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Sphephelo Sithole

Sphephelo Sithole

Tondela
Defensive Midfielder South Africa
Age 27
Height 186 cm
Foot Right
Country South Africa
Value €600k
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Form
Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches
Season
6.48
28 matches
Last 5
6.94
+0.46 vs season
Best
8.1
vs Zambia
MOTM
0
of 33 matches
Rating by match (last 30)
5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 6.2 2025-09-21 · H vs Estrela da Amadora · 0G 0A · 6.2 7.8 2025-09-27 · A vs Santa Clara · 1G 0A · 7.8 5.7 2025-10-05 · A vs Rio Ave · 0G 0A · 5.7 6.0 2025-10-10 · A vs Zimbabwe · 0G 0A · 6.0 6.0 2025-10-26 · H vs Sporting CP · 0G 0A · 6.0 6.2 2025-11-02 · A vs AVS Futebol SAD · 0G 0A · 6.2 6.6 2025-11-08 · H vs Vitoria de Guimaraes · 0G 0A · 6.6 8.1 2025-11-15 · H vs Zambia · 1G 0A · 8.1 7.2 2025-11-29 · A vs Gil Vicente · 0G 0A · 7.2 5.7 2025-12-07 · H vs FC Porto · 0G 0A · 5.7 6.2 2025-12-15 · A vs Nacional · 0G 0A · 6.2 6.9 2025-12-22 · H vs Angola · 0G 0A · 6.9 6.5 2025-12-26 · A vs Egypt · 0G 0A · 6.5 6.6 2025-12-29 · A vs Zimbabwe · 0G 0A · 6.6 6.3 2026-01-11 · A vs Moreirense · 0G 0A · 6.3 6.8 2026-01-18 · H vs Braga · 0G 0A · 6.8 6.7 2026-01-25 · A vs Famalicao · 0G 0A · 6.7 7.1 2026-02-01 · H vs Benfica · 0G 0A · 7.1 6.7 2026-02-07 · A vs Estoril · 0G 0A · 6.7 5.9 2026-02-13 · H vs Alverca · 0G 0A · 5.9 6.1 2026-02-20 · A vs Estrela da Amadora · 0G 0A · 6.1 5.8 2026-03-09 · H vs Rio Ave · 0G 0A · 5.8 6.6 2026-03-21 · H vs AVS Futebol SAD · 0G 0A · 6.6 6.0 2026-03-27 · H vs Panama · 0G 0A · 6.0 5.8 2026-03-31 · H vs Panama · 0G 0A · 5.8 6.4 2026-04-13 · H vs Gil Vicente · 0G 0A · 6.4 6.4 2026-04-19 · A vs FC Porto · 0G 0A · 6.4 6.3 2026-04-25 · H vs Nacional · 0G 0A · 6.3 7.6 2026-04-29 · A vs Sporting CP · 0G 0A · 7.6 8.0 2026-05-29 · H vs Nicaragua · 0G 0A · 8.0 09-21 11-02 12-15 01-18 02-20 04-13 05-29
≥8.0 7.0–8.0 6.0–7.0 5.5–6.0 <5.5
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Attributes
Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches
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Apps
28
Goals
2
Assists
0
Rating
6.48
Goals
1
50%
Assists
0
0%
Rating
6.48
21%
Matches
26
67%
Started
16
62%
Minutes
1541
71%
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Stats compared to other midfielders
Liga Portugal · percentile vs peers
7% 78% 63% 73% 6% 55%
Chances created
7%
Aerial duels
78%
Defensive actions
63%
Goals
73%
Shot attempts
6%
Touches
55%
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Shot Map
4 shots per season
Goals
1
On target
2
xG
0.32
Conversion
25%
Goal Saved Off target
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Heatmap
1076 touches this season
Attack
Touches
1076
Attack
17%
Middle
56%
Ø position
47%
ATTACK

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Liga Portugal)

Shooting

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 43%
Per 90 pctl
avg 38%
Goals 1 0.06
50
59
xG 0.32 0.02
32
22
xGOT 0.98 0.06
63
61
xG excl. penalty 0.32 0.02
32
22
Shots 4 0.23
24
7
Shots on target 2 0.12
41
32
Headed shots 1 0.06
57
61

Passing

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 41%
Per 90 pctl
avg 31%
Assists 0 0.00
0
0
xA 0.29 0.02
23
6
Accurate passes 536 31.30
69
48
Pass accuracy 79.8 79.76
29
29
Accurate long balls 29 1.69
68
58
Long ball accuracy 55.8 55.77
65
65
Chances created 5 0.29
30
11

Possession

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 47%
Per 90 pctl
avg 36%
Dribbles 5 0.29
41
29
Dribbles success rate 33.3 33.33
21
21
Duels won 74 4.32
66
28
Duels won % 43.0 43.02
16
16
Aerials won 26 1.52
84
76
Aerials won % 41.3 41.27
31
31
Touches 889 51.92
68
30
Touches in opposition box 14 0.82
60
38
Dispossessed 5 0.29
57
80
Fouls won 9 0.53
29
9

