Junior Messias stats
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Match-by-match stats
J. Messias
GenoaForward
J. Messias vs Venezia
2 games playedJunior Messias's next match is on Sunday at 14:00 against Venezia. See how Junior Messias did in earlier matches against Venezia.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| Feb 17, 2025 | |||||||||||
| Jan 9, 2022 |
GENvVEN
Sunday 14:00Sun 14:00Before the next match
Genoa v Venezia, SundayWhat Venezia allow right attacking midfielders
Position stats5 appearances at RCAM against Venezia in their last 20 matches; league average from the Serie A.
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Odds OutliersJunior Messias 2026/2027 season stats
As a right attacking midfielder, Junior Messias has appeared in 7 Serie A matches this season, totalling 349 minutes at an average rating of 7.21. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie A midfielders.
Attacking stats
Junior Messias has taken 13 shots with 4 on target (31% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 27 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.1 expected goals (xG), 1.2 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 94th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Junior Messias has 0 assists and 4 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 87 minutes. Junior Messias has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 28th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Junior Messias has completed 60 of 85 passes at 71% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 11th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Junior Messias completes 12 dribbles at a 80% success rate and wins 48 duels .
Defending stats
Junior Messias makes 17 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 5 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 21 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 99th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Junior Messias has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Serie AMainly right attacking midfielder (2 appearances), also at attacking midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Genoa squad
Vitinha
26 yrs#9J. Messias
35 yrs#10
E. Havel
23 yrs#17
M. Osmajic
27 yrs#18
J. Nuredini
19 yrs#19
R. Junior18 yrs#21
L. Colombo24 yrs#29
L. Venturino20 yrs#76
S. El Shaarawy33 yrs#92
Amorim21 yrs#4
T. Baldanzi23 yrs#8F. Meichtry
21 yrs#11
H. Traoré
26 yrs#25
M. Frendrup
25 yrs#32S. Wiafe18 yrs#71
M. Egill Ellertsson
24 yrs#77
D. Sow29 yrs#97
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18 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 20 | 676 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 6.86 |
 Coppa Italia | 2 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.56 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 17 | 843 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 6.75 |
| Coppa Italia | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8.67 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 18 | 1,057 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 26 | 7.04 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 25 | 1,509 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 25 | 6.98 |
 Champions League | 9 | 312 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 6.71 |
Champions League2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 26 | 1,425 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 34 | 7.06 |
| Champions League | 2 | 115 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7.39 |
About Junior Messias
Serie A 2026/2027 season
This season in the Serie A, Junior Messias has scored 1 goal across 7 appearances (3 starts), totalling 349 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Junior Messias has attempted 13 shots with 4 on target, a 31% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.09 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Junior Messias has created 4 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 12 successful dribbles from 15 attempts (80% success rate). Junior Messias has contributed 4 key passes and 6 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Junior Messias has registered 17 tackles (7 won), 5 interceptions, and 5 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 60 from 85 pass attempts, a 71% pass accuracy rate. Junior Messias has won 48 of 71 total duels.
Discipline
Junior Messias has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 14.
About Junior Messias
Junior Messias is a 35-year-old forward playing for Genoa in the Serie A, representing Brazil. Junior Messias is left-footed and wears the number 10 shirt. Born on 13 May 1991.
Most recent appearance
Junior Messias's most recent match was away at Roma on July 18th. Genoa lost 2-0. Junior Messias played 83 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 7.05.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Junior Messias and Genoa are next in action on November 27th against Venezia in the Serie A. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Genoa vs Venezia match preview.
Teammates at Genoa
Junior Messias currently plays alongside Milutin Osmajic, Elias Havel, Stephan El Shaarawy, Samuel Wiafe, Marcelo Vaz, Joi Nuredini, Stefano Sabelli, Lukas Klišys, Justin Bijlow, Lorenzo Colombo, Rendijs Mihelsons, Leo Østigård, Morten Frendrup, Tommaso Baldanzi, Johan Vásquez, Hamed Traoré, David Puczka, Mamedi Doucouré, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Daniele Sommariva, Amorim, Cody Drameh, Vitinha, Sebastian Otoa, Franz-Ethan Meichtry, Lorenzo Venturino, Kingsley Ehizibue, Djibril Sow, Alessandro Marcandalli, Franz Stolz, Junior Messias, Mario Mitaj and Robinho Junior at Genoa.