Nikola Tavares stats
South Africa
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N. Tavares
BarnetDefender
N. Tavares vs Swindon Town
1 game playedNikola Tavares's next match is today at 19:45 against Swindon Town. See how Nikola Tavares did in earlier matches against Swindon Town.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 |
BNTvSWI
Today 19:45Tue 19:45Before the next match
Barnet v Swindon Town, TodayWhat Swindon Town allow left centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at LCB against Swindon Town in their last 20 matches; league average from the League Two.
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Odds OutliersNikola Tavares 2026/2027 season stats
As a left center back, Nikola Tavares has appeared in 5 League Two matches this season, totalling 385 minutes at an average rating of 6.72. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League Two defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 5 | 385 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6.72 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.86 |
| Total | 6 | 469 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6.74 |
Attacking stats
Nikola Tavares has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Nikola Tavares has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 33rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Nikola Tavares has completed 134 of 169 passes at 79% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 59th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Nikola Tavares completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 35 duels .
Defending stats
Nikola Tavares makes 8 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 29 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 48 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 73rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Nikola Tavares has committed 3 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
League TwoMainly left center back (3 appearances), also at center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Barnet squad
T. Knowles
28 yrs#7
J. Maskell22 yrs#9I. Kanu
26 yrs#11
D. Ajayi20 yrs#17
K. Tshimanga29 yrs#20I. Noel-Williams23 yrs#32
C. Lakin27 yrs#8
N. Ofoborh26 yrs#10
B. Comley30 yrs#14O. Gallagher21 yrs#22
J. Reeves33 yrs#23P. Matejko19 yrs#38
22 yrs
27 yrs
23 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 37 | 3,040 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 6.82 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Enterprise National League | 31 | 2,469 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3.75 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise National League | 32 | 2,528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise National League | 6 | 468 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
About Nikola Tavares
League Two 2026/2027 season
This season in the League Two, Nikola Tavares has featured across 5 appearances (4 starts), totalling 385 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nikola Tavares has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate).
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nikola Tavares has registered 8 tackles (0 won), 4 interceptions, and 29 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 134 from 169 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Nikola Tavares has won 35 of 47 total duels.
Discipline
Nikola Tavares has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 6.
About Nikola Tavares
Nikola Tavares is a 27-year-old defender playing for Barnet in the League Two, representing South Africa. Nikola Tavares is right-footed and wears the number 25 shirt. Born on 17 January 1999.
Most recent appearance
Nikola Tavares's most recent match was away at Tranmere Rovers on January 2nd. Barnet won 1-2. Nikola Tavares played 84 minutes with a match rating of 6.79.
Recent matches
- January 2nd1-2 winatTranmere Rovers(84 mins, rating 6.79)
- November 2nd1-3 winatBristol Rovers(31 mins, rating 6.8)
- July 24th2-2 drawvsCheltenham Town(90 mins, rating 6.06)
- September 6th1-3 winatShrewsbury Town(90 mins, rating 7.27)
- July 7th3-1 winvsSalford City(90 mins, rating 6.68)
Next fixture
Nikola Tavares and Barnet are next in action on February 19th against Dover Athletic in the Enterprise National League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Barnet vs Dover Athletic match preview.
Teammates at Barnet
Nikola Tavares currently plays alongside OisÃn Gallagher, Damola Ajayi, Charlie Lakin, Nnamdi Ofoborh, Jake Reeves, Jack Maskell, Craig Farquhar, Tom Knowles, Matthew Cox, Nikola Tavares, Isiah Noel-Williams, Adam Senior, Kane Smith, Zac Williams, Danny Collinge, Myles Kenlock, Romoney Crichlow, Patrick Matejko, Kabongo Tshimanga, Idris Kanu, Rohat Matyar, Brandon Comley and Taye Ashby-Hammond at Barnet.