Yu Hirakawa

Forward · Japan · Bristol City · No. 7 · Born 3 Jan 2001 (age 25)

2026-271Goals0.12 per 90
2026-270Assists0.00 per 90
2026-276.69Average ratingBristol City
2026-2713Appearances770 minutes
2026-271.45Expected goals
Latest€1.0mMarket valueForward
Season2026-27
Championship

Shot map

Each dot is one shot, drawn to scale where it was taken. The colour shows the outcome. New to xG? See what xG means.

50% on target
56' saved · xG 0.08 · vs Bolton Wanderers · for Bristol City4' saved · xG 0.26 · vs Sheffield United · for Bristol City54' saved · xG 0.06 · vs Blackburn Rovers · for Bristol City16' missed · xG 0.12 · vs Charlton Athletic · for Bristol City15' 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
16 Shots1 Goals1.49xG on map
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DateClubOpponentMinOutcomeSituationBody partxG
2026-10-31Bristol CityBolton Wanderers56'SavedOpen playLeft foot0.08
2026-10-17Bristol CitySheffield United4'SavedOpen playRight foot0.26
2026-10-13Bristol CityBlackburn Rovers54'SavedOpen playLeft foot0.06
2026-10-10Bristol CityCharlton Athletic16'Off targetOpen playRight foot0.12
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.

SeasonCompetitionTeamAppsMinGoalsAssistsxGRating
2026-27League Championship Bristol City13770101.456.69
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 CityTransfer
  • 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

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
161.87 per 90
Shots on target
80.94 per 90
Shooting accuracy
50%
Shots blocked
40.47 per 90
Key passes
91.05 per 90
Expected assists
0.720.08 per 90
Chances created
10.12 per 90
Big chances missed
50.58 per 90
Expected goals on target
1.470.17 per 90
Hit woodwork
10.12 per 90
Offsides
30.35 per 90

Passing and possession

Touches
31937.29 per 90
Accurate passes
12915.08 per 90
Pass accuracy
76%
Accurate long balls
40.47 per 90
Accurate crosses
60.70 per 90
Cross accuracy
25%
Successful dribbles
50.58 per 90
Dribble success
31%
Passes in the opposition half
9611.22 per 90
Ball carries
10412.16 per 90
Progressive carries
252.92 per 90
Dispossessed
101.17 per 90
Unsuccessful touches
182.10 per 90
Possession lost
10011.69 per 90

Defending

Tackles won
131.52 per 90
Tackle success
81%
Interceptions
50.58 per 90
Clearances
70.82 per 90
Blocks
10.12 per 90
Ball recoveries
293.39 per 90
Duels won
343.97 per 90
Duel success
45%
Aerial duels won
10.12 per 90
Aerial success
9%

Discipline

Fouls committed
80.94 per 90
Was fouled
121.40 per 90
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0

Data updated