H. Sakai 2026/27 Stats
Club: Auckland · Position: Defender.
H. Sakai (Auckland, defender) had 1 goal and 0 assists in 3 appearances in 2026/27 (262 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in A-League Men: 2.06, higher than 81% of 42 defenders. Started 3 of 3.
Key Facts
Figures as of
H. Sakai has a TACTIX Impact of 4.6 per match across three appearances in A-League Men matches, the 92nd percentile of 219 qualifying A-League Men players.
Against defenders in A-League Men 2026/27, H. Sakai stands out on a duel win rate of 75.0% (higher than 94%) and 0.00 fouls committed per 90 (fewer than 94%); the cohort is 42 players with 180+ minutes.
H. Sakai (Auckland) averages a TACTIX Impact of 4.6 per match across three appearances, and has one goal and zero assists in three appearances in 2026/27 — 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 3 appearances in 2026/27 (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 three appearances and 262 minutes in A-League Men 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 4.6 per match across three appearances in A-League Men matches, the 92nd percentile of 219 qualifying A-League Men players. H. Sakai has started 3 of three appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 87 minutes. That is 97% of the A-League Men minutes available to him (262 of 270 across three club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 42 A-League Men defenders with 180+ minutes: a duel win rate of 75.0% — higher than 94% and 0.00 fouls committed per 90 — fewer than 94%.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, A-League Men 2026/27 (n = 42): Discipline (elite, 95th percentile) and Scoring (elite, 90th percentile). Lower on the radar: Passing (24th percentile), against 42 Defenders, A-League Men 2026/27 (n = 42).
Form and availability
Impact over the last three matches (newest first): 8.4, 2.8, 2.7 — trending up, averaging 4.6 against a season figure of 4.6.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, A-League Men 2026/27 (n = 42): R. Grant, Lucas Mauragis and J. McGarry (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 3 of 3 appearances · 87 minutes per appearance · 97% of the A-League Men minutes available (262 of 270).
A-League Men only: 3 apps · 4.6 Impact per match in 2026/27. See the A-League Men Impact leaderboard.
H. Sakai Stats per 90 · A-League Men 2026/27, defender
| Stat | H. Sakai | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.06 | higher than 81% | 2.76 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.69 | higher than 26% | 1.27 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.69 | higher than 69% | 0.23 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 5.15 | higher than 55% | 6.84 |
| Duel win rate | 75.0% | higher than 94% | 59.5% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.00 | fewer than 94% | 1.27 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.00 | fewer than 64% | 0.29 |
| Passesper 90 | 33.32 | higher than 24% | 39.16 |
| Pass accuracy | 68.0% | higher than 10% | 70.8% |
Per 90 minutes over 262 minutes in A-League Men 2026/27. Ranked against 42 A-League Men defenders with 180+ 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 season: the same competition, 1565 minutes.
Profile Radar · A-League Men 2026/27, defender
H. Sakai · Defenders, A-League Men 2026/27 (n = 42) median
| Axis | H. Sakai | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.34on target 100.0% | 0.29 | 67th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.34 | 0.00 | 90th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.03 | 0.17 | 83rd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 33.32accuracy 68.0% | 48.83 | 24th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.69success 40.0% | 0.29 | 76th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.15win rate 75.0% | 4.90 | 55th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.44 | 3.00 | 62nd |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.00 | 0.95 | 5th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 262 minutes in A-League Men 2026/27. Cohort: 42 players with 180+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
Where That Sits in A-League Men
4.6 per match — 92th percentile of 219 qualifying A-League Men players (1+ apps), 2026/27. 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 3 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | @ Brisbane Roar | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8.5 | 8.4 | |
| 2026-10-24 | @ Western Sydney Wanderers | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 2.8 | |
| 2026-10-17 | v Melbourne City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 | 2.7 |
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.
Impact Trend · Last 3 Matches
TACTIX Model: H. Sakai’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does H. Sakai average per 90?
- H. Sakai averages 2.06 tackles per 90 minutes in A-League Men 2026/27 (262 minutes) — higher than 81% of 42 A-League Men defenders with 180+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does H. Sakai have this season?
- This season H. Sakai has 1 goal and 0 assists in 3 appearances (262 minutes played).
- Does H. Sakai start every game?
- H. Sakai started 3 of 3 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 87 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What is H. Sakai’s TACTIX Impact rating?
- H. Sakai averages a TACTIX Impact of 4.6 per match across 3 appearances in 2026/27 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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