N. Arai Stats
Club: Sanfrecce Hiroshima · Position: Midfielder.
Next: Machida Zelvia v Sanfrecce Hiroshima · J1 League · Sun 8 Nov, 05:00 GMT · Machida Zelvia allow 11.6 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded) — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
N. Arai (Sanfrecce Hiroshima, midfielder) has 0 goals and 1 assist in 5 appearances in 2027 (418 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in J1 League: 3.23, higher than 95% of 87 midfielders. Started 5 of 5. Next: Machida Zelvia v Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Sun 8 Nov, 05:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
N. Arai has five starts from five appearances in 2027 (all competitions), 84 minutes per appearance.
Arai had a tackle in 9 of 10 recent appearances with the stat recorded (all competitions).
N. Arai (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) averages a TACTIX Impact of 4.3 per match across five appearances, and has zero goals and one assist in five appearances in 2027 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 31 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 5 appearances in 2027 (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
N. Arai is a midfielder at Sanfrecce Hiroshima, with five appearances and 418 minutes in the J1 League 2027. TACTIX Impact: 4.3 per match across five appearances in J1 League matches, the 90th percentile of 426 qualifying J1 League players. N. Arai has started 5 of five appearances in 2027 (all competitions), averaging 84 minutes. That is 93% of the J1 League minutes available to him (418 of 450 across five club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 87 J1 League midfielders with 181+ minutes: 3.23 shots per 90 — higher than 95% and 68.47 passes per 90 — higher than 90%. N. Arai recorded a tackle in 9 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, J1 League 2027 (n = 87): Shooting (elite, 95th percentile) and Passing (elite, 90th percentile). Lower on the radar: Scoring (30th percentile), against 87 Midfielders, J1 League 2027 (n = 87).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 6.9, 5.1, 2.5, 4.4, 2.4 — trending up, averaging 4.3 against a season figure of 4.3. Next up: Machida Zelvia v Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Sun 8 Nov, 05:00 GMT (J1 League). Machida Zelvia allow 11.6 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded).
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, J1 League 2027 (n = 87): T. Seko, T. Yasui and Gaku Shibasaki (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2027 · All Competitions
Started 5 of 5 appearances · 84 minutes per appearance · 93% of the J1 League minutes available (418 of 450).
J1 League only: 5 apps · 4.3 Impact per match in 2027. See the J1 League Impact leaderboard.
N. Arai Stats per 90 · J1 League 2027, midfielder
| Stat | N. Arai | vs midfielders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 68.47 | higher than 90% | 43.30 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.3% | higher than 67% | 76.4% |
| Key passesper 90 | 1.29 | higher than 61% | 2.04 |
| Shotsper 90 | 3.23 | higher than 95% | 1.14 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.65 | higher than 77% | 0.53 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.65 | higher than 60% | 1.36 |
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.94 | higher than 71% | 1.82 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.86 | higher than 49% | 1.21 |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.65 | fewer than 75% | 1.06 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.00 | fewer than 65% | 0.38 |
Per 90 minutes over 418 minutes in J1 League 2027. Ranked against 87 J1 League midfielders with 181+ 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, 1189 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot8 of 10
- 1+ shot on target5 of 10
- 1+ tackle9 of 10
- 1+ foul committed6 of 10
- Scored0 of 10
- Assisted1 of 10
- Booked2 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-05-10 to 2026-10-31, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · J1 League 2027, midfielder
N. Arai · Midfielders, J1 League 2027 (n = 87) median
| Axis | N. Arai | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 3.23on target 20.0% | 1.14 | 95th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 30th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.51 | 1.17 | 64th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 68.47accuracy 84.3% | 37.35 | 90th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.65success 37.5% | 0.47 | 60th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.95win rate 50.0% | 4.03 | 72nd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.66 | 2.75 | 77th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.65 | 1.01 | 23rd |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 418 minutes in J1 League 2027. Cohort: 87 players with 181+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
Where That Sits in the J1 League
4.3 per match — 90th percentile of 426 qualifying J1 League players (1+ apps), 2027. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.65 | 1.29 | 4.3 |
| 2026 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0.53 | 2.04 | 3.3 |
| 2025 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 35 | 4 | 3 | 0.50 | 1.81 | 2.6 |
| 2024 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1.28 | 2.41 | 4.7 |
| 2024 | Albirex Niigata | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4.8 |
| 2023 | Albirex Niigata | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 4.3 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | @ Mito Hollyhock | 77 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 | 6.9 | |
| 2026-10-24 | v Shimizu S-pulse | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.2 | 5.1 | |
| 2026-10-21 | @ V-varen Nagasaki | 71 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.5 | |
| 2026-10-17 | v Kyoto Sanga | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 4.4 | |
| 2026-10-11 | @ Tokyo Verdy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.4 | |
| 2026-06-06 | @ Kawasaki Frontale2026 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.4 | |
| 2026-05-30 | v Kawasaki Frontale2026 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 | 5 | |
| 2026-05-23 | v Nagoya Grampus2026 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.7 | |
| 2026-05-17 | @ Kyoto Sanga2026 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 1 | ||
| 2026-05-10 | @ Gamba Osaka2026 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1.6 |
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 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: N. Arai’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does N. Arai average per 90?
- N. Arai averages 3.23 shots per 90 minutes in J1 League 2027 (418 minutes) — higher than 95% of 87 J1 League midfielders with 181+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does N. Arai have this season?
- This season N. Arai has 0 goals and 1 assist in 5 appearances (418 minutes played).
- Does N. Arai start every game?
- N. Arai started 5 of 5 appearances in 2027, averaging 84 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does N. Arai get booked?
- N. Arai was booked in 2 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 0 yellow and 0 red this season.
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