Joel Pohjanpalo
Finland
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Joel Pohjanpalo 2026/2027 season stats
As a striker, Joel Pohjanpalo has appeared in 2 Serie B matches this season, totalling 167 minutes at an average rating of 6.79. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie B attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 2 | 167 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.79 |
 Coppa Italia | 2 | 75 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.78 |
| Total | 4 | 242 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.29 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 25 | 0.60 | 95 |
| Goal involvements | 32 | 0.82 | 96 |
| Shots | 102 | 2.60 | 54 |
| Shots on target | 37 | 1.00 | 60 |
| Shot accuracy | 36.0% | n/a | 48 |
| Shot conversion | 25.0% | n/a | 95 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.68 | n/a | 97 |
| Big chances missed | 11 | 0.28 | 38 |
| Shots off target | 45 | 1.16 | 70 |
| Shots blocked | 21 | 0.54 | 43 |
| Hit woodwork | 6 | 0.15 | 86 |
| Assists | 7 | 0.20 | 74 |
| Key passes | 39 | 1.00 | 48 |
| Chances created | 31 | 0.80 | 59 |
| Big chances created | 6 | 0.15 | 40 |
Joel Pohjanpalo has taken 5 shots with 2 on target (40% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 33 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 54th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Joel Pohjanpalo has 1 assist and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 167 minutes. Joel Pohjanpalo has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 74th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 595 | 15.30 | 21 |
| Accurate passes | 388 | 10.00 | 14 |
| Pass accuracy | 65.0% | n/a | 16 |
| Long balls won | 11 | 0.28 | 26 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Backward passes | 153 | 3.94 | 18 |
| Passes (final third) | 69 | 1.78 | 61 |
Joel Pohjanpalo has completed 19 of 28 passes at 68% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 21st percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 8 | 0.21 | 3 |
| Dribble attempts | 19 | 0.49 | 1 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 47 |
| Duels won | 118 | 3.04 | 6 |
| Aerials won | 85 | 2.19 | 60 |
| Touches | 970 | 25.00 | 1 |
| Possession lost | 320 | 8.25 | 4 |
| Dribbled past | 7 | 0.18 | 20 |
| Fouls won | 15 | 0.39 | 1 |
| Dispossessed | 24 | 0.62 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Joel Pohjanpalo completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 6 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 0.26 | 10 |
| Tackles won | 8 | 0.21 | 28 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.08 | 28 |
| Clearances | 35 | 0.90 | 58 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 48 | 1.24 | 1 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Joel Pohjanpalo makes 0 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . He is below average defensively, ranking in the 10th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 41 | 1.06 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Offsides | 10 | 0.26 | 29 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 9 |
| Foul involvements | 56 | 1.44 | 2 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 6 | 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 |
Joel Pohjanpalo has committed 3 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Serie BMainly striker (2 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Joel Pohjanpalo previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 8 | 503 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 |
 Friendly International | 4 | 200 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 40 | 3,491 | 25 | 7 | 39 | 10 | 7.19 |
| Coppa Italia | 1 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.48 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 20 | 1,615 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 7.06 |
| Serie B | 15 | 1,298 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 7.32 |
 UEFA Nations League | 5 | 226 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.68 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 11 | 700 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7.02 |
| Friendly International | 2 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.58 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 37 | 3,020 | 22 | 5 | 28 | 11 | 7.35 |
| Coppa Italia | 1 | 120 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8.16 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 38 | 2,997 | 19 | 7 | 38 | 9 | 7.31 |
| UEFA Nations League | 5 | 256 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.79 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super Lig | 33 | 2,114 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 7.11 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 European Championship | 3 | 244 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Europe | 7 | 306 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.76 |
About Joel Pohjanpalo
Serie B 2026/2027 season
This season in the Serie B, Joel Pohjanpalo has scored 1 assist across 2 appearances (2 starts), totalling 167 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.5 assists per 90 minutes. Joel Pohjanpalo has attempted 5 shots with 2 on target, a 40% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Joel Pohjanpalo has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate). Joel Pohjanpalo has contributed 1 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Joel Pohjanpalo has registered 0 tackles (0 won), 0 interceptions, and 4 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 19 from 28 pass attempts, a 68% pass accuracy rate. Joel Pohjanpalo has won 6 of 14 total duels.
Discipline
Joel Pohjanpalo has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 1.
About Joel Pohjanpalo
Joel Pohjanpalo is a 31-year-old forward playing for Palermo in the Serie B, representing Finland. Joel Pohjanpalo is right-footed and wears the number 20 shirt. Born on 13 September 1994.
Most recent appearance
Joel Pohjanpalo's most recent match was away at Mantova on October 6th. Palermo won 5-2. Joel Pohjanpalo played 29 minutes, registering 2 goals, 2 shots with a match rating of 8.42.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Joel Pohjanpalo and Palermo are next in action on December 31st against Sampdoria in the Serie B. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Palermo vs Sampdoria match preview.
Teammates at Palermo
Joel Pohjanpalo currently plays alongside Jesse Joronen, Giangiacomo Magnani, Antonio Palumbo, Gabriel Strefezza, Claudio Gomes, Alessandro Gabrielloni, Dominic Vavassori, Dennis Johnsen, Andrea Bozzolan, Filippo Ranocchia, Emmanuel Gyasi, Manfredi Nespola, Nahuel Estévez, Tommaso Cassandro, Federico Barba, Mattia Bani, Pietro Ceccaroni, Hernani, Alessio Buttaro, Mattia Perin, Niccolò Pierozzi, Patryk Peda, Mattia Fortin, Tommaso Augello, Joel Pohjanpalo and Jacopo Segre at Palermo.