Merih Demiral stats
Turkey
Match-by-match stats
M. Demiral
Al AhliDefender
M. Demiral vs Al Khaleej
5 games playedMerih Demiral's next match is on Thursday at 19:00 against Al Khaleej. See how Merih Demiral did in earlier matches against Al Khaleej.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| Dec 29, 2023 |
AHLvKHA
Thursday 19:00Thu 19:00Before the next match
Al Ahli v Al Khaleej, ThursdayWhat Al Khaleej allow right centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at RCB against Al Khaleej in their last 20 matches; league average from the Pro League.
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Odds OutliersMerih Demiral 2026/2027 season stats
As a right center back, Merih Demiral has appeared in 8 Pro League matches this season, totalling 675 minutes at an average rating of 6.61. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Pro League defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 8 | 675 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6.61 |
 UEFA Nations League | 3 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.36 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 2 | 158 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.23 |
 Kings Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.44 |
| Total | 14 | 1,149 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6.63 |
Attacking stats
Merih Demiral has taken 7 shots with 2 on target (29% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 96 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 85th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Merih Demiral has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 675 minutes. Merih Demiral has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 36th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Merih Demiral has completed 358 of 410 passes at 87% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 90th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Merih Demiral completes 2 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 28 duels .
Defending stats
Merih Demiral makes 9 tackles and 12 interceptions , adding 24 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 75 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 36th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Merih Demiral has committed 9 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 9 fouls.
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly right center back (8 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Al Ahli squad
F. Trincão
26 yrs#7
F. Al-Buraikan
26 yrs#9
M. Al-Mutairi27 yrs#11
Galeno
28 yrs#13
I. Toney
30 yrs#17
M. Gonçalves21 yrs#20
A. Radif23 yrs#21
I. Diaby
19 yrs#4
V. Andy Franck Atangana Edoa
21 yrs#6E. Spertsyan
26 yrs#8
A. Bondarenko
26 yrs#19
Z. Al-Johani24 yrs#30
S. Abu Al-Shamat24 yrs#47
N. Masoud25 yrs#66
19 yrs
34 yrs
Turkey squad
K. Aktürkoğlu27 yrs#7
Y. Akgün26 yrs#11
D. Gül22 yrs#21
İ. Fakılı20 yrs#29
B. Alper Yılmaz26 yrs#53
A. Şimşir24 yrs#58
O. Aydın25 yrs#70
İ. Yüksek27 yrs#5
E. İlkhan22 yrs#6
S. Özcan28 yrs#6
A. Güler21 yrs#15
İ. Can Kahveci31 yrs#17
B. Elmaz23 yrs#28
D. Ege Tıknaz22 yrs#34
C. Uzun20 yrs#42
M. Kabasakal30 yrs#57
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 6 | 483 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7.05 |
 FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.71 |
 World Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.00 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.50 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6.91 |
| FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.69 |
2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 20 | 1,647 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 6.87 |
| AFC Champions League Elite | 6 | 404 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5.59 |
| Kings Cup | 3 | 271 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.59 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 30 | 2,614 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 7.20 |
| AFC Champions League Elite | 12 | 1,013 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 7.28 |
| UEFA Nations League | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7.10 |
| Kings Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.73 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 5 | 406 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7.14 |
 European Championship | 4 | 206 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Friendly International | 3 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6.63 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 20 | 1,590 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 6.76 |
| Kings Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.43 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 28 | 1,523 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 6.64 |
| UEFA Nations League | 2 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.54 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 28 | 1,915 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 7.06 |
 Europa League | 6 | 520 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7.55 |
 Champions League | 6 | 372 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6.99 |
Champions League2020
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Championship | 3 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7.00 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Europe | 8 | 654 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6.92 |
About Merih Demiral
Pro League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Pro League, Merih Demiral has featured across 8 appearances (8 starts), totalling 675 minutes. Merih Demiral has attempted 7 shots with 2 on target, a 29% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Merih Demiral has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (67% success rate). Merih Demiral has contributed 1 key passes and 5 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Merih Demiral has registered 9 tackles (5 won), 12 interceptions, and 24 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 358 from 410 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Merih Demiral has won 28 of 54 total duels.
Discipline
Merih Demiral has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 4.
About Merih Demiral
Merih Demiral is a 28-year-old defender playing for Al Ahli in the Pro League, representing Turkey. Merih Demiral is right-footed and wears the number 28 shirt. Born on 5 March 1998.
Most recent appearance
Merih Demiral's most recent match was away at Al-Fayha on August 8th. Al Ahli won 2-3. Merih Demiral played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.53.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Merih Demiral and Al Ahli are next in action on July 4th against Al Duhail in the AFC Champions League Elite. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Al Duhail vs Al Ahli match preview.
Teammates at Al Ahli
Merih Demiral currently plays alongside Naif Masoud, Ibrahima Diaby, Zakaria Hawsawi, Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh, Mohammed Sulaiman, Saeed Baattia, Francisco Trincão, Matheus Gonçalves, Saleh Abu Al-Shamat, Mohammed Abdulrahman, Ziyad Al-Johani, Abdullah Radif, Artem Bondarenko, Valentin Andy Franck Atangana Edoa, Edouard Mendy, Rayan Hamed, Eduard Spertsyan, Salman Al-Jadany, Meshal Al-Mutairi, Saad Balobaid, Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi, Firas Al-Buraikan, Galeno, Abdullah Abdo, Ali Majrashi, Ivan Toney, Roger Ibañez and Merih Demiral at Al Ahli.