Josip Brekalo
Croatia
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Josip Brekalo 2026/2027 season stats
As a left winger, Josip Brekalo has appeared in 3 2. Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 266 minutes at an average rating of 7.89. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 3 | 266 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 7.89 |
 DFB Pokal | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Total | 4 | 386 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 7.67 |
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 6 shots with 3 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 44 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 92nd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Josip Brekalo has 2 assists and 11 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 24 minutes. Josip Brekalo has set up 13 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). 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 83 of 99 passes at 84% 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 | 475 | 56.50 | 63 |
| 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 10 dribbles at a 71% success rate and wins 19 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 2 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 133 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 6 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6 fouls.
Positions played
2. BundesligaMainly left winger (3 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Similar players
midfielders
Hertha BSC squad
J. Brekalo
28 yrs#7
G. Nilsson
29 yrs#9
S. Grönning
29 yrs#17
L. Schuler
27 yrs#18
F. Alfa-Ruprecht20 yrs#20
J. Dagur Thorsteinsson
27 yrs#23N. Hildebrandt18 yrs#26J. Ndi19 yrs#28
K. Sessa26 yrs#8
O. Adewumi
21 yrs#19
B. Mamuzah Lum18 yrs#21
P. Seguin31 yrs#30S. Gouram
20 yrs#33K. Todorovic19 yrs#36S. Telib20 yrs#47
28 yrs
Josip Brekalo previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| 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 |
| 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 2026/2027 season
This season in the 2. Bundesliga, Josip Brekalo has scored 2 goals and 2 assists across 3 appearances (3 starts), totalling 266 minutes. That works out to 0.7 goals and 0.7 assists per 90 minutes. Josip Brekalo has attempted 6 shots with 3 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Josip Brekalo has created 11 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 10 successful dribbles from 14 attempts (71% success rate). Josip Brekalo has contributed 11 key passes and 19 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Josip Brekalo has registered 2 tackles (2 won), 1 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 83 from 99 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Josip Brekalo has won 19 of 41 total duels.
Discipline
Josip Brekalo has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 4.
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 Eintracht Braunschweig on May 24th. Hertha BSC won 3-5. Josip Brekalo played 90 minutes, registering 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 shots, 5 key passs with a match rating of 8.85.
Recent matches
- May 24th3-5 winatEintracht Braunschweig(90 mins, 2 goals, 1 assist, rating 8.85)
- August 16th1-1 drawatSaarbrücken(120 mins, rating 7)
- March 4th4-1 winvsFC Heidenheim(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 8.37)
- February 14th0-1 winatVfL Bochum 1848(86 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.44)
- August 27th2-1 winvsSpVgg Greuther Fürth(32 mins, 1 red card, rating 5.23)
Next fixture
Josip Brekalo and Hertha BSC are next in action on June 19th against Magdeburg in the 2. Bundesliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Hertha BSC vs Magdeburg match preview.
Teammates at Hertha BSC
Josip Brekalo currently plays alongside Jelani Ndi, Gustaf Nilsson, Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson, Niklas Hildebrandt, Kian Todorovic, Deyovaisio Zeefuik, Josip Brekalo, Paul Seguin, Niklas Kolbe, Oluwaseun Adewumi, Jerome Diallo, Soufian Gouram, Farid Alfa-Ruprecht, Mayson Grothe, Mads Pedersen, Boris Mamuzah Lum, Luca Schuler, Sebastian Grönning, Linus Gechter, Tim Goller, Selim Telib, Kevin Sessa, Marius Gersbeck, Julian Eitschberger, Pascal Klemens, Márton Dárdai and Konstantin Heide at Hertha BSC.