Matte Smets stats
Belgium
Match-by-match stats
M. Smets
GenkDefender
M. Smets vs Standard Liège
11 games playedMatte Smets's next match is on Sunday at 12:30 against Standard Liège. See how Matte Smets did in earlier matches against Standard Liège.
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GNKvSTL
Sunday 12:30Sun 12:30Before the next match
Genk v Standard Liège, SundayWhat Standard Liège allow right centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at RCB against Standard Liège in their last 20 matches; league average from the Pro League.
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Odds OutliersMatte Smets 2026/2027 season stats
As a right center back, Matte Smets has appeared in 7 Pro League matches this season, totalling 630 minutes at an average rating of 7.01. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Pro League defenders.
Attacking stats
Matte Smets has taken 1 shots with 1 on target (100% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 630 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0.1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 3rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Matte Smets has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Matte Smets has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 40th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Matte Smets has completed 406 of 459 passes at 88% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 89th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Matte Smets completes 0 dribbles and wins 20 duels .
Defending stats
Matte Smets makes 5 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 54 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 126 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 2nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Matte Smets has committed 5 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly right center back (7 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Genk squad
J. Ito
33 yrs#10
R. Durosinmi
23 yrs#17
A. Bibout
22 yrs#23
A. Yokoyama23 yrs#30
N. Adedeji-Sternberg
21 yrs#32
J. Afriyie
19 yrs#33
B. Tahirović
23 yrs#4
B. Heynen
29 yrs#8
J. Erenbjerg
26 yrs#11
I. Bangoura
22 yrs#21
N. Sattlberger
22 yrs#24
D. Heymans27 yrs#38
A. De Wannemacker17 yrs#56K. Haroun20 yrs#86
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Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 39 | 3,510 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 70 | 7.12 |
 Europa League | 14 | 1,290 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 7.01 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 38 | 3,243 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 62 | 7.20 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 40 | 3,600 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 47 | 7.19 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 14 | 1,070 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 7.24 |
About Matte Smets
Pro League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Pro League, Matte Smets has featured across 7 appearances (7 starts), totalling 630 minutes. Matte Smets has attempted 1 shots with 1 on target, a 100% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.05 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Matte Smets has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Matte Smets has registered 5 tackles (3 won), 10 interceptions, and 54 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 406 from 459 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Matte Smets has won 20 of 36 total duels.
Discipline
Matte Smets has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 3.
About Matte Smets
Matte Smets is a 22-year-old defender playing for Genk in the Pro League, representing Belgium. Matte Smets is right-footed and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 4 January 2004.
Most recent appearance
Matte Smets's most recent match was at home against KV Kortrijk on May 19th. Genk won 3-0. Matte Smets played 90 minutes with a match rating of 7.22.
Recent matches
- May 19th3-0 winvsKV Kortrijk(90 mins, rating 7.22)
- May 13th3-0 lossatClub Brugge(90 mins, rating 6.56)
- November 30th1-1 drawvsGent(90 mins, rating 7)
- January 13th0-0 drawatAnderlecht(90 mins, rating 7.07)
- August 26th4-0 winvsSK Beveren(90 mins, rating 7.84)
Next fixture
Matte Smets and Genk are next in action on September 25th against Standard Liège in the Pro League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Genk vs Standard Liège match preview.
Teammates at Genk
Matte Smets currently plays alongside Daan Heymans, Tobe Leysen, Jeppe Erenbjerg, Noah Adedeji-Sternberg, Joris Kayembe, Ayumu Yokoyama, Lucca Brughmans, Christiaan Ravych, Kenan Haroun, Kevin Amaro, Benjamin Tahirović, Aaron Bibout, Yaimar Medina, Josué Kongolo, August De Wannemacker, Matte Smets, Ibrahima Bangoura, Hendrik Van Crombrugge, Emmanuel Sarfo, Rafiu Durosinmi, Junya Ito, Bryan Heynen, Adrián Palacios, Jerry Afriyie, Milan Roganovic, Elie Mbavu, Ken Nkuba, Tobias Lawal, Christian Akpan, Nikolas Sattlberger and Emile Doucouré at Genk.