Sota Kitano stats
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S. Kitano
SalzburgMidfielderBefore the next match
Celje v Salzburg, Thursday
What Celje allow attacking midfielders
Position stats8 appearances at CAM against Celje in their last 20 matches; league average from the Europa League.
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Odds OutliersSota Kitano 2026/2027 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Sota Kitano has appeared in 8 Admiral Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 445 minutes at an average rating of 6.94. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Admiral Bundesliga midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Admiral Bundesliga | 8 | 445 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 6.94 |
 Europa League | 6 | 230 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6.51 |
| Total | 14 | 675 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 6.76 |
Attacking stats
Sota Kitano has taken 11 shots with 3 on target (27% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 40 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.1 expected goals (xG), 1.4 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 85th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Sota Kitano has 3 assists and 13 key passes , creating 6 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 34 minutes. Sota Kitano has set up 16 shots for teammates, worth 1.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 96th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Sota Kitano has completed 171 of 214 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 69th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Sota Kitano completes 3 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 13 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (13th percentile).
Defending stats
Sota Kitano makes 6 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 2 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 74 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 29th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Sota Kitano has committed 3 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
Admiral BundesligaMainly attacking midfielder (4 appearances), also at right winger (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Salzburg squad
H. Tabakovic
32 yrs#9
Y. Vertessen
25 yrs#11
K. Konaté
22 yrs#19
E. Baidoo
20 yrs#20
D. Redzic
23 yrs#23J. Moser
18 yrs#27
G. Diakité
21 yrs#30A. Camara
20 yrs#33
J. Lindstrøm
26 yrs#35
E. Aguilar
19 yrs#43
S. Diabaté21 yrs#5
U. Tohumcu
22 yrs#7S. Kitano
22 yrs#8B. Mazurek
19 yrs#15F. Matijasevic
18 yrs#28A. Barry
26 yrs#32
J. Omoregie23 yrs#36
20 yrs
23 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Bundesliga | 25 | 1,521 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 32 | 6.91 |
| Europa League | 6 | 315 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 6.79 |
 Champions League | 3 | 171 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.65 |
Champions League2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 19 | 1,419 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 7.36 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 18 | 807 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 6.95 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 12 | 277 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6.87 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 19 | 581 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5.95 |
About Sota Kitano
Admiral Bundesliga 2026/2027 season
This season in the Admiral Bundesliga, Sota Kitano has scored 1 goal and 3 assists across 8 appearances (5 starts), totalling 445 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.6 assists per 90 minutes. Sota Kitano has attempted 11 shots with 3 on target, a 27% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.11 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sota Kitano has created 13 chances including 6 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 3 successful dribbles from 9 attempts (33% success rate). Sota Kitano has contributed 13 key passes and 6 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sota Kitano has registered 6 tackles (1 won), 2 interceptions, and 2 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 171 from 214 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Sota Kitano has won 13 of 42 total duels.
Discipline
Sota Kitano has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 3.
About Sota Kitano
Sota Kitano is a 22-year-old midfielder playing for Salzburg in the Admiral Bundesliga, representing Japan. Sota Kitano is right-footed and wears the number 8 shirt. Born on 13 August 2004.
Most recent appearance
Sota Kitano's most recent match was at home against Rheindorf Altach on July 27th. Salzburg won 3-0. Sota Kitano played 10 minutes, registering 1 assist, 2 key passs with a match rating of 7.24.
Recent matches
- July 27th3-0 winvsRheindorf Altach(10 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.24)
- November 3rd0-4 lossvsAC Milan(60 mins, rating 6.34)
- December 14th0-0 drawatGrazer AK(54 mins, rating 6.3)
- March 12th3-0 winvsSturm Graz(38 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.05)
- March 6th0-1 winatLevski Sofia(63 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.28)
Next fixture
Sota Kitano and Salzburg are next in action on April 6th against Celje in the Europa League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Celje vs Salzburg match preview.
Teammates at Salzburg
Sota Kitano currently plays alongside Anrie Chase, Dominik Schmid, Christian Zawieschitzky, Justin Omoregie, Abubakr Barry, Christian Früchtl, Jesper Lindstrøm, Tim Drexler, Enrique Aguilar, Umut Tohumcu, Soumaïla Diabaté, Haris Tabakovic, Edmund Baidoo, Aboubacar Camara, John Mellberg, Frans Krätzig, Gaoussou Diakité, Yorbe Vertessen, Karim Konaté, Kévin Boma, Damir Redzic, Leandro-Noel Morgalla, Bartosz Mazurek, Johannes Moser, Stefan Lainer, Nikolas Veratschnig, Filip Matijasevic, Sota Kitano, Nikola Šarčević and Valentin Zabransky at Salzburg.