Nelson Ishiwatari stats
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N. Ishiwatari
St.TruidenMidfielderBefore the next match
FC Midtjylland v St.Truiden, Thursday
What FC Midtjylland allow right defensive midfielders
Position stats7 appearances at RCDM against FC Midtjylland in their last 20 matches; league average from the Superliga.
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As a right defensive midfielder, Nelson Ishiwatari has appeared in 7 Pro League matches this season, totalling 324 minutes at an average rating of 6.79. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Pro League midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 7 | 324 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6.79 |
 Europa League | 2 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.78 |
 Europa Conference League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7.59 |
| Total | 10 | 565 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 6.87 |
Attacking stats
Nelson Ishiwatari has taken 7 shots with 2 on target (29% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 46 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.5 expected goals (xG), 0.6 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 71st percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Nelson Ishiwatari has 1 assist and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 324 minutes. Nelson Ishiwatari has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 83rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Nelson Ishiwatari has completed 162 of 185 passes at 88% accuracy . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 74th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Nelson Ishiwatari completes 3 dribbles at a 38% success rate and wins 35 duels .
Defending stats
Nelson Ishiwatari makes 18 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 14 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 18 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 99th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Nelson Ishiwatari has committed 11 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.8 fouls.
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly right defensive midfielder (3 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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St.Truiden squad
A. Muja
27 yrs#7
S. Bazdar
22 yrs#9
I. Sebaoui
25 yrs#10
N. Mbuku
24 yrs#11
F. Soèllé Soèllé20 yrs#19
I. Benachour
19 yrs#31
K. Matsuzawa
25 yrs#38
O. Diouf
23 yrs#77
S. Shinkawa19 yrs#99
A. Sissako28 yrs#8
R. Merlen24 yrs#14N. Ishiwatari21 yrs#18A. Diriken22 yrs#33R. Araki24 yrs#71
31 yrs
22 yrs
18 yrsPrevious seasons
Per competition, club and countryAbout Nelson Ishiwatari
Pro League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Pro League, Nelson Ishiwatari has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 7 appearances (3 starts), totalling 324 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Nelson Ishiwatari has attempted 7 shots with 2 on target, a 29% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.51 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nelson Ishiwatari has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 3 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (38% success rate). Nelson Ishiwatari has contributed 1 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nelson Ishiwatari has registered 18 tackles (14 won), 2 interceptions, and 14 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 162 from 185 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Nelson Ishiwatari has won 35 of 68 total duels.
Discipline
Nelson Ishiwatari has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 11 fouls and winning 7.
About Nelson Ishiwatari
Nelson Ishiwatari is a 21-year-old midfielder playing for Sint-Truiden in the Pro League, representing Japan. Nelson Ishiwatari is right-footed and wears the number 18 shirt. Born on 10 May 2005.
Most recent appearance
Nelson Ishiwatari's most recent match was at home against FC Iberia 1999 on February 5th. St.Truiden won 2-0. Nelson Ishiwatari played 90 minutes, registering 3 shots, 1 key pass, 6 tackles with a match rating of 7.59.
Recent matches
- February 5th2-0 winvsFC Iberia 1999(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.59)
- December 12th4-3 lossatMechelen(44 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.62)
- January 29th0-2 lossvsWesterlo(15 mins, rating 6.5)
- March 5th2-0 lossatSK Beveren(0 mins, rating 0)
- July 21st4-0 winvsLa Louvière(16 mins, rating 6.59)
Next fixture
Nelson Ishiwatari and Sint-Truiden are next in action on April 6th against FC Midtjylland in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the FC Midtjylland vs Sint-Truiden match preview.
Teammates at Sint-Truiden
Nelson Ishiwatari currently plays alongside Wolke Janssens, Leo Kokubo, Alouis Diriken, Yanis Ngoy, Arbnor Muja, Shion Shinkawa, Samed Bazdar, Abdoulaye Sissako, Matt Lendfers, Jeremy Mbambi, Robert-Jan Vanwesemael, Ryotaro Araki, Joedrick Pupe, Shogo Taniguchi, Ilias Sebaoui, Oumar Diouf, Rune Verheyden, Frédéric Soèllé Soèllé, Kota Takai, Ryan Merlen, Illyès Benachour, Nathanaël Mbuku, Visar Musliu, Nelson Ishiwatari, Ahmad Abu Rasen, Kaito Matsuzawa and Taiga Hata at Sint-Truiden.