Defending

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 58%
Per 90 pctl
avg 55%
Defensive actions 85 4.96
70
51
Tackles 34 1.99
73
47
Interceptions 9 0.53
38
12
Blocked scoring attempt 6 0.35
77
76
Fouls committed 37 2.16
88
78
Recoveries 88 5.14
74
71
Possession won final 3rd 6 0.35
61
48
Dribbled past 13 0.76
32
56
Clearances 36 2.10
79
67
Clean sheets 2 0.12
63
65
Goals conceded while on pitch 26 1.52
20
48
xG against while on pitch 26.43 1.54
19
41

Discipline

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 57%
Per 90 pctl
avg 65%
Yellow cards 6 0.35
14
30
Red cards 0 0.00
100
100

Recent Matches (40)

Date Opponent Comp Score Min G A Rating
2026-05-29 vs Nicaragua Friendlies 0-0 90 0 0 8.0
2026-05-16 @ Arouca Liga Portugal 3-1 0 0 0
2026-05-11 vs Moreirense Liga Portugal 2-0 0 0 0
2026-05-03 @ Casa Pia AC Liga Portugal 0-1 4 0 0
2026-04-29 @ Sporting CP Liga Portugal 2-2 75 0 0 7.6
2026-04-25 vs Nacional Liga Portugal 0-2 29 0 0 6.3
2026-04-19 @ FC Porto Liga Portugal 2-0 27 0 0 6.4
2026-04-13 vs Gil Vicente Liga Portugal 2-2 30 0 0 6.4
2026-03-31 vs Panama Friendlies 1-2 21 0 0 5.8
2026-03-27 vs Panama Friendlies 1-1 60 0 0 6.0
2026-03-21 vs AVS Futebol SAD Liga Portugal 0-0 16 0 0 6.6
2026-03-09 vs Rio Ave Liga Portugal 0-1 28 0 0 5.8
2026-02-20 @ Estrela da Amadora Liga Portugal 0-2 23 0 0 6.1
2026-02-13 vs Alverca Liga Portugal 1-1 45 0 0 5.9
2026-02-07 @ Estoril Liga Portugal 2-2 89 0 0 6.7
2026-02-01 vs Benfica Liga Portugal 0-0 90 0 0 7.1
2026-01-25 @ Famalicao Liga Portugal 3-0 72 0 0 6.7
2026-01-18 vs Braga Liga Portugal 0-1 89 0 0 6.8
2026-01-11 @ Moreirense Liga Portugal 1-0 13 0 0 6.3
2026-01-04 vs Cameroon Africa Cup of Nations 1-2 0 0 0
2025-12-29 @ Zimbabwe Africa Cup of Nations Grp. B 2-3 45 0 0 6.6
2025-12-26 @ Egypt Africa Cup of Nations Grp. B 1-0 75 0 0 6.5
2025-12-22 vs Angola Africa Cup of Nations Grp. B 2-1 90 0 0 6.9
2025-12-15 @ Nacional Liga Portugal 3-1 90 0 0 6.2
2025-12-07 vs FC Porto Liga Portugal 0-2 69 0 0 5.7
2025-11-29 @ Gil Vicente Liga Portugal 0-1 90 0 0 7.2
2025-11-23 vs Caldas Taca de Portugal 0-0 120 0 0
2025-11-15 vs Zambia Friendlies 3-1 90 1 0 8.1
2025-11-08 vs Vitoria de Guimaraes Liga Portugal 0-1 85 0 0 6.6
2025-11-02 @ AVS Futebol SAD Liga Portugal 2-2 90 0 0 6.2
2025-10-26 vs Sporting CP Liga Portugal 0-3 84 0 0 6.0
2025-10-19 @ Vila Real Taca de Portugal 1-5 0 1 0
2025-10-14 vs Rwanda World Cup Qualification CAF Grp. C 3-0 0 0 0
2025-10-10 @ Zimbabwe World Cup Qualification CAF Grp. C 0-0 45 0 0 6.0
2025-10-05 @ Rio Ave Liga Portugal 3-0 90 0 0 5.7
2025-09-27 @ Santa Clara Liga Portugal 1-2 90 1 0 7.8
2025-09-21 vs Estrela da Amadora Liga Portugal 0-0 19 0 0 6.2
2025-09-12 @ Alverca Liga Portugal 1-0 79 0 0 6.4
2025-08-31 vs Estoril Liga Portugal 2-2 80 0 0 7.1
2025-08-23 @ Benfica Liga Portugal 3-0 45 0 0 6.6

Career

Season Team Type Apps G A Rating
2025/2026 Tondela senior 28 2 0 6.48
2024/2025 Gil Vicente senior 2 0 0 6.38
2023/2024 Tondela senior 26 2 0 -
2020/2021 Os Belenenses SAD II senior 2 0 0 -
2022/2023 Os Belenenses SAD senior 21 0 0 -
2021/2022 Os Belenenses SAD senior 27 0 0 6.58
2020/2021 Os Belenenses SAD senior 28 0 0 6.41
2019/2020 Os Belenenses SAD senior 1 0 0 5.65
2017/2018 Sporting CP U19 youth 2 0 0 -
2026 South Africa national team 8 0 2 6.94
2025 South Africa national team 6 1 0 7.03
2023 South Africa national team 12 0 2 6.90
2022 South Africa national team 2 0 0 6.96
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