Nathan Mbala
DR Congo
Match-by-match stats
Nathan Mbala 2026/2027 season stats
As a right wing back, Nathan Mbala has appeared in 4 Ligue 2 matches this season, totalling 244 minutes at an average rating of 6.51. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Ligue 2 defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Shots | 6 | 2.20 | 99 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.40 | 87 |
| Shot accuracy | 17.0% | n/a | 60 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 43 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.37 | 99 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 1.11 | 98 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 1.11 | 99 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Key passes | 4 | 1.50 | 88 |
| Chances created | 3 | 1.11 | 78 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 36 |
Nathan Mbala has taken 6 shots with 1 on target (17% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 41 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 99th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Nathan Mbala has 0 assists and 4 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 81 minutes. Nathan Mbala has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 41st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 51 | 18.80 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 41 | 15.10 | 1 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Long balls won | 5 | 1.84 | 28 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 1.84 | 95 |
| Backward passes | 10 | 3.69 | 34 |
| Passes (final third) | 7 | 2.58 | 2 |
Nathan Mbala has completed 41 of 51 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 1st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Dribble attempts | 7 | 2.58 | 95 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 13 |
| Duels won | 4 | 1.48 | 1 |
| Aerials won | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Touches | 104 | 38.40 | 1 |
| Possession lost | 40 | 14.75 | 69 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Fouls won | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.74 | 86 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 5.53 | 99 |
Nathan Mbala completes 0 dribbles and wins 4 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (1st percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 4 | 1.48 | 51 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 1.11 | 57 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.37 | 2 |
| Clearances | 1 | 0.37 | 1 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 8 | 2.95 | 19 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 46 |
Nathan Mbala makes 4 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 61 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 51st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.37 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 22 |
| Foul involvements | 1 | 0.37 | 1 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Nathan Mbala has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Ligue 2Mainly right wing back (2 appearances), also at left winger (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Nathan Mbala previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 13 | 435 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 6.37 |
About Nathan Mbala
Ligue 2 2026/2027 season
This season in the Ligue 2, Nathan Mbala has featured across 4 appearances (3 starts), totalling 244 minutes. Nathan Mbala has attempted 6 shots with 1 on target, a 17% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nathan Mbala has created 3 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Nathan Mbala has contributed 4 key passes and 20 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nathan Mbala has registered 4 tackles (3 won), 1 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 41 from 51 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Nathan Mbala has won 4 of 17 total duels.
Discipline
Nathan Mbala has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 0.
About Nathan Mbala
Nathan Mbala is a 18-year-old forward playing for Metz in the Ligue 2, representing DR Congo. Nathan Mbala is left-footed and wears the number 22 shirt. Born on 19 February 2008.
Most recent appearance
Nathan Mbala's most recent match was away at Annecy on August 14th. Metz drew 1-1. Nathan Mbala played 31 minutes with a match rating of 6.41.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Nathan Mbala and Metz are next in action on March 12th against Red Star in the Ligue 2. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Red Star vs Metz match preview.
Teammates at Metz
Nathan Mbala currently plays alongside Giorgi Abuashvili, Nathan Mbala, Maxime Colin, Édouard Soumah-Abbad, Abdourahmane Mbodji, Believe Munongo, Alassane Sy, Joseph Mangondo, Jessy Deminguet, Michel Mboula, Cristian Devenish, Ousmane Ba, Idris Mohamed, Pape Moussa Fall, Téji Savanier, Pape Sy, Ibou Sané, Bouna Sarr, Morgan Bokele, Nampalys Mendy, Jonathan Fischer, Alpha Touré, Jean Ruiz, Florian Miguel and Hamza Kadamani at Metz.