Kodai Sano stats
Kodai Sano (NEC Nijmegen, midfielder) had 3 goals and 8 assists in 38 appearances in 2025/26 (3404 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Eredivisie: 0.73, higher than 33% of 121 midfielders. Started 38 of 38.
Key facts
As of 17 May 2026: A midfielder for NEC Nijmegen, Kodai Sano has 33 appearances (2970 minutes) in the Eredivisie 2025/26.
As of 17 May 2026: In 2025/26 Kodai Sano has three goals, eight assists and 38 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 17 May 2026: Kodai Sano averages 5.0 Impact a match over 33 games in Eredivisie matches — 98th percentile among the 373 Eredivisie players who qualify.
Kodai Sano (NEC Nijmegen) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 4.9 per match across 38 appearances, and scored three goals and eight assists in 38 appearances in 2025/26 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 17 May 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 38 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
Kodai Sano is a midfielder at NEC Nijmegen, with 33 appearances and 2970 minutes in the Eredivisie 2025/26. TACTIX Impact: 5.0 per match across 33 appearances in Eredivisie matches, the 98th percentile of 373 qualifying Eredivisie players. Kodai Sano has started 38 of 38 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions), averaging 90 minutes. That is 97% of the Eredivisie minutes available to him (2970 of 3060 across 34 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.61 shots per 90 at home (1620 minutes) against 0.86 away (1784 minutes), all competitions 2025/26. Against his career: 1.48 key passes per 90 in 2025/26 (3404 minutes) versus 1.21 across every season on record (8234 minutes).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 121 Eredivisie midfielders with 450+ minutes: 1.70 successful dribbles per 90 — higher than 91% and 1.48 interceptions per 90 — higher than 86%. Successful dribbles per 90 is up from 0.91 last season (2078 minutes in the Eredivisie) to 1.70 in 2025/26. Kodai Sano recorded a tackle in 7 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, Eredivisie 2025/26 (n = 121): Dribbling (elite, 91st percentile) and Passing (strong, 83rd percentile).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.2, 3.3, 3.4, 2.4, 4.9 — broadly level, averaging 3.2 against a season figure of 4.9. Discipline: three yellow cards in 38 appearances in 2025/26, and 1.33 fouls per 90 in the Eredivisie.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, Eredivisie 2025/26 (n = 121): L. Valente, Cedric Hatenboer and O. Targhalline (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025/26 · all competitions
Started 38 of 38 appearances · 90 minutes per appearance · 97% of the Eredivisie minutes available (2970 of 3060).
Against his career: 1.48 key passes per 90 in 2025/26 (3404 minutes) · 1.21 across every season on record (8234 minutes).
Eredivisie only: 33 apps · 5 Impact per match in 2025/26. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Eredivisie Impact leaderboard.
Kodai Sano stats per 90 · Eredivisie 2025/26, midfielder
| Stat | Kodai Sano | vs midfielders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 48.27 | higher than 83% | 44.00 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.9% | higher than 61% | 85.1% |
| Key passesper 90 | 1.42 | higher than 60% | 0.87 |
| Shotsper 90 | 0.73 | higher than 33% | 0.95 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.27 | higher than 30% | 0.30 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 1.70 | higher than 91% | 0.91 |
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.03 | higher than 60% | 1.82 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.48 | higher than 86% | 1.08 |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.33 | fewer than 24% | 1.39 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.09 | fewer than 78% | 0.17 |
Per 90 minutes over 2970 minutes in Eredivisie 2025/26. Ranked against 121 Eredivisie midfielders 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 season: the same competition, 2078 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ shot6 of 10
- 1+ shot on target4 of 10
- 1+ tackle7 of 10
- 1+ foul committed8 of 10
- Scored0 of 10
- Assisted3 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-03-03 to 2026-05-17, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · Eredivisie 2025/26, midfielder
Kodai Sano · Midfielders, Eredivisie 2025/26 (n = 121) median
| Axis | Kodai Sano | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.73on target 37.5% | 0.99 | 33rd |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 40th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.64 | 1.35 | 65th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 48.27accuracy 82.9% | 36.30 | 83rd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 1.70success 54.4% | 0.62 | 91st |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.79win rate 49.1% | 4.57 | 79th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.76 | 3.05 | 72nd |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.42 | 1.20 | 69th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 2970 minutes in Eredivisie 2025/26. Cohort: 121 players with 450+ minutes.
Where that sits in the Eredivisie
5 per match — 98th percentile of 373 qualifying Eredivisie 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 | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | PSV Eindhoven | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0.54 | 1.29 | 3.9 |
| 2026/27 | Japan national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 3.00 | 2.1 |
| 2025/26 | NEC Nijmegen | 38 | 3 | 8 | 0.24 | 1.48 | 4.9 |
| 2024/25 | NEC Nijmegen | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0.30 | 0.87 | 3.3 |
| 2023/24 | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | 5 | 2 | 0.54 | 0.99 | 3.6 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | v GO Ahead Eagles | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2026-05-10 | @ Groningen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3.3 | Match → |
| 2026-04-25 | @ Twente | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3.4 | Match → |
| 2026-04-19 | @ AZ Alkmaar | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.4 | Match → |
| 2026-04-12 | v Feyenoord | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4.9 | Match → |
| 2026-04-04 | @ Excelsior | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.9 | Match → |
| 2026-03-22 | v Heerenveen | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 | 8.9 | Match → |
| 2026-03-14 | @ PSV Eindhoven | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6.9 | 6.5 | Match → | |
| 2026-03-08 | v FC Volendam | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8.5 | 5.7 | Match → |
| 2026-03-03 | v PSV Eindhoven | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 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: Key passes 1.56 at home (1620 min), 1.41 away (1784 min); Shots 0.61 at home (1620 min), 0.86 away (1784 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
2025/26 is complete — this page is Kodai Sano’s record for that season. See Kodai Sano’s current season.
Frequently asked questions
- How many shots does Kodai Sano average per 90?
- Kodai Sano averages 0.73 shots per 90 minutes in Eredivisie 2025/26 (2970 minutes) — higher than 33% of 121 Eredivisie midfielders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists did Kodai Sano have in 2025/26?
- In 2025/26 Kodai Sano had 3 goals and 8 assists in 38 appearances (3404 minutes played).
- Did Kodai Sano start regularly in 2025/26?
- Kodai Sano started 38 of 38 appearances in 2025/26, averaging 90 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What was Kodai Sano’s TACTIX Impact in 2025/26?
- Kodai Sano averaged a TACTIX Impact of 4.9 per match across 38 appearances in 2025/26 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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