Shunsuke Saito Stats
Club: KVC Westerlo · Position: Midfielder.
Next: Cercle Brugge v KVC Westerlo · Jupiler Pro League · Fri 20 Nov, 19:45 GMT · Cercle Brugge allow 13.6 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded) — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Shunsuke Saito (KVC Westerlo, midfielder) has 5 goals and 1 assist in 12 appearances in 2026/27 (878 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Jupiler Pro League: 1.30, higher than 70% of 66 midfielders. Started 12 of 12. Next: Cercle Brugge v KVC Westerlo, Fri 20 Nov, 19:45 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Shunsuke Saito has 11 appearances and 833 minutes in the Jupiler Pro League 2026/27 as a midfielder for KVC Westerlo.
Saito’s TACTIX Impact runs at 4.9 per match over 11 appearances in Jupiler Pro League matches, the 94th percentile of 371 qualifying Jupiler Pro League players.
Against midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League 2026/27, Shunsuke Saito stands out on 1.73 successful dribbles per 90 (higher than 88%) and 0.00 cards per 90 (fewer than 85%); the cohort is 66 players with 396+ minutes.
Shunsuke Saito (KVC Westerlo) averages a TACTIX Impact of 4.9 per match across 12 appearances, and has five goals and one assist in 12 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 7 November 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
Shunsuke Saito is a midfielder at KVC Westerlo, with 11 appearances and 833 minutes in the Jupiler Pro League 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 4.9 per match across 11 appearances in Jupiler Pro League matches, the 94th percentile of 371 qualifying Jupiler Pro League players. Shunsuke Saito has started 12 of 12 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 73 minutes. That is 84% of the Jupiler Pro League minutes available to him (833 of 990 across 11 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.54 key passes per 90 at home (526 minutes) against 2.56 away (352 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 66 Jupiler Pro League midfielders with 396+ minutes: 1.73 successful dribbles per 90 — higher than 88% and 0.00 cards per 90 — fewer than 85%. Shots on target per 90 is up from 0.21 last season (855 minutes in the Jupiler Pro League) to 0.76 in 2026/27. Shunsuke Saito recorded a tackle in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, Jupiler Pro League 2026/27 (n = 66): Scoring (elite, 94th percentile) and Dribbling (elite, 88th percentile). Lower on the radar: Passing (27th percentile) and Defending (29th percentile), against 66 Midfielders, Jupiler Pro League 2026/27 (n = 66).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.2, 3.6, 13.1, 3.4, 4.1 — broadly level, averaging 5.3 against a season figure of 4.9. For Japan this season: one appearance in Friendlies — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: Cercle Brugge v KVC Westerlo, Fri 20 Nov, 19:45 GMT (Jupiler Pro League). Cercle Brugge allow 13.6 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded).
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, Jupiler Pro League 2026/27 (n = 66): Guilherme Henriques da Silva Carvalho, Carlos Forbs and Salieu Drammeh (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 12 of 12 appearances · 73 minutes per appearance · 84% of the Jupiler Pro League minutes available (833 of 990).
Jupiler Pro League only: 11 apps · 4.9 Impact per match in 2026/27. See the Jupiler Pro League Impact leaderboard.
Shunsuke Saito Stats per 90 · Jupiler Pro League 2026/27, midfielder
| Stat | Shunsuke Saito | vs midfielders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 32.85 | higher than 27% | 26.11 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.9% | higher than 36% | 75.4% |
| Key passesper 90 | 1.84 | higher than 68% | 1.16 |
| Shotsper 90 | 1.30 | higher than 70% | 1.37 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.76 | higher than 73% | 0.21 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 1.73 | higher than 88% | 1.16 |
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.84 | higher than 50% | 1.79 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.32 | higher than 8% | 0.63 |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.76 | fewer than 71% | 0.95 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.00 | fewer than 85% | 0.21 |
Per 90 minutes over 833 minutes in Jupiler Pro League 2026/27. Ranked against 66 Jupiler Pro League midfielders with 396+ 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, 855 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot6 of 10
- 1+ shot on target5 of 10
- 1+ tackle8 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- Scored3 of 10
- Assisted1 of 10
- Booked0 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-23 to 2026-11-07, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Jupiler Pro League 2026/27, midfielder
Shunsuke Saito · Midfielders, Jupiler Pro League 2026/27 (n = 66) median
| Axis | Shunsuke Saito | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 1.30on target 58.3% | 0.91 | 70th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.54 | 0.11 | 94th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.94 | 1.40 | 65th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 32.85accuracy 79.9% | 38.43 | 27th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 1.73success 45.7% | 0.62 | 88th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.65win rate 44.3% | 4.67 | 48th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.27 | 3.35 | 29th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.76 | 1.23 | 21st |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 833 minutes in Jupiler Pro League 2026/27. Cohort: 66 players with 396+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
For Japan · national team · 2026/27
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in the Jupiler Pro League
4.9 per match — 94th percentile of 371 qualifying Jupiler Pro League players (3+ 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 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0.76 | 1.84 | 4.9 |
| 2026/27 | Japan national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4.1 |
| 2025/26 | KVC Westerlo | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0.21 | 1.16 | 1.9 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-07 | v Charleroi | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 | 2.2 | |
| 2026-10-31 | @ Anderlecht | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 3.6 | |
| 2026-10-24 | v SK Beveren | 90 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8.6 | 13.1 | |
| 2026-10-11 | v Antwerp | 85 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 3.4 | |
| 2026-09-28 | Japan v Venezuela | 45 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 | 4.1 | |
| 2026-09-20 | @ St. Truiden | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 | 3.3 | |
| 2026-09-12 | v Standard Liege | 72 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2.7 | |
| 2026-09-05 | @ KV Mechelen | 73 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9.5 | 10.1 | |
| 2026-08-30 | v Zulte Waregem | 87 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.9 | 7.3 | |
| 2026-08-23 | @ Lommel United | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.4 |
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 · 2026/27 · all competitions: Key passes 1.54 at home (526 min), 2.56 away (352 min); Shots 1.88 at home (526 min), 1.02 away (352 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Shunsuke Saito’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does Shunsuke Saito average per 90?
- Shunsuke Saito averages 1.30 shots per 90 minutes in Jupiler Pro League 2026/27 (833 minutes) — higher than 70% of 66 Jupiler Pro League midfielders with 396+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Shunsuke Saito have this season?
- This season Shunsuke Saito has 5 goals and 1 assist in 12 appearances (878 minutes played).
- Does Shunsuke Saito start every game?
- Shunsuke Saito started 12 of 12 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 73 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Shunsuke Saito get booked?
- Shunsuke Saito was booked in 0 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 0 yellow and 0 red this season.
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