Kyo Sato
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Match-by-match stats
Kyo Sato 2025 season stats
As a left back, Kyo Sato has appeared in 35 J1 League matches this season, totalling 2,098 minutes at an average rating of 6.80. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Shots | 11 | 0.50 | 38 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.10 | 34 |
| Shot accuracy | 27.0% | n/a | 49 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 26 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.21 | 33 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.13 | 29 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Key passes | 18 | 0.80 | 72 |
| Chances created | 18 | 0.77 | 73 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.13 | 65 |
Kyo Sato has taken 11 shots with 3 on target (27% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 191 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 38th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Kyo Sato has 0 assists and 18 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 117 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 742 | 31.80 | 20 |
| Accurate passes | 555 | 23.80 | 19 |
| Pass accuracy | 75.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Long balls won | 36 | 1.54 | 33 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 8 | 0.34 | 63 |
| Backward passes | 106 | 4.55 | 52 |
| Passes (final third) | 142 | 6.09 | 50 |
Kyo Sato has completed 555 of 742 passes at 75% accuracy , plus 8 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 20th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 13 | 0.56 | 73 |
| Dribble attempts | 30 | 1.29 | 76 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 36 |
| Duels won | 101 | 4.33 | 34 |
| Aerials won | 19 | 0.82 | 12 |
| Touches | 1365 | 58.60 | 31 |
| Possession lost | 357 | 15.31 | 75 |
| Dribbled past | 18 | 0.77 | 79 |
| Fouls won | 25 | 1.07 | 77 |
| Dispossessed | 19 | 0.82 | 86 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kyo Sato completes 13 dribbles at a 43% success rate and wins 101 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (12th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 45 | 1.93 | 78 |
| Tackles won | 24 | 1.03 | 58 |
| Interceptions | 38 | 1.63 | 92 |
| Clearances | 74 | 3.17 | 35 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 113 | 4.85 | 92 |
| 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 | 32 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Kyo Sato makes 45 tackles and 38 interceptions , adding 74 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 47 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 78th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 34 | 1.46 | 90 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.21 | 82 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls per card | 6.80 | n/a | 60 |
| Foul involvements | 59 | 2.53 | 89 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Kyo Sato has committed 34 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6.8 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left back (21 appearances), also at left winger (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Kyo Sato previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 34 | 2,035 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 35 | 6.65 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 26 | 1,657 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 63 | 6.88 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 10 | 412 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6.64 |
About Kyo Sato
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Kyo Sato has featured across 35 appearances (22 starts), totalling 2098 minutes. Kyo Sato has attempted 11 shots with 3 on target, a 27% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kyo Sato has created 18 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 13 successful dribbles from 30 attempts (43% success rate). Kyo Sato has contributed 18 key passes and 32 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kyo Sato has registered 45 tackles (24 won), 38 interceptions, and 74 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 555 from 742 pass attempts, a 75% pass accuracy rate. Kyo Sato has won 101 of 225 total duels.
Discipline
Kyo Sato has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 34 fouls and winning 25.
About Kyo Sato
Kyo Sato is a 26-year-old defender playing for Kyoto Sanga in the J1 League, representing Japan. Kyo Sato is right-footed. Born on 21 March 2000.
Most recent appearance
Kyo Sato's most recent match was away at Vissel Kobe on July 15th. Kyoto Sanga won 2-0. Kyo Sato played 11 minutes with a match rating of 6.53.
Recent matches
- July 15th2-0 winvsVissel Kobe(11 mins, rating 6.53)
- February 9th0-1 winatYokohama(30 mins, rating 6.64)
- August 12th0-3 lossvsYokohama F. Marinos(46 mins, rating 6.57)
- July 17th1-1 drawvsKashima Antlers(16 mins, rating 6.36)
- March 25th1-1 drawatShonan Bellmare(44 mins, rating 5.91)
Next fixture
Kyo Sato and Kyoto Sanga are next in action on August 18th against V-Varen Nagasaki in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the V-Varen Nagasaki vs Kyoto Sanga match preview.
Teammates at Kyoto Sanga
Kyo Sato currently plays alongside Sung-jun Yoon, Kodai Nagata, Yoshinori Suzuki, Shinnosuke Fukuda, Weverton, Fuchi Honda, Ren Kato, Hisashi Appiah Tawiah, Haruki Arai, Taiyo Hiraoka, Ryuma Nakano, Shun Nagasawa, Rafael Elias, Akira Fantini, Temma Matsuda, Masaya Okugawa, Ko Sakai, Yusuke Ishida, Alex Souza, Mitsuki Saito, David Silva, Kentaro Kakoi, Marco Túlio, João Pedro, Taiki Hirato, Sora Hiraga, Takumi Kato, Takuji Yonemoto, Shimpei Fukuoka, Gakuji Ota, Kyo Sato, Masaaki Murakami, Henrique Trevisan and Ryosuke Yamanaka at Kyoto Sanga.