Mees Hilgers
Netherlands
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Mees Hilgers 2024/2025 season stats
As a right center back, Mees Hilgers has appeared in 26 Eredivisie matches this season, totalling 1,953 minutes at an average rating of 6.87. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Eredivisie defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 26 | 1,953 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 55 | 6.87 |
 Europa League | 7 | 595 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 6.77 |
 Champions League | 2 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.09 |
| Total | 35 | 2,728 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 75 | 6.86 |
Eredivisie
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 31 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.09 | 54 |
| Shots | 14 | 0.60 | 57 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.20 | 63 |
| Shot accuracy | 36.0% | n/a | 72 |
| Shot conversion | 7.0% | n/a | 57 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.20 | n/a | 55 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.18 | 93 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.32 | 65 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.09 | 15 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.05 | 86 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 30 |
| Key passes | 5 | 0.20 | 15 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.09 | 16 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.05 | 27 |
Mees Hilgers has taken 14 shots with 5 on target (36% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 140 minutes. Those shots are worth 2.7 expected goals (xG), 1.3 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 57th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Mees Hilgers has 1 assist and 5 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 977 minutes. Mees Hilgers has set up 6 shots for teammates, worth 0.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1181 | 54.40 | 63 |
| Accurate passes | 1038 | 47.80 | 64 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | n/a | 71 |
| Long balls won | 41 | 1.89 | 32 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Backward passes | 59 | 2.72 | 19 |
| Passes (final third) | 91 | 4.19 | 49 |
Mees Hilgers has completed 1038 of 1181 passes at 88% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 63rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.14 | 22 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 0.28 | 26 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 44 |
| Duels won | 104 | 4.79 | 52 |
| Aerials won | 29 | 1.34 | 44 |
| Touches | 1468 | 67.60 | 46 |
| Possession lost | 168 | 7.74 | 18 |
| Dribbled past | 20 | 0.92 | 79 |
| Fouls won | 19 | 0.88 | 67 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 0.23 | 38 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0.14 | 43 |
Mees Hilgers completes 3 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 104 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 55 | 2.53 | 80 |
| Tackles won | 33 | 1.52 | 90 |
| Interceptions | 17 | 0.78 | 13 |
| Clearances | 88 | 4.06 | 57 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 68 | 3.13 | 60 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 2 | 0.09 | 72 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.05 | 82 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 39 |
Mees Hilgers makes 55 tackles and 17 interceptions , adding 88 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 36 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 80th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 39 | 1.80 | 97 |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 0.28 | 85 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Fouls per card | 6.50 | n/a | 67 |
| Foul involvements | 58 | 2.67 | 92 |
| 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 |
Mees Hilgers has committed 39 fouls and received 6 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6.5 fouls.
Positions played
EredivisieMainly right center back (24 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Mees Hilgers previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Asia | 4 | 286 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6.29 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 28 | 2,198 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 51 | 6.59 |
 Europa Conference League | 5 | 440 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.77 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 30 | 2,051 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 55 | 6.71 |
| Europa Conference League | 4 | 296 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 24 | 1,826 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 56 | 7.04 |
About Mees Hilgers
Eredivisie 2024/2025 season
This season in the Eredivisie, Mees Hilgers has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 26 appearances (24 starts), totalling 1953 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Mees Hilgers has attempted 14 shots with 5 on target, a 36% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 2.67 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Mees Hilgers has created 2 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (50% success rate). Mees Hilgers has contributed 5 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Mees Hilgers has registered 55 tackles (33 won), 17 interceptions, and 88 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1038 from 1181 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Mees Hilgers has won 104 of 201 total duels.
Discipline
Mees Hilgers has received 6 yellow cards this season, committing 39 fouls and winning 19.
About Mees Hilgers
Mees Hilgers is a 25-year-old defender playing for SC Heerenveen in the Eredivisie, representing Netherlands. Mees Hilgers is right-footed and wears the number 2 shirt. Born on 13 May 2001.
Most recent appearance
Mees Hilgers's most recent match was away at Japan on February 1st. SC Heerenveen lost 6-0. Mees Hilgers played 90 minutes, registering 3 tackles with a match rating of 5.8.
Recent matches
- February 1st6-0 lossatJapan(90 mins, rating 5.8)
- October 3rd1-0 winvsChina PR(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 24th3-2 lossatAZ Alkmaar(74 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.21)
- May 1st2-0 lossatAjax(46 mins, rating 6.26)
- January 4th2-3 lossvsAZ Alkmaar(86 mins, rating 6.27)
Next fixture
Mees Hilgers and SC Heerenveen are next in action on July 30th against AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the SC Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar match preview.
Teammates at SC Heerenveen
Mees Hilgers currently plays alongside Maas Willemsen, Roberts Uldrikis, Dylan Vente, T. Schreuder, Bernt Klaverboer, Oliver Braude, Hristiyan Petrov, Dirk Proper, Levi Smans, Ringo Meerveld, Nolhan Courtens, Luca Oyen, Vasilios Zagaritis, Marcus Linday, Lanroy Machine, Marko Farji, Darling Bladi, Mees Hilgers, Mats Egbring, Jacob Trenskow, Sam Kersten, Andries Noppert and Maxence Rivera at SC Heerenveen.