Héctor Herrera
Mexico
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Héctor Herrera 2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Héctor Herrera has appeared in 21 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 1,171 minutes at an average rating of 6.94. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.20 | 75 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.15 | 39 |
| Shots | 14 | 1.10 | 50 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.50 | 66 |
| Shot accuracy | 43.0% | n/a | 77 |
| Shot conversion | 14.0% | n/a | 75 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 66 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.31 | 90 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.54 | 65 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.08 | 11 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Key passes | 23 | 1.80 | 78 |
| Chances created | 20 | 1.54 | 82 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.31 | 75 |
Héctor Herrera has taken 14 shots with 6 on target (43% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 84 minutes. Those shots are worth 2 expected goals (xG), 0.5 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 50th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Héctor Herrera has 0 assists and 23 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 59 minutes. Héctor Herrera has set up 23 shots for teammates, worth 1.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 19th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 868 | 66.70 | 93 |
| Accurate passes | 801 | 61.60 | 94 |
| Pass accuracy | 92.0% | n/a | 94 |
| Long balls won | 45 | 3.46 | 90 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 0.38 | 64 |
| Backward passes | 146 | 11.22 | 79 |
| Passes (final third) | 114 | 8.76 | 85 |
Héctor Herrera has completed 801 of 868 passes at 92% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 93rd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 6 | 0.46 | 37 |
| Dribble attempts | 9 | 0.69 | 20 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 85 |
| Duels won | 54 | 4.15 | 41 |
| Aerials won | 7 | 0.54 | 43 |
| Touches | 1032 | 79.30 | 90 |
| Possession lost | 100 | 7.69 | 9 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.38 | 10 |
| Fouls won | 23 | 1.77 | 77 |
| Dispossessed | 7 | 0.54 | 21 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 0.69 | 22 |
Héctor Herrera completes 6 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 54 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 19 | 1.46 | 32 |
| Tackles won | 9 | 0.69 | 23 |
| Interceptions | 11 | 0.85 | 42 |
| Clearances | 12 | 0.92 | 38 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 65 | 5.00 | 65 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Errors led to shot | 3 | 0.23 | 97 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Héctor Herrera makes 19 tackles and 11 interceptions , adding 12 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 62 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 32nd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 18 | 1.38 | 55 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.08 | 15 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Fouls per card | 18.00 | n/a | 98 |
| Foul involvements | 41 | 3.15 | 75 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Héctor Herrera has committed 18 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 18 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly left central midfielder (8 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (3) and right central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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33 yrsHéctor Herrera previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga MX | 17 | 354 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 5.08 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 17 | 613 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 6.89 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 24 | 1,767 | 1 | 2 | 54 | 33 | 7.65 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 35 | 3,046 | 5 | 13 | 83 | 68 | 7.75 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 10 | 681 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 7.00 |
 WC Qualification Concacaf | 10 | 782 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 2.86 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 21 | 852 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 6.59 |
 Champions League | 4 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.86 |
 Copa Del Rey | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7.45 |
Champions LeagueAbout Héctor Herrera
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Héctor Herrera has scored 2 goals across 21 appearances (12 starts), totalling 1171 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Héctor Herrera has attempted 14 shots with 6 on target, a 43% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.99 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Héctor Herrera has created 20 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 6 successful dribbles from 9 attempts (67% success rate). Héctor Herrera has contributed 23 key passes and 11 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Héctor Herrera has registered 19 tackles (9 won), 11 interceptions, and 12 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 801 from 868 pass attempts, a 92% pass accuracy rate. Héctor Herrera has won 54 of 91 total duels.
Discipline
Héctor Herrera has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 18 fouls and winning 23.
About Héctor Herrera
Héctor Herrera is a 36-year-old midfielder playing for Houston Dynamo in the Major League Soccer, representing Mexico. Héctor Herrera is right-footed and wears the number 16 shirt. Born on 19 April 1990.
Most recent appearance
Héctor Herrera's most recent match was away at SJ Earthquakes on January 16th. Houston Dynamo drew 0-0. Héctor Herrera played 75 minutes, registering 2 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.14.
Recent matches
- January 16th0-0 drawvsSJ Earthquakes(75 mins, rating 7.14)
- November 17th2-1 lossatSt. Louis City(33 mins, rating 6.65)
- November 23rd0-1 winatVancouver Whitecaps(75 mins, rating 6.75)
- September 16th1-0 winvsLA Galaxy(89 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.13)
- February 2nd0-2 winatNew England(89 mins, rating 6.91)
Next fixture
Héctor Herrera and Houston Dynamo are next in action on February 4th against Charlotte in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Charlotte vs Houston Dynamo match preview.
Teammates at Houston Dynamo
Héctor Herrera currently plays alongside Logan Erb, Reese Miller, Franco Negri, Agustín Bouzat, Héctor Herrera, Jimmy Maurer, Diadié Samassékou, Marcelo Saracchi, Lawrence Ennali, Blake Gillingham, Matthew Arana, Lucas Halter, Felipe Andrade, Mateusz Bogusz, Antônio Carlos, Artur, Jonathan Bond, Nick Markanich, Guilherme, Duane Holmes, Ibrahim Aliyu, Agustin Resch and Duncan McGuire at Houston Dynamo.