H. Sakai Stats
Club: Auckland · Position: Defender.
Next: Auckland v Wellington Phoenix · A-League · Sat 7 Nov, 04:00 GMT · Wellington Phoenix allow 13.3 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
H. Sakai (Auckland, defender) has 0 goals and 2 assists in 22 appearances in 2025/26 (1565 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in A-League Men: 2.76, higher than 94% of 69 defenders. Started 18 of 22. Next: Auckland v Wellington Phoenix, Sat 7 Nov, 04:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
H. Sakai has a TACTIX Impact of 3.1 per match across 22 appearances in A-League Men matches, the 69th percentile of 223 qualifying A-League Men players.
Sakai had a tackle in 8 of 10 recent appearances with the stat recorded (all competitions).
In 2025/26, H. Sakai has been shown five yellow cards across 22 appearances.
H. Sakai (Auckland) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.1 per match across 22 appearances, and has zero goals and two assists in 22 appearances in 2025/26 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 30 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 22 appearances in 2025/26 (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
H. Sakai is a defender at Auckland, with 22 appearances and 1565 minutes in A-League Men 2025/26. TACTIX Impact: 3.1 per match across 22 appearances in A-League Men matches, the 69th percentile of 223 qualifying A-League Men players. H. Sakai has started 18 of 22 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions), averaging 71 minutes. That is 58% of the A-League Men minutes available to him (1565 of 2700 across 30 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.59 interceptions per 90 at home (759 minutes) against 1.90 away (806 minutes), all competitions 2025/26.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 69 A-League Men defenders with 450+ minutes: 6.84 duels won per 90 — higher than 99% and 2.76 tackles per 90 — higher than 94%. H. Sakai recorded a tackle in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, A-League Men 2025/26 (n = 69): Duels (elite, 99th percentile) and Defending (strong, 84th percentile). Lower on the radar: Discipline (10th percentile — fewer is better on this axis) and Passing (25th percentile), against 69 Defenders, A-League Men 2025/26 (n = 69).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 8.4, 2.8, 2.7, 1.5, 2.6 — trending up, averaging 3.6 against a season figure of 3.1. Discipline: five yellow cards in 22 appearances in 2025/26, and 1.27 fouls per 90 in A-League Men. Next up: Auckland v Wellington Phoenix, Sat 7 Nov, 04:00 GMT (A-League). Wellington Phoenix allow 13.3 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, A-League Men 2025/26 (n = 69): C. Elliot, Joshua Rawlins and N. Atkinson (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025/26 · All Competitions
Started 18 of 22 appearances, 4 from the bench · 71 minutes per appearance · 58% of the A-League Men minutes available (1565 of 2700).
A-League Men only: 22 apps · 3.1 Impact per match in 2025/26. See the A-League Men Impact leaderboard.
H. Sakai Stats per 90 · A-League Men 2025/26, defender
| Stat | H. Sakai | vs defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.76 | higher than 94% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.27 | higher than 74% |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.23 | higher than 14% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 6.84 | higher than 99% |
| Duel win rate | 59.5% | higher than 63% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.27 | fewer than 10% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.29 | fewer than 16% |
| Passesper 90 | 39.16 | higher than 25% |
| Pass accuracy | 70.8% | higher than 4% |
Per 90 minutes over 1565 minutes in A-League Men 2025/26. Ranked against 69 A-League Men defenders with 450+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle8 of 10
- 2+ tackles7 of 10
- 1+ foul committed6 of 10
- 1+ shot4 of 10
- Booked3 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-04-11 to 2026-10-30, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · A-League Men 2025/26, defender
H. Sakai · Defenders, A-League Men 2025/26 (n = 69) median
| Axis | H. Sakai | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.40on target 28.6% | 0.46 | 38th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 28th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.09 | 0.47 | 75th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 39.16accuracy 70.8% | 47.17 | 25th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.23success 36.4% | 0.30 | 43rd |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 6.84win rate 59.5% | 4.43 | 99th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 4.26 | 3.19 | 84th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.55 | 0.89 | 90th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1565 minutes in A-League Men 2025/26. Cohort: 69 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in A-League Men
3.1 per match — 69th percentile of 223 qualifying A-League Men players (10+ apps), 2025/26. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Auckland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.75 | 1.03 | 4.6 |
| 2025/26 | Auckland | 22 | 0 | 2 | 4.03 | 0.98 | 3.1 |
| 2024/25 | Urawa | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3.23 | 0.81 | 3.8 |
| 2024/25 | Auckland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 | 0.00 | 5.8 |
| 2023/24 | Urawa | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4.36 | 0.22 | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | Urawa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.51 | 0.91 | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | Japan national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.50 | 1.50 | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | Urawa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | Marseille | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4.35 | 0.33 | 3.2 |
| 2019/20 | Marseille | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | Marseille | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.71 | 0.57 | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | Japan national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.91 | 0.00 | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | Marseille | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3.10 | 0.66 | 3.3 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | @ Brisbane Roar2026/27 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8.5 | 8.4 | |
| 2026-10-24 | @ Western Sydney Wanderers2026/27 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 2.8 | |
| 2026-10-17 | v Melbourne City2026/27 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 | 2.7 | |
| 2026-05-23 | v Sydney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1.5 | |
| 2026-05-15 | @ Adelaide United | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2.6 | ||
| 2026-05-09 | v Adelaide United | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.9 | 5.6 | |
| 2026-05-02 | v Melbourne City | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7.3 | 3.7 | ||
| 2026-04-26 | @ Sydney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 0.8 | |
| 2026-04-19 | v Central Coast Mariners | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.5 | ||
| 2026-04-11 | v Melbourne Victory | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7.6 | 6.5 |
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 · 2025/26 · all competitions: Tackles 2.49 at home (759 min), 3.01 away (806 min); Interceptions 0.59 at home (759 min), 1.90 away (806 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: H. Sakai’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does H. Sakai average per 90?
- H. Sakai averages 2.76 tackles per 90 minutes in A-League Men 2025/26 (1565 minutes) — higher than 94% of 69 A-League Men defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does H. Sakai have this season?
- This season H. Sakai has 0 goals and 2 assists in 22 appearances (1565 minutes played).
- Does H. Sakai start every game?
- H. Sakai started 18 of 22 appearances in 2025/26, averaging 71 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does H. Sakai get booked?
- H. Sakai was booked in 3 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 5 yellow and 0 red this season.
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