K. Sato
Next: Kyoto Sanga v Kashima · J1 League · Wed 21 Oct, 11:00 BST · Kashima allow 13.0 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
K. Sato (Kyoto Sanga, defender) has 1 goal and 0 assists in 21 appearances in 2026 (1511 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in J1 League: 1.83, higher than 79% of 113 defenders. Started 18 of 21. Next: Kyoto Sanga v Kashima, Wed 21 Oct, 11:00 BST.
Key facts
As of 17 October 2026: A defender for Kyoto Sanga, K. Sato has 19 appearances (1331 minutes) in the J1 League 2026.
As of 17 October 2026: In 2026 K. Sato has one goal, no assists and 21 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 17 October 2026: K. Sato averages 2.0 Impact a match over 19 games in J1 League matches — 44th percentile among the 432 J1 League players who qualify.
K. Sato (Kyoto Sanga) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2 per match across 21 appearances, and has one goal and zero assists in 21 appearances in 2026 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 17 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 21 appearances in 2026 (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. Sato is a defender at Kyoto Sanga, with 19 appearances and 1331 minutes in the J1 League 2026. TACTIX Impact: 2.0 per match across 19 appearances in J1 League matches, the 44th percentile of 432 qualifying J1 League players. K. Sato has started 18 of 21 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 72 minutes. That is 74% of the J1 League minutes available to him (1331 of 1800 across 20 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 113 J1 League defenders with 450+ minutes: 1.83 tackles per 90 — higher than 79%. Interceptions per 90 is down from 1.58 last season (2112 minutes in the J1 League) to 0.47 in 2026. K. Sato recorded a tackle in 9 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, J1 League 2026 (n = 113): Dribbling (strong, 83rd percentile) and Scoring (strong, 71st percentile). Lower on the radar: Duels (21st percentile) and Passing (23rd percentile), against 113 Defenders, J1 League 2026 (n = 113).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.1, 2.2, 2.5, 1.0, 3.7 — trending down, averaging 1.9 against a season figure of 2.0. Discipline: one yellow card in 21 appearances in 2026, and 0.68 fouls per 90 in the J1 League. Next up: Kyoto Sanga v Kashima, Wed 21 Oct, 11:00 BST (J1 League). Kashima allow 13.0 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, J1 League 2026 (n = 113): Kosuke Shirai, Taisei Inoue and I. Takahashi (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · all competitions
Started 18 of 21 appearances, 3 from the bench · 72 minutes per appearance · 74% of the J1 League minutes available (1331 of 1800).
J1 League only: 19 apps · 2 Impact per match in 2026. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the J1 League Impact leaderboard.
K. Sato stats per 90 · J1 League 2026, defender
| Stat | K. Sato | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.83 | higher than 79% | 1.88 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.47 | higher than 6% | 1.58 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.34 | higher than 34% | 0.68 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 3.52 | higher than 21% | 4.35 |
| Duel win rate | 50.5% | higher than 19% | 45.1% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.68 | fewer than 65% | 1.45 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.07 | fewer than 63% | 0.21 |
| Passesper 90 | 36.38 | higher than 23% | 31.83 |
| Pass accuracy | 67.7% | higher than 3% | 75.0% |
Per 90 minutes over 1331 minutes in J1 League 2026. Ranked against 113 J1 League 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 season: the same competition, 2112 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ shot1 of 10
- 1+ shot on target0 of 10
- 1+ tackle9 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- Scored0 of 10
- Assisted0 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-05-06 to 2026-10-17, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · J1 League 2026, defender
K. Sato · Defenders, J1 League 2026 (n = 113) median
| Axis | K. Sato | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.27on target 50.0% | 0.42 | 25th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 71st |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.47 | 0.45 | 52nd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 36.38accuracy 67.7% | 44.68 | 23rd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.54success 40.0% | 0.23 | 83rd |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.52win rate 50.5% | 4.56 | 21st |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.64 | 3.09 | 35th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.74 | 0.92 | 33rd |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1331 minutes in J1 League 2026. Cohort: 113 players with 450+ minutes.
Where that sits in the J1 League
2 per match — 44th percentile of 432 qualifying J1 League players (6+ apps), 2026. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Kyoto Sanga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.1 |
| 2026 | Kyoto Sanga | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2.38 | 0.54 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | Kyoto Sanga | 35 | 0 | 0 | 3.45 | 0.77 | 2.1 |
| 2024 | Kyoto Sanga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3.56 | 0.44 | 1.9 |
| 2023 | Kyoto Sanga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5.59 | 0.51 | 2.4 |
| 2022 | Sagan Tosu | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.7 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | @ Sanfrecce Hiroshima2027 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.9 | 0.1 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-13 | v Ratchaburi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-15 | @ Daejeon Citizen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5.9 | 2.5 | Match → |
| 2026-06-06 | @ Kashiwa Reysol | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1 | Match → |
| 2026-05-30 | v Kashiwa Reysol | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5.5 | 3.7 | Match → |
| 2026-05-23 | v V-varen Nagasaki | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7.5 | 5.8 | Match → |
| 2026-05-17 | v Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 2.4 | Match → |
| 2026-05-13 | @ Vissel Kobe sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.4 | Match → |
| 2026-05-10 | @ Nagoya Grampus | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 2.1 | Match → |
| 2026-05-06 | @ Avispa Fukuoka | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 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 · 2026 · all competitions: Tackles 1.99 at home (815 min), 1.55 away (696 min); Interceptions 0.55 at home (815 min), 0.65 away (696 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: K. Sato’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does K. Sato average per 90?
- K. Sato averages 1.83 tackles per 90 minutes in J1 League 2026 (1331 minutes) — higher than 79% of 113 J1 League defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does K. Sato have this season?
- This season K. Sato has 1 goal and 0 assists in 21 appearances (1511 minutes played).
- Does K. Sato start every game?
- K. Sato started 18 of 21 appearances in 2026, averaging 72 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does K. Sato get booked?
- K. Sato was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 1 yellow and 0 red this season.
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