Rafael Gava

Botafogo SP

Central Midfielder Brazil

Age 33

Height 178 cm

Foot Right

Country Brazil

Value €217.4k

Contract 2026-11-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches

Season

7.18

16 matches

Last 5

6.94

-0.24 vs season

Best

8.6

vs Guarani

MOTM

of 35 matches

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Fromext match

Serie B

Vila Nova

VS 2026-06-08

Botafogo SP

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

7.18

Goals

Assists

93%

Rating

7.25

91%

Matches

54%

Started

72%

Minutes

587

72%

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Shot Map

8 shots per season

Goals

On target

0.44

Conversion

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

458 touches this season

Attack

Touches

458

Attack

33%

Middle

51%

Ø position

57%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Serie B)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 26%	Per 90 pctl avg 17%
Goals	0	0.00	0	0
xG	0.44	0.07	34	22
xGOT	0.10	0.01	25	21
xG excl. penalty	0.44	0.07	34	22
Shots	8	1.23	46	19
Shots on target	1	0.15	15	17

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 81%	Per 90 pctl avg 80%
Assists	3	0.46	93	91
xA	1.68	0.26	89	86
Accurate passes	240	36.80	93	96
Pass accuracy	83.9	83.92	74	74
Accurate long balls	8	1.23	72	61
Long ball accuracy	40.0	40.00	27	27
Chances created	20	3.07	95	95
Big chances created	3	0.46	84	83
Successful crosses	17	2.61	96	97
Cross accuracy	36.2	36.17	84	84

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 69%	Per 90 pctl avg 61%
Dribbles	4	0.61	50	38
Dribbles success rate	80.0	80.00	94	94
Duels won	22	3.37	53	14
Duels won %	64.7	64.71	96	96
Aerials won	5	0.77	75	65
Aerials won %	55.6	55.56	85	85
Touches	407	62.40	87	91
Touches in opposition box	10	1.53	40	15
Dispossessed	4	0.61	54	85
Fouls won	10	1.53	57	29

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 52%	Per 90 pctl avg 56%
Defensive actions	16	2.45	70	50
Tackles	4	0.61	33	16
Interceptions	6	0.92	89	81
Blocked scoring attempt	1	0.15	65	72
Fouls committed	2	0.31	16	10
Recoveries	33	5.06	88	87
Dribbled past	2	0.31	54	75
Clearances	5	0.77	75	72
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	5	0.77	45	77
xG against while on pitch	5.96	0.91	41	79

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 65%	Per 90 pctl avg 77%
Yellow cards	1	0.15	31	54
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 26%	Per 90 pctl avg 17%
Goals	0	0.00	0	0
xG	0.44	0.07	34	22
xGOT	0.10	0.01	25	21
xG excl. penalty	0.44	0.07	34	22
Shots	8	1.23	46	19
Shots on target	1	0.15	15	17

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 81%	Per 90 pctl avg 80%
Assists	3	0.46	93	91
xA	1.68	0.26	89	86
Accurate passes	240	36.80	93	96
Pass accuracy	83.9	83.92	74	74
Accurate long balls	8	1.23	72	61
Long ball accuracy	40.0	40.00	27	27
Chances created	20	3.07	95	95
Big chances created	3	0.46	84	83
Successful crosses	17	2.61	96	97
Cross accuracy	36.2	36.17	84	84

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 69%	Per 90 pctl avg 61%
Dribbles	4	0.61	50	38
Dribbles success rate	80.0	80.00	94	94
Duels won	22	3.37	53	14
Duels won %	64.7	64.71	96	96
Aerials won	5	0.77	75	65
Aerials won %	55.6	55.56	85	85
Touches	407	62.40	87	91
Touches in opposition box	10	1.53	40	15
Dispossessed	4	0.61	54	85
Fouls won	10	1.53	57	29

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 52%	Per 90 pctl avg 56%
Defensive actions	16	2.45	70	50
Tackles	4	0.61	33	16
Interceptions	6	0.92	89	81
Blocked scoring attempt	1	0.15	65	72
Fouls committed	2	0.31	16	10
Recoveries	33	5.06	88	87
Dribbled past	2	0.31	54	75
Clearances	5	0.77	75	72
Clean sheets	0	0.00	0	0
Goals conceded while on pitch	5	0.77	45	77
xG against while on pitch	5.96	0.91	41	79

