Nikola Sekulov
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Match-by-match stats
Nikola Sekulov 2025/2026 season stats
As a right striker, Nikola Sekulov has appeared in 17 Serie B matches this season, totalling 553 minutes at an average rating of 6.69. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie B attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.16 | 16 |
| Shots | 15 | 2.40 | 45 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.80 | 40 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 38 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 9 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 9 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.16 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 1.46 | 87 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.49 | 38 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.16 | 89 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.20 | 74 |
| Key passes | 10 | 1.60 | 84 |
| Chances created | 9 | 1.46 | 91 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.16 | 45 |
Nikola Sekulov has taken 15 shots with 5 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 37 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 45th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Nikola Sekulov has 1 assist and 10 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 61 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 74th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 123 | 20.00 | 60 |
| Accurate passes | 100 | 16.30 | 68 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 85 |
| Long balls won | 5 | 0.81 | 78 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.33 | 78 |
| Backward passes | 39 | 6.35 | 71 |
| Passes (final third) | 7 | 1.14 | 19 |
Nikola Sekulov has completed 100 of 123 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 60th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.81 | 57 |
| Dribble attempts | 10 | 1.63 | 49 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 73 |
| Duels won | 37 | 6.02 | 59 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 0.98 | 27 |
| Touches | 247 | 40.20 | 66 |
| Possession lost | 74 | 12.04 | 55 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.65 | 78 |
| Fouls won | 17 | 2.77 | 85 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 0.98 | 20 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Nikola Sekulov completes 5 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 37 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (27th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 9 | 1.46 | 89 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 0.49 | 70 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.16 | 53 |
| Clearances | 2 | 0.33 | 15 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 16 | 2.60 | 59 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Nikola Sekulov makes 9 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 2 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 61 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 89th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 11 | 1.79 | 46 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.33 | 87 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.16 | 17 |
| Fouls per card | 5.50 | n/a | 35 |
| Foul involvements | 28 | 4.56 | 67 |
| 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 |
Nikola Sekulov has committed 11 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.5 fouls.
Positions played
Serie BMainly right striker (2 appearances), also at right winger (1) and left striker (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Nikola Sekulov previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 15 | 380 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5.84 |
 Coppa Italia | 2 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.65 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppa Italia | 2 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.14 |
About Nikola Sekulov
Serie B 2025/2026 season
This season in the Serie B, Nikola Sekulov has scored 1 assist across 17 appearances (6 starts), totalling 553 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Nikola Sekulov has attempted 15 shots with 5 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nikola Sekulov has created 9 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 5 successful dribbles from 10 attempts (50% success rate). Nikola Sekulov has contributed 10 key passes and 12 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nikola Sekulov has registered 9 tackles (3 won), 1 interceptions, and 2 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 100 from 123 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Nikola Sekulov has won 37 of 71 total duels.
Discipline
Nikola Sekulov has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 11 fouls and winning 17.
About Nikola Sekulov
Nikola Sekulov is a 24-year-old midfielder playing for Sampdoria in the Serie B, representing Italy. Nikola Sekulov is right-footed. Born on 18 February 2002.
Most recent appearance
Nikola Sekulov's most recent match was away at Reggiana on September 4th. Sampdoria lost 2-0. Nikola Sekulov played 10 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.66.
Recent matches
Teammates at Sampdoria
Nikola Sekulov currently plays alongside Andrey Nikolaev Krastev, Gennaro Tutino, Manuel Cicconi, Liam Henderson, Nicholas Scardigno, Lorenzo Insigne, Alessandro Pio Riccio, Elia Tantalocchi, Tobias Lauritsen, Tommaso Casalino, Simone Ghidotti, Stefano Girelli, Luca Ravanelli, Jordan Ferri, Alex Ferrari, Nikola Sekulov, Alessandro Bellemo, Estanis Pedrola, Tjas Begic, Antonino La Gumina, Stefan Gartenmann, Fabio Depaoli, Alessandro Di Pardo, Lorenzo Malanca, Oliver Abildgaard, Salvatore Esposito, Francesco Conti and Danel Sinani at Sampdoria.