | 46 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 52 |
| Duels won | 122 | 4.06 | 40 |
| Aerials won | 29 | 0.96 | 52 |
| Touches | 1785 | 59.30 | 60 |
| Possession lost | 438 | 14.56 | 69 |
| Dribbled past | 34 | 1.13 | 92 |
| Fouls won | 43 | 1.43 | 73 |
| Dispossessed | 25 | 0.83 | 41 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kosuke Saito completes 19 dribbles at a 49% success rate and wins 122 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 37 | 1.23 | 33 |
| Tackles won | 19 | 0.63 | 27 |
| Interceptions | 43 | 1.43 | 81 |
| Clearances | 37 | 1.23 | 44 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 140 | 4.65 | 69 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.03 | 76 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Kosuke Saito makes 37 tackles and 43 interceptions , adding 37 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 73 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 33rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 26 | 0.86 | 28 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.13 | 55 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.03 | 43 |
| Fouls per card | 6.50 | n/a | 50 |
| Foul involvements | 69 | 2.29 | 46 |
| 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 |
Kosuke Saito has committed 26 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6.5 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly right central midfielder (11 appearances), also at left central midfielder (7) and left attacking midfielder (7).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Kosuke Saito previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 38 | 2,470 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 49 | 7.11 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 9 | 498 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6.89 |
About Kosuke Saito
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Kosuke Saito has scored 1 goal and 3 assists across 37 appearances (33 starts), totalling 2707 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Kosuke Saito has attempted 30 shots with 7 on target, a 23% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kosuke Saito has created 34 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 19 successful dribbles from 39 attempts (49% success rate). Kosuke Saito has contributed 34 key passes and 58 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kosuke Saito has registered 37 tackles (19 won), 43 interceptions, and 37 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 1023 from 1302 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Kosuke Saito has won 122 of 275 total duels.
Discipline
Kosuke Saito has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 26 fouls and winning 43.
About Kosuke Saito
Kosuke Saito is a 29-year-old midfielder playing for Tokyo Verdy in the J1 League, representing Japan. Kosuke Saito is right-footed. Born on 16 June 1997.
Most recent appearance
Kosuke Saito's most recent match was away at Gamba Osaka on July 15th. Tokyo Verdy lost 4-1. Kosuke Saito played 58 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.48.
Recent matches
- July 15th4-1 lossatGamba Osaka(58 mins, rating 6.48)
- February 9th0-1 lossvsKashima Antlers(72 mins, rating 6.74)
- July 17th1-0 lossatShimizu S-Pulse(72 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.68)
- May 18th1-0 winvsAlbirex Niigata(90 mins, rating 6.85)
- November 17th0-1 winatShonan Bellmare(90 mins, rating 6.5)
Next fixture
Kosuke Saito and Tokyo Verdy are next in action on July 8th against Kawasaki Frontale 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 Tokyo Verdy
Kosuke Saito currently plays alongside Hiroki Mawatari, Kazuya Miyahara, Yosuke Uchida, Itsuki Someno, Yuta Arai, Koki Morita, Joi Yamamoto, Kim Hyun-Woo, Hiroto Yamami, Shion Nakayama, Keisuke Nakamura, Yuya Fukuda, Ryosuke Shirai, Kosuke Saito, Yuan Matsuhashi, S. Mizoguchi, Soma Meshino, Ryota Inoue, Shuto Tanabe, Taiju Yoshida, Naoki Hayashi, Issei Kumatoriya, Matheus Vidotto, Gakuto Kawamura, Soma Kanda, Maaya Sako, Goki Yamada, Riku Matsuda, Rei Hirakawa, Kaito Suzuki, Yuya Nagasawa and Shimon Teranuma at Tokyo Verdy.