Mateo Barac
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Mateo Barac 2025/2026 season stats
As a left center back, Mateo Barac has appeared in 10 1. HNL matches this season, totalling 584 minutes at an average rating of 6.62. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 1. HNL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1. HNL | 10 | 584 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6.62 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.15 |
| Total | 12 | 749 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6.54 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.20 | 97 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.15 | 76 |
| Shots | 5 | 0.80 | 80 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.50 | 96 |
| Shot accuracy | 60.0% | n/a | 93 |
| Shot conversion | 20.0% | n/a | 93 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 81 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.15 | 90 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.15 | 35 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.15 | 56 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.20 | 22 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.15 | 27 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 20 |
Mateo Barac has taken 5 shots with 3 on target (60% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 117 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 80th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Mateo Barac has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 584 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 29th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 241 | 37.10 | 35 |
| Accurate passes | 187 | 28.80 | 32 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Long balls won | 39 | 6.01 | 97 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Backward passes | 12 | 1.85 | 4 |
| Passes (final third) | 39 | 6.01 | 55 |
Mateo Barac has completed 187 of 241 passes at 78% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 35th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.15 | 14 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 6 |
| Duels won | 17 | 2.62 | 5 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 0.62 | 10 |
| Touches | 327 | 50.40 | 5 |
| Possession lost | 62 | 9.55 | 35 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.31 | 20 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.46 | 21 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.15 | 26 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Mateo Barac completes 0 dribbles and wins 17 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (10th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 11 | 1.70 | 54 |
| Tackles won | 7 | 1.08 | 48 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 0.92 | 35 |
| Clearances | 35 | 5.39 | 79 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 23 | 3.54 | 42 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.31 | 98 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 37 |
Mateo Barac makes 11 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 35 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 53 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 54th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 6 | 0.92 | 26 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 7 |
| Foul involvements | 9 | 1.39 | 19 |
| 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 |
Mateo Barac has committed 6 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
1. HNLMainly left center back (5 appearances), also at center back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Mateo Barac previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. HNL | 8 | 227 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6.87 |
| Europa Conference League | 2 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 6 | 392 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5.52 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 4 | 305 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Mateo Barac
1. HNL 2025/2026 season
This season in the 1. HNL, Mateo Barac has scored 1 goal across 10 appearances (7 starts), totalling 584 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Mateo Barac has attempted 5 shots with 3 on target, a 60% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Mateo Barac has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Mateo Barac has contributed 1 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Mateo Barac has registered 11 tackles (7 won), 6 interceptions, and 35 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 187 from 241 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Mateo Barac has won 17 of 35 total duels.
Discipline
Mateo Barac has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 3.
About Mateo Barac
Mateo Barac is a 31-year-old defender playing for Varaždin in the 1. HNL, representing Croatia. Mateo Barac is left-footed and wears the number 44 shirt. Born on 20 July 1994.
Most recent appearance
Mateo Barac's most recent match was away at Hajduk Split on February 1st. Varaždin lost 3-1. Mateo Barac played 46 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.32.
Recent matches
- July 13th2-0 winvsIstra 1961(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 1st3-1 lossatHajduk Split(46 mins, rating 6.32)
- December 2nd2-1 lossatDinamo Zagreb(90 mins, rating 6.02)
- November 8th1-0 winvsRijeka(90 mins, rating 7.35)
- June 14th0-2 winatOsijek(8 mins, rating 6.42)
Next fixture
Mateo Barac and Varaždin are next in action on December 31st against Jablonec in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Varaždin vs Jablonec match preview.
Teammates at Varaždin
Mateo Barac currently plays alongside Roko Domjanic, Luka Skaricic, Petar Bockaj, Iuri Tavares, Emmanuel Uchegbu, Domagoj Begonja, Frane Maglica, David Puclin, Luka Mamic, Aleksa Latkovic, Sven Lesjak, Ivan Mamut, Tomislav Duvnjak, Stipe Juric, Mate Antunovic, Elvir Durakovic, Roberto Puncec, Josip Silic, Novak Tepsic, Mateo Barac, Luka Posinkovic, Mario Marina, Oliver Zelenika, Mario Mladenovski, Tajio James, Ivan Posavec, Ivan Canjuga, Silvio Ilinkovic, Matej Vuk, Gregor Sikosek and Atdhe Mazari at Varaždin.