Rocco Vata stats
Republic of Ireland
Match-by-match stats
R. Vata
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Wolves v Watford, Saturday
What Wolves allow left wingers
Position stats15 appearances at LW against Wolves in their last 20 matches; league average from the Championship.
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As a left midfielder, Rocco Vata has appeared in 9 Championship matches this season, totalling 243 minutes at an average rating of 6.58. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship midfielders.
Attacking stats
Rocco Vata has taken 8 shots with 3 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 30 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.4 expected goals (xG), 0.4 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 95th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Rocco Vata has 1 assist and 5 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 49 minutes. Rocco Vata has set up 6 shots for teammates, worth 0.6 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 96th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Rocco Vata has completed 51 of 72 passes at 71% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 14th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Rocco Vata completes 4 dribbles at a 40% success rate and wins 13 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (2nd percentile).
Defending stats
Rocco Vata makes 6 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 41 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 70th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Rocco Vata has committed 3 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left midfielder (1 appearance), also at right midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Watford squad
O. Maamma
21 yrs#7
L. Kjerrumgaard
23 yrs#9
M. Boadu
25 yrs#10R. Vata
21 yrs#11
K. Baah
23 yrs#14
I. Bravo
21 yrs#17
M. Antonio
36 yrs#18
N. Chikovani
19 yrs#19
M. Doumbia
20 yrs#20A. Nabizada
19 yrs#21
S. Alvaro Mavididi
28 yrs#45
H. Kyprianou
25 yrs#5
E. Bove
24 yrs#8
K. Diatta
27 yrs#15
M. Payero
28 yrs#22
E. Kayembe28 yrs#39
J. Grieves21 yrs#43
22 yrs
19 yrs
32 yrsRepublic of Ireland squad
O. Elding20 yrs#7
T. Cannon23 yrs#9R. Vata21 yrs#11
T. Parrott24 yrs#19
C. Ogbene29 yrs#27
A. Idah25 yrs#33
C. Coventry26 yrs#6
J. Moylan25 yrs#8
J. Molumby27 yrs#8
F. Azaz26 yrs#10
J. Knight25 yrs#12
K. Phillips24 yrs#88
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 12 | 523 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 5.71 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 33 | 1,546 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 31 | 6.86 |
 Carabao Cup | 3 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.01 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.56 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Youth League | 6 | 531 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Youth League | 6 | 483 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.12 |
About Rocco Vata
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Rocco Vata has scored 1 assist across 9 appearances (2 starts), totalling 243 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.4 assists per 90 minutes. Rocco Vata has attempted 8 shots with 3 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.43 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Rocco Vata has created 5 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 4 successful dribbles from 10 attempts (40% success rate). Rocco Vata has contributed 5 key passes and 8 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Rocco Vata has registered 6 tackles (4 won), 0 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 51 from 72 pass attempts, a 71% pass accuracy rate. Rocco Vata has won 13 of 35 total duels.
Discipline
Rocco Vata has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 3.
About Rocco Vata
Rocco Vata is a 21-year-old forward playing for Watford in the Championship, representing Republic of Ireland. Rocco Vata is right-footed and wears the number 11 shirt. Born on 18 April 2005.
Most recent appearance
Rocco Vata's most recent match was at home against Charlton Athletic on September 20th. Watford won 2-0. Rocco Vata played 4 minutes, registering 1 assist, 1 key pass with a match rating of 7.02.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Rocco Vata and Watford are next in action on March 3rd against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Watford match preview.
Teammates at Watford
Rocco Vata currently plays alongside Edo Kayembe, Hector Kyprianou, Iker Bravo, Stephy Alvaro Mavididi, Federico Ravaglia, Mattie Pollock, Martín Payero, J. Grieves, Albert Eames, Kévin Keben, Kwadwo Baah, Daniel Bachmann, Branimir Mlacic, Edoardo Bove, Marc Bola, Nikoloz Chikovani, Omar Traoré, Rocco Vata, Soumaïla Coulibaly, Jordan Zemura, Krépin Diatta, James Clarridge, Amin Nabizada, Luca Kjerrumgaard, Michail Antonio, Myron Boadu, Mamadou Doumbia, Othmane Maamma, Sam Walker and Jeremy Ngakia at Watford.