Mateo Caballero stats
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Primera Division
2.80
3.10
2.63Match-by-match stats
M. Caballero
Defensor SportingDefenderBefore the next match
Defensor Sporting v Racing, Friday
What Racing allow right centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at RCB against Racing in their last 20 matches; league average from the Primera Division.
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Odds OutliersMateo Caballero 2026 season stats
As a left center back, Mateo Caballero has appeared in 13 Primera Division matches this season, totalling 787 minutes at an average rating of 5.04. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Primera Division defenders.
Attacking stats
Mateo Caballero has taken 4 shots with 1 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 197 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.6 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 53rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Mateo Caballero has 0 assists and 1 key passes . Mateo Caballero has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 38th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Mateo Caballero has completed 300 of 393 passes at 76% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 94th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Mateo Caballero completes 2 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 32 duels .
Defending stats
Mateo Caballero makes 1 tackles and 18 interceptions , adding 31 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 787 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 33rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Mateo Caballero has committed 9 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.5 fouls.
Positions played
Primera DivisionMainly left center back (4 appearances), also at right center back (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Defensor Sporting squad
N. Medina
23 yrs#7
J. Neris
26 yrs#9
L. Agazzi21 yrs#11A. Torterolo18 yrs#22
B. Montenegro
33 yrs#26
F. Castro31 yrs#77L. Navarro18 yrs#99
G. Barrios22 yrs#5N. Wunsch23 yrs#8X. Biscayzacú
21 yrs#10L. de los Santos25 yrs#24
J. Manuel Jorge22 yrs#27
T. Pozzo26 yrs#29
E. Cuello21 yrs#30
M. Rabuñal32 yrs#55
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and countryAbout Mateo Caballero
Primera Division 2026 season
This season in the Primera Division, Mateo Caballero has featured across 13 appearances (8 starts), totalling 787 minutes. Mateo Caballero has attempted 4 shots with 1 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.64 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Mateo Caballero has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (100% success rate). Mateo Caballero has contributed 1 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Mateo Caballero has registered 1 tackles (0 won), 18 interceptions, and 31 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 300 from 393 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Mateo Caballero has won 32 of 89 total duels.
Discipline
Mateo Caballero has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 2.
About Mateo Caballero
Mateo Caballero is a 19-year-old defender playing for Defensor Sporting in the Primera Division, representing Uruguay. Mateo Caballero is -footed and wears the number 20 shirt. Born on 26 August 2007.
Most recent appearance
Mateo Caballero's most recent match was away at Nacional on September 15th. Defensor Sporting lost 3-2. Mateo Caballero played 11 minutes with a match rating of 5.88.
Recent matches
- July 28th1-0 lossatBoston River(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 2nd2-3 lossvsCerro(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 17th3-2 lossatAlbion(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 15th3-2 lossatNacional(11 mins, rating 5.88)
- December 23rd1-1 drawatCentral Español(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Mateo Caballero and Defensor Sporting are next in action on June 16th against Racing in the Primera Division. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Defensor Sporting vs Racing match preview.
Teammates at Defensor Sporting
Mateo Caballero currently plays alongside Brian Montenegro, Juan Manuel Jorge, Martín Rabuñal, Bruno Simone, Geanfranco Rodríguez, Kevin Dawson, Xavier Biscayzacú, Axel Frugone, Lucas Agazzi, J. Neris, Edgar Elizalde, Germán Barrios, Erico Cuello, Tomás Pozzo, Mateo Caballero, Facundo Castro, Lucas de los Santos, Lucas Machado, Alan Torterolo, Nicolás Medina, Nicolás Wunsch, Guillermo de los Santos, Francisco Sorondo and Lautaro Navarro at Defensor Sporting.