Oladapo Afolayan stats
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O. Afolayan
BlackburnForwardBefore the next match
Blackburn v West Ham, Saturday
What West Ham allow left wingers
Position stats16 appearances at LW against West Ham in their last 20 matches; league average from the Championship.
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As a left winger, Oladapo Afolayan has appeared in 14 Championship matches this season, totalling 1,024 minutes at an average rating of 6.90. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship attackers.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 14 | 1,024 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 6.90 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 141 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7.12 |
| Total | 16 | 1,165 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 6.93 |
Attacking stats
Oladapo Afolayan has taken 31 shots with 11 on target (35% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 33 minutes. Those shots are worth 2.5 expected goals (xG), 2.7 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 73rd percentile for shot volume among attackers. Oladapo Afolayan has 2 assists and 7 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 146 minutes. Oladapo Afolayan has set up 9 shots for teammates, worth 0.7 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 67th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
Oladapo Afolayan has completed 249 of 307 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 80th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
Oladapo Afolayan completes 16 dribbles at a 37% success rate and wins 78 duels .
Defending stats
Oladapo Afolayan makes 18 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 20 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 57 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 82nd percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
Oladapo Afolayan has committed 22 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 11 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left winger (10 appearances), also at left midfielder (2) and left wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Blackburn squad
A. Kargbo
27 yrs#7
A. Gudjohnsen
24 yrs#9
J. Fevrier
23 yrs#11O. Afolayan29 yrs#21
Y. Ohashi
30 yrs#23
M. Jørgensen
26 yrs#29
S. Morsy35 yrs#8
T. Cantwell28 yrs#10
D. De Neve
25 yrs#14
M. Baradji
25 yrs#24
R. Morishita29 yrs#25
A. Forshaw35 yrs#28
J. Garrett23 yrs#30
K. Montgomery
22 yrs#31
29 yrs
20 yrs
29 yrs
26 yrs
29 yrsPrevious seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 8 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6.61 |
 Bundesliga | 7 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4.67 |
 DFB Pokal | 2 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7.12 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 32 | 1,639 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 17 | 6.70 |
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.04 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 31 | 2,221 | 9 | 3 | 33 | 22 | 7.23 |
| DFB Pokal | 3 | 155 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7.11 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 22 | 1,250 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 6.90 |
| 2. Bundesliga | 16 | 1,228 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 20 | 7.01 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 78 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.88 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 44 | 3,403 | 12 | 5 | 70 | 78 | 7.23 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.16 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.73 |
About Oladapo Afolayan
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Oladapo Afolayan has scored 4 goals and 2 assists across 14 appearances (14 starts), totalling 1024 minutes. That works out to 0.4 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Oladapo Afolayan has attempted 31 shots with 11 on target, a 35% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 2.54 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Oladapo Afolayan has created 7 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 16 successful dribbles from 43 attempts (37% success rate). Oladapo Afolayan has contributed 7 key passes and 13 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Oladapo Afolayan has registered 18 tackles (12 won), 7 interceptions, and 20 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 249 from 307 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Oladapo Afolayan has won 78 of 188 total duels.
Discipline
Oladapo Afolayan has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 22 fouls and winning 31.
About Oladapo Afolayan
Oladapo Afolayan is a 29-year-old forward playing for Blackburn Rovers in the Championship, representing England. Oladapo Afolayan is right-footed and wears the number 21 shirt. Born on 11 September 1997.
Most recent appearance
Oladapo Afolayan's most recent match was at home against Stoke City on March 15th. Blackburn lost 1-2. Oladapo Afolayan played 78 minutes, registering 4 shots, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.03.
Recent matches
- March 15th1-2 lossvsStoke City(78 mins, rating 7.03)
- June 13th4-0 lossatSwansea City(90 mins, rating 6.22)
- March 3rd2-0 winvsWrexham(90 mins, rating 6.58)
- January 2nd3-2 lossatWest Bromwich Albion(60 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.49)
- August 5th0-1 winatBristol City(63 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.11)
Next fixture
Oladapo Afolayan and Blackburn Rovers are next in action on September 28th against Ipswich Town in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Blackburn Rovers vs Ipswich Town match preview.
Teammates at Blackburn Rovers
Oladapo Afolayan currently plays alongside Todd Cantwell, Jayden Fevrier, Moussa Baradji, Lewis Miller, Harry Pickering, Aynsley Pears, Ryoya Morishita, Oladapo Afolayan, Hayden Carter, Sam Morsy, Mathias Jørgensen, Yuri Ribeiro, Sean McLoughlin, Yuki Ohashi, Augustus Kargbo, Gady Beyuku, Tom Atcheson, Kristi Montgomery, Adam Forshaw, Scott Wharton, Ryan Alebiosu, Andri Gudjohnsen, Dion De Neve, Jake Garrett and Balázs Tóth at Blackburn Rovers.