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 65%	Per 90 pctl avg 77%
Yellow cards	1	0.15	31	54
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (38)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	A	Rating
2026-06-01	@ Ponte Preta	Serie B	0-0	86	0	0	7.5
2026-05-25	vs Athletic Club	Serie B	1-2	75	0	1	6.8
2026-05-16	@ Goias	Serie B	1-0	70	0	0	7.0
2026-05-10	@ Novorizontino	Serie B	1-0	65	0	0	6.6
2026-05-02	vs Nautico	Serie B	1-1	26	0	0	6.8
2026-04-10	@ Criciuma	Serie B	1-0	45	0	0	6.9
2026-04-05	vs Sao Bernardo	Serie B	1-2	72	0	0	7.2
2026-04-01	@ America MG	Serie B	1-2	75	0	1	8.0
2026-03-21	vs Fortaleza	Serie B	4-0	73	0	1	8.4
2026-02-07	@ Guarani	Paulista A1	0-2	73	0	2	8.6 ⭐
2026-02-01	vs Palmeiras	Paulista A1	1-0	80	0	0	6.7
2026-01-25	@ Novorizontino	Paulista A1	2-0	90	0	0	6.6
2026-01-22	vs Primavera SP	Paulista A1	1-0	84	0	0	7.9
2026-01-18	@ Red Bull Bragantino	Paulista A1	5-0	70	0	0	6.3
2026-01-15	vs Noroeste	Paulista A1	1-1	77	0	0	6.9
2026-01-11	@ Velo Clube	Paulista A1	0-0	77	0	0	6.5
2025-11-23	@ Remo	Serie B	3-1	90	0	0	6.9
2025-11-16	vs Novorizontino	Serie B	1-0	90	0	0	6.9
2025-11-08	@ Cuiaba	Serie B	0-1	77	1	0	8.0
2025-11-01	vs Athletico Paranaense	Serie B	0-1	90	0	0	6.7
2025-10-25	@ Criciuma	Serie B	1-2	90	0	0	7.1
2025-10-19	vs Chapecoense AF	Serie B	1-3	30	0	0	6.5
2025-10-11	@ Athletic Club	Serie B	1-1	89	0	0	6.4
2025-10-08	vs CRB	Serie B	1-2	90	0	0	7.0
2025-10-04	@ Volta Redonda	Serie B	0-0	62	0	0	6.9
2025-10-01	vs Atletico GO	Serie B	0-0	45	0	0	6.2
2025-09-24	@ Ferroviaria	Serie B	1-1	88	0	0	6.8
2025-09-20	vs Paysandu	Serie B	1-0	90	0	0	8.2
2025-09-13	@ Coritiba	Serie B	0-0	15	0	0	6.0
2025-09-07	@ Avai FC	Serie B	2-1	0	0	0
2025-08-30	vs Botafogo SP	Serie B	2-3	58	0	0	7.1
2025-08-23	vs America MG	Serie B	1-0	82	0	0	7.5
2025-08-16	@ Vila Nova	Serie B	2-0	88	0	0	6.7
2025-08-09	vs Operario Ferroviario	Serie B	2-1	36	0	0	6.1
2025-08-02	@ Amazonas FC	Serie B	2-2	9	0	0
2025-07-30	vs Remo	Serie B	1-1	0	0	0
2025-06-29	@ Chapecoense AF	Serie B	1-2	31	0	1	7.6
2025-06-14	@ CRB	Serie B	2-0	45	0	0	5.9

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2026	Botafogo SP	senior	16	0	5	7.18
2025	Goias	senior	49	3	4	7.05
2024	Goias	senior	34	2	5	7.04
2024	Avai FC	senior	10	0	0	-
2023	Avai FC	senior	30	0	2	6.81
2023	Cuiaba	senior	5	1	0	6.39
2022	Cuiaba	senior	36	1	3	6.88
2021	Cuiaba	senior	33	2	5	6.85
2020	Cuiaba	senior	24	6	3	7.38
2019/2020	Pacos de Ferreira	senior	3	0	0	6.00
2019	Caxias	senior	20	9	0	-
2018	Brasil de Pelotas	senior	8	0	1	-
2018	Caxias	senior	21	2	0	-
2017	Londrina EC	senior	31	0	1	-
2016	Londrina EC	senior	46	6	3	-
2015	Londrina EC	senior	18	2	0	-
2015	CE Lajeadense	senior	15	2	0	-
2014	ASA	senior	17	2	0	-