Victor Boniface
Nigeria
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Victor Boniface 2025/2026 season stats
As a striker, Victor Boniface has appeared in 11 Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 327 minutes at an average rating of 6.80. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Bundesliga attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.55 | 65 |
| Shots | 16 | 4.40 | 97 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1.70 | 91 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 41 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 6 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1.65 | 96 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 1.38 | 98 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.60 | 96 |
| Key passes | 7 | 1.90 | 86 |
| Chances created | 7 | 1.93 | 94 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.55 | 89 |
Victor Boniface has taken 16 shots with 6 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 20 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.1 expected goals (xG), 0.9 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 97th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Victor Boniface has 2 assists and 7 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 47 minutes. Victor Boniface has set up 9 shots for teammates, worth 0.6 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 96th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 109 | 30.00 | 84 |
| Accurate passes | 75 | 20.60 | 73 |
| Pass accuracy | 69.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Long balls won | 5 | 1.38 | 94 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.28 | 98 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.28 | 57 |
| Backward passes | 32 | 8.81 | 82 |
| Passes (final third) | 14 | 3.85 | 92 |
Victor Boniface has completed 75 of 109 passes at 69% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 84th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 1.38 | 77 |
| Dribble attempts | 14 | 3.85 | 81 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 25 |
| Duels won | 28 | 7.71 | 89 |
| Aerials won | 15 | 4.13 | 91 |
| Touches | 190 | 52.30 | 85 |
| Possession lost | 68 | 18.72 | 94 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 1.65 | 76 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 1.38 | 52 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 3.85 | 88 |
Victor Boniface completes 5 dribbles at a 36% success rate and wins 28 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | 0.55 | 19 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.28 | 22 |
| Interceptions | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Clearances | 8 | 2.20 | 97 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 13 | 3.58 | 70 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Victor Boniface makes 2 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 8 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 164 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 19th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.28 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.28 | 84 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0.83 | 81 |
| Fouls per card | 1.00 | n/a | 19 |
| Foul involvements | 7 | 1.93 | 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 |
Victor Boniface has committed 1 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1 fouls.
Positions played
BundesligaMainly striker (2 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs attackersStrengths
Weaknesses
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33 yrs
Victor Boniface previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 5 | 299 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6.75 |
 Friendly International | 1 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.59 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 19 | 1,013 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6.73 |
 Champions League | 4 | 243 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.01 |
 DFB Pokal | 3 | 92 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.47 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 23 | 1,563 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 6 | 7.47 |
 Europa League | 8 | 378 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7.38 |
| DFB Pokal | 3 | 175 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7.38 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 37 | 2,666 | 9 | 8 | 35 | 11 | 7.01 |
| Europa League | 10 | 779 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7.24 |
| Champions League | 4 | 236 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eliteserien | 15 | 622 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 6.66 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 6 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.38 |
About Victor Boniface
Bundesliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the Bundesliga, Victor Boniface has scored 2 assists across 11 appearances (2 starts), totalling 327 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.6 assists per 90 minutes. Victor Boniface has attempted 16 shots with 6 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.08 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Victor Boniface has created 7 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 5 successful dribbles from 14 attempts (36% success rate). Victor Boniface has contributed 7 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Victor Boniface has registered 2 tackles (1 won), 0 interceptions, and 8 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 75 from 109 pass attempts, a 69% pass accuracy rate. Victor Boniface has won 28 of 52 total duels.
Discipline
Victor Boniface has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 6.
About Victor Boniface
Victor Boniface is a 25-year-old forward playing for Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, representing Nigeria. Victor Boniface is right-footed and wears the number 22 shirt. Born on 23 December 2000.
Most recent appearance
Victor Boniface's most recent match was away at Elversberg on October 15th. Bayer 04 Leverkusen lost 3-2. Victor Boniface played 5 minutes, registering 3 shots, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.61.
Recent matches
- October 15th3-2 lossatElversberg(5 mins, rating 6.61)
- May 4th0-4 winatWehen Wiesbaden(0 mins, rating 0)
- July 20th1-1 drawatVfB Stuttgart(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 11th3-2 lossatHamburger SV(11 mins, rating 6.65)
- June 15th1-1 drawvsFC Köln(19 mins, rating 6.85)
Next fixture
Victor Boniface and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are next in action on December 14th against FC Union Berlin in the Bundesliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs FC Union Berlin match preview.
Teammates at Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Victor Boniface currently plays alongside Ibrahim Maza, Equi Fernández, Aleix García, Christian Kofane, Niklas Lomb, Janis Blaswich, Guéla Doué, Robert Andrich, Jarell Quansah, Montrell Culbreath, Kennet Eichhorn, Jonas Hofmann, Loïc Badé, Patrik Schick, Naba Mensah, Afonso Moreira, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Lucas Vázquez, Malik Tillman, Victor Boniface, Ndjicoura Bomba, Miguel Gutiérrez, Tim Oermann, Nathan Tella, Martin Terrier, Edmond Tapsoba, Facundo Medina, Mark Flekken and Moussa Diaby at Bayer 04 Leverkusen.