Luca Erlein stats
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2. Bundesliga
1.65
4.50
4.35Match-by-match stats
L. Erlein
Energie CottbusDefenderBefore the next match
Heidenheim v Energie Cottbus, Saturday
What Heidenheim allow left centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at LCB against Heidenheim in their last 20 matches; league average from the 2. Bundesliga.
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As a left center back, Luca Erlein has appeared in 8 2. Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 676 minutes at an average rating of 6.74. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 2. Bundesliga defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 8 | 676 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6.74 |
 DFB Pokal | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.91 |
| Total | 9 | 766 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 6.76 |
Attacking stats
Luca Erlein has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 225 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 22nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Luca Erlein has 1 assist and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 225 minutes. Luca Erlein has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 72nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Luca Erlein has completed 351 of 422 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 73rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Luca Erlein completes 3 dribbles at a 60% success rate and wins 17 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (15th percentile).
Defending stats
Luca Erlein makes 10 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 32 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 68 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 36th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Luca Erlein has committed 3 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
2. BundesligaMainly left center back (5 appearances), also at right back (2) and right center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Energie Cottbus squad
C. Kinsombi
27 yrs#7L. Copado22 yrs#9M. Hannemann28 yrs#11D. Bogdanov
19 yrs#13
E. Engelhardt28 yrs#18J. Butler25 yrs#31D. Pelivan30 yrs#5J. Hofmann29 yrs#6L. Michelbrink
21 yrs#8T. Cigerci31 yrs#10J. Guttau26 yrs#17J. Boziaris23 yrs#19
L. Bittencourt32 yrs#32A. Reschke18 yrs#43
34 yrs
25 yrsPrevious seasons
Per competition, club and country2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Youth League | 6 | 516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2.30 |
About Luca Erlein
2. Bundesliga 2026/2027 season
This season in the 2. Bundesliga, Luca Erlein has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 8 appearances (8 starts), totalling 676 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Luca Erlein has attempted 3 shots with 1 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Luca Erlein has created 3 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 5 attempts (60% success rate). Luca Erlein has contributed 3 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Luca Erlein has registered 10 tackles (5 won), 7 interceptions, and 32 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 351 from 422 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Luca Erlein has won 17 of 41 total duels.
Discipline
Luca Erlein has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 3.
About Luca Erlein
Luca Erlein is a 19-year-old defender playing for Energie Cottbus in the 2. Bundesliga, representing Germany. Luca Erlein is both-footed and wears the number 21 shirt. Born on 5 July 2007.
Most recent appearance
Luca Erlein's most recent match was at home against Nürnberg on July 20th. Energie Cottbus drew 1-1. Luca Erlein played 90 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.59.
Recent matches
- July 20th1-1 drawvsNürnberg(90 mins, rating 6.59)
- June 30th3-1 lossatDarmstadt 98(90 mins, rating 6.07)
- October 17th1-1 drawvsSt. Pauli(90 mins, rating 6.98)
- August 18th0-3 winatKarlsruher SC(90 mins, rating 7.13)
- September 1st4-4 drawatVfL Wolfsburg(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.03)
Next fixture
Luca Erlein and Energie Cottbus are next in action on October 29th against FC Heidenheim in the 2. Bundesliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the FC Heidenheim vs Energie Cottbus match preview.
Teammates at Energie Cottbus
Luca Erlein currently plays alongside Justin Butler, Dominik Pelivan, Tolcay Cigerci, Axel Borgmann, Anderson Lucoqui, Aaron Reschke, Tim Campulka, Christian Kinsombi, Dmytro Bogdanov, Jannis Boziaris, Jannis Zaydan, Erik Engelhardt, Max Böhnke, Lucas Copado, Ryan Malone, Marcel Lotka, Malte Wilke, Moritz Hannemann, Luca Erlein, Lukas Michelbrink, Fousseny Doumbia, Jonas Hofmann, Leonardo Bittencourt, King Manu, Julian Guttau, Joey Taubeneck, Kevin Kratzsch, Henry Rorig and Leon Guwara at Energie Cottbus.