Koki Saito
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Koki Saito 2025/2026 season stats
As a left midfielder, Koki Saito has appeared in 34 Championship matches this season, totalling 1,974 minutes at an average rating of 6.59. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.10 | 19 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.23 | 23 |
| Shots | 30 | 1.40 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0.50 | 18 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 39 |
| Shot conversion | 10.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.30 | n/a | 47 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.09 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.18 | 3 |
| Shots blocked | 16 | 0.73 | 72 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 49 |
| Key passes | 19 | 0.90 | 33 |
| Chances created | 17 | 0.78 | 44 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.18 | 47 |
Koki Saito has taken 30 shots with 10 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 66 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 14th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Koki Saito has 2 assists and 19 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 116 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 49th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 509 | 23.20 | 72 |
| Accurate passes | 408 | 18.60 | 80 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 89 |
| Long balls won | 9 | 0.41 | 48 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Accurate crosses | 4 | 0.18 | 50 |
| Backward passes | 155 | 7.07 | 73 |
| Passes (final third) | 43 | 1.96 | 56 |
Koki Saito has completed 408 of 509 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 72nd percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 19 | 0.87 | 56 |
| Dribble attempts | 53 | 2.42 | 64 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 36 |
| Duels won | 92 | 4.19 | 26 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 0.27 | 4 |
| Touches | 886 | 40.40 | 63 |
| Possession lost | 266 | 12.13 | 40 |
| Dribbled past | 13 | 0.59 | 62 |
| Fouls won | 40 | 1.82 | 79 |
| Dispossessed | 31 | 1.41 | 57 |
| Turnovers | 63 | 2.87 | 62 |
Koki Saito completes 19 dribbles at a 36% success rate and wins 92 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (4th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 29 | 1.32 | 66 |
| Tackles won | 14 | 0.64 | 58 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 0.32 | 50 |
| Clearances | 17 | 0.78 | 36 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 80 | 3.65 | 69 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 46 |
Koki Saito makes 29 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 17 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 68 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 66th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 23 | 1.05 | 32 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 7 | 0.32 | 29 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 5 |
| Foul involvements | 63 | 2.87 | 58 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Koki Saito has committed 23 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left midfielder (9 appearances), also at left winger (9) and right winger (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs attackersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Koki Saito previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 39 | 2,299 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 73 | 6.95 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.63 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.74 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 22 | 1,759 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 16 | 7.21 |
Eredivisie| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 30 | 2,012 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 33 | 7.04 |
 KNVB Beker | 2 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.57 |
About Koki Saito
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Koki Saito has scored 3 goals and 2 assists across 34 appearances (23 starts), totalling 1974 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Koki Saito has attempted 30 shots with 10 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Koki Saito has created 17 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 19 successful dribbles from 53 attempts (36% success rate). Koki Saito has contributed 19 key passes and 27 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Koki Saito has registered 29 tackles (14 won), 7 interceptions, and 17 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 408 from 509 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Koki Saito has won 92 of 220 total duels.
Discipline
Koki Saito has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 23 fouls and winning 40.
About Koki Saito
Koki Saito is a 24-year-old forward playing for Queens Park Rangers in the Championship, representing Japan. Koki Saito is right-footed and wears the number 14 shirt. Born on 10 August 2001.
Most recent appearance
Koki Saito's most recent match was away at Ipswich Town on October 2nd. Queens Park Rangers lost 3-0. Koki Saito played 28 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.27.
Recent matches
- October 2nd3-0 lossatIpswich Town(28 mins, rating 6.27)
- November 13th2-3 lossvsDerby County(11 mins, rating 6.77)
- August 20th2-1 winvsWatford(18 mins, rating 6.54)
- February 26th6-1 winvsPortsmouth(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 28th1-3 winatLeicester City(6 mins, rating 6.44)
Next fixture
Koki Saito and Queens Park Rangers are next in action on March 26th against Millwall in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Queens Park Rangers vs Millwall match preview.
Teammates at Queens Park Rangers
Koki Saito currently plays alongside Ronnie Edwards, Kwame Poku, Calum Ward, Liam Morrison, Boy Kemper, Kieran Morgan, Kealey Adamson, Jake Clarke-Salter, Esquerdinha, Koki Saito, Pierce Joseph Charles, Jimmy Dunne, Richard Kone, Harvey Vale, Hevertton Ciriaco Santos, R. Burrell, Paul Patrick Smyth, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Elijah Dixon-Bonner, Jonathan Varane, Justin Obikwu, Ilias Chair, Nicolas Madsen, Ziyad Larkeche, Daniel Bennie, Rayan Kolli, Karamoko Dembélé and Alfie Lloyd at Queens Park Rangers.