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M. Kovacic
Man CityMidfielderBefore the next match
Man City v AEK Athens, Tomorrow
What AEK Athens allow left defensive midfielders
Position stats8 appearances at LCDM against AEK Athens in their last 20 matches; league average from the Super League.
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Odds OutliersMateo Kovacic 2026/2027 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, Mateo Kovacic has appeared in 3 Premier League matches this season, totalling 92 minutes at an average rating of 6.88. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Nations League | 4 | 328 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6.84 |
 Premier League | 3 | 92 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.88 |
 Community Shield | 1 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.43 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.21 |
| Total | 9 | 589 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6.85 |
Premier LeagueAttacking stats
Mateo Kovacic has 1 assist and 3 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 31 minutes. Mateo Kovacic has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 99th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Mateo Kovacic has completed 101 of 106 passes at 95% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 99th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Mateo Kovacic completes 3 dribbles at a 60% success rate and wins 6 duels .
Defending stats
Mateo Kovacic makes 0 tackles and 0 interceptions . He is below average defensively, ranking in the 1st percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Mateo Kovacic has committed 0 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly right defensive midfielder (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Man City squad
I. Ndiaye
26 yrs#7
E. Haaland
26 yrs#9
J. Doku
24 yrs#11
Allan
22 yrs#37
A. Semenyo
26 yrs#42
R. McAidoo
18 yrs#56
E. Anderson23 yrs#5M. Kovacic
32 yrs#8
R. Cherki
23 yrs#10
E. Fernández
25 yrs#17
A. Bouaddi
19 yrs#32
P. Foden26 yrs#47
29 yrs
25 yrs
22 yrs
27 yrs
Croatia squad
I. Perisic37 yrs#5
D. Beljo24 yrs#9
P. Musa28 yrs#9
A. Budimir35 yrs#17
A. Kramaric35 yrs#27
F. Ivanović23 yrs#29
I. Matanovic23 yrs#31
M. Pašalić26 yrs#87
P. Sučić22 yrs#8M. Kovacic32 yrs#8
M. Pašalić31 yrs#8
N. Vlašić29 yrs#10
L. Modrić41 yrs#14
L. Majer28 yrs#14
K. Jakic29 yrs#18
M. Baturina23 yrs#20
L. Sucic24 yrs#24
J. Misic32 yrs#27
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 World Cup | 4 | 272 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6.91 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.86 |
 WC Qualification Europe | 1 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7.39 |
2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 6 | 126 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5.65 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.86 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 31 | 2,204 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 69 | 7.08 |
| UEFA Nations League | 6 | 476 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 7.25 |
 Champions League | 6 | 307 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6.75 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 188 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7.15 |
| Community Shield | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7.75 |
Champions League2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 4 | 233 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7.19 |
 Euro Qualification | 4 | 336 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7.40 |
 European Championship | 3 | 225 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7.19 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 30 | 1,581 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 36 | 6.78 |
| Champions League | 6 | 434 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7.05 |
| FA Cup | 5 | 391 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7.31 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.04 |
| Community Shield | 1 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
 UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.45 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 27 | 1,714 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 36 | 6.76 |
| Champions League | 8 | 627 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 7.05 |
| UEFA Nations League | 8 | 651 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 7.01 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7.04 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 25 | 1,556 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 51 | 7.20 |
| Champions League | 6 | 426 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 7.24 |
| FA Cup | 5 | 289 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.84 |
| Carabao Cup | 5 | 365 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 7.18 |
2020
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Championship | 4 | 341 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7.11 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Europe | 7 | 498 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 7.28 |
About Mateo Kovacic
Premier League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premier League, Mateo Kovacic has scored 1 assist across 3 appearances (1 starts), totalling 92 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 1 assists per 90 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Mateo Kovacic has created 3 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 3 successful dribbles from 5 attempts (60% success rate). Mateo Kovacic has contributed 3 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Mateo Kovacic has registered 0 tackles (0 won), 0 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 101 from 106 pass attempts, a 95% pass accuracy rate. Mateo Kovacic has won 6 of 10 total duels.
Discipline
Mateo Kovacic has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 0 fouls and winning 2.
About Mateo Kovacic
Mateo Kovacic is a 32-year-old midfielder playing for Manchester City in the Premier League, representing Croatia. Mateo Kovacic is right-footed and wears the number 8 shirt. Born on 6 May 1994.
Most recent appearance
Mateo Kovacic's most recent match was at home against Ipswich Town on January 2nd. Man City won 3-2. Mateo Kovacic played 50 minutes, registering 1 assist, 3 key passs with a match rating of 7.68.
Recent matches
- January 2nd3-2 winvsIpswich Town(50 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.68)
- May 11th2-4 lossvsParis Saint Germain(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 30th0-3 winatLiverpool(0 mins, rating 0)
- June 6th1-2 lossvsSpain(88 mins, rating 6.6)
- November 25th0-7 lossvsEngland(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.44)
Next fixture
Mateo Kovacic and Manchester City are next in action on October 14th against AEK Athens in the Champions League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Manchester City vs AEK Athens match preview.
Teammates at Manchester City
Mateo Kovacic currently plays alongside Mateo Kovacic, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Abdukodir Khusanov, Rico Henry Mark Lewis, Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo, Phil Foden, Nico O'Reilly, Marcus Bettinelli, Vitor Reis, Allan, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Josko Gvardiol, Matheus Nunes, Enzo Fernández, Erling Haaland, Gerónimo Rulli, Ryan McAidoo, Rúben Dias, Marc Guéhi, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Elliot Anderson, Jérémy Doku and Iliman Ndiaye at Manchester City.