Yaya Sithole stats
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Y. Sithole
TondelaMidfielderYaya Sithole 2025/2026 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, Yaya Sithole has appeared in 26 Liga Portugal matches this season, totalling 1,543 minutes at an average rating of 6.32. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Portugal midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2025/2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 26 | 1,543 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 6.32 |
 Taça De Portugal | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Total | 27 | 1,663 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 6.33 |
Attacking stats
Yaya Sithole has taken 4 shots with 2 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 386 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.3 expected goals (xG), 1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 3rd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Yaya Sithole has 0 assists and 5 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 309 minutes. Yaya Sithole has set up 5 shots for teammates, worth 0.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 22nd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Yaya Sithole has completed 536 of 672 passes at 80% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 53rd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Yaya Sithole completes 5 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 74 duels .
Defending stats
Yaya Sithole makes 35 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 37 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 44 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 60th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Yaya Sithole has committed 37 fouls and received 6 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6.2 fouls.
Positions played
Liga PortugalMainly left defensive midfielder (8 appearances), also at right defensive midfielder (4) and left central midfielder (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Tondela squad
Cascavel
21 yrs#7
J. Lima
26 yrs#9
H. Addo
23 yrs#10
G. Novero
28 yrs#17
Tomané33 yrs#19
A. van der Heide
24 yrs#26
T. Dias28 yrs#77
H. Tavares36 yrs#8Richarllyson18 yrs#11Y. Sithole
27 yrs#13
X. Huarte
25 yrs#14
H. Félix22 yrs#20
M. Sarará24 yrs#37
Cícero29 yrs#97
21 yrs
23 yrs
24 yrs
South Africa squad
S. Campbell21 yrs#11
T. Maseko22 yrs#12
R. Mofokeng21 yrs#38
T. Matthews26 yrs
L. Singh29 yrs
C. Mailula25 yrs
P. Dithejane22 yrs
Y. Mbuthuma24 yrs
O. Appollis25 yrs
T. Moremi26 yrs
I. Rayners30 yrs
T. Zwane37 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 5 | 391 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7.02 |
 Friendly International | 4 | 261 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6.68 |
 World Cup | 3 | 229 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6.46 |
2027
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2 | 169 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7.39 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 211 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.39 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.99 |
| Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.61 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | 7 | 697 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6.96 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 3 | 189 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4.49 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 25 | 1,497 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 6.63 |
About Yaya Sithole
Liga Portugal 2025/2026 season
This season in the Liga Portugal, Yaya Sithole has scored 1 goal across 26 appearances (16 starts), totalling 1543 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Yaya Sithole has attempted 4 shots with 2 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.33 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Yaya Sithole has created 5 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 5 successful dribbles from 15 attempts (33% success rate). Yaya Sithole has contributed 5 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Yaya Sithole has registered 35 tackles (20 won), 10 interceptions, and 37 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 536 from 672 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Yaya Sithole has won 74 of 172 total duels.
Discipline
Yaya Sithole has received 6 yellow cards this season, committing 37 fouls and winning 10.
About Yaya Sithole
Yaya Sithole is a 27-year-old midfielder playing for Tondela in the Liga Portugal, representing South Africa. Yaya Sithole is right-footed and wears the number 13 shirt. Born on 3 March 1999.
Most recent appearance
Yaya Sithole's most recent match was away at Egypt on November 13th for South Africa. South Africa won 0-1. Yaya Sithole played 90 minutes, registering 3 tackles with a match rating of 6.63.
Recent matches
Teammates at Tondela
Yaya Sithole currently plays alongside Cascavel, Xabi Huarte, Gastón Novero, Christian Marques, Tiago Dias, Henry Addo, João Afonso, Gabriel Ramalho, Tomané, Ian Kamga, Ruly García, Carlão, Yaya Sithole, Richarllyson, Arjen van der Heide, João Lima, Carraça, Brayan Medina, Bebeto, Lucas Cañizares, Zé Ricardo, Mateus Sarará, Farru, Bruno Almeida, Hélder Tavares, Cícero and Hugo Félix at Tondela.