Christian Burgess
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Match-by-match stats
Christian Burgess 2025/2026 season stats
As a center back, Christian Burgess has appeared in 35 Pro League matches this season, totalling 3,147 minutes at an average rating of 7.18. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Pro League 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 35 | 3,147 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 53 | 7.18 |
 Champions League | 8 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6.60 |
 Super Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.39 |
| Total | 44 | 3,957 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 66 | 7.06 |
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 74 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.14 | 64 |
| Shots | 23 | 0.70 | 58 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0.20 | 58 |
| Shot accuracy | 35.0% | n/a | 72 |
| Shot conversion | 9.0% | n/a | 65 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.25 | n/a | 61 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.06 | 60 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0.26 | 39 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 0.17 | 52 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.03 | 73 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.10 | 71 |
| Key passes | 14 | 0.40 | 42 |
| Chances created | 10 | 0.29 | 41 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.06 | 47 |
Christian Burgess has taken 23 shots with 8 on target (35% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 137 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 58th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Christian Burgess has 3 assists and 14 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 315 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 71st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1997 | 57.10 | 86 |
| Accurate passes | 1705 | 48.80 | 85 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | n/a | 72 |
| Long balls won | 171 | 4.89 | 97 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Backward passes | 76 | 2.17 | 8 |
| Passes (final third) | 222 | 6.35 | 62 |
Christian Burgess has completed 1705 of 1997 passes at 85% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 86th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.03 | 4 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.03 | 0 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 97 |
| Duels won | 214 | 6.12 | 83 |
| Aerials won | 139 | 3.98 | 97 |
| Touches | 2555 | 73.10 | 78 |
| Possession lost | 324 | 9.27 | 28 |
| Dribbled past | 13 | 0.37 | 23 |
| Fouls won | 22 | 0.63 | 43 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | 0.11 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0.14 | 29 |
Christian Burgess completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 214 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 53 | 1.52 | 31 |
| Tackles won | 31 | 0.89 | 31 |
| Interceptions | 42 | 1.20 | 52 |
| Clearances | 270 | 7.72 | 95 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 122 | 3.49 | 36 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 6 | 0.17 | 71 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.06 | 68 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 37 |
Christian Burgess makes 53 tackles and 42 interceptions , adding 270 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 59 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 31st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 35 | 1.00 | 51 |
| Yellow cards | 14 | 0.40 | 93 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Fouls per card | 2.50 | n/a | 13 |
| Foul involvements | 57 | 1.63 | 43 |
| 2nd yellows | 1 | 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 | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Christian Burgess has committed 35 fouls and received 14 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.5 fouls.
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly center back (34 appearances), also at right center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Christian Burgess previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 30 | 2,700 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 58 | 7.38 |
 Europa League | 9 | 822 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 37 | 3,265 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 58 | 7.20 |
| Europa League | 8 | 720 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5.21 |
 Europa Conference League | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.80 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 37 | 3,265 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 47 | 7.28 |
| Europa League | 10 | 856 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7.21 |
| Champions League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 33 | 2,891 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 7.39 |
About Christian Burgess
Pro League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Pro League, Christian Burgess has scored 2 goals and 3 assists across 35 appearances (35 starts), totalling 3147 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Christian Burgess has attempted 23 shots with 8 on target, a 35% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Christian Burgess has created 10 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate). Christian Burgess has contributed 14 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Christian Burgess has registered 53 tackles (31 won), 42 interceptions, and 270 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1705 from 1997 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Christian Burgess has won 214 of 347 total duels.
Discipline
Christian Burgess has received 14 yellow cards this season, committing 35 fouls and winning 22.
About Christian Burgess
Christian Burgess is a 34-year-old defender playing for Gent in the Pro League, representing England. Christian Burgess is right-footed. Born on 7 October 1991.
Most recent appearance
Christian Burgess's most recent match was away at Anderlecht on July 21st. Gent won 5-1. Christian Burgess played 90 minutes, registering 4 tackles with a match rating of 7.37.
Recent matches
- July 21st5-1 winvsAnderlecht(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.37)
- July 26th0-0 drawatGent(90 mins, rating 6.96)
- May 22nd5-0 lossatClub Brugge(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 5.91)
- July 30th2-1 lossatSint-Truiden(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.55)
- November 22nd1-3 winatAnderlecht(90 mins, rating 6.7)
Next fixture
Christian Burgess and Gent are next in action on January 20th against LNZ Cherkasy in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the LNZ Cherkasy vs Gent match preview.
Teammates at Gent
Christian Burgess currently plays alongside Pieter Gerkens, Tibe De Vlieger, Bas Evers, Lars Cooman, Josué Vergara, Ibrahima Cissé, Leonardo Lopes, Kjell Peersman, László Bénes, Abdoul Ayinde, Wout Asselman, Aimé Omgba, Atsuki Ito, Davy Roef, Gilles De Meyer, Wilfried Kanga, Moctar Diop, Mathias Delorge, Tiago Araújo, Victor De Coninck, Abdelkahar Kadri, Momodou Sonko, Max Dean, Hyllarion Goore, Hugo Gambor, Siebe Van der Heyden, Mouhamed Ngom, Christian Burgess, Matisse Samoise, Tom Vandenberghe, Matties Volckaert, Mohammed El Âdfaoui and Maksim Paskotsi at Gent.