Melle Meulensteen stats
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M. Meulensteen
Go Ahead EaglesMidfielder
M. Meulensteen vs Telstar
3 games playedMelle Meulensteen's next match is on Friday at 19:00 against Telstar. See how Melle Meulensteen did in earlier matches against Telstar.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| Feb 8, 2026 | |||||||||||
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| Sep 28, 2025 |
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Friday 19:00Fri 19:00Before the next match
Go Ahead Eagles v Telstar, FridayWhat Telstar allow right defensive midfielders
Position stats12 appearances at RCDM against Telstar in their last 20 matches; league average from the Eredivisie.
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Odds OutliersMelle Meulensteen 2026/2027 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, Melle Meulensteen has appeared in 8 Eredivisie matches this season, totalling 691 minutes at an average rating of 7.27. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Eredivisie midfielders.
Attacking stats
Melle Meulensteen has taken 12 shots with 4 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 58 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.3 expected goals (xG), 1.2 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 58th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Melle Meulensteen has 2 assists and 9 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 77 minutes. Melle Meulensteen has set up 11 shots for teammates, worth 1.8 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 82nd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Melle Meulensteen has completed 428 of 476 passes at 90% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 89th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Melle Meulensteen completes 11 dribbles at a 73% success rate and wins 51 duels .
Defending stats
Melle Meulensteen makes 7 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 17 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 99 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 26th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Melle Meulensteen has committed 5 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
EredivisieMainly right defensive midfielder (5 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Go Ahead Eagles squad
S. Ingi Sigurdarson
25 yrs#9
S. Tengstedt
26 yrs#10
O. Sivertsen
22 yrs#11
M. Suray
25 yrs#17
R. Margaret
26 yrs#18
T. Baeten24 yrs#23
E. Flataker21 yrs#29
O. Boakye
19 yrs#32
E. Linthorst26 yrs#8
R. Weijenberg21 yrs#15
V. Edvardsen
30 yrs#16M. Meulensteen27 yrs#21
Y. Salah Rahmouni20 yrs#34
34 yrs
26 yrs
21 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 34 | 2,833 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 47 | 7.06 |
 Europa League | 8 | 719 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 6.98 |
 KNVB Beker | 3 | 256 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7.13 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 26 | 1,979 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 39 | 7.13 |
 Coppa Italia | 3 | 248 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.26 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 27 | 2,046 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 34 | 6.88 |
| KNVB Beker | 2 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7.70 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 32 | 2,703 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 50 | 7.14 |
| KNVB Beker | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 33 | 2,882 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 52 | 7.09 |
About Melle Meulensteen
Eredivisie 2026/2027 season
This season in the Eredivisie, Melle Meulensteen has scored 1 goal and 2 assists across 8 appearances (8 starts), totalling 691 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Melle Meulensteen has attempted 12 shots with 4 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.25 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Melle Meulensteen has created 9 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 11 successful dribbles from 15 attempts (73% success rate). Melle Meulensteen has contributed 9 key passes and 12 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Melle Meulensteen has registered 7 tackles (2 won), 10 interceptions, and 17 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 428 from 476 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. Melle Meulensteen has won 51 of 79 total duels.
Discipline
Melle Meulensteen has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 11.
About Melle Meulensteen
Melle Meulensteen is a 27-year-old midfielder playing for Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie, representing Netherlands. Melle Meulensteen is right-footed and wears the number 21 shirt. Born on 4 July 1999.
Most recent appearance
Melle Meulensteen's most recent match was away at PEC Zwolle on April 25th. Go Ahead Eagles lost 4-1. Melle Meulensteen played 90 minutes, registering 2 shots, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.21.
Recent matches
- April 25th4-1 lossatPEC Zwolle(90 mins, rating 7.21)
- November 23rd3-3 drawvsSparta Rotterdam(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.4)
- March 1st1-1 drawatNEC Nijmegen(90 mins, rating 7.42)
- June 27th1-1 drawvsFC Groningen(90 mins, rating 7.58)
- December 30th3-3 drawatFC Utrecht(90 mins, rating 7.27)
Next fixture
Melle Meulensteen and Go Ahead Eagles are next in action on November 20th against Telstar in the Eredivisie. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Go Ahead Eagles vs Telstar match preview.
Teammates at Go Ahead Eagles
Melle Meulensteen currently plays alongside Tomas Galvez, Erik Flataker, Nick Marsman, Pim Saathof, Terence Lantveld, Evert Linthorst, Oskar Sivertsen, Søren Tengstedt, Mathis Suray, Tino Jukic, Dani Tijman, Giovanni van Zwam, Melle Meulensteen, Thomas Hulleman, Dean James, Robbin Weijenberg, Richonell Margaret, Alfons Sampsted, Eus Waayers, Ofosu Boakye, Victor Edvardsen, Gerrit Nauber, Thibo Baeten, Joris Kramer, Nando Verdoni, Julius Dirksen, Kjetil Haug, Yassir Salah Rahmouni and Stefán Ingi Sigurdarson at Go Ahead Eagles.