Rocco Vata
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Match-by-match stats
Rocco Vata 2025/2026 season stats
As a left midfielder, Rocco Vata has appeared in 12 Championship matches this season, totalling 523 minutes at an average rating of 5.71. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.30 | 89 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.69 | 99 |
| Shots | 24 | 4.10 | 99 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1.40 | 99 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 65 |
| Shot conversion | 8.0% | n/a | 55 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.25 | n/a | 55 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.34 | 95 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 1.55 | 99 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 1.20 | 99 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.30 | 96 |
| Key passes | 11 | 1.90 | 92 |
| Chances created | 11 | 1.89 | 97 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.34 | 88 |
Rocco Vata has taken 24 shots with 8 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 22 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 99th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Rocco Vata has 2 assists and 11 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 48 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 96th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 152 | 26.20 | 18 |
| Accurate passes | 103 | 17.70 | 12 |
| Pass accuracy | 68.0% | n/a | 2 |
| Long balls won | 7 | 1.20 | 41 |
| Through balls won | 2 | 0.34 | 100 |
| Accurate crosses | 7 | 1.20 | 91 |
| Backward passes | 29 | 4.99 | 12 |
| Passes (final third) | 28 | 4.82 | 49 |
Rocco Vata has completed 103 of 152 passes at 68% accuracy , plus 7 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 18th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 13 | 2.24 | 98 |
| Dribble attempts | 25 | 4.30 | 96 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 67 |
| Duels won | 28 | 4.82 | 54 |
| Aerials won | 3 | 0.52 | 15 |
| Touches | 299 | 51.50 | 41 |
| Possession lost | 112 | 19.27 | 98 |
| Dribbled past | 6 | 1.03 | 79 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 0.69 | 25 |
| Dispossessed | 15 | 2.58 | 98 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 1.89 | 63 |
Rocco Vata completes 13 dribbles at a 52% success rate and wins 28 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (15th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 9 | 1.55 | 37 |
| Tackles won | 2 | 0.34 | 3 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.17 | 2 |
| Clearances | 4 | 0.69 | 13 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 40 | 6.88 | 98 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.34 | 100 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Rocco Vata makes 9 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 58 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 37th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 5 | 0.86 | 26 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.34 | 93 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 6 |
| Foul involvements | 9 | 1.55 | 16 |
| 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 |
Rocco Vata has committed 5 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left midfielder (2 appearances), also at left winger (2) and attacking midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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32 yrsRocco Vata previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| 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 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Youth League | 6 | 531 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Youth League | 6 | 483 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.12 |
About Rocco Vata
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Rocco Vata has scored 2 goals and 2 assists across 12 appearances (6 starts), totalling 523 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Rocco Vata has attempted 24 shots with 8 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Rocco Vata has created 11 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 13 successful dribbles from 25 attempts (52% success rate). Rocco Vata has contributed 11 key passes and 21 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Rocco Vata has registered 9 tackles (2 won), 1 interceptions, and 4 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 103 from 152 pass attempts, a 68% pass accuracy rate. Rocco Vata has won 28 of 67 total duels.
Discipline
Rocco Vata has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 4.
About Rocco Vata
Rocco Vata is a 21-year-old forward playing for Watford in the Championship, representing Scotland. 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 away at Blackburn Rovers on November 1st. Watford drew 1-1. Rocco Vata played 42 minutes with a match rating of 6.3.
Recent matches
- November 1st1-1 drawatBlackburn Rovers(42 mins, rating 6.3)
- February 28th1-1 drawvsPortsmouth(26 mins, rating 6.93)
- August 9th1-1 drawatIpswich Town(0 mins)
- November 7th3-0 winvsMiddlesbrough(62 mins, rating 6.58)
- April 14th3-1 lossatCoventry City(85 mins, rating 6.25)
Teammates at Watford
Rocco Vata currently plays alongside Gabriel Ortelli, Marc Bola, Mamadou Doumbia, Egil Selvik, Othmane Maamma, Daniel Bachmann, Nestory Irankunda, Omar Traoré, Alfie Marriott, Imrân Louza, Edo Kayembe, Rocco Vata, Kwadwo Baah, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Hector Kyprianou, Mattie Pollock, Kévin Keben, Jérémy Pétris, Edoardo Bove and Jeremy Ngakia at Watford.