Iurie Iovu stats
MoldovaNext match
Premiership
2.203.60
3.10Match-by-match stats
I. Iovu
Dundee UnitedDefender
I. Iovu vs Aberdeen
4 games playedIurie Iovu's next match is on Saturday at 15:00 against Aberdeen. See how Iurie Iovu did in earlier matches against Aberdeen.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| May 9, 2026 | |||||||||||
| Feb 24, 2026 | |||||||||||
| Dec 27, 2025 | |||||||||||
| Sep 23, 2025 |
DUDvABE
Saturday 15:00Sat 15:00Before the next match
Dundee United v Aberdeen, SaturdayWhat Aberdeen allow right centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at RCB against Aberdeen in their last 20 matches; league average from the Premiership.
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Odds OutliersIurie Iovu 2025/2026 season stats
As a right center back, Iurie Iovu has appeared in 27 Premiership matches this season, totalling 2,252 minutes at an average rating of 6.78. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2025/2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 27 | 2,252 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 68 | 6.78 |
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6.78 |
| Total | 31 | 2,612 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 77 | 6.78 |
Attacking stats
Iurie Iovu has taken 12 shots with 4 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 188 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.3 expected goals (xG), 0.6 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 37th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Iurie Iovu has 0 assists and 15 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 173 minutes. Iurie Iovu has set up 15 shots for teammates, worth 1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Iurie Iovu has completed 522 of 732 passes at 71% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 12th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Iurie Iovu completes 3 dribbles at a 75% success rate and wins 139 duels .
Defending stats
Iurie Iovu makes 68 tackles and 49 interceptions , adding 160 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 33 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 91st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Iurie Iovu has committed 54 fouls and received 10 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.4 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly right center back (24 appearances), also at center back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Dundee United squad
M. Merghem
29 yrs#7
Z. Sapsford
24 yrs#9
L. Rose27 yrs#15
J. Randall
24 yrs#21
D. Bennie20 yrs#77
I. Metsoko24 yrs#93
P. Camara
29 yrs#8
D. Tait
24 yrs#10E. Agyei
21 yrs#12
Z. Iqbal
23 yrs#14
L. Cameron24 yrs#16
N. Farrugia
27 yrs#20A. Yoro
19 yrs#26
27 yrs
25 yrs
21 yrs
25 yrs
Moldova squad
I. Turcan28 yrs#9
Ș. Bodișteanu23 yrs#10V. Fratea23 yrs#10P. Popescu24 yrs#15
N. Clescenco25 yrs#20
D. Mandrychenko29 yrs#21
N. Motpan25 yrs#7
C. Dros28 yrs#8
S. Perciun20 yrs#11
V. Stina28 yrs#11
V. Rață33 yrs#22O. David19 yrs#24D. Forov22 yrs#24
S. Cojocari25 yrs#77
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026/2027
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Nations League | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6.76 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1. HNL | 14 | 1,043 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 6.99 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. HNL | 11 | 842 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 7.14 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. HNL | 3 | 239 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.87 |
About Iurie Iovu
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Iurie Iovu has featured across 27 appearances (27 starts), totalling 2252 minutes. Iurie Iovu has attempted 12 shots with 4 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.27 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Iurie Iovu has created 13 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (75% success rate). Iurie Iovu has contributed 15 key passes and 10 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Iurie Iovu has registered 68 tackles (44 won), 49 interceptions, and 160 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 522 from 732 pass attempts, a 71% pass accuracy rate. Iurie Iovu has won 139 of 257 total duels.
Discipline
Iurie Iovu has received 10 yellow cards this season, committing 54 fouls and winning 10.
About Iurie Iovu
Iurie Iovu is a 24-year-old defender playing for Dundee United in the Premiership, representing Moldova. Iurie Iovu is right-footed and wears the number 4 shirt. Born on 6 July 2002.
Most recent appearance
Iurie Iovu's most recent match was at home against Slovakia on June 6th for Moldova. Moldova lost 0-4. Iurie Iovu played 90 minutes, registering 2 shots with a match rating of 6.39.
Recent matches
- January 2nd1-1 drawatSt. Johnstone(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 2nd1-0 winvsHibernian(0 mins, rating 0)
- June 6th0-4 lossvsSlovakia(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.39)
- December 8th1-2 winatKazakhstan(90 mins, rating 7.43)
- December 13th1-1 drawvsFaroe Islands(90 mins, rating 7.21)
Next fixture
Iurie Iovu and Dundee United are next in action on November 7th against Celtic in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Dundee United vs Celtic match preview.
Teammates at Dundee United
Iurie Iovu currently plays alongside Abdoulaye Yoro, Zachary Sapsford, Jesse Randall, Idjessi Metsoko, Zidane Iqbal, Joshua Rawlins, Mehdi Merghem, Neil Farrugia, Daniel Bennie, Lyall Cameron, Ross Graham, Dario Naamo, Will Ferry, Lachlan Rose, Dylan Tait, Michael Forbes, Jack Walton, Panutche Camara, Bert Esselink, Emmanuel Agyei, J. Amissah and Iurie Iovu at Dundee United.