Kosuke Saito stats
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K. Saito
Tokyo VerdyMidfielder
K. Saito vs Yokohama F. Marinos
5 games playedKosuke Saito's next match is tomorrow at 11:00 against Yokohama F. Marinos. See how Kosuke Saito did in earlier matches against Yokohama F. Marinos.
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Tomorrow 11:00Wed 11:00Before the next match
Yokohama F. Marinos v Tokyo Verdy, TomorrowWhat Yokohama F. Marinos allow right central midfielders
Position stats13 appearances at RCM against Yokohama F. Marinos in their last 20 matches; league average from the J1 League.
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Odds OutliersKosuke Saito 2026/2027 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Kosuke Saito has appeared in 6 J1 League matches this season, totalling 383 minutes at an average rating of 6.61. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League midfielders.
Attacking stats
Kosuke Saito has taken 2 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 192 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 10th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Kosuke Saito has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 383 minutes. Kosuke Saito has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 25th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Kosuke Saito has completed 141 of 185 passes at 76% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 58th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Kosuke Saito completes 0 dribbles and wins 18 duels .
Defending stats
Kosuke Saito makes 7 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 55 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 63rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Kosuke Saito has committed 3 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left central midfielder (3 appearances), also at right central midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Tokyo Verdy squad
I. Someno
25 yrs#9H. Yamami27 yrs#11G. Yamada26 yrs#13H. Kim
25 yrs#17S. Nakayama19 yrs#24
I. Kumatoriya23 yrs#25R. Shirai21 yrs#27G. Kawamura20 yrs#30
K. Ichimi28 yrs#33S. Kanda20 yrs#38
S. Teranuma25 yrs#45S. Ofuji19 yrs#51H. Hirao21 yrs#71
K. Shibato30 yrs#2
Y. Matsuhashi24 yrs#7K. Saito29 yrs#8
K. Morita26 yrs#10
Y. Fukuda27 yrs#14
R. Hirakawa26 yrs#16
K. Fujimoto27 yrs#19S. Meshino25 yrs#20J. Yamamoto20 yrs#28Y. Arai23 yrs#40K. Imai18 yrs#42
33 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 37 | 2,707 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 37 | 6.90 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 38 | 2,470 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 49 | 7.11 |
2021
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 9 | 498 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6.89 |
About Kosuke Saito
J1 League 2026/2027 season
This season in the J1 League, Kosuke Saito has featured across 6 appearances (5 starts), totalling 383 minutes. Kosuke Saito has attempted 2 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.07 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kosuke Saito has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Kosuke Saito has contributed 1 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kosuke Saito has registered 7 tackles (6 won), 7 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 141 from 185 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Kosuke Saito has won 18 of 32 total duels.
Discipline
Kosuke Saito has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 7.
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 and wears the number 8 shirt. Born on 16 June 1997.
Most recent appearance
Kosuke Saito's most recent match was at home against FC Tokyo on December 23rd. Tokyo Verdy lost 0-4. Kosuke Saito played 66 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.56.
Recent matches
- December 23rd0-4 lossvsFC Tokyo(66 mins, rating 6.56)
- August 31st0-2 lossvsSanfrecce Hiroshima(90 mins, rating 6.69)
- October 29th3-1 lossatUrawa Reds(58 mins, rating 6.08)
- May 6th1-1 drawvsJEF United(74 mins, rating 6.93)
- April 17th0-0 drawatCerezo Osaka(64 mins, rating 6.62)
Next fixture
Kosuke Saito and Tokyo Verdy are next in action on July 1st against Yokohama F. Marinos in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Yokohama F. Marinos vs Tokyo Verdy match preview.
Teammates at Tokyo Verdy
Kosuke Saito currently plays alongside Hiroki Mawatari, Ryota Inoue, Issei Kumatoriya, Shion Nakayama, Soma Meshino, Rei Hirakawa, Shuto Tanabe, Riku Matsuda, Kosuke Saito, Koki Takahashi, Naoki Hayashi, Yosuke Uchida, Kento Imai, Keisuke Nakamura, Kazunari Ichimi, Taiju Yoshida, Shimon Teranuma, Ryosuke Shirai, Yuan Matsuhashi, Yu-Min Cho, Kaito Suzuki, Matheus, Yuya Fukuda, Sota Ofuji, Koki Morita, Itsuki Someno, Hiroto Yamami, Hyun-woo Kim, Kai Shibato, Shuhei Mizoguchi, Soma Kanda, Hayato Hirao, Kanya Fujimoto, Joi Yamamoto, Maaya Sako, Yuta Arai, Yuya Nagasawa, Kazuya Miyahara, Gakuto Kawamura and Goki Yamada at Tokyo Verdy.