Birger Verstraete stats
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B. Verstraete
OH LeuvenMidfielderBefore the next match
OH Leuven v Lommel SK, Saturday
What Lommel SK allow left central midfielders
Position stats7 appearances at LCM against Lommel SK in their last 20 matches; league average from the Pro League.
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Odds OutliersBirger Verstraete 2026/2027 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Birger Verstraete has appeared in 6 Pro League matches this season, totalling 467 minutes at an average rating of 6.80. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Pro League midfielders.
Attacking stats
Birger Verstraete has taken 2 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 234 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 19th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Birger Verstraete has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 467 minutes. Birger Verstraete has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 28th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Birger Verstraete has completed 192 of 238 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 69th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Birger Verstraete completes 2 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 22 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (37th percentile).
Defending stats
Birger Verstraete makes 11 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 8 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 42 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 62nd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Birger Verstraete has committed 5 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.5 fouls.
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly left central midfielder (2 appearances), also at central midfielder (1) and defensive midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
OH Leuven squad
E. Addai
25 yrs#7
A. Karim Traoré
19 yrs#9
T. Verlinden
27 yrs#10
H. Teklab
27 yrs#11
K. Vaesen25 yrs#17
R. Mirisola19 yrs#18
C. Ikwuemesi
25 yrs#19
S. Yamada
26 yrs#20C. Van De Ven19 yrs#89B. Verstraete32 yrs#4
W. George24 yrs#6
S. Schrijvers30 yrs#8
W. Balikwisha27 yrs#21
L. Lakomy
25 yrs#24
M. Osifo23 yrs#25H. Bulut19 yrs#42
B. Kayo
24 yrs#48S. Murru19 yrs#72M. Heremans20 yrs#80
20 yrs
28 yrs
23 yrs
22 yrs
23 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 26 | 1,712 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 6.65 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 35 | 2,855 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 65 | 7.16 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 24 | 1,725 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 33 | 6.66 |
2022/2023
| 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 |
2021/2022
| 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 6 appearances (5 starts), totalling 467 minutes. Birger Verstraete has attempted 2 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.04 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Birger Verstraete has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 2 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (67% success rate). Birger Verstraete has contributed 1 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Birger Verstraete has registered 11 tackles (7 won), 7 interceptions, and 8 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 192 from 238 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Birger Verstraete has won 22 of 35 total duels.
Discipline
Birger Verstraete has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 6.
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 Union Saint-Gilloise on July 30th. OH Leuven drew 1-1. Birger Verstraete played 21 minutes with a match rating of 6.7.
Recent matches
- July 30th1-1 drawatUnion Saint-Gilloise(21 mins, rating 6.7)
- May 5th2-0 winvsLa Louvière(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7)
- September 19th1-1 drawvsCercle Brugge(90 mins, rating 6.68)
- February 13th3-0 lossatSK Beveren(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.9)
- January 18th1-0 lossatGent(90 mins, rating 6.59)
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 Thibaud Verlinden, Takuya Ogiwara, Kyan Vaesen, Noë Dussenne, Óscar Gil, Matteo Heremans, Thibault Vlietinck, Viktor Damjanic, Manuel Osifo, Owen Jochmans, Lukasz Lakomy, William Balikwisha, Siebe Schrijvers, Birger Verstraete, Roggerio Nyakossi, Sebastian Murru, Marcel Van Dijck, Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi, Kiany Vroman, Abdoul Karim Traoré, Emmanuel Addai, Hasan Bulut, Jamie Lawrence, Ewoud Pletinckx, Wouter George, Alessandro Fontanarosa, Robin Mirisola, Bryang Kayo, Chike Van De Ven, Davis Opoku, Henok Teklab, Christ Souanga, Dani van den Heuvel and Shin Yamada at OH Leuven.