Pieter Gerkens
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Match-by-match stats
Pieter Gerkens 2025/2026 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Pieter Gerkens has appeared in 35 Pro League matches this season, totalling 2,833 minutes at an average rating of 6.90. 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 | 6 | 0.20 | 76 |
| Goal involvements | 7 | 0.22 | 56 |
| Shots | 41 | 1.30 | 52 |
| Shots on target | 16 | 0.50 | 60 |
| Shot accuracy | 39.0% | n/a | 74 |
| Shot conversion | 15.0% | n/a | 86 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.38 | n/a | 79 |
| Big chances missed | 10 | 0.32 | 90 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 0.41 | 39 |
| Shots blocked | 12 | 0.38 | 49 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.03 | 60 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 21 |
| Key passes | 42 | 1.30 | 65 |
| Chances created | 29 | 0.92 | 54 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.10 | 34 |
Pieter Gerkens has taken 41 shots with 16 on target (39% accuracy), scoring 6 goals. That is a shot roughly every 69 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 52nd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Pieter Gerkens has 1 assist and 42 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 98 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 21st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1002 | 31.80 | 21 |
| Accurate passes | 802 | 25.50 | 22 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 36 |
| Long balls won | 39 | 1.24 | 26 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Accurate crosses | 11 | 0.35 | 56 |
| Backward passes | 214 | 6.80 | 38 |
| Passes (final third) | 139 | 4.42 | 32 |
Pieter Gerkens has completed 802 of 1002 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 11 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 21st percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 7 | 0.22 | 11 |
| Dribble attempts | 18 | 0.57 | 10 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 25 |
| Duels won | 108 | 3.43 | 12 |
| Aerials won | 51 | 1.62 | 77 |
| Touches | 1443 | 45.80 | 11 |
| Possession lost | 316 | 10.04 | 20 |
| Dribbled past | 25 | 0.79 | 45 |
| Fouls won | 13 | 0.41 | 9 |
| Dispossessed | 18 | 0.57 | 13 |
| Turnovers | 24 | 0.76 | 72 |
Pieter Gerkens completes 7 dribbles at a 39% success rate and wins 108 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 41 | 1.30 | 19 |
| Tackles won | 23 | 0.73 | 20 |
| Interceptions | 32 | 1.02 | 55 |
| Clearances | 69 | 2.19 | 81 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 119 | 3.78 | 21 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Pieter Gerkens makes 41 tackles and 32 interceptions , adding 69 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 69 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 19th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 27 | 0.86 | 22 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.06 | 15 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.06 | 55 |
| Fouls per card | 13.50 | n/a | 93 |
| Foul involvements | 40 | 1.27 | 8 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 1 | 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 |
Pieter Gerkens has committed 27 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 13.5 fouls.
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly right central midfielder (13 appearances), also at attacking midfielder (6) and left central midfielder (5).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Pieter Gerkens previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 18 | 619 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 5.99 |
 Europa Conference League | 3 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.53 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 32 | 1,300 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 7.02 |
| Europa Conference League | 11 | 697 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4.43 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 19 | 1,443 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 6.99 |
| Europa Conference League | 5 | 380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.29 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 26 | 1,280 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 6.95 |
 Europa League | 7 | 403 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4.95 |
About Pieter Gerkens
Pro League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Pro League, Pieter Gerkens has scored 6 goals and 1 assist across 35 appearances (31 starts), totalling 2833 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Pieter Gerkens has attempted 41 shots with 16 on target, a 39% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Pieter Gerkens has created 29 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 7 successful dribbles from 18 attempts (39% success rate). Pieter Gerkens has contributed 42 key passes and 48 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Pieter Gerkens has registered 41 tackles (23 won), 32 interceptions, and 69 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 802 from 1002 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Pieter Gerkens has won 108 of 243 total duels.
Discipline
Pieter Gerkens has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 27 fouls and winning 13.
About Pieter Gerkens
Pieter Gerkens is a 31-year-old midfielder playing for Gent in the Pro League, representing Belgium. Pieter Gerkens is right-footed. Born on 17 February 1995.
Most recent appearance
Pieter Gerkens's most recent match was away at La Louvière on March 15th. Gent lost 4-1. Pieter Gerkens played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 3 key passs, 3 tackles with a match rating of 6.83.
Recent matches
- March 15th4-1 lossatLa Louvière(90 mins, rating 6.83)
- November 3rd2-3 lossvsZulte-Waregem(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.19)
- September 3rd2-1 winvsDender(44 mins, rating 7.04)
- June 10th1-4 winatDender(66 mins, rating 6.58)
- July 16th3-0 winvsLa Louvière(83 mins, rating 7.19)
Next fixture
Pieter Gerkens and Gent are next in action on January 20th against LNZ Cherkasy in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the LNZ Cherkasy vs Gent match preview.
Teammates at Gent
Pieter Gerkens currently plays alongside Pieter Gerkens, Tibe De Vlieger, Bas Evers, Lars Cooman, Josué Vergara, Ibrahima Cissé, Leonardo Lopes, Kjell Peersman, László Bénes, Abdoul Ayinde, Wout Asselman, Aimé Omgba, Atsuki Ito, Davy Roef, Gilles De Meyer, Wilfried Kanga, Moctar Diop, Mathias Delorge, Tiago Araújo, Victor De Coninck, Abdelkahar Kadri, Momodou Sonko, Max Dean, Hyllarion Goore, Hugo Gambor, Siebe Van der Heyden, Mouhamed Ngom, Christian Burgess, Matisse Samoise, Tom Vandenberghe, Matties Volckaert, Mohammed El Âdfaoui and Maksim Paskotsi at Gent.