R. Sakata
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Match-by-match stats
R. Sakata 2025 season stats
As a left winger, R. Sakata has appeared in 22 J1 League matches this season, totalling 711 minutes at an average rating of 5.98. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.13 | 8 |
| Shots | 13 | 1.60 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.60 | 23 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 49 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 7 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.51 | 74 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.51 | 13 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.51 | 41 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 44 |
| Key passes | 10 | 1.30 | 70 |
| Chances created | 9 | 1.14 | 52 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.13 | 30 |
R. Sakata has taken 13 shots with 5 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 55 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 18th percentile for shot volume among attackers. R. Sakata has 1 assist and 10 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 79 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 44th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 264 | 33.40 | 86 |
| Accurate passes | 197 | 24.90 | 82 |
| Pass accuracy | 75.0% | n/a | 66 |
| Long balls won | 4 | 0.51 | 60 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.25 | 62 |
| Backward passes | 88 | 11.14 | 95 |
| Passes (final third) | 17 | 2.15 | 45 |
R. Sakata has completed 197 of 264 passes at 75% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 86th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 10 | 1.27 | 80 |
| Dribble attempts | 31 | 3.92 | 96 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 18 |
| Duels won | 36 | 4.56 | 30 |
| Aerials won | 5 | 0.63 | 17 |
| Touches | 456 | 57.70 | 91 |
| Possession lost | 147 | 18.61 | 95 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.63 | 71 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 0.89 | 26 |
| Dispossessed | 17 | 2.15 | 85 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
R. Sakata completes 10 dribbles at a 32% success rate and wins 36 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (17th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 16 | 2.03 | 91 |
| Tackles won | 10 | 1.27 | 90 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.38 | 55 |
| Clearances | 11 | 1.39 | 73 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 31 | 3.92 | 80 |
| 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 | 41 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
R. Sakata makes 16 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 11 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 44 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 91st percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 6 | 0.76 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 4 | 0.51 | 57 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 11 |
| Foul involvements | 13 | 1.65 | 11 |
| 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 |
R. Sakata has committed 6 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left winger (5 appearances), also at right winger (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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R. Sakata previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 8 | 440 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.81 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 4 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.73 |
About R. Sakata
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, R. Sakata has scored 1 assist across 22 appearances (6 starts), totalling 711 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. R. Sakata has attempted 13 shots with 5 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, R. Sakata has created 9 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 10 successful dribbles from 31 attempts (32% success rate). R. Sakata has contributed 10 key passes and 11 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, R. Sakata has registered 16 tackles (10 won), 3 interceptions, and 11 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 197 from 264 pass attempts, a 75% pass accuracy rate. R. Sakata has won 36 of 94 total duels.
Discipline
R. Sakata has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 7.
About R. Sakata
R. Sakata is a 22-year-old forward playing for Cerezo Osaka in the J1 League, representing Japan. R. Sakata is right-footed. Born on 11 May 2004.
Most recent appearance
R. Sakata's most recent match was away at Kawasaki Frontale on August 28th. Cerezo Osaka won 2-0. R. Sakata played 11 minutes with a match rating of 6.44.
Recent matches
- August 28th2-0 winvsKawasaki Frontale(11 mins, rating 6.44)
- May 18th1-2 winatFagiano Okayama(5 mins, rating 6.32)
- December 28th2-1 lossatNagoya Grampus(44 mins, rating 6.34)
- May 21st3-1 lossatKashima Antlers(62 mins, rating 6.18)
- March 24th1-1 drawvsKashiwa Reysol(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
R. Sakata and Cerezo Osaka are next in action on November 22nd against Fagiano Okayama in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Cerezo Osaka vs Fagiano Okayama match preview.
Teammates at Cerezo Osaka
R. Sakata currently plays alongside Ayumu Ohata, Rikito Inoue, S. Uejo, Ken Isibor, H. Kida, H. Okuda, Koto Abe, Yumeki Yokoyama, Kosei Okazawa, S. Kagawa, Lucas Fernandes, Travis Takahashi, C. Ezemuokwe, Solomon Sakuragawa, Yota Komi, G. Kambayashi, K. Noborizato, S. Hatanaka, Kosuke Nakamura, S. Tanaka, M. Shibayama, Thiago Andrade, T. Nakamura, N. Takahashi, R. Sakata and Dion Cools at Cerezo Osaka.