Sota Kitano Stats
Club: Red Bull Salzburg · Position: Midfielder · Born: 13 Aug 2004 (age 22) · Nationality: Japan.
Next: Sturm Graz v Red Bull Salzburg · Bundesliga · Sun 8 Nov, 16:00 GMT · Sturm Graz allow 13.5 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Sota Kitano (Red Bull Salzburg, midfielder) has 2 goals and 4 assists in 12 appearances in 2026/27 (717 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Bundesliga: 1.87, higher than 92% of 63 midfielders. Started 9 of 12. Next: Sturm Graz v Red Bull Salzburg, Sun 8 Nov, 16:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Sota Kitano has nine appearances and 529 minutes in the Bundesliga 2026/27 as a midfielder for Red Bull Salzburg.
Kitano’s TACTIX Impact runs at 3.4 per match over nine appearances in Bundesliga matches, the 75th percentile of 234 qualifying Bundesliga players.
In 6 of the last 10 appearances that recorded it, Sota Kitano had a shot (all competitions).
Sota Kitano (Red Bull Salzburg) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3 per match across 12 appearances, and has two goals and four assists in 12 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 25 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 12 appearances in 2026/27 (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
Sota Kitano is a midfielder at Red Bull Salzburg, with nine appearances and 529 minutes in the Bundesliga 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 3.4 per match across nine appearances in Bundesliga matches, the 75th percentile of 234 qualifying Bundesliga players. Sota Kitano has started 9 of 12 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 60 minutes. That is 53% of the Bundesliga minutes available to him (529 of 990 across 11 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 63 Bundesliga midfielders with 398+ minutes: 1.87 shots per 90 — higher than 92% and 2.38 key passes per 90 — higher than 87%. Cards per 90 is up from 0.06 last season (1518 minutes in the Bundesliga) to 0.17 in 2026/27. Sota Kitano recorded a shot in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, Bundesliga 2026/27 (n = 63): Shooting (elite, 92nd percentile) and Creation (elite, 92nd percentile). Lower on the radar: Duels (fifth percentile), against 63 Midfielders, Bundesliga 2026/27 (n = 63).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 6.8, 5.5, 3.2, 1.0, 0.4 — trending up, averaging 3.4 against a season figure of 3.0. Discipline: two yellow cards in 12 appearances in 2026/27, and 0.51 fouls per 90 in the Bundesliga. Next up: Sturm Graz v Red Bull Salzburg, Sun 8 Nov, 16:00 GMT (Bundesliga). Sturm Graz allow 13.5 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, Bundesliga 2026/27 (n = 63): Manfred Fischer, Yussef Nasrawe and Simon Seidl (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 9 of 12 appearances, 3 from the bench · 60 minutes per appearance · 53% of the Bundesliga minutes available (529 of 990).
Bundesliga only: 9 apps · 3.4 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Bundesliga Impact leaderboard.
Sota Kitano Stats per 90 · Bundesliga 2026/27, midfielder
| Stat | Sota Kitano | vs midfielders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 41.51 | higher than 65% | 40.67 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.1% | higher than 56% | 80.0% |
| Key passesper 90 | 2.38 | higher than 87% | 1.42 |
| Shotsper 90 | 1.87 | higher than 92% | 1.60 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.85 | higher than 87% | 0.83 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.51 | higher than 32% | 0.95 |
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.53 | higher than 41% | 1.84 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.68 | higher than 43% | 0.83 |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.51 | fewer than 86% | 1.07 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.17 | fewer than 41% | 0.06 |
Per 90 minutes over 529 minutes in Bundesliga 2026/27. Ranked against 63 Bundesliga midfielders with 398+ 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, 1518 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot6 of 10
- 1+ shot on target4 of 10
- 1+ tackle4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- Scored1 of 10
- Assisted4 of 10
- Booked2 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-30 to 2026-10-25, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Bundesliga 2026/27, midfielder
Sota Kitano · Midfielders, Bundesliga 2026/27 (n = 63) median
| Axis | Sota Kitano | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 1.87on target 45.5% | 1.03 | 92nd |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.17 | 0.10 | 76th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 3.06 | 1.28 | 92nd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 41.51accuracy 79.1% | 35.09 | 65th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.51success 30.0% | 0.73 | 32nd |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 2.72win rate 32.0% | 4.67 | 5th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.38 | 2.69 | 35th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.68 | 1.12 | 17th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 529 minutes in Bundesliga 2026/27. Cohort: 63 players with 398+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
Where That Sits in the Bundesliga
3.4 per match — 75th percentile of 234 qualifying Bundesliga players (4+ apps), 2026/27. 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 | Red Bull Salzburg | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0.88 | 2.01 | 3.0 |
| 2025/26 | Red Bull Salzburg | 35 | 6 | 5 | 0.84 | 1.33 | 2.9 |
| 2025/26 | Cerezo Osaka | 19 | 4 | 4 | 0.95 | 1.52 | 4.3 |
| 2025/26 | Japan national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.7 |
| 2024/25 | Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 | 2.63 | 1.3 |
| 2023/24 | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.4 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-25 | @ LASK | 83 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 | 6.8 | |
| 2026-10-22 | @ Celje | 65 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 5.5 | Match → |
| 2026-10-18 | v SCR Altach sub | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3.2 | |
| 2026-10-15 | v AC Milan | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.4 | 1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | @ Grazer AK | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.4 | |
| 2026-09-20 | v Sturm Graz sub | 38 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 3.4 | |
| 2026-09-17 | @ Levski Sofia | 63 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | -0.8 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-11 | @ Ried | 73 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.7 | ||
| 2026-09-02 | v Rapid Vienna | 68 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 | 5.7 | |
| 2026-08-30 | v Austria Vienna | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.9 | 1.7 |
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: Sota Kitano’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does Sota Kitano average per 90?
- Sota Kitano averages 1.87 shots per 90 minutes in Bundesliga 2026/27 (529 minutes) — higher than 92% of 63 Bundesliga midfielders with 398+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Sota Kitano have this season?
- This season Sota Kitano has 2 goals and 4 assists in 12 appearances (717 minutes played).
- Does Sota Kitano start every game?
- Sota Kitano started 9 of 12 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 60 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Sota Kitano get booked?
- Sota Kitano was booked in 2 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 0 red this season.
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