Yu Hirakawa
- Height
- 171 cm
- Shirt
- 7
- Age
- 25
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- Japan
- Market value
- €1.1m
- Contract end
- 30 June 2028
Championship · 2026–2027
11Apps
9Starts
703Minutes
1Goals
0Assists
1.67xG
0.63xA
Rating
2026–2027 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship |
 Bristol City |
11 | 1 | 0 | |
 EFL Cup |
Bristol City |
1 | 0 | 0 |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct |
vs  Sheffield United |
L 0–1 | 85 | · | · | |
| 13 Oct |
vs  Blackburn Rovers |
L 0–1 | 45 | · | · | |
| 10 Oct |
@  Charlton Athletic |
D 1–1 | 65 | · | · | |
 03 Oct |
@  Crystal Palace |
W 2–0 | 77 | · | · | |
| 18 Sep |
vs  Watford |
W 1–0 | 63 | · | · | |
| 15 Sep |
vs  Lincoln City |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · |
Player profile AM
Per-90 percentiles against wingers and attacking midfielders in Championship. 50 = average.
Market value€1.1m
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.13 | 44 |
| xG | 1.67 | 0.21 | 56 |
| xGOT | 1.39 | 0.18 | 50 |
| xG excl. penalty | 1.67 | 0.21 | 60 |
| Shots | 16 | 2.05 | 58 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0.90 | 68 |
| Headed shots | 1 | 0.13 | 62 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| xA | 0.63 | 0.08 | 27 |
| Accurate passes | 113 | 14.5 | 12 |
| Pass accuracy | 75.3% | — | 25 |
| Accurate long balls | 3 | 0.38 | 25 |
| Long ball accuracy | 23.1% | — | 16 |
| Line-breaking passes | 16 | 2.05 | 36 |
| Chances created | 9 | 1.15 | 36 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.13 | 35 |
| Successful crosses | 6 | 0.77 | 64 |
| Cross accuracy | 26.1% | — | 67 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 6 | 0.77 | 39 |
| Dribbles success rate | 46.2% | — | 65 |
| Duels won | 32 | 4.10 | 40 |
| Duels won % | 47.8% | — | 68 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.13 | 16 |
| Aerials won % | 11.1% | — | 16 |
| Touches | 287 | 36.7 | 13 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 3.33 | 44 |
| Dispossessed | 9 | 1.15 | 56 |
| Fouls won | 12 | 1.54 | 66 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 23 | 2.94 | 55 |
| Tackles | 13 | 1.66 | 64 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.38 | 43 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 1 | 0.13 | 65 |
| Fouls committed | 8 | 1.02 | 50 |
| Recoveries | 24 | 3.07 | 34 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.38 | 70 |
| Clearances | 6 | 0.77 | 52 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 7 | 0.90 | 84 |
| xG against while on pitch | 7.51 | 0.96 | 87 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in Championship.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct |
@  Stoke City |
D 0–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 17 Oct |
vs Sheffield United |
L 0–1 | 85 | · | · | |
| 13 Oct |
vs Blackburn Rovers |
L 0–1 | 45 | · | · | |
| 10 Oct |
@ Charlton Athletic |
D 1–1 | 65 | · | · | |
| 03 Oct |
@ Crystal Palace |
W 2–0 | 77 | · | · | |
| 18 Sep |
vs Watford |
W 1–0 | 63 | · | · | |
| 15 Sep |
vs Lincoln City |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 12 Sep |
@  Southampton |
L 1–4 | 59 | · | · | |
| 05 Sep |
@  Burnley |
W 2–1 | 29 | 1 | · | |
| 01 Sep |
@  Preston North End |
W 3–1 | 59 | · | · | |
| 29 Aug |
vs  Portsmouth |
W 2–1 | 74 | · | · | |
| 22 Aug |
@  Birmingham City |
D 2–2 | 89 | · | · | |
| 15 Aug |
vs  Millwall |
L 0–2 | 45 | · | · | |
| 06 Aug |
vs  Walsall |
L 0–1 | 33 | · | · | |
| 23 May |
vs  Middlesbrough |
W 1–0 | 14 | · | · | |
| 11 May |
@ Millwall |
W 2–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 08 May |
vs Millwall |
D 0–0 | 21 | · | · | |
| 02 May |
vs  Norwich City |
W 2–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 21 Apr |
@  Leicester City |
D 2–2 | 18 | · | · | |
| 18 Apr |
vs Birmingham City |
D 1–1 | 7 | · | · | — |
| 21 Feb |
vs  Queens Park Rangers |
L 1–3 | 57 | · | · | |
 13 Feb |
vs  Chelsea |
L 0–4 | 77 | · | · | |
| 03 Feb |
vs Watford |
D 0–0 | 82 | · | · | |
| 31 Jan |
@ Blackburn Rovers |
W 1–0 | 29 | · | · | |
| 24 Jan |
vs  Swansea City |
W 2–1 | 34 | · | · | |
| 20 Jan |
@ Preston North End |
W 3–0 | 42 | · | 1 | |
| 17 Jan |
@  Oxford United |
D 0–0 | 27 | · | · | |
| 10 Jan |
vs Watford |
W 5–1 | 19 | · | · | |
| 04 Jan |
vs Preston North End |
L 0–2 | 1 | · | · | — |
| 01 Jan |
vs Portsmouth |
W 5–0 | 34 | · | 1 | |
| 29 Dec |
@ Millwall |
L 1–2 | 2 | · | · | — |
| 26 Dec |
@  West Bromwich Albion |
W 2–1 | 14 | · | · | |
| 20 Dec |
vs Middlesbrough |
W 2–0 | 1 | · | · | — |
| 13 Dec |
@  Coventry City |
L 0–1 | 5 | · | · | — |
| 10 Dec |
vs Leicester City |
D 2–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 06 Dec |
vs Millwall |
L 0–1 | 5 | · | · | — |
| 29 Nov |
@ Portsmouth |
W 1–0 | 1 | · | · | — |
| 26 Nov |
@  Wrexham |
L 0–2 | 78 | · | · | |
| 22 Nov |
vs Swansea City |
W 3–0 | 18 | 1 | · | |
| 07 Nov |
@ Watford |
D 1–1 | 33 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | Bristol City | 12 | 1 | 0 | |
| Championship | 11 | 1 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Hull City | 10 | 0 | 1 | |
| Championship | 9 | 0 | 1 | ||
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Bristol City | 27 | 2 | 2 | |
| Championship | 24 | 1 | 2 | ||
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Bristol City | 39 | 2 | 2 | |
| Championship | 38 | 2 | 2 | ||
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2024 | Machida Zelvia | 19 | 2 | 6 | |
| J. League | 18 | 2 | 6 | ||
| J. League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2023 | Machida Zelvia | 37 | 8 | 6 | — |
| J2 League | 35 | 6 | 6 | — | |
| Emperor Cup | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2022 | Machida Zelvia | 16 | 2 | 2 | — |
| J2 League | 16 | 2 | 2 | — | |
| ▸ 2021 | Machida Zelvia | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| J2 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
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Scott Twine’s 27th-minute penalty cancelled out Karlan Grant’s eighth-minute opener as Charlton Athletic and Bristol City drew 1-1 at The Valley on 10 October 2026. The result extended Nathan Jones’ side’s winless Championship run to six games, with Bristol City goalkeeper Sam Tickle making two key second-half saves.