Mihai Popescu stats
Romania
Match-by-match stats
M. Popescu
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M. Popescu vs Rapid Bucuresti
9 games played, 1 more on the benchMihai Popescu's next match is on Saturday at 19:00 against Rapid Bucuresti. See how Mihai Popescu did in earlier matches against Rapid Bucuresti.
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FSBvRAP
Saturday 19:00Sat 19:00Before the next match
FCSB v Rapid Bucuresti, SaturdayWhat Rapid Bucuresti allow left centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at LCB against Rapid Bucuresti in their last 20 matches; league average from the Superliga.
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Odds OutliersMihai Popescu 2025/2026 season stats
As a left center back, Mihai Popescu has appeared in 18 Superliga matches this season, totalling 1,381 minutes at an average rating of 6.69. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Superliga defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2025/2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superliga | 18 | 1,381 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 6.69 |
 Europa League | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6.77 |
 Champions League | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.12 |
| Total | 27 | 2,191 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 6.64 |
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
Mihai Popescu has taken 10 shots with 2 on target (20% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 138 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 74th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Mihai Popescu has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 1381 minutes. Mihai Popescu has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 34th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Mihai Popescu has completed 621 of 746 passes at 83% accuracy . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 76th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Mihai Popescu completes 2 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 77 duels .
Defending stats
Mihai Popescu makes 27 tackles and 27 interceptions , adding 76 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 51 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 49th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Mihai Popescu has committed 17 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.4 fouls.
Positions played
SuperligaMainly left center back (15 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
FCSB squad
D. Miculescu
25 yrs#11
A. Stoian
18 yrs#90D. Popa19 yrs#98D. Avram16 yrs
M. Ștefănescu28 yrsD. Colibasanu19 yrs
O. Arad
28 yrs#15
M. Lixandru25 yrs#16
V. Chiricheș36 yrs#21
M. Toma19 yrs#22
J. Cisotti
33 yrs#31
B. Alhassan
26 yrs#42O. Perianu24 yrs
M. Edjouma
30 yrs
29 yrs
33 yrs
32 yrs
29 yrs
34 yrs
32 yrsPrevious seasons
Per competition, club and country2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 5 | 403 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7.04 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 2 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.79 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 33 | 2,698 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 50 | 7.16 |
| Europa League | 12 | 955 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 7.10 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 35 | 2,651 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 48 | 6.98 |
 Europa Conference League | 6 | 404 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Champions League | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.83 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 30 | 2,506 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1.41 |
About Mihai Popescu
Superliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the Superliga, Mihai Popescu has scored 1 goal across 18 appearances (15 starts), totalling 1381 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Mihai Popescu has attempted 10 shots with 2 on target, a 20% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Mihai Popescu has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (50% success rate). Mihai Popescu has contributed 1 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Mihai Popescu has registered 27 tackles (19 won), 27 interceptions, and 76 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 621 from 746 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Mihai Popescu has won 77 of 131 total duels.
Discipline
Mihai Popescu has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 17 fouls and winning 12.
About Mihai Popescu
Mihai Popescu is a 33-year-old defender playing for FCSB in the Superliga, representing Romania. Mihai Popescu is right-footed and wears the number 17 shirt. Born on 7 May 1993.
Most recent appearance
Mihai Popescu's most recent match was at home against Wales on April 15th for Romania. Romania won 2-1. Mihai Popescu played 26 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.85.
Recent matches
- December 8th1-2 winatVoluntari(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 15th2-1 winvsWales(26 mins, rating 6.85)
- May 11th1-2 winatDinamo Bucureşti(120 mins, rating 6.94)
- September 1st4-3 winvsBotoşani(120 mins, rating 6.78)
- March 29th2-0 lossatHermannstadt(0 mins)
Next fixture
Mihai Popescu and FCSB are next in action on August 17th against Rapid Bucuresti in the Superliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the FCSB vs Rapid Bucuresti match preview.
Teammates at FCSB
Mihai Popescu currently plays alongside David Avram, Andrei Dăncuș, Juri Cisotti, Ofri Arad, Matei Manolache, Rareș Andrei, Baba Alhassan, Ionuț Cercel, Ștefan Târnovanu, Mihai Popescu, Marius Ștefănescu, Siyabonga Ngezana, Vlad Chiricheș, Joyskim Dawa, Denis Colibasanu, Raul Alecsandroaie, David Miculescu, Valentin Crețu, Ovidiu Perianu, Mihai Toma, David Kiki, Risto Radunovic, André Duarte, Mihai Udrea, Damián González, Mihai Lixandru, Malcom Edjouma, David Popa, Alexandru Stoian, Matei Popa and Daniel Graovac at FCSB.