Shunsuke Saito
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Shunsuke Saito 2025/2026 season stats
As a right winger, Shunsuke Saito has appeared in 17 Pro League matches this season, totalling 855 minutes at an average rating of 6.72. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Pro League attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 16 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.21 | 17 |
| Shots | 18 | 1.90 | 30 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.20 | 2 |
| Shot accuracy | 11.0% | n/a | 2 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 20 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 95 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.11 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 1.16 | 76 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 0.63 | 52 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 48 |
| Key passes | 11 | 1.20 | 63 |
| Chances created | 9 | 0.95 | 60 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.32 | 76 |
Shunsuke Saito has taken 18 shots with 2 on target (11% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 48 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 30th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Shunsuke Saito has 1 assist and 11 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 95 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 48th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 253 | 26.60 | 70 |
| Accurate passes | 190 | 20.00 | 71 |
| Pass accuracy | 75.0% | n/a | 56 |
| Long balls won | 7 | 0.74 | 61 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Accurate crosses | 8 | 0.84 | 81 |
| Backward passes | 57 | 6.00 | 51 |
| Passes (final third) | 30 | 3.16 | 75 |
Shunsuke Saito has completed 190 of 253 passes at 75% accuracy , plus 8 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 70th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 13 | 1.37 | 70 |
| Dribble attempts | 27 | 2.84 | 63 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 65 |
| Duels won | 44 | 4.63 | 35 |
| Aerials won | 5 | 0.53 | 27 |
| Touches | 446 | 46.90 | 66 |
| Possession lost | 147 | 15.47 | 72 |
| Dribbled past | 7 | 0.74 | 76 |
| Fouls won | 10 | 1.05 | 24 |
| Dispossessed | 20 | 2.11 | 78 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 0.95 | 53 |
Shunsuke Saito completes 13 dribbles at a 48% success rate and wins 44 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (27th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 17 | 1.79 | 84 |
| Tackles won | 6 | 0.63 | 57 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 0.63 | 84 |
| Clearances | 6 | 0.63 | 34 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 31 | 3.26 | 57 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.11 | 99 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Shunsuke Saito makes 17 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 50 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 84th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 0.95 | 29 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.21 | 67 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Fouls per card | 4.50 | n/a | 34 |
| Foul involvements | 19 | 2.00 | 20 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Shunsuke Saito has committed 9 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.5 fouls.
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly right winger (9 appearances), also at attacking midfielder (1).
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Pro League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Pro League, Shunsuke Saito has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 17 appearances (10 starts), totalling 855 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Shunsuke Saito has attempted 18 shots with 2 on target, a 11% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Shunsuke Saito has created 9 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 13 successful dribbles from 27 attempts (48% success rate). Shunsuke Saito has contributed 11 key passes and 26 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Shunsuke Saito has registered 17 tackles (6 won), 6 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 190 from 253 pass attempts, a 75% pass accuracy rate. Shunsuke Saito has won 44 of 99 total duels.
Discipline
Shunsuke Saito has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 10.
About Shunsuke Saito
Shunsuke Saito is a 21-year-old forward playing for Westerlo in the Pro League, representing Japan. Shunsuke Saito is right-footed and wears the number 38 shirt. Born on 26 April 2005.
Most recent appearance
Shunsuke Saito's most recent match was away at Antwerp on January 27th. Westerlo lost 2-0. Shunsuke Saito played 71 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.01.
Recent matches
- January 27th2-0 lossatAntwerp(71 mins, rating 6.01)
- February 3rd1-2 lossvsStandard Liège(27 mins, rating 6.65)
- May 14th0-1 winatSporting Charleroi(83 mins, rating 7.18)
- April 23rd3-0 lossatGenk(16 mins, rating 6.82)
- January 14th3-3 drawvsOH Leuven(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.76)
Next fixture
Shunsuke Saito and Westerlo are next in action on November 21st against Union Saint-Gilloise in the Pro League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Westerlo vs Union Saint-Gilloise match preview.
Teammates at Westerlo
Shunsuke Saito currently plays alongside Lucas Mbamba, Reno Münz, Isa Sakamoto, Oskar Annell, Michée Ndembi, Afonso Patrão, Naoufal Bohamdi-Kamoni, Boubker Ghandour, Bill Lathouwers, Andreas Jungdal, Amando Lapage, Dylan Ourega, Shunsuke Saito, Reda Laalaoui, Karol Borys, Doğucan Haspolat, Seiji Kimura and Thomas Van den Keybus at Westerlo.