Kobe Cools stats
BelgiumNext match
Challenger Pro League
3.14
3.502.05Match-by-match stats
K. Cools
DenderDefender
K. Cools vs Royal Francs Borains
2 games playedKobe Cools's next match is on Friday at 19:00 against Royal Francs Borains. See how Kobe Cools did in earlier matches against Royal Francs Borains.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2024 | |||||||||||
| Dec 5, 2023 |
RFBvDEN
Friday 19:00Fri 19:00Before the next match
Royal Francs Borains v Dender, FridayWhat Royal Francs Borains allow centre backs
Position stats4 appearances at CB against Royal Francs Borains in their last 20 matches; league average from the Challenger Pro League.
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Odds OutliersKobe Cools 2026/2027 season stats
As a center back, Kobe Cools has appeared in 7 Challenger Pro League matches this season, totalling 630 minutes at an average rating of 7.30. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Challenger Pro League defenders.
Attacking stats
Kobe Cools has taken 5 shots with 3 on target (60% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 126 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.3 expected goals (xG), 0.2 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 60th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Kobe Cools has 1 assist and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 210 minutes. Kobe Cools has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 84th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Kobe Cools has completed 239 of 276 passes at 87% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 35th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Kobe Cools completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 40 duels .
Defending stats
Kobe Cools makes 12 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 42 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 53 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 54th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Kobe Cools has committed 12 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 12 fouls.
Positions played
Challenger Pro LeagueMainly center back (7 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Dender squad
E. Mballa Amougou
27 yrs#7D. Toshevski
25 yrs#9
K. Diliwidi20 yrs#11
G. Vandeplas
20 yrs#14P. Kestens24 yrs#17O. Szulc
19 yrs#8
A. Nhaili21 yrs#10
K. Koton23 yrs#15
N. Rôdes28 yrs#18
D. Hrncar
28 yrs#20
M. Viltard23 yrs#24A. Daali22 yrs#45
23 yrs
27 yrs
30 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 19 | 1,332 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 6.54 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 38 | 3,205 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 42 | 7.16 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Challenger Pro League | 28 | 2,335 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 7.10 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger Pro League | 18 | 1,326 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
About Kobe Cools
Challenger Pro League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Challenger Pro League, Kobe Cools has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 7 appearances (7 starts), totalling 630 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Kobe Cools has attempted 5 shots with 3 on target, a 60% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.32 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kobe Cools has created 3 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate). Kobe Cools has contributed 3 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kobe Cools has registered 12 tackles (4 won), 10 interceptions, and 42 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 239 from 276 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Kobe Cools has won 40 of 68 total duels.
Discipline
Kobe Cools has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 12 fouls and winning 3.
About Kobe Cools
Kobe Cools is a 29-year-old defender playing for Dender in the Challenger Pro League, representing Belgium. Kobe Cools is right-footed and wears the number 21 shirt. Born on 25 July 1997.
Most recent appearance
Kobe Cools's most recent match was at home against Club NXT U23 on July 23rd. Dender won 3-0. Kobe Cools played 90 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.32.
Recent matches
- July 23rd3-0 winvsClub NXT U23(90 mins, rating 7.32)
- June 13th1-0 winvsPatro Eisden Maasmechelen(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.45)
- November 23rd0-1 winatJong Gent(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.63)
- September 24th2-0 winvsRFC Seraing(90 mins, rating 7.29)
- November 5th1-2 winatRFC Liège(90 mins, rating 6.38)
Next fixture
Kobe Cools and Dender are next in action on November 20th against Royal Francs Borains in the Challenger Pro League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Royal Francs Borains vs Dender match preview.
Teammates at Dender
Kobe Cools currently plays alongside Krzysztof Koton, Gerard Vandeplas, Louis Fortin, Malcolm Viltard, Oskar Szulc, Nathan Rôdes, Marsoni Sambu, David Toshevski, Kobe Cools, Amine Daali, David Hrncar, Bo De Kerf, Pedro Gomes, Ilias Breugelmans, Nail Moutha-Sebtaoui, Martin Expérience, Mattéo Nkurunziza, Pjotr Kestens, Adam Nhaili, Emmanuel Mballa Amougou, Kembo Diliwidi, Christopher Jullien and Julien Devriendt at Dender.