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Kaoru Mitoma

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Forward
Position
29
Age
178 cm
Height
right
Foot
7
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Kaoru Mitoma 2025/2026 season stats

As a left winger, Kaoru Mitoma has appeared in 25 Premier League matches this season, totalling 1,723 minutes at an average rating of 6.75. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League attackers.

6.8Rating
25
Apps
3
Goals
1
Assists
31
Key passes
18
Tackles
1,723
Minutes

Player traits

Percentile vs attackers

Attacking35Creating61On ball52Passing66Aerial45Defending51
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Attacking stats

AttackingTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Goals30.2044
Goal involvements40.2122
Shots321.7030
Shots on target130.7043
Shot accuracy41.0%n/a70
Shot conversion9.0%n/a38
Goals per SoT0.23n/a29
Big chances missed100.5278
Shots off target110.5729
Shots blocked80.4226
Hit woodwork20.1074
Assists10.1045
Key passes311.6077
Chances created251.3172
Big chances created40.2151

Kaoru Mitoma has taken 32 shots with 13 on target (41% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 54 minutes. Those shots are worth 4.1 expected goals (xG), 3.6 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 30th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Kaoru Mitoma has 1 assist and 31 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 69 minutes. Kaoru Mitoma has set up 32 shots for teammates, worth 2.8 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 45th percentile for chance creation among attackers.

Passing stats

PassingTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Passes57430.0076
Accurate passes47324.7079
Pass accuracy82.0%n/a84
Long balls won140.7372
Through balls won0n/a29
Accurate crosses80.4262
Backward passes1769.1982
Passes (final third)402.0957

Kaoru Mitoma has completed 473 of 574 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 8 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 76th percentile for passing volume among attackers.

Possession stats

PossessionTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Successful dribbles281.4670
Dribble attempts633.2972
Dribble success0.4%n/a49
Duels won824.2829
Aerials won160.8439
Touches92548.3064
Possession lost24913.0157
Dribbled past130.6870
Fouls won211.1050
Dispossessed241.2536
Turnovers381.9845

Kaoru Mitoma completes 28 dribbles at a 44% success rate and wins 82 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (39th percentile).

Defending stats

DefendingTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Tackles180.9442
Tackles won120.6348
Interceptions90.4766
Clearances170.8939
Blocks0n/a50
Ball recoveries613.1957
Crosses blocked0n/a50
Clearances off line0n/a50
Offsides won0n/a41
Errors led to shot20.1093
Errors led to goal0n/a44

Kaoru Mitoma makes 18 tackles and 9 interceptions , adding 17 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 96 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 42nd percentile for tackles among attackers.

Discipline stats

DisciplineTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Fouls committed311.6271
Yellow cards50.2681
Red cards0n/a49
Offsides40.2131
Fouls per card6.20n/a52
Foul involvements522.7264
2nd yellows0n/an/a
Penalties scored0n/an/a
Penalties missed0n/an/a
Penalties won0n/an/a
Penalties committed0n/an/a
Own goals0n/an/a

Kaoru Mitoma has committed 31 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6.2 fouls.

Positions played

Premier League
19
LW
LW19

Mainly left winger (19 appearances).

Strengths & weaknesses

vs attackers

Strengths

Pass accuracy84
Backward passes82
Accurate passes79

Weaknesses

Errors led to shot7
Yellow cards19
Big chances missed22

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Brighton squad

Forwards
K. Mitoma29 yrs#7S. Tzimas20 yrs#9G. Rutter24 yrs#10Y. Minteh22 yrs#11P. David25 yrs#12I. Osman21 yrs#15C. Kostoulas19 yrs#19E. Ferguson21 yrs#28Z. Yohanna19 yrs#36
Midfielders
J. Hinshelwood21 yrs#8P. Groß35 yrs#13C. Andrés21 yrs#14D. Gómez23 yrs#25Y. Ayari22 yrs#26M. O'Riley25 yrs#33M. Yalcouyé20 yrs#35F. Azeez25 yrs#39
Defenders
J. Hadjam23 yrs#3P. Struijk27 yrs#4L. Dunk34 yrs#5Costinha26 yrs#20O. Boscagli28 yrs#21F. Kadıoğlu26 yrs#24M. Wieffer26 yrs#27M. De Cuyper25 yrs#29M. Svoboda27 yrs#30L. Vuskovic19 yrs#44
Goalkeepers
B. Verbruggen24 yrs#1J. Steele36 yrs#23T. McGill26 yrs#38

