Samuel Gustafson
Sweden
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Samuel Gustafson 2025 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, Samuel Gustafson has appeared in 32 J1 League matches this season, totalling 2,458 minutes at an average rating of 7.00. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.10 | 52 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.15 | 43 |
| Shots | 17 | 0.60 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.10 | 10 |
| Shot accuracy | 24.0% | n/a | 31 |
| Shot conversion | 18.0% | n/a | 92 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.75 | n/a | 97 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.07 | 57 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0.33 | 21 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.15 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.04 | 71 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 20 |
| Key passes | 27 | 1.00 | 46 |
| Chances created | 27 | 0.99 | 48 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.11 | 41 |
Samuel Gustafson has taken 17 shots with 4 on target (24% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 145 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 7th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Samuel Gustafson has 1 assist and 27 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 91 minutes. Samuel Gustafson has set up 28 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 20th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1666 | 61.00 | 93 |
| Accurate passes | 1499 | 54.90 | 94 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.0% | n/a | 99 |
| Long balls won | 71 | 2.60 | 94 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.04 | 12 |
| Backward passes | 288 | 10.55 | 83 |
| Passes (final third) | 168 | 6.15 | 65 |
Samuel Gustafson has completed 1499 of 1666 passes at 90% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 93rd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.18 | 7 |
| Dribble attempts | 11 | 0.40 | 7 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 38 |
| Duels won | 77 | 2.82 | 5 |
| Aerials won | 30 | 1.10 | 59 |
| Touches | 1948 | 71.30 | 87 |
| Possession lost | 219 | 8.02 | 3 |
| Dribbled past | 13 | 0.48 | 28 |
| Fouls won | 14 | 0.51 | 9 |
| Dispossessed | 15 | 0.55 | 19 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Samuel Gustafson completes 5 dribbles at a 45% success rate and wins 77 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 33 | 1.21 | 32 |
| Tackles won | 21 | 0.77 | 35 |
| Interceptions | 28 | 1.03 | 61 |
| Clearances | 52 | 1.90 | 80 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 112 | 4.10 | 53 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 4 | 0.15 | 98 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.04 | 90 |
Samuel Gustafson makes 33 tackles and 28 interceptions , adding 52 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 74 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 32nd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 16 | 0.59 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.11 | 48 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Fouls per card | 5.33 | n/a | 38 |
| Foul involvements | 30 | 1.10 | 3 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | 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 |
Samuel Gustafson has committed 16 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.3 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left defensive midfielder (27 appearances), also at right defensive midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Samuel Gustafson previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 28 | 2,042 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 42 | 7.41 |
 Euro Qualification | 6 | 446 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6.92 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa League | 10 | 891 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4.33 |
 Champions League | 4 | 390 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Allsvenskan | 29 | 2,480 | 1 | 8 | 58 | 27 | 7.46 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allsvenskan | 28 | 2,441 | 1 | 5 | 47 | 36 | 7.42 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allsvenskan | 4 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.81 |
About Samuel Gustafson
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Samuel Gustafson has scored 3 goals and 1 assist across 32 appearances (29 starts), totalling 2458 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Samuel Gustafson has attempted 17 shots with 4 on target, a 24% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Samuel Gustafson has created 27 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 5 successful dribbles from 11 attempts (45% success rate). Samuel Gustafson has contributed 27 key passes and 11 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Samuel Gustafson has registered 33 tackles (21 won), 28 interceptions, and 52 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 1499 from 1666 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. Samuel Gustafson has won 77 of 158 total duels.
Discipline
Samuel Gustafson has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 16 fouls and winning 14.
About Samuel Gustafson
Samuel Gustafson is a 31-year-old midfielder playing for Urawa Reds in the J1 League, representing Sweden. Samuel Gustafson is right-footed and wears the number 11 shirt. Born on 11 January 1995.
Most recent appearance
Samuel Gustafson's most recent match was away at Kawasaki Frontale on July 15th. Urawa Reds won 4-0. Samuel Gustafson played 82 minutes, registering 1 goal, 1 shot, 2 key passs with a match rating of 7.85.
Recent matches
- July 15th4-0 winvsKawasaki Frontale(82 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.85)
- February 9th0-1 winatFagiano Okayama(86 mins, rating 7.22)
- July 1st3-0 lossatSanfrecce Hiroshima(61 mins, rating 6.09)
- July 17th0-0 drawvsMachida Zelvia(67 mins, rating 6.55)
- May 18th4-0 lossatYokohama F. Marinos(75 mins, rating 6.84)
Next fixture
Samuel Gustafson and Urawa Reds are next in action on March 7th against Kashima Antlers in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Kashima Antlers vs Urawa Reds match preview.
Teammates at Urawa Reds
Samuel Gustafson currently plays alongside Luka Didulica, Renji Hidano, Yota Horiuchi, Shuta Sasa, Atsushi Inagaki, Danilo Boza, Yoichi Naganuma, Hayate Ueki, Kotaro Nakamura, Atsuro Takahashi, Reon Tanaka, Samuel Gustafson, Yoshitaka Tanaka, Takuro Kaneko, Ryoma Watanabe, Yuta Miyamoto, Kenta Nemoto, Kota Mizunuma, Kaito Yasui, Tatsuki Seko, Miki Yamane, Ado Onaiwu, Kota Kudo, Shusaku Nishikawa, Hiiro Komori, Matheus Savio, Kotaro Hayashi, Eiichi Katayama, Takeshi Wada, Jumpei Hayakawa, Koki Fukui, Harumi Minamino and Yoshiaki Arai at Urawa Reds.