Niko Galesic stats
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N. Galesic
Dinamo ZagrebDefenderBefore the next match
Dinamo Zagreb v NEC Nijmegen, Thursday
What NEC Nijmegen allow right centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at RCB against NEC Nijmegen in their last 20 matches; league average from the Eredivisie.
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Odds OutliersNiko Galesic 2026/2027 season stats
As a right center back, Niko Galesic has appeared in 8 1. HNL matches this season, totalling 530 minutes at an average rating of 7.30. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 1. HNL defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1. HNL | 8 | 530 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 7.30 |
 Champions League | 4 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.56 |
 Europa League | 2 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.62 |
| Total | 14 | 743 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 6.99 |
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
Niko Galesic has taken 9 shots with 4 on target (44% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 59 minutes. Those shots are worth 1 expected goals (xG), 2.1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 96th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Niko Galesic has 0 assists and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 177 minutes. Niko Galesic has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 39th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Niko Galesic has completed 380 of 422 passes at 90% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 87th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Niko Galesic completes 3 dribbles at a 60% success rate and wins 34 duels .
Defending stats
Niko Galesic makes 11 tackles and 11 interceptions , adding 24 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 48 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 61st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Niko Galesic has committed 7 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
1. HNLMainly right center back (5 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Dinamo Zagreb squad
D. Rodríguez
21 yrs#7
D. Beljo
24 yrs#9
A. Hoxha
28 yrs#11
S. Prevljak
31 yrs#14
M. Lisica23 yrs#21
I. Almena22 yrs#23F. Topic22 yrs#30N. Nsoki
19 yrs#77
M. Orsic33 yrs#99A. Stojakovic
22 yrsK. Kravtsov
24 yrs#5
M. Zajc32 yrs#8
L. Stojkovic22 yrs#10
L. Ivanušec27 yrs#17
R. Mudrazija29 yrs#20
J. Misic32 yrs#27
S. Sunta19 yrs#41
L. Kacavenda23 yrs#80E. Molchan
18 yrs
24 yrs
25 yrs
20 yrs
29 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. HNL | 22 | 1,405 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 6.54 |
| Europa League | 4 | 342 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6.61 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. HNL | 27 | 2,286 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 39 | 6.96 |
| Europa League | 4 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. HNL | 27 | 2,023 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 7.18 |
| Europa Conference League | 4 | 294 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.37 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. HNL | 25 | 2,015 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 6.67 |
About Niko Galesic
1. HNL 2026/2027 season
This season in the 1. HNL, Niko Galesic has scored 3 goals across 8 appearances (5 starts), totalling 530 minutes. That works out to 0.5 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Niko Galesic has attempted 9 shots with 4 on target, a 44% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Niko Galesic has created 3 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 5 attempts (60% success rate). Niko Galesic has contributed 3 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Niko Galesic has registered 11 tackles (6 won), 11 interceptions, and 24 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 380 from 422 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. Niko Galesic has won 34 of 56 total duels.
Discipline
Niko Galesic has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 7 fouls and winning 8.
About Niko Galesic
Niko Galesic is a 25-year-old defender playing for Dinamo Zagreb in the 1. HNL, representing Germany. Niko Galesic is right-footed and wears the number 15 shirt. Born on 26 March 2001.
Most recent appearance
Niko Galesic's most recent match was away at Slaven Koprivnica on December 20th. Dinamo Zagreb won 1-5. Niko Galesic played 90 minutes, registering 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.62.
Recent matches
- December 20th1-5 winatSlaven Koprivnica(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.62)
- February 5th1-0 winvsAnderlecht(62 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.32)
- September 21st2-1 lossatHajduk Split(27 mins, rating 6.82)
- July 15th3-2 winvsLokomotiva Zagreb(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.86)
- September 12th0-0 drawatHapoel Be'er Sheva(90 mins, rating 6.92)
Next fixture
Niko Galesic and Dinamo Zagreb are next in action on October 2nd against Rijeka in the 1. HNL. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Rijeka vs Dinamo Zagreb match preview.
Teammates at Dinamo Zagreb
Niko Galesic currently plays alongside Arbër Hoxha, Robert Mudrazija, Josip Misic, Egor Molchan, Paul Tabinas, Dani Rodríguez, Dion Beljo, Aleks Stojakovic, Iker Almena, Borna Orlic, Fran Topic, Niko Galesic, Miha Zajc, Mateo Lisica, Kirill Kravtsov, Noa Mikic, Matteo Pérez Vinlöf, Ivan Filipovic, Lukas Kacavenda, Dominik Kotarski, Stjepan Radeljic, Luka Ivanušec, Sven Sunta, Scott McKenna, Moris Valincic, Mislav Orsic, Bruno Goda, Danijel Zagorac, Luka Stojkovic, Ivan Nevistic, Sergi Domínguez Viloria, Noah Nsoki and Smail Prevljak at Dinamo Zagreb.