Birger Verstraete
Belgium
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Birger Verstraete 2026/2027 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Birger Verstraete has appeared in 2 Pro League matches this season, totalling 176 minutes at an average rating of 6.75. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Pro League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 14 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 31 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 31 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 26 |
Birger Verstraete has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Birger Verstraete has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 34th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 121 | 61.90 | 86 |
| Accurate passes | 103 | 52.70 | 86 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | n/a | 66 |
| Long balls won | 7 | 3.58 | 86 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.51 | 54 |
| Backward passes | 15 | 7.67 | 54 |
| Passes (final third) | 28 | 14.32 | 99 |
Birger Verstraete has completed 103 of 121 passes at 85% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 86th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 9 |
| Duels won | 4 | 2.05 | 3 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.51 | 31 |
| Touches | 137 | 70.10 | 74 |
| Possession lost | 21 | 10.74 | 34 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 1.02 | 61 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.51 | 23 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Birger Verstraete completes 0 dribbles and wins 4 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (31st percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | 1.02 | 14 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.51 | 18 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 1.53 | 88 |
| Clearances | 1 | 0.51 | 23 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 7 | 3.58 | 26 |
| 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 | 34 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Birger Verstraete makes 2 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 88 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 14th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 32 |
| Foul involvements | 1 | 0.51 | 10 |
| 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 |
Birger Verstraete has committed 0 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly left central midfielder (1 appearance), also at right central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Birger Verstraete previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 26 | 1,712 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 6.65 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 35 | 2,855 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 65 | 7.16 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 24 | 1,725 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 33 | 6.66 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 23 | 1,628 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 43 | 6.44 |
| Europa Conference League | 6 | 201 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.40 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 31 | 2,520 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 49 | 7.15 |
 Europa League | 8 | 750 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5.34 |
About Birger Verstraete
Pro League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Pro League, Birger Verstraete has featured across 2 appearances (2 starts), totalling 176 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Birger Verstraete has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Birger Verstraete has registered 2 tackles (1 won), 3 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 103 from 121 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Birger Verstraete has won 4 of 7 total duels.
Discipline
Birger Verstraete has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 0 fouls and winning 1.
About Birger Verstraete
Birger Verstraete is a 32-year-old midfielder playing for OH Leuven in the Pro League, representing Belgium. Birger Verstraete is right-footed and wears the number 4 shirt. Born on 16 April 1994.
Most recent appearance
Birger Verstraete's most recent match was away at Gent on January 18th. OH Leuven lost 1-0. Birger Verstraete played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.57.
Recent matches
- January 18th1-0 lossatGent(90 mins, rating 6.57)
- May 22nd1-2 lossvsStandard Liège(86 mins, rating 6.93)
- January 21st0-3 lossvsClub Brugge(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 1st3-1 lossatSporting Charleroi(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 3rd1-1 drawatSporting Charleroi(0 mins)
Next fixture
Birger Verstraete and OH Leuven are next in action on February 20th against Mechelen in the Pro League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the OH Leuven vs Mechelen match preview.
Teammates at OH Leuven
Birger Verstraete currently plays alongside Dani van den Heuvel, Christ Souanga, Robin Mirisola, Davis Opoku, Kyan Vaesen, Noë Dussenne, Roggerio Nyakossi, Takuya Ogiwara, Matteo Heremans, Ewoud Pletinckx, Kiany Vroman, Owen Jochmans, Manuel Osifo, Bryang Kayo, William Balikwisha, Chike Van De Ven, Birger Verstraete, Siebe Schrijvers, Thibault Vlietinck, Lukasz Lakomy, Henok Teklab, Viktor Damjanic, Alessandro Fontanarosa, Thibaud Verlinden, Hasan Bulut, Abdoul Karim Traoré, Wouter George, Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi, Emmanuel Addai, Sebastian Murru, Óscar Gil, Jamie Lawrence and Shin Yamada at OH Leuven.