Christian Mba
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Match-by-match stats
Christian Mba 2025/2026 season stats
As a striker, Christian Mba has appeared in 22 Premier League matches this season, totalling 654 minutes at an average rating of 6.23. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.30 | 59 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.28 | 38 |
| Shots | 10 | 1.40 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.60 | 40 |
| Shot accuracy | 40.0% | n/a | 46 |
| Shot conversion | 20.0% | n/a | 80 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 89 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.28 | 91 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.41 | 24 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.41 | 42 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Key passes | 7 | 1.00 | 72 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 25 |
Christian Mba has taken 10 shots with 4 on target (40% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 65 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 24th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Christian Mba has 0 assists and 7 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 17th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 90 | 12.40 | 14 |
| Accurate passes | 70 | 9.60 | 25 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 75 |
| Long balls won | 1 | 0.14 | 14 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Christian Mba has completed 70 of 90 passes at 78% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 14th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 12 | 1.65 | 64 |
| Dribble attempts | 23 | 3.17 | 77 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 14 |
| Duels won | 65 | 8.94 | 90 |
| Aerials won | 9 | 1.24 | 37 |
| Touches | 277 | 38.10 | 69 |
| Possession lost | 86 | 11.83 | 64 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls won | 23 | 3.17 | 95 |
| Dispossessed | 18 | 2.48 | 99 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Christian Mba completes 12 dribbles at a 52% success rate and wins 65 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (37th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 0.55 | 52 |
| Clearances | 3 | 0.41 | 27 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.14 | 42 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Christian Mba makes 0 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . He is below average defensively, ranking in the 18th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 19 | 2.61 | 99 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.14 | 48 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 4 | 0.55 | 69 |
| Fouls per card | 19.00 | n/a | 95 |
| Foul involvements | 42 | 5.78 | 96 |
| 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 |
Christian Mba has committed 19 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 19 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly striker (6 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Christian Mba previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 3 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
 Premier League - Playoffs | 2 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.70 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 3 | 213 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
 Champions League | 2 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Champions LeagueAbout Christian Mba
Premier League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premier League, Christian Mba has scored 2 goals across 22 appearances (6 starts), totalling 654 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Christian Mba has attempted 10 shots with 4 on target, a 40% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Christian Mba has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 12 successful dribbles from 23 attempts (52% success rate). Christian Mba has contributed 7 key passes and 5 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Christian Mba has registered 0 tackles (0 won), 4 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 70 from 90 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Christian Mba has won 65 of 201 total duels.
Discipline
Christian Mba has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 19 fouls and winning 23.
About Christian Mba
Christian Mba is a 26-year-old forward playing for Metalist 1925 Kharkiv in the Premier League, representing Nigeria. Christian Mba is right-footed and wears the number 99 shirt. Born on 12 October 1999.
Most recent appearance
Christian Mba's most recent match was away at Epitsentr Dunayivtsi on November 28th. Metalist 1925 Kharkiv drew 1-1. Christian Mba played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.7.
Recent matches
- October 24th0-1 winatVeres(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 28th1-1 drawvsEpitsentr Dunayivtsi(90 mins, rating 6.7)
- July 13th2-2 drawvsKarpaty(3 mins, rating 6.47)
- April 26th1-1 drawatZorya Luhansk(8 mins, rating 6.48)
- August 8th0-1 lossvsPolissya Zhytomyr(12 mins, rating 6.46)
Next fixture
Christian Mba and Metalist 1925 Kharkiv are next in action on January 4th against Veres in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Veres match preview.
Teammates at Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Christian Mba currently plays alongside Ermir Rashica, Denys Antyukh, Raymond Owusu, Oleksandr Yatsyk, Nicolás Arévalo, Christian Mba, Ivan Kalyuzhnyi, Matviy Panchenko, Danylo Varakuta, Cauan Matteo Baptistella, Artem Shabanov, Igor Kogut, Peter Mandela Itodo, Ramik Gadzhyev, Oleksiy Sydorov, Denys Nagnoynyi, Volodymyr Salyuk, Valeriy Dubko, Yaroslav Protsenko, Sebastian Castillo, Ilya Krupskyi, Yevgen Pavlyuk, Baton Zabergja, Rafael Profini, Oleksandr Martynyuk, Vladlen Yurchenko and Carlos Paraco at Metalist 1925 Kharkiv.