Michael Breij stats
Netherlands
Match-by-match stats
M. Breij
FC EmmenForward
M. Breij vs Vitesse
7 games playedMichael Breij's next match is on Friday at 19:00 against Vitesse. See how Michael Breij did in earlier matches against Vitesse.
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VITvEMM
Friday 19:00Fri 19:00Before the next match
Vitesse v FC Emmen, FridayWhat Vitesse allow right wingers
Position stats14 appearances at RW against Vitesse in their last 20 matches; league average from the Eerste Divisie.
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Odds OutliersMichael Breij 2026/2027 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Michael Breij has appeared in 11 Eerste Divisie matches this season, totalling 989 minutes at an average rating of 7.24. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Eerste Divisie midfielders.
Attacking stats
Michael Breij has taken 29 shots with 8 on target (28% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 34 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.9 expected goals (xG), 1.3 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 84th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Michael Breij has 1 assist and 29 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 34 minutes. Michael Breij has set up 30 shots for teammates, worth 1.9 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 51st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Michael Breij has completed 391 of 472 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 14 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 78th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Michael Breij completes 14 dribbles at a 48% success rate and wins 65 duels .
Defending stats
Michael Breij makes 15 tackles and 9 interceptions , adding 9 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 66 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 33rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Michael Breij has committed 22 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7.3 fouls.
Positions played
Eerste DivisieMainly right central midfielder (4 appearances), also at right winger (3) and left winger (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
FC Emmen squad
J. Cooper-Love
24 yrs#9
M. Abdullatif
22 yrs#10
N. Amadin
25 yrs#11S. van Manen19 yrs#14C. Sunder18 yrs#15M. Breij29 yrs#22D. Lambers19 yrs#23J. Huijzer23 yrs#27S. Touré
20 yrs#29S. Veldhuis21 yrs#40
C. Staring25 yrs#6
T. Rhein
23 yrs#7L. Denk23 yrs#8
F. Quispel25 yrs#12A. Claridge
20 yrs#19P. Quispel20 yrs#20
A. Hojabrpour
26 yrs#21
R. Kongolo28 yrs#25
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eerste Divisie | 36 | 2,909 | 10 | 3 | 68 | 46 | 7.18 |
 KNVB Beker | 2 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7.12 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eerste Divisie | 17 | 1,203 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 10 | 7.25 |
 Superliga | 6 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.62 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eerste Divisie | 29 | 2,358 | 9 | 10 | 57 | 23 | 7.58 |
| KNVB Beker | 5 | 434 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 7.57 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 32 | 1,458 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 26 | 6.33 |
| KNVB Beker | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3.92 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 27 | 1,394 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 27 | 6.87 |
About Michael Breij
Eerste Divisie 2026/2027 season
This season in the Eerste Divisie, Michael Breij has scored 2 goals and 1 assist across 11 appearances (11 starts), totalling 989 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Michael Breij has attempted 29 shots with 8 on target, a 28% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.86 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Michael Breij has created 29 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 14 successful dribbles from 29 attempts (48% success rate). Michael Breij has contributed 29 key passes and 61 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Michael Breij has registered 15 tackles (6 won), 9 interceptions, and 9 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 391 from 472 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Michael Breij has won 65 of 139 total duels.
Discipline
Michael Breij has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 22 fouls and winning 25.
About Michael Breij
Michael Breij is a 29-year-old forward playing for FC Emmen in the Eerste Divisie, representing Netherlands. Michael Breij is right-footed and wears the number 22 shirt. Born on 15 January 1997.
Most recent appearance
Michael Breij's most recent match was at home against Almere City on January 23rd. FC Emmen won 2-1. Michael Breij played 90 minutes, registering 2 shots, 4 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.53.
Recent matches
- January 23rd2-1 winvsAlmere City(90 mins, rating 7.53)
- July 23rd0-3 winatFC Dordrecht(90 mins, rating 6.79)
- February 17th1-1 drawatRKC Waalwijk(90 mins, rating 7.55)
- December 19th1-0 winvsTOP Oss(90 mins, rating 7.58)
- January 22nd3-1 lossatFC Eindhoven(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.41)
Next fixture
Michael Breij and FC Emmen are next in action on November 20th against Vitesse in the Eerste Divisie. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Vitesse vs FC Emmen match preview.
Teammates at FC Emmen
Michael Breij currently plays alongside Freddy Quispel, Alessandro Hojabrpour, Luca Everink, Sybrand Veldhuis, Sam Karssies, Daan Lambers, Vincent Carus, Rodney Kongolo, Nelson Amadin, Michael Breij, Casper Staring, Joshua Mukeh, Kevin Norder, Luca Denk, Adam Claridge, Torben Rhein, Stan van Manen, Kelle Roos, Peter Quispel, Yanis Dede-Lhomme, David Voûte, Mustafa Abdullatif, Jack Cooper-Love, Jasper Huijzer, Safyan Touré, Chiel Sunder, Christian Østergaard, Bryan van Hove and Dirk Baron at FC Emmen.