Rui Costa
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Match-by-match stats
Rui Costa 2024/2025 season stats
As a right striker, Rui Costa has appeared in 15 Liga Portugal matches this season, totalling 692 minutes at an average rating of 6.92. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 15 | 692 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6.92 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.98 |
| Total | 17 | 788 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6.93 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.30 | 64 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.39 | 57 |
| Shots | 26 | 3.40 | 91 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 1.20 | 81 |
| Shot accuracy | 35.0% | n/a | 45 |
| Shot conversion | 8.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.22 | n/a | 31 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.39 | 66 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 1.69 | 94 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.65 | 70 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 51 |
| Key passes | 7 | 0.90 | 41 |
| Chances created | 7 | 0.91 | 73 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.13 | 21 |
Rui Costa has taken 26 shots with 9 on target (35% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 27 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 91st percentile for shot volume among attackers. Rui Costa has 1 assist and 7 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 99 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 51st percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 91 | 11.80 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 58 | 7.50 | 3 |
| Pass accuracy | 64.0% | n/a | 7 |
| Long balls won | 2 | 0.26 | 22 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.13 | 37 |
| Backward passes | 25 | 3.25 | 21 |
| Passes (final third) | 9 | 1.17 | 22 |
Rui Costa has completed 58 of 91 passes at 64% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 2nd percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 8 | 1.04 | 56 |
| Dribble attempts | 18 | 2.34 | 44 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 62 |
| Duels won | 36 | 4.68 | 34 |
| Aerials won | 9 | 1.17 | 50 |
| Touches | 215 | 28.00 | 8 |
| Possession lost | 83 | 10.79 | 56 |
| Dribbled past | 6 | 0.78 | 54 |
| Fouls won | 14 | 1.82 | 56 |
| Dispossessed | 12 | 1.56 | 66 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 1.56 | 79 |
Rui Costa completes 8 dribbles at a 44% success rate and wins 36 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 0.78 | 36 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 0.39 | 38 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.26 | 34 |
| Clearances | 1 | 0.13 | 5 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 15 | 1.95 | 28 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Rui Costa makes 6 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 115 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 36th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 8 | 1.04 | 24 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.13 | 44 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 8 | 1.04 | 92 |
| Fouls per card | 8.00 | n/a | 56 |
| Foul involvements | 22 | 2.86 | 34 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Rui Costa has committed 8 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 8 fouls.
Positions played
Liga PortugalMainly right striker (4 appearances), also at left striker (2).
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Taça De Portugal | 1 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.68 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 21 | 699 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 6.15 |
| Taça De Portugal | 1 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 32 | 1,983 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 6.76 |
| Europa Conference League | 6 | 218 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Rui Costa
Liga Portugal 2024/2025 season
This season in the Liga Portugal, Rui Costa has scored 2 goals and 1 assist across 15 appearances (6 starts), totalling 692 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Rui Costa has attempted 26 shots with 9 on target, a 35% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Rui Costa has created 7 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 8 successful dribbles from 18 attempts (44% success rate). Rui Costa has contributed 7 key passes and 11 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Rui Costa has registered 6 tackles (3 won), 2 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 58 from 91 pass attempts, a 64% pass accuracy rate. Rui Costa has won 36 of 98 total duels.
Discipline
Rui Costa has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 8 fouls and winning 14.
About Rui Costa
Rui Costa is a 30-year-old forward playing for Farense in the Liga Portugal, representing Portugal. Rui Costa is right-footed and wears the number 7 shirt. Born on 20 February 1996.
Most recent appearance
Rui Costa's most recent match was away at Benfica on June 13th. Farense lost 0-2. Rui Costa played 63 minutes, registering 3 shots with a match rating of 6.68.
Recent matches
- June 13th0-2 lossvsBenfica(63 mins, rating 6.68)
- February 9th1-2 lossvsSanta Clara(78 mins, rating 7.1)
- September 6th1-2 winatVitória Guimarães(87 mins, 1 assist, 1 yellow card, rating 7.49)
- June 30th2-1 winvsFamalicão(90 mins, rating 7.16)
- August 11th1-0 lossatGil Vicente(19 mins, rating 6.86)
Teammates at Farense
Rui Costa currently plays alongside Yannick Semedo, Miguel Menino, Claudio Falcão, Rui Costa, Derick Poloni, Fran Delgado, Toni Herrero, Miguel Carvalho, André Candeias, Brian Araújo, Darío Poveda, Nikola Gjorgjev, Rafael Teixeira, Jakob Tånnander, Patrick Sobtzik, Diego Fernando Dorregaray, Leonardo de Oliveira, Balla Sangaré, Jaime Pinto, Rúben Fernandes and Rafael Pontelo at Farense.