Michel-Ange Balikwisha stats
Belgium
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M. Balikwisha
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Braga v Gent, Thursday
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Position stats18 appearances at LW against Braga in their last 20 matches; league average from the Liga Portugal.
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As a right attacking midfielder, Michel-Ange Balikwisha has appeared in 6 Pro League matches this season, totalling 361 minutes at an average rating of 6.95. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Pro League midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 6 | 361 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 6.95 |
 Europa Conference League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7.35 |
| Total | 7 | 451 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 7.01 |
Attacking stats
Michel-Ange Balikwisha has taken 1 shots with 1 on target (100% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 361 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 5th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Michel-Ange Balikwisha has 0 assists and 4 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 90 minutes. Michel-Ange Balikwisha has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 28th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Michel-Ange Balikwisha has completed 112 of 132 passes at 85% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 33rd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Michel-Ange Balikwisha completes 2 dribbles at a 40% success rate and wins 22 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (17th percentile).
Defending stats
Michel-Ange Balikwisha makes 12 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 30 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 85th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Michel-Ange Balikwisha has committed 6 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly right attacking midfielder (4 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Gent squad
M. Balikwisha
25 yrs#7
M. Sonko
21 yrs#11
K. Wilson
21 yrs#14
M. Dean22 yrs#21
H. Goore
21 yrs#45J. Vergara
19 yrs#47E. Hadji Seck
19 yrs#59A. Abdullahi
20 yrs#61I. Cissé19 yrs#75
L. Bénes
29 yrs#8
A. Omgba
23 yrs#10
M. Delorge22 yrs#17
M. Samoise24 yrs#18
L. Lopes
27 yrs#22
T. De Vlieger20 yrs#27
M. El Âdfaoui18 yrs#28
A. Kadri
26 yrs#37
P. Gerkens31 yrs
23 yrs
21 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4.60 |
2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 7 | 236 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6.75 |
| Pro League | 4 | 347 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 7.12 |
Premiership2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 16 | 1,169 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 23 | 7.33 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 33 | 2,537 | 7 | 5 | 52 | 73 | 7.45 |
 Champions League | 7 | 567 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 7.18 |
 Super Cup | 1 | 86 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8.06 |
Champions League2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 33 | 2,369 | 7 | 1 | 37 | 51 | 7.15 |
| Europa Conference League | 4 | 230 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1.61 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 32 | 2,043 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 40 | 7.07 |
 Europa League | 5 | 354 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4.24 |
About Michel-Ange Balikwisha
Pro League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Pro League, Michel-Ange Balikwisha has scored 1 goal across 6 appearances (4 starts), totalling 361 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Michel-Ange Balikwisha has attempted 1 shots with 1 on target, a 100% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Michel-Ange Balikwisha has created 4 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 2 successful dribbles from 5 attempts (40% success rate). Michel-Ange Balikwisha has contributed 4 key passes and 5 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Michel-Ange Balikwisha has registered 12 tackles (9 won), 8 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 112 from 132 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Michel-Ange Balikwisha has won 22 of 42 total duels.
Discipline
Michel-Ange Balikwisha has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 7.
About Michel-Ange Balikwisha
Michel-Ange Balikwisha is a 25-year-old forward playing for Gent in the Pro League, representing Belgium. Michel-Ange Balikwisha is right-footed and wears the number 7 shirt. Born on 10 May 2001.
Most recent appearance
Michel-Ange Balikwisha's most recent match was at home against AGF on November 3rd. Gent won 1-0. Michel-Ange Balikwisha played 90 minutes, registering 2 shots, 3 key passs, 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.35.
Recent matches
- November 3rd1-0 winvsAGF(90 mins, rating 7.35)
- May 19th0-2 winatZulte-Waregem(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.69)
- February 22nd2-1 winvsStandard Liège(90 mins, rating 6.78)
- November 30th1-1 drawatGenk(80 mins, rating 7.14)
- June 19th0-3 winatCercle Brugge(67 mins, rating 7.12)
Next fixture
Michel-Ange Balikwisha and Gent are next in action on January 19th against Antwerp in the Pro League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Gent vs Antwerp match preview.
Teammates at Gent
Michel-Ange Balikwisha currently plays alongside Ibrahima Cissé, Tibe De Vlieger, Lars Cooman, Matisse Samoise, Aimé Omgba, Bas Evers, Christian Burgess, Davy Roef, Mouhamed Ngom, Maksim Paskotsi, Abdelkahar Kadri, Kyrell Wilson, Mathias Delorge, Gilles De Meyer, Tom Vandenberghe, Pieter Gerkens, Abdoul Ayinde, Max Dean, Hannes Vernemmen, Leonardo Lopes, Victor De Coninck, Tiago Araújo, László Bénes, Josué Vergara, Hyllarion Goore, Momodou Sonko, Abubakar Abdullahi, Siebe Van der Heyden, Mohammed El Âdfaoui, Mamadou Diallo, El Hadji Seck, Matties Volckaert, Michel-Ange Balikwisha and Kjell Peersman at Gent.