Semi Ajayi stats
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S. Ajayi
HullDefenderBefore the next match
Hull v Brentford, Sunday
What Brentford allow right centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at RCB against Brentford in their last 20 matches; league average from the Premier League.
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As a right center back, Semi Ajayi has appeared in 7 Premier League matches this season, totalling 604 minutes at an average rating of 6.70. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League defenders.
Attacking stats
Semi Ajayi has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 201 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.7 expected goals (xG), 1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 35th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Semi Ajayi has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Semi Ajayi has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 36th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Semi Ajayi has completed 152 of 189 passes at 80% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 12th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Semi Ajayi completes 4 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 24 duels .
Defending stats
Semi Ajayi makes 9 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 25 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 67 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 43rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Semi Ajayi has committed 1 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly right center back (7 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Hull squad
S. Thomas
27 yrs#7
O. McBurnie
30 yrs#9
M. Belloumi
24 yrs#10
J. Gelhardt
24 yrs#11
E. Stroud
24 yrs#21
I. Ansah
21 yrs#28
A. Ömür
27 yrs#33
R. Vaz
19 yrs#47
M. Cho22 yrs#50
H. Morita
31 yrs#5
E. Matazo
24 yrs#8
J. Hjertø-Dahl
20 yrs#14
Ó. Zambrano
22 yrs#20
D. Gyabi22 yrs#24
M. Crooks32 yrs#25
K. Dowell29 yrs#26
R. Slater27 yrs#27
L. Gourna-Douath23 yrs#29
C. Mouzakitis
19 yrs#36
T. Iroegbunam23 yrs#42
33 yrs
31 yrs
19 yrs
22 yrs
Nigeria squad
P. Otele27 yrs#7
M. Usor24 yrs#8
A. Lookman28 yrs#11
T. Awoniyi29 yrs#14
S. Chukwueze27 yrs#21
M. Simon31 yrs#27
A. Adams26 yrs#45
T. Arokodare25 yrs#99
G. Ilenikhena20 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2027
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2 | 180 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.48 |
2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 3 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.46 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.51 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 570 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7.11 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 3 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4.79 |
| Friendly International | 2 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.21 |
2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 24 | 1,833 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 6.45 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 15 | 1,184 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6.50 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | 7 | 660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7.01 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 6 | 485 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4.69 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 27 | 1,205 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 6.32 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 22 | 1,460 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 6.33 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4.49 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 31 | 2,473 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 47 | 6.96 |
About Semi Ajayi
Premier League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premier League, Semi Ajayi has scored 1 goal across 7 appearances (7 starts), totalling 604 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Semi Ajayi has attempted 3 shots with 1 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.66 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Semi Ajayi has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (67% success rate).
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Semi Ajayi has registered 9 tackles (6 won), 7 interceptions, and 25 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 152 from 189 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Semi Ajayi has won 24 of 40 total duels.
Discipline
Semi Ajayi has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 1.
About Semi Ajayi
Semi Ajayi is a 32-year-old defender playing for Hull City in the Premier League, representing Nigeria. Semi Ajayi is right-footed and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 9 November 1993.
Most recent appearance
Semi Ajayi's most recent match was away at Fulham on January 2nd. Hull lost 1-0. Semi Ajayi played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.27.
Recent matches
- January 2nd1-0 lossatFulham(90 mins, rating 6.27)
- June 18th2-2 drawvsEverton(90 mins, rating 6.66)
- December 13th3-0 lossatGuinea-Bissau(90 mins, rating 6.1)
- December 31st2-1 winvsMadagascar(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.86)
- May 5th2-1 lossatNewcastle United(90 mins, rating 6.55)
Next fixture
Semi Ajayi and Hull City are next in action on November 27th against Brentford in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Hull City vs Brentford match preview.
Teammates at Hull City
Semi Ajayi currently plays alongside Charlie Hughes, Brooke Dion Nelson Norton-Cuffy, Regan Slater, Dillon Phillips, Óscar Zambrano, Lewie Coyle, Lucas Herrington, Oli McBurnie, Semi Ajayi, Matt Targett, Kieran Dowell, Robinio Vaz, Matt Crooks, Tim Iroegbunam, Mohamed Belloumi, John Egan, Abdülkadir Ömür, Eliot Matazo, Jack Butland, Hidemasa Morita, Lucas Gourna-Douath, Konstantinos Tzolakis, Christos Mouzakitis, Jens Hjertø-Dahl, Ilyas Ansah, Darko Gyabi, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Paddy McNair, Sorba Thomas, Nobel Mendy, Ryan Giles, Elliot Stroud and Joe Gelhardt at Hull City.