Hotaru Yamaguchi
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Match-by-match stats
Hotaru Yamaguchi 2024 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Hotaru Yamaguchi has appeared in 26 J1 League matches this season, totalling 1,956 minutes at an average rating of 7.01. 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 | 3 | 0.10 | 54 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.14 | 38 |
| Shots | 29 | 1.30 | 49 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0.30 | 40 |
| Shot accuracy | 24.0% | n/a | 35 |
| Shot conversion | 10.0% | n/a | 65 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.43 | n/a | 79 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.14 | 72 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 0.51 | 48 |
| Shots blocked | 11 | 0.51 | 67 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Key passes | 8 | 0.40 | 5 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.05 | 54 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.09 | 6 |
Hotaru Yamaguchi has taken 29 shots with 7 on target (24% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 67 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 49th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Hotaru Yamaguchi has 0 assists and 8 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 1956 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 17th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 789 | 36.30 | 45 |
| Accurate passes | 630 | 29.00 | 46 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 55 |
| Long balls won | 39 | 1.79 | 65 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.09 | 18 |
| Backward passes | 2 | 0.09 | 21 |
| Passes (final third) | 2 | 0.09 | 27 |
Hotaru Yamaguchi has completed 630 of 789 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 45th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.18 | 9 |
| Dribble attempts | 12 | 0.55 | 19 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 10 |
| Duels won | 50 | 2.30 | 2 |
| Aerials won | 16 | 0.74 | 35 |
| Touches | 230 | 10.60 | 8 |
| Possession lost | 5 | 0.23 | 21 |
| Dribbled past | 12 | 0.55 | 29 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 0.37 | 4 |
| Dispossessed | 8 | 0.37 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Hotaru Yamaguchi completes 4 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 50 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (35th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 23 | 1.06 | 19 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Interceptions | 40 | 1.84 | 94 |
| Clearances | 24 | 1.10 | 50 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 1 | 0.05 | 25 |
| 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 | 47 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 46 |
Hotaru Yamaguchi makes 23 tackles and 40 interceptions , adding 24 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 85 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 19th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 0.41 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.05 | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 11 |
| Foul involvements | 17 | 0.78 | 0 |
| 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 | 2 | n/a | n/a |
Hotaru Yamaguchi has committed 9 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left central midfielder (12 appearances), also at right central midfielder (9).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 2 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 32 | 2,774 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 33 | 7.09 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 33 | 2,957 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 40 | 6.64 |
| AFC Champions League Elite | 7 | 616 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6.16 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 32 | 2,762 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 36 | 7.31 |
About Hotaru Yamaguchi
J1 League 2024 season
This season in the J1 League, Hotaru Yamaguchi has scored 3 goals across 26 appearances (21 starts), totalling 1956 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Hotaru Yamaguchi has attempted 29 shots with 7 on target, a 24% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Hotaru Yamaguchi has created 1 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 4 successful dribbles from 12 attempts (33% success rate). Hotaru Yamaguchi has contributed 8 key passes and 24 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Hotaru Yamaguchi has registered 23 tackles (0 won), 40 interceptions, and 24 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 630 from 789 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Hotaru Yamaguchi has won 50 of 99 total duels.
Discipline
Hotaru Yamaguchi has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 8.
About Hotaru Yamaguchi
Hotaru Yamaguchi is a 35-year-old midfielder playing for V-Varen Nagasaki in the J1 League, representing Japan. Hotaru Yamaguchi is right-footed. Born on 6 October 1990.
Most recent appearance
Hotaru Yamaguchi's most recent match was away at Shonan Bellmare on September 4th. V-Varen Nagasaki won 3-0. Hotaru Yamaguchi played 2 minutes with a match rating of 6.23.
Recent matches
- September 4th3-0 winvsShonan Bellmare(2 mins, rating 6.23)
- July 21st3-1 lossatPohang Steelers(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.16)
- October 8th1-1 drawatKashiwa Reysol(18 mins, rating 6.46)
- May 22nd3-2 winvsCentral Coast Mariners(78 mins, rating 6.5)
- January 7th1-1 drawatTokyo Verdy(13 mins, rating 7)
Next fixture
Hotaru Yamaguchi and V-Varen Nagasaki are next in action on August 18th against Kyoto Sanga 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 V-Varen Nagasaki
Hotaru Yamaguchi currently plays alongside Ryogo Yamasaki, Kenshin Yasuda, Masaaki Goto, Eduardo, Masahiro Sekiguchi, Takuma Ominami, Y. Iwasaki, Yusei Egawa, Riku Yamada, Matheus Jesus, Tenmu Matsumoto, Kanta Doi, Takumi Nagura, Diego Pituca, Takashi Sawada, Hijiri Onaga, Hotaru Yamaguchi, Emerson Deocleciano, Renon Nishimura, Kaito Ioka, Keita Nakamura, Luka Radotic, R. Shindo, Keita Takahata, Motoki Hasegawa, Shunya Yoneda, Thiago, Norman Campbell, Go Hatano and Ikki Arai at V-Varen Nagasaki.