Yu Hirakawa

Forward · Japan · Bristol City

2026-271Goals0.18 per 90
2026-270Assists0.00 per 90
2026-276.78Average ratingBristol City
2026-278Appearances509 minutes
2026-270.79Expected goals
€1.0mMarket valueForward
Season2026-27
Championship

Shot map

Every shot is plotted where it was taken, with distances in real metres and each marker the same size. Colour shows the outcome, not the chance quality. New to xG? See what xG means.

42% on target
15' blocked · xG 0.07 · vs Watford · for Bristol City13' saved · xG 0.04 · vs Watford · for Bristol City11' blocked · xG 0.07 · vs Watford · for Bristol City87' blocked · xG 0.05 · vs Lincoln City · for Bristol City60' saved · xG 0.27 · vs Lincoln City · for Bristol City6' saved · xG 0.05 · vs Lincoln City · for Bristol City53' missed · xG 0.03 · vs Southampton · for Bristol City84' saved · xG 0.05 · vs Burnley · for Bristol City70' post · xG 0.11 · vs Burnley · for Bristol City70' missed · xG 0.16 · vs Burnley · for Bristol City33' missed · xG 0.05 · vs Millwall · for Bristol City90+1' goal · xG 0.03 · vs Burnley · for Bristol City
12 Shots1 Goals0.97xG on map
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DateClubOpponentMinOutcomeSituationBody partxG
2026-09-18Bristol CityWatford15'BlockedOpen playLeft foot0.07
2026-09-18Bristol CityWatford13'SavedOpen playLeft foot0.04
2026-09-18Bristol CityWatford11'BlockedOpen playRight foot0.07
2026-09-15Bristol CityLincoln City87'BlockedFrom cornerRight foot0.05
2026-09-15Bristol CityLincoln City60'SavedOpen playRight foot0.27
2026-09-15Bristol CityLincoln City6'SavedOpen playRight foot0.05
2026-09-12Bristol CitySouthampton53'Off targetOpen playHeader0.03
2026-09-05Bristol CityBurnley90+1'GoalFrom cornerLeft foot0.03
2026-09-05Bristol CityBurnley84'SavedFree kick deliveryLeft foot0.05
2026-09-05Bristol CityBurnley70'Hit the woodworkOpen playRight foot0.11
2026-09-05Bristol CityBurnley70'Off targetOpen playLeft foot0.16
2026-08-15Bristol CityMillwall33'Off targetFrom cornerRight foot0.05

Career

Appearances, goals, assists and expected goals for every competition on record.Figures are the competition's own season totals, not sums of the shot map. Cup and international caps are a pilot, loaded for a small number of players so far.

SeasonCompetitionTeamAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGRating
2026-27League Championship Bristol City8509100.796.78
2026-27Cup League Cup Bristol City13800—7.20
2025-26League Championship Bristol City23455120.866.76
2025-26League Championship Hull City7269010.136.79
2025-26Cup FA Cup Hull City17700—6.60
2025-26Cup FA Cup Bristol City11900—6.60
2025-26Cup League Cup Bristol City211910—7.15
2024-25League Championship Bristol City361,648222.466.86
2024-25Cup FA Cup Bristol City12600—6.30
2024League J.League Machida Zelvia181,56526—7.28
2023-25National team World Cup Qualification, AFC Japan29000—7.70
2023Cup Emperor Cup Machida Zelvia2000——

Rows marked with a rule share a season: this player changed club mid-season, and each club's figures are counted separately.

Yu Hirakawa historical transfers

  • 2026-01-19Bristol City to Hull CityLoan
  • 2025-07-01Machida Zelvia to Bristol CityUnknown
  • 2024-07-09Machida Zelvia to Bristol CityLoan
  • 2023-02-01Unknown to Machida ZelviaFree
  • 2022-02-05Unknown to Machida ZelviaLoan
  • 2021-09-21Unknown to Machida ZelviaLoan
  • 2019-04-01Unknown to UnknownFree

Detailed statistics

Every figure the competition reported for this season. Fields the source did not measure are left out rather than shown as zero.

Attacking

Shots
111.94 per 90
Shots on target
50.88 per 90
Shooting accuracy
45%
Shots blocked
30.53 per 90
Key passes
61.06 per 90
Expected assists
0.580.10 per 90
Chances created
10.18 per 90
Big chances missed
20.35 per 90
Expected goals on target
0.820.15 per 90
Hit woodwork
10.18 per 90
Offsides
20.35 per 90

Passing and possession

Touches
20135.54 per 90
Accurate passes
8114.32 per 90
Pass accuracy
76%
Accurate long balls
30.53 per 90
Accurate crosses
30.53 per 90
Cross accuracy
20%
Successful dribbles
30.53 per 90
Dribble success
33%
Passes in the opposition half
6411.32 per 90
Ball carries
6210.96 per 90
Progressive carries
142.48 per 90
Dispossessed
50.88 per 90
Unsuccessful touches
132.30 per 90
Possession lost
6411.32 per 90

Defending

Tackles won
71.24 per 90
Tackle success
70%
Interceptions
30.53 per 90
Clearances
40.71 per 90
Blocks
10.18 per 90
Ball recoveries
162.83 per 90
Duels won
234.07 per 90
Duel success
49%
Aerial duels won
10.18 per 90
Aerial success
17%

Discipline

Fouls committed
71.24 per 90
Was fouled
91.59 per 90
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0

Data updated 29 Sept 2026, 03:02 UTC