K. Kouao stats
Now at Neftchi. The 2025/26 season below was played at Metz — use the season buttons above for their other campaigns.
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K. Kouao (Neftchi, defender) has 2 goals and 1 assist in 29 appearances in 2025/26 (2422 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Ligue 1: 2.85, higher than 95% of 129 defenders. Started 29 of 29. Next: Neftchi v Al-Ittihad FC, Mon 26 Oct, 13:45 GMT.
Key facts
As of 12 October 2026: A defender for Metz, K. Kouao has 27 appearances (2273 minutes) in Ligue 1 2025/26.
As of 12 October 2026: In 2025/26 K. Kouao has two goals, one assist and 29 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 12 October 2026: K. Kouao averages 3.8 Impact a match over 27 games in Ligue 1 matches — 90th percentile among the 389 Ligue 1 players who qualify.
K. Kouao (Neftchi) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.8 per match across 29 appearances, and has two goals and one assist in 29 appearances in 2025/26 — 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 29 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
K. Kouao is a defender at Metz, with 27 appearances and 2273 minutes in Ligue 1 2025/26. TACTIX Impact: 3.8 per match across 27 appearances in Ligue 1 matches, the 90th percentile of 389 qualifying Ligue 1 players. K. Kouao has started 29 of 29 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions), averaging 84 minutes. That is 74% of the Ligue 1 minutes available to him (2273 of 3060 across 34 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.88 interceptions per 90 at home (1332 minutes) against 1.40 away (1090 minutes), all competitions 2025/26.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 129 Ligue 1 defenders with 450+ minutes: 2.85 tackles per 90 — higher than 95% and 5.66 duels won per 90 — higher than 82%. K. Kouao recorded a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Ligue 1 2025/26 (n = 129): Dribbling (elite, 94th percentile) and Defending (elite, 90th percentile). Lower on the radar: Discipline (19th percentile — fewer is better on this axis), against 129 Defenders, Ligue 1 2025/26 (n = 129).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.5, 6.3, 2.2, 1.1, 1.9 — trending up, averaging 2.8 against a season figure of 3.8. Discipline: nine yellow cards in 29 appearances in 2025/26, and 1.27 fouls per 90 in Ligue 1. Next up: Neftchi v Al-Ittihad FC, Mon 26 Oct, 13:45 GMT (AFC Champions League Elite). Al-Ittihad FC allow 11.4 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Ligue 1 2025/26 (n = 129): D. Methalie, F. Centonze and M. Bard (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025/26 · all competitions
Started 29 of 29 appearances · 84 minutes per appearance · 74% of the Ligue 1 minutes available (2273 of 3060).
Ligue 1 only: 27 apps · 3.8 Impact per match in 2025/26. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Ligue 1 Impact leaderboard.
K. Kouao stats per 90 · Ligue 1 2025/26, defender
| Stat | K. Kouao | vs defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.85 | higher than 95% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.15 | higher than 53% |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.51 | higher than 55% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 5.66 | higher than 82% |
| Duel win rate | 56.5% | higher than 50% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.27 | fewer than 28% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.36 | fewer than 12% |
| Passesper 90 | 42.92 | higher than 35% |
| Pass accuracy | 86.4% | higher than 49% |
Per 90 minutes over 2273 minutes in Ligue 1 2025/26. Ranked against 129 Ligue 1 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+ tackle10 of 10
- 2+ tackles7 of 10
- 1+ foul committed3 of 10
- 1+ shot6 of 10
- Booked2 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-02-21 to 2026-10-12, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Shooting 2025/26
K. Kouao took 22 shots worth 1.60 non-penalty xG in Ligue 1 in 2025/26 and scored two non-penalty goals — +0.40 on what the chances were worth.
Shot data: Understat; TACTIX holds 22 shots for this player in 2025/26, over 15 matches, to 27 June.
Profile radar · Ligue 1 2025/26, defender
K. Kouao · Defenders, Ligue 1 2025/26 (n = 129) median
| Axis | K. Kouao | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.75on target 52.6% | 0.39 | 88th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 76th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.48 | 0.45 | 56th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 42.92accuracy 86.4% | 48.22 | 35th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 1.19success 71.4% | 0.28 | 94th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.66win rate 56.5% | 4.22 | 82nd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 4.51 | 3.33 | 90th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.62 | 1.27 | 81st |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 2273 minutes in Ligue 1 2025/26. Cohort: 129 players with 450+ minutes.
Where that sits in Ligue 1
3.8 per match — 90th percentile of 389 qualifying Ligue 1 players (10+ apps), 2025/26. 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 | Al-Nassr v Neftchi2026/27 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 2.5 | Match → |
| 2026-09-14 | Neftchi v Al Quwa Al Jawiya2026/27 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8.2 | 6.3 | Match → |
| 2026-05-10 | v Lorient | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2026-04-19 | v Paris FC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1.1 | Match → | |
| 2026-04-10 | @ Marseille | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.9 | 1.9 | Match → | |
| 2026-04-05 | v Nantes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.6 | 5.2 | Match → |
| 2026-03-22 | @ Rennes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.9 | 7 | Match → |
| 2026-03-15 | v Toulouse | 71 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 | 7.2 | Match → |
| 2026-03-01 | v Stade Brestois 29 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 | 6.1 | Match → |
| 2026-02-21 | @ Paris Saint-Germain | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 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 · 2025/26 · all competitions: Tackles 2.84 at home (1332 min), 2.89 away (1090 min); Interceptions 0.88 at home (1332 min), 1.40 away (1090 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: K. Kouao’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does K. Kouao average per 90?
- K. Kouao averages 2.85 tackles per 90 minutes in Ligue 1 2025/26 (2273 minutes) — higher than 95% of 129 Ligue 1 defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does K. Kouao have this season?
- This season K. Kouao has 2 goals and 1 assist in 29 appearances (2422 minutes played).
- Does K. Kouao start every game?
- K. Kouao started 29 of 29 appearances in 2025/26, averaging 84 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does K. Kouao get booked?
- K. Kouao was booked in 2 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 9 yellow and 0 red this season.
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