Ren Kato Stats
Club: Kyoto Sanga · Position: Defender.
Now at Kyoto Sanga. The 2026 season below was played at Yokohama F. Marinos — use the season buttons above for their other campaigns.
Next: Nagoya Grampus v Kyoto Sanga · J1 League · Sat 7 Nov, 05:00 GMT · Nagoya Grampus allow 12.3 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded) — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Ren Kato (Kyoto Sanga, defender) has 1 goal and 0 assists in 22 appearances in 2026 (1785 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in J1 League: 1.61, higher than 70% of 113 defenders. Started 22 of 22. Next: Nagoya Grampus v Kyoto Sanga, Sat 7 Nov, 05:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Ren Kato has 22 starts from 22 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), 81 minutes per appearance.
Kato had a tackle in 7 of 10 recent appearances with the stat recorded (all competitions).
In 2026, Ren Kato has been shown one yellow card across 22 appearances.
Ren Kato (Kyoto Sanga) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.7 per match across 22 appearances, and has one goal and zero assists in 22 appearances in 2026 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 13 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 22 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
Ren Kato is a defender at Yokohama F. Marinos, with 20 appearances and 1737 minutes in the J1 League 2026. TACTIX Impact: 2.9 per match across 20 appearances in J1 League matches, the 75th percentile of 432 qualifying J1 League players. Ren Kato has started 22 of 22 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 81 minutes. That is 97% of the J1 League minutes available to him (1737 of 1800 across 20 club matches).
By the numbers
Blocks per 90 is down from 0.35 last season (2056 minutes in the J1 League) to 0.16 in 2026. Ren Kato recorded a tackle in 7 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, J1 League 2026 (n = 113): Dribbling (strong, 84th percentile). Lower on the radar: Passing (16th percentile), against 113 Defenders, J1 League 2026 (n = 113).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.1, 0.0, 1.0, 3.3, 3.8 — trending down, averaging 1.8 against a season figure of 2.7. Discipline: one yellow card in 22 appearances in 2026, and 0.67 fouls per 90 in the J1 League. Next up: Nagoya Grampus v Kyoto Sanga, Sat 7 Nov, 05:00 GMT (J1 League). Nagoya Grampus allow 12.3 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded).
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, J1 League 2026 (n = 113): Kimito Nono, Yu Hashimoto and T. Yoshida (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 22 of 22 appearances · 81 minutes per appearance · 97% of the J1 League minutes available (1737 of 1800).
J1 League only: 20 apps · 2.9 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.
Ren Kato Stats per 90 · J1 League 2026, defender
| Stat | Ren Kato | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.61 | higher than 70% | 1.44 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.19 | higher than 58% | 0.79 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.16 | higher than 6% | 0.35 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 4.77 | higher than 56% | 4.64 |
| Duel win rate | 62.6% | higher than 72% | 53.5% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.67 | fewer than 66% | 0.88 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.05 | fewer than 72% | 0.04 |
| Passesper 90 | 33.63 | higher than 16% | 34.41 |
| Pass accuracy | 75.0% | higher than 29% | 78.8% |
Per 90 minutes over 1737 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, 2056 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle7 of 10
- 2+ tackles3 of 10
- 1+ foul committed2 of 10
- 1+ shot4 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-04-29 to 2026-10-13, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · J1 League 2026, defender
Ren Kato · Defenders, J1 League 2026 (n = 113) median
| Axis | Ren Kato | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.47on target 44.4% | 0.42 | 60th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 61st |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.47 | 0.45 | 51st |
| Passingpasses p90 | 33.63accuracy 75.0% | 44.68 | 16th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.57success 68.8% | 0.23 | 84th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.77win rate 62.6% | 4.56 | 56th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.95 | 3.09 | 44th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.73 | 0.92 | 32nd |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1737 minutes in J1 League 2026. Cohort: 113 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in the J1 League
2.9 per match — 75th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2.80 | 0.47 | 2.9 |
| 2026 | Kyoto Sanga | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.6 |
| 2025 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 27 | 0 | 2 | 2.23 | 0.74 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.58 | 0.95 | 2.2 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | Kyoto Sanga v Ratchaburi | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1.1 | |
| 2026-09-15 | Daejeon Citizen v Kyoto Sanga | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 0 | |
| 2026-06-06 | v Shimizu S-pulse | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 1 | |
| 2026-05-31 | @ Shimizu S-pulse | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 3.3 | |
| 2026-05-24 | @ Tokyo Verdy | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 | 3.8 | |
| 2026-05-16 | v Kashiwa Reysol | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 1.2 | ||
| 2026-05-10 | v Kashima | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 1.2 | |
| 2026-05-06 | @ Machida Zelvia | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.9 | |
| 2026-05-02 | v Mito Hollyhock | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.6 | |
| 2026-04-29 | @ JEF United Chiba | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 1.3 |
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 1.63 at home (881 min), 1.59 away (904 min); Interceptions 1.23 at home (881 min), 1.10 away (904 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Ren Kato’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Ren Kato average per 90?
- Ren Kato averages 1.61 tackles per 90 minutes in J1 League 2026 (1737 minutes) — higher than 70% of 113 J1 League defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Ren Kato have this season?
- This season Ren Kato has 1 goal and 0 assists in 22 appearances (1785 minutes played).
- Does Ren Kato start every game?
- Ren Kato started 22 of 22 appearances in 2026, averaging 81 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Ren Kato get booked?
- Ren Kato 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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