Yuta Higuchi
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Yuta Higuchi 2025 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Yuta Higuchi has appeared in 25 J1 League matches this season, totalling 1,269 minutes at an average rating of 6.85. 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 | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.14 | 40 |
| Shots | 11 | 0.80 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 10 |
| Shot accuracy | 9.0% | n/a | 5 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 15 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 15 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.50 | 44 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.28 | 31 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.14 | 92 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 58 |
| Key passes | 26 | 1.80 | 89 |
| Chances created | 25 | 1.77 | 88 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 10 |
Yuta Higuchi has taken 11 shots with 1 on target (9% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 115 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 21st percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Yuta Higuchi has 2 assists and 26 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 51 minutes. Yuta Higuchi has set up 28 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). 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 | 719 | 51.00 | 81 |
| Accurate passes | 613 | 43.50 | 81 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | n/a | 80 |
| Long balls won | 37 | 2.62 | 94 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 35 | 2.48 | 98 |
| Backward passes | 142 | 10.07 | 80 |
| Passes (final third) | 98 | 6.95 | 78 |
Yuta Higuchi has completed 613 of 719 passes at 85% accuracy , plus 35 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 81st percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 9 | 0.64 | 49 |
| Dribble attempts | 21 | 1.49 | 52 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 33 |
| Duels won | 58 | 4.11 | 41 |
| Aerials won | 7 | 0.50 | 15 |
| Touches | 1018 | 72.20 | 89 |
| Possession lost | 222 | 15.74 | 79 |
| Dribbled past | 15 | 1.06 | 88 |
| Fouls won | 16 | 1.13 | 50 |
| Dispossessed | 10 | 0.71 | 32 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Yuta Higuchi completes 9 dribbles at a 43% success rate and wins 58 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (15th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 26 | 1.84 | 65 |
| Tackles won | 15 | 1.06 | 62 |
| Interceptions | 12 | 0.85 | 52 |
| Clearances | 11 | 0.78 | 23 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 80 | 5.67 | 93 |
| 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 | 37 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.07 | 95 |
Yuta Higuchi makes 26 tackles and 12 interceptions , adding 11 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 49 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 65th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 24 | 1.70 | 85 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.21 | 81 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.14 | 61 |
| Fouls per card | 8.00 | n/a | 61 |
| Foul involvements | 40 | 2.84 | 73 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Yuta Higuchi has committed 24 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 8 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly right central midfielder (9 appearances), also at right midfielder (2) and left central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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25 yrs
Yuta Higuchi previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 36 | 1,633 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 36 | 6.91 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 33 | 2,608 | 3 | 10 | 52 | 43 | 7.32 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 32 | 2,414 | 2 | 8 | 39 | 41 | 6.10 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 37 | 3,192 | 6 | 6 | 60 | 65 | 7.28 |
About Yuta Higuchi
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Yuta Higuchi has scored 2 assists across 25 appearances (13 starts), totalling 1269 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Yuta Higuchi has attempted 11 shots with 1 on target, a 9% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Yuta Higuchi has created 25 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 9 successful dribbles from 21 attempts (43% success rate). Yuta Higuchi has contributed 26 key passes and 108 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Yuta Higuchi has registered 26 tackles (15 won), 12 interceptions, and 11 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 613 from 719 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Yuta Higuchi has won 58 of 127 total duels.
Discipline
Yuta Higuchi has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 24 fouls and winning 16.
About Yuta Higuchi
Yuta Higuchi is a 29-year-old midfielder playing for Kashima Antlers in the J1 League, representing Japan. Yuta Higuchi is right-footed and wears the number 14 shirt. Born on 30 October 1996.
Most recent appearance
Yuta Higuchi's most recent match was away at Tokyo Verdy on February 9th. Kashima Antlers won 0-1. Yuta Higuchi played 9 minutes with a match rating of 6.53.
Recent matches
- July 15th2-1 winvsYokohama F. Marinos(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 9th0-1 winatTokyo Verdy(9 mins, rating 6.53)
- April 14th0-1 winatUrawa Reds(0 mins)
- February 13th3-0 winvsShonan Bellmare(86 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.68)
- June 21st1-1 drawatShimizu S-Pulse(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Yuta Higuchi and Kashima Antlers are next in action on December 11th against Nagoya Grampus in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Kashima Antlers vs Nagoya Grampus match preview.
Teammates at Kashima Antlers
Yuta Higuchi currently plays alongside Ryoya Ogawa, Anthony Motosuna, Haruto Fujii, Yugo Okawa, Koki Anzai, Rikuto Hirose, Yuta Matsumura, Gaku Shibasaki, Haruki Hayashi, Léo Ceará, Minato Yoshida, Yuma Suzuki, Matheus Bueno, Ryuta Koike, Yuta Higuchi, Ikuma Sekigawa, Taiki Yamada, Keisuke Tsukui, Kyosuke Tagawa, Élber, Kaito Chida, Naomichi Ueda, Kento Misao, Tae-hyeon Kim, Aleksandar Cavric, Tomoki Hayakawa, Homare Tokuda and Yuji Kajikawa at Kashima Antlers.