Diego Costa
Diego Costa (Sao Paulo, defender) had 0 goals and 0 assists in 26 appearances in 2023 (1965 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Serie A: 0.96. Started 21 of 26.
Key facts
As of 7 December 2023: A defender for Sao Paulo, Diego Costa has 23 appearances (1784 minutes) in Serie A 2023.
As of 7 December 2023: Diego Costa averages 1.8 Impact a match over 23 games in Serie A matches — 22nd percentile among the 460 Serie A players who qualify.
As of 7 December 2023: In 2023 Diego Costa averaged 1.05 tackles per 90 over 1965 minutes; his career figure is 1.48 over 4558.
Diego Costa (Sao Paulo) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 1.7 per match across 26 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 7 December 2023).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 26 appearances in 2023 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Diego Costa is a defender at Sao Paulo, with 23 appearances and 1784 minutes in Serie A 2023. TACTIX Impact: 1.8 per match across 23 appearances in Serie A matches, the 22nd percentile of 460 qualifying Serie A players. Diego Costa has started 21 of 26 appearances in 2023 (all competitions), averaging 76 minutes. That is 52% of the Serie A minutes available to him (1784 of 3420 across 38 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.73 tackles per 90 at home (867 minutes) against 1.31 away (1098 minutes), all competitions 2023. Against his career: 1.05 tackles per 90 in 2023 (1965 minutes) versus 1.48 across every season on record (4558 minutes).
By the numbers
Blocks per 90 is up from 0.22 last season (833 minutes in Serie A) to 0.76 in 2023.
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.5, -1.0, 0.0, 2.2, 2.2 — trending down, averaging 0.8 against a season figure of 1.7. Discipline: six yellow cards in 26 appearances in 2023, and 0.96 fouls per 90 in Serie A.
Season 2023 · all competitions
Started 21 of 26 appearances, 5 from the bench · 76 minutes per appearance · 52% of the Serie A minutes available (1784 of 3420).
Against his career: 1.05 tackles per 90 in 2023 (1965 minutes) · 1.48 across every season on record (4558 minutes).
Serie A only: 23 apps · 1.8 Impact per match in 2023. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Serie A Impact leaderboard.
Diego Costa stats per 90 · Serie A 2023, defender
| Stat | Diego Costa | vs cohort | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.96 | — | 2.16 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.86 | — | 1.62 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.76 | — | 0.22 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 3.03 | — | 5.94 |
| Duel win rate | 52.2% | — | 57.3% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.96 | — | 2.16 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.30 | — | 0.32 |
| Passesper 90 | 65.43 | — | 50.35 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.0% | — | 85.0% |
Per 90 minutes over 1784 minutes in Serie A 2023. League ranks appear once the nightly cohort build has run for this season. Last season: the same competition, 833 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle5 of 10
- 2+ tackles2 of 10
- 1+ foul committed6 of 10
- 1+ shot1 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2023-09-27 to 2023-12-07, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · Serie A 2023, defender
No cohort has been computed for Serie A 2023 yet, so the figures below stand alone.
| Axis | Diego Costa | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.40on target 50.0% | — | — |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | — | — |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.20 | — | — |
| Passingpasses p90 | 65.43accuracy 90.0% | — | — |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.25success 71.4% | — | — |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.03win rate 52.2% | — | — |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.57 | — | — |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.26 | — | — |
Where that sits in Serie A
1.8 per match — 22th percentile of 460 qualifying Serie A players (10+ apps), 2023. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · every team, by season · all competitions
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-07 | v Flamengo sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.5 | Match → |
| 2023-11-23 | @ Fluminense | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | -1 | Match → | |
| 2023-11-02 | v Cruzeiro sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | Match → |
| 2023-10-29 | @ Atletico Paranaense | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2023-10-25 | @ Palmeiras | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2023-10-21 | v Gremio | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 1.1 | Match → |
| 2023-10-19 | @ Goias | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 3.2 | Match → |
| 2023-10-07 | @ Vasco DA Gama | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 1.6 | Match → |
| 2023-09-30 | v Corinthians | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.4 | Match → |
| 2023-09-27 | v Coritiba | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 3.3 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2023 · all competitions: Tackles 0.73 at home (867 min), 1.31 away (1098 min); Interceptions 0.93 at home (867 min), 0.66 away (1098 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
2023 is complete — this page is Diego Costa’s record for that season. See Diego Costa’s current season.
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Diego Costa average per 90?
- Diego Costa averages 0.96 tackles per 90 minutes in Serie A 2023 (1784 minutes).
- How many goals and assists did Diego Costa have in 2023?
- In 2023 Diego Costa had 0 goals and 0 assists in 26 appearances (1965 minutes played).
- Did Diego Costa start regularly in 2023?
- Diego Costa started 21 of 26 appearances in 2023, averaging 76 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What was Diego Costa’s TACTIX Impact in 2023?
- Diego Costa averaged a TACTIX Impact of 1.7 per match across 26 appearances in 2023 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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