Nicolás Meriano
Argentina
Bet365Match-by-match stats
Nicolás Meriano 2026 season stats
As a left center back, Nicolás Meriano has appeared in 19 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 1,428 minutes at an average rating of 6.73. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Profesional de Fútbol defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Shots | 10 | 0.60 | 52 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.30 | 83 |
| Shot accuracy | 40.0% | n/a | 81 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 32 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 32 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.13 | 87 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.32 | 53 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.13 | 47 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Key passes | 4 | 0.30 | 38 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.25 | 50 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.06 | 56 |
Nicolás Meriano has taken 10 shots with 4 on target (40% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 143 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.5 expected goals (xG), 1.4 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 52nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Nicolás Meriano has 0 assists and 4 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 357 minutes. Nicolás Meriano has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 36th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 500 | 31.50 | 36 |
| Accurate passes | 357 | 22.50 | 34 |
| Pass accuracy | 71.0% | n/a | 23 |
| Long balls won | 60 | 3.78 | 83 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Backward passes | 18 | 1.13 | 7 |
| Passes (final third) | 130 | 8.19 | 86 |
Nicolás Meriano has completed 357 of 500 passes at 71% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 36th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.06 | 16 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.13 | 11 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 49 |
| Duels won | 71 | 4.47 | 38 |
| Aerials won | 41 | 2.58 | 72 |
| Touches | 769 | 48.50 | 21 |
| Possession lost | 164 | 10.34 | 35 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.32 | 23 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 0.25 | 12 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | 0.25 | 39 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Nicolás Meriano completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 71 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 25 | 1.58 | 36 |
| Tackles won | 11 | 0.69 | 12 |
| Interceptions | 39 | 2.46 | 97 |
| Clearances | 109 | 6.87 | 83 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 51 | 3.21 | 30 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Nicolás Meriano makes 25 tackles and 39 interceptions , adding 109 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 57 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 36th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 13 | 0.82 | 35 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.19 | 41 |
| Red cards | 2 | 0.13 | 98 |
| Fouls per card | 2.60 | n/a | 31 |
| Foul involvements | 17 | 1.07 | 17 |
| 2nd yellows | 1 | 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Nicolás Meriano has committed 13 fouls and received 3 yellow cards with 2 red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.6 fouls.
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly left center back (16 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Similar players
defenders
Banfield squad
L. Piñero
19 yrs#7
F. Medina22 yrs#18
A. Machado
24 yrs#22
M. Hernández21 yrs#28
F. Anselmo32 yrs#30
D. Zalazar24 yrs#40
T. Rodríguez
30 yrs#77
L. Ríos25 yrs#8
L. Gómez23 yrs#10
F. Álvarez33 yrs#11
S. Esquivel22 yrs#15
T. Adoryán24 yrs#20L. Villegas22 yrs#21
L. Palavecino22 yrs#23S. López García28 yrs#24N. Moreno
29 yrs#33I. Pais26 yrs#35
M. Arteaga27 yrs
Nicolás Meriano previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 21 | 1,274 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 5.71 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa de la Superliga | 12 | 946 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 6.30 |
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 8 | 497 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6.90 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 4 | 293 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6.66 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 19 | 1,572 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 6.97 |
About Nicolás Meriano
Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026 season
This season in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Nicolás Meriano has featured across 19 appearances (16 starts), totalling 1428 minutes. Nicolás Meriano has attempted 10 shots with 4 on target, a 40% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.52 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nicolás Meriano has created 4 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate). Nicolás Meriano has contributed 4 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nicolás Meriano has registered 25 tackles (11 won), 39 interceptions, and 109 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 357 from 500 pass attempts, a 71% pass accuracy rate. Nicolás Meriano has won 71 of 117 total duels.
Discipline
Nicolás Meriano has received 3 yellow cards and 2 red cards this season, committing 13 fouls and winning 4.
About Nicolás Meriano
Nicolás Meriano is a 25-year-old defender playing for Banfield in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, representing Argentina. Nicolás Meriano is left-footed and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 9 November 2000.
Most recent appearance
Nicolás Meriano's most recent match was away at River Plate on January 15th. Banfield lost 2-3. Nicolás Meriano played 90 minutes, registering 3 shots with a match rating of 6.8.
Recent matches
- January 15th2-3 lossvsRiver Plate(90 mins, rating 6.8)
- October 28th2-1 lossatNewell's Old Boys(90 mins, rating 7.12)
- November 10th0-1 winatRacing Club(90 mins, rating 6.96)
- September 26th0-2 lossvsBelgrano(90 mins, rating 6.72)
- September 11th0-0 drawatEstudiantes de Río Cuarto(90 mins, rating 7.02)
Next fixture
Nicolás Meriano and Banfield are next in action on April 18th against Aldosivi in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Aldosivi vs Banfield match preview.
Teammates at Banfield
Nicolás Meriano currently plays alongside Manuel Arteaga, Lisandro Piñero, Joaquín Molina, Nehuén Paz, Brandon Oviedo, Federico Medina, Juan Iribarren, Federico Anselmo, Santiago Esquivel, Gino Santilli, David Zalazar, Favio Álvarez, Nicolás Meriano, Ignacio Abraham, Alexander Machado, Matías Hernández, Santiago Daniele, Lautaro Gómez, Renzo Malanca, Neyder Moreno, Lucas Palavecino, Thomas Rodríguez, Lautaro Ríos, Diego Rodríguez, Tomás Adoryán, Juan Luis Alfaro, Santiago López García, Ignacio Pais, Lautaro Villegas and Lautaro Cano at Banfield.