Josip Brekalo
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Josip Brekalo 2025/2026 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Josip Brekalo has appeared in 11 2. Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 757 minutes at an average rating of 6.86. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 2. Bundesliga midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 14 | 484 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 6.63 |
 2. Bundesliga | 11 | 757 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 6.86 |
| Total | 25 | 1,241 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 26 | 6.73 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.40 | 94 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.59 | 95 |
| Shots | 21 | 2.50 | 92 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.60 | 70 |
| Shot accuracy | 24.0% | n/a | 28 |
| Shot conversion | 14.0% | n/a | 81 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.60 | n/a | 95 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.24 | 77 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 1.43 | 99 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.48 | 61 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.12 | 94 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.20 | 83 |
| Key passes | 18 | 2.10 | 95 |
| Chances created | 9 | 1.07 | 68 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.48 | 94 |
Josip Brekalo has taken 21 shots with 5 on target (24% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 36 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 92nd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Josip Brekalo has 2 assists and 18 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 84 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 83rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 300 | 35.70 | 50 |
| Accurate passes | 232 | 27.60 | 44 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.0% | n/a | 28 |
| Long balls won | 16 | 1.90 | 74 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.12 | 95 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 0.59 | 72 |
| Backward passes | 68 | 8.08 | 69 |
| Passes (final third) | 40 | 4.76 | 54 |
Josip Brekalo has completed 232 of 300 passes at 77% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 50th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 15 | 1.78 | 92 |
| Dribble attempts | 38 | 4.52 | 97 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 19 |
| Duels won | 35 | 4.16 | 28 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 0.24 | 4 |
| Touches | 474 | 56.40 | 62 |
| Possession lost | 149 | 17.71 | 94 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.36 | 5 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 0.71 | 20 |
| Dispossessed | 10 | 1.19 | 64 |
| Turnovers | 26 | 3.09 | 97 |
Josip Brekalo completes 15 dribbles at a 39% success rate and wins 35 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (4th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 14 | 1.66 | 42 |
| Tackles won | 9 | 1.07 | 50 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 0.48 | 24 |
| Clearances | 2 | 0.24 | 0 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 29 | 3.45 | 19 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 39 |
Josip Brekalo makes 14 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 2 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 54 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 42nd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 13 | 1.55 | 54 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.24 | 47 |
| Red cards | 2 | 0.24 | 100 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.12 | 57 |
| Fouls per card | 3.25 | n/a | 20 |
| Foul involvements | 19 | 2.26 | 31 |
| 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 |
Josip Brekalo has committed 13 fouls and received 2 yellow cards with 2 red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.3 fouls.
Positions played
2. BundesligaMainly attacking midfielder (4 appearances), also at left winger (3) and left midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Hertha BSC squad
J. Brekalo
28 yrs#7
G. Christensen
21 yrs#16
S. Grönning29 yrs#17
L. Schuler
27 yrs#18M. Winkler23 yrs#22
J. Dagur Thorsteinsson
27 yrs#24L. Jensen29 yrs#5
K. Sessa26 yrs#8
B. Mamuzah Lum
18 yrs#21
P. Seguin31 yrs#30S. Gouram
20 yrs#33S. Telib20 yrs#47
28 yrs
Josip Brekalo previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super Lig | 23 | 1,366 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 21 | 7.09 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1. HNL | 14 | 1,088 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 18 | 7.77 |
 Serie A | 11 | 655 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 6.92 |
 Europa Conference League | 5 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.61 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 2 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.53 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 6 | 225 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6.80 |
 Bundesliga | 6 | 271 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6.75 |
| Europa Conference League | 4 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6.86 |
 UEFA Nations League | 3 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 32 | 2,297 | 7 | 2 | 63 | 9 | 7.22 |
 DFB Pokal | 1 | 74 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8.06 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 European Championship | 3 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.63 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 6 | 194 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7.02 |
About Josip Brekalo
2. Bundesliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the 2. Bundesliga, Josip Brekalo has scored 3 goals and 2 assists across 11 appearances (9 starts), totalling 757 minutes. That works out to 0.4 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Josip Brekalo has attempted 21 shots with 5 on target, a 24% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Josip Brekalo has created 9 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 15 successful dribbles from 38 attempts (39% success rate). Josip Brekalo has contributed 18 key passes and 25 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Josip Brekalo has registered 14 tackles (9 won), 4 interceptions, and 2 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 232 from 300 pass attempts, a 77% pass accuracy rate. Josip Brekalo has won 35 of 91 total duels.
Discipline
Josip Brekalo has received 2 yellow cards and 2 red cards this season, committing 13 fouls and winning 6.
About Josip Brekalo
Josip Brekalo is a 28-year-old forward playing for Hertha BSC in the 2. Bundesliga, representing Croatia. Josip Brekalo is right-footed and wears the number 7 shirt. Born on 23 June 1998.
Most recent appearance
Josip Brekalo's most recent match was away at SpVgg Greuther Fürth on August 27th. Hertha BSC won 2-1. Josip Brekalo played 32 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 5.23.
Recent matches
- August 27th2-1 winvsSpVgg Greuther Fürth(32 mins, 1 red card, rating 5.23)
- June 28th1-0 lossatMagdeburg(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.73)
- July 11th0-1 lossvsHolstein Kiel(90 mins, rating 7.12)
- November 20th0-1 winatDynamo Dresden(66 mins, 1 red card, rating 5.78)
- August 10th2-5 winatFortuna Düsseldorf(90 mins, 2 assists, rating 7.58)
Next fixture
Josip Brekalo and Hertha BSC are next in action on February 14th against VfL Bochum 1848 in the 2. Bundesliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the VfL Bochum 1848 vs Hertha BSC match preview.
Teammates at Hertha BSC
Josip Brekalo currently plays alongside Selim Telib, Soufian Gouram, Sebastian Grönning, Márton Dárdai, Kevin Sessa, Leon Jensen, Gustav Christensen, Marten Winkler, Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson, Josip Brekalo, Konstantin Heide, Boris Mamuzah Lum, Pascal Klemens, Luca Schuler, Julian Eitschberger, Niklas Kolbe, Paul Seguin, Deyovaisio Zeefuik, Marius Gersbeck, J. Berner, Tim Goller and Linus Gechter at Hertha BSC.