Pieter Gerkens stats
Belgium
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P. Gerkens
GentMidfielderBefore the next match
Braga v Gent, Thursday
What Braga allow right central midfielders
Position stats13 appearances at RCM against Braga in their last 20 matches; league average from the Liga Portugal.
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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.
Attacking stats
Pieter Gerkens has taken 41 shots with 16 on target (39% accuracy), scoring 6 goals. That is a shot roughly every 69 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). 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. Pieter Gerkens has set up 43 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 21st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
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
Pieter Gerkens completes 7 dribbles at a 39% success rate and wins 108 duels .
Defending stats
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
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
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#37P. Gerkens31 yrs
23 yrs
21 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2024/2025
| 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 |
2023/2024
| 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 |
2022/2023
| 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 |
2021/2022
| 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. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
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. Cercle Brugge 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 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
Pieter Gerkens currently plays alongside Kyrell Wilson, Tibe De Vlieger, Lars Cooman, Davy Roef, Maksim Paskotsi, Matisse Samoise, Abdelkahar Kadri, Aimé Omgba, Bas Evers, Leonardo Lopes, Max Dean, Mathias Delorge, Gilles De Meyer, Victor De Coninck, Mouhamed Ngom, Pieter Gerkens, Tom Vandenberghe, Hannes Vernemmen, Abdoul Ayinde, Tiago Araújo, László Bénes, Christian Burgess, Ibrahima Cissé, 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.