Kaoru Mitoma previous seasons

Per season, all competitions
2026
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
WC Qualification Asia74771310127.31
Friendly International211610247.26
2025
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
Friendly International210900146.70
2024/2025
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
Premier League362,60910437456.96
FA Cup434210456.81
2023/2024
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
Premier League191,4883425137.17
Europa League6515021247.04
Carabao Cup16400006.83
2022/2023
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
Premier League332,3157641446.65
FA Cup543922977.38
Carabao Cup315510106.84
2021/2022
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
Pro League261,5407325337.10
2021
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
J1 League201,2318337167.32

About Kaoru Mitoma

Premier League 2025/2026 season

This season in the Premier League, Kaoru Mitoma has scored 3 goals and 1 assist across 25 appearances (19 starts), totalling 1723 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Kaoru Mitoma has attempted 32 shots with 13 on target, a 41% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 4.06 expected goals (xG) this season.

Attacking and creative

In attacking play, Kaoru Mitoma has created 25 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 28 successful dribbles from 63 attempts (44% success rate). Kaoru Mitoma has contributed 31 key passes and 46 crosses this season.

Defensive and passing

Defensively, Kaoru Mitoma has registered 18 tackles (12 won), 9 interceptions, and 17 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 473 from 574 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Kaoru Mitoma has won 82 of 205 total duels.

Discipline

Kaoru Mitoma has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 31 fouls and winning 21.

About Kaoru Mitoma

Kaoru Mitoma is a 29-year-old forward playing for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League, representing Japan. Kaoru Mitoma is right-footed and wears the number 7 shirt. Born on 20 May 1997.

Most recent appearance

Kaoru Mitoma's most recent match was away at Wolverhampton Wanderers on March 15th. Brighton & Hove Albion won 3-0. Kaoru Mitoma played 58 minutes, registering 3 shots, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.45.

Recent matches

Next fixture

Kaoru Mitoma and Brighton & Hove Albion are next in action on January 4th against Leeds United in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leeds United match preview.

Teammates at Brighton & Hove Albion

Kaoru Mitoma currently plays alongside Mats Wieffer, Lewis Dunk, Michael Svoboda, Maxim De Cuyper, Promise David, Jack Hinshelwood, Evan Ferguson, Zadok Yohanna, Georginio Rutter, Yasin Ayari, Diego Gómez, Kaoru Mitoma, Femi Azeez, Tom McGill, Luka Vuskovic, Pascal Struijk, Pascal Groß, Matt O'Riley, Costinha, Bart Verbruggen, Jason Steele, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Ibrahim Osman, Jaouen Hadjam, Yankuba Minteh, Malick Yalcouyé, Olivier Boscagli, Stefanos Tzimas, Charalampos Kostoulas and Chema Andrés at Brighton & Hove Albion.

Kaoru Mitoma stats FAQ

How many tackles does Kaoru Mitoma make per game?
Kaoru Mitoma averages 0.94 tackles per 90 minutes in the Premier League along with 0.47 interceptions , ranking in the 42nd percentile for tackles among players in his position.
How many goals and assists does Kaoru Mitoma have in 25/26?
Kaoru Mitoma has 3 goals and 1 assist from 25 appearances in the Premier League.
What is Kaoru Mitoma's xG (expected goals) in 25/26?
Kaoru Mitoma has 4.1 expected goals (xG) from 3 actual goals in 25 appearances in the Premier League.
What position does Kaoru Mitoma play?
Kaoru Mitoma plays as an outfielder for Brighton.
Who does Kaoru Mitoma play for?
Kaoru Mitoma plays for Brighton in the Premier League.
When is Kaoru Mitoma's next match?
Brighton next face Leeds United on 5 September in the Premier League.

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