Diego Costa
Now at PAOK. The 2024 season below was played at Sao Paulo — use the season buttons above for their other campaigns.
Next: PAOK v Iraklis 1908 · Super League 1 · Sun 18 Oct, 19:00 BST · Iraklis 1908 allow 17.0 shots per game over their last 6 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Diego Costa (PAOK, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 16 appearances in 2024 (1060 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Serie A: 1.31. Started 11 of 16. Next: PAOK v Iraklis 1908, Sun 18 Oct, 19:00 BST.
Key facts
As of 12 October 2026: A defender for Sao Paulo, Diego Costa has 14 appearances (892 minutes) in Serie A 2024.
As of 12 October 2026: Diego Costa averages 1.9 Impact a match over 14 games in Serie A matches — 27th percentile among the 464 Serie A players who qualify.
As of 12 October 2026: Of 16 appearances in 2024 (all competitions), Diego Costa started 11, playing 66 minutes on average.
Diego Costa (PAOK) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2 per match across 16 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 12 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 16 appearances in 2024 (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 14 appearances and 892 minutes in Serie A 2024. TACTIX Impact: 1.9 per match across 14 appearances in Serie A matches, the 27th percentile of 464 qualifying Serie A players. Diego Costa has started 11 of 16 appearances in 2024 (all competitions), averaging 66 minutes. That is 26% of the Serie A minutes available to him (892 of 3420 across 38 club matches).
By the numbers
Duels won per 90 is up from 3.03 last season (1784 minutes in Serie A) to 5.15 in 2024.
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.3, 2.3, 0.0, 1.7, 0.0 — broadly level, averaging 1.1 against a season figure of 2.0. Discipline: two yellow cards in 16 appearances in 2024, and 1.61 fouls per 90 in Serie A. Next up: PAOK v Iraklis 1908, Sun 18 Oct, 19:00 BST (Super League 1). Iraklis 1908 allow 17.0 shots per game over their last 6.
Season 2024 · all competitions
Started 11 of 16 appearances, 5 from the bench · 66 minutes per appearance · 26% of the Serie A minutes available (892 of 3420).
Serie A only: 14 apps · 1.9 Impact per match in 2024. The figures above cover all 3 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Serie A Impact leaderboard.
Diego Costa stats per 90 · Serie A 2024, defender
| Stat | Diego Costa | vs cohort | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.31 | — | 0.96 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.21 | — | 0.86 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.50 | — | 0.76 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 5.15 | — | 3.03 |
| Duel win rate | 57.3% | — | 52.2% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.61 | — | 0.96 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.20 | — | 0.30 |
| Passesper 90 | 64.47 | — | 65.43 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.9% | — | 90.0% |
Per 90 minutes over 892 minutes in Serie A 2024. League ranks appear once the nightly cohort build has run for this season. Last season: the same competition, 1784 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle4 of 10
- 2+ tackles2 of 10
- 1+ foul committed4 of 10
- 1+ shot4 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2024-06-13 to 2026-10-12, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · Serie A 2024, defender
No cohort has been computed for Serie A 2024 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 | 0.30 | — | — |
| Passingpasses p90 | 64.47accuracy 88.9% | — | — |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.20success 100.0% | — | — |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.15win rate 57.3% | — | — |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.03 | — | — |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.82 | — | — |
Where that sits in Serie A
1.9 per match — 27th percentile of 464 qualifying Serie A players (10+ apps), 2024. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | PAOK v Kalamata2026 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.3 | Match → |
| 2026-09-13 | PAOK v Aris Thessalonikis2026 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.3 | Match → |
| 2024-07-06 | v RB Bragantino sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0 | Match → |
| 2024-07-04 | @ Atletico Paranaense sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 1.7 | Match → |
| 2024-06-30 | v Bahia sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | Match → |
| 2024-06-27 | v Criciuma sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | Match → |
| 2024-06-23 | @ Vasco DA Gama | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.8 | Match → |
| 2024-06-19 | v Cuiaba | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.4 | Match → |
| 2024-06-16 | @ Corinthians | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2.4 | Match → | |
| 2024-06-13 | @ Internacional | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 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 · 2024 · all competitions: Tackles 1.06 at home (424 min), 1.42 away (636 min); Interceptions 1.06 at home (424 min), 1.13 away (636 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: Diego Costa’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Diego Costa average per 90?
- Diego Costa averages 1.31 tackles per 90 minutes in Serie A 2024 (892 minutes).
- How many goals and assists does Diego Costa have this season?
- This season Diego Costa has 0 goals and 0 assists in 16 appearances (1060 minutes played).
- Does Diego Costa start every game?
- Diego Costa started 11 of 16 appearances in 2024, averaging 66 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Diego Costa get booked?
- Diego Costa was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 0 red this season.
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