John Hou Sæter
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Match-by-match stats
John Hou Sæter 2026 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, John Hou Sæter has appeared in 12 Super League matches this season, totalling 784 minutes at an average rating of 6.89. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Super League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 51 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.23 | 54 |
| Shots | 19 | 2.20 | 85 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.70 | 83 |
| Shot accuracy | 32.0% | n/a | 56 |
| Shot conversion | 5.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.17 | n/a | 43 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.46 | 96 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0.92 | 88 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.57 | 73 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.23 | 98 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 57 |
| Key passes | 10 | 1.10 | 56 |
| Chances created | 9 | 1.03 | 63 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.23 | 64 |
John Hou Sæter has taken 19 shots with 6 on target (32% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 41 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 85th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. John Hou Sæter has 1 assist and 10 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 87 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 57th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 267 | 30.70 | 26 |
| Accurate passes | 217 | 24.90 | 26 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 49 |
| Long balls won | 9 | 1.03 | 24 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.23 | 42 |
| Backward passes | 63 | 7.23 | 56 |
| Passes (final third) | 28 | 3.21 | 19 |
John Hou Sæter has completed 217 of 267 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 26th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.34 | 26 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 0.69 | 22 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 51 |
| Duels won | 32 | 3.67 | 21 |
| Aerials won | 9 | 1.03 | 59 |
| Touches | 373 | 42.80 | 17 |
| Possession lost | 74 | 8.49 | 17 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.46 | 11 |
| Fouls won | 12 | 1.38 | 63 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.23 | 6 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
John Hou Sæter completes 3 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 32 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 8 | 0.92 | 7 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 0.46 | 9 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.34 | 14 |
| Clearances | 4 | 0.46 | 13 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 19 | 2.18 | 7 |
| 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 | 34 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 45 |
John Hou Sæter makes 8 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 98 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 7th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.46 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.11 | 28 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.11 | 56 |
| Fouls per card | 4.00 | n/a | 32 |
| Foul involvements | 16 | 1.84 | 13 |
| 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 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
John Hou Sæter has committed 4 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
Super LeagueMainly attacking midfielder (4 appearances), also at striker (2) and left central midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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John Hou Sæter previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 30 | 2,657 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 21 | 6.86 |
About John Hou Sæter
Super League 2026 season
This season in the Super League, John Hou Sæter has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 12 appearances (9 starts), totalling 784 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. John Hou Sæter has attempted 19 shots with 6 on target, a 32% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, John Hou Sæter has created 9 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 3 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (50% success rate). John Hou Sæter has contributed 10 key passes and 10 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, John Hou Sæter has registered 8 tackles (4 won), 3 interceptions, and 4 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 217 from 267 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. John Hou Sæter has won 32 of 58 total duels.
Discipline
John Hou Sæter has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 12.
About John Hou Sæter
John Hou Sæter is a 28-year-old midfielder playing for Yunnan Yukun in the Super League, representing Norway. John Hou Sæter is right-footed and wears the number 30 shirt. Born on 13 January 1998.
Most recent appearance
John Hou Sæter's most recent match was away at Shanghai Port on November 21st. Yunnan Yukun drew 2-2. John Hou Sæter played 72 minutes, registering 3 shots, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.56.
Recent matches
- November 21st2-2 drawvsShanghai Port(72 mins, rating 6.56)
- September 2nd4-3 lossatShandong Taishan(67 mins, rating 6.96)
- July 22nd2-1 winvsHenan Songshan Longmen(90 mins, rating 6.77)
- May 5th4-2 lossatQingdao Hainiu(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 5th2-3 lossvsQingdao West Coast(63 mins, rating 6.7)
Next fixture
John Hou Sæter and Yunnan Yukun are next in action on May 31st against Shenzhen Peng City in the Super League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Yunnan Yukun vs Shenzhen Peng City match preview.
Teammates at Yunnan Yukun
John Hou Sæter currently plays alongside Wang Xinghao, Han Zilong, Zichang Huang, Alexandru Ionita, Cléber, Zihao Yang, Cui Qi, Hanwen Deng, Ke Shi, Wang-Kit Tsui, Andrei Burcă, Sun Xuelong, Zhifeng Wang, Caio Vinicius, Yu Jianxian, Chenliang Zhang, Zhang Xiangshuo, Xu Xin, Fei Ernanduo, Bunyamin Abdusalam, Oscar Taty Maritu, John Hou Sæter, Yaxiong Bao, Chugui Ye, Jiahui Rong, Yuhao Zhao, Teng Yi and Ruibao Hu at Yunnan Yukun.