Christian Akpan stats
NigeriaNext match
Pro League
1.79
3.90
4.33Match-by-match stats
C. Akpan
GenkDefenderBefore the next match
Genk v Standard Liège, Sunday
What Standard Liège allow left defensive midfielders
Position stats9 appearances at LCDM against Standard Liège in their last 20 matches; league average from the Pro League.
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As a right back, Christian Akpan has appeared in 1 Pro League match this season, totalling 120 minutes at an average rating of 7.36. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Pro League defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2025/2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Challenger Pro League | 10 | 798 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 6.80 |
 Pro League | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.36 |
| Total | 11 | 918 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 6.85 |
Attacking stats
Christian Akpan has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Christian Akpan has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 29th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Christian Akpan has completed 43 of 53 passes at 81% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 40th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Christian Akpan completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 9 duels .
Defending stats
Christian Akpan makes 4 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 17 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 30 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 94th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Christian Akpan has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly right back (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
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#38A. De Wannemacker17 yrs#56K. Haroun20 yrs#86
21 yrs
22 yrs
20 yrs
22 yrs
19 yrs
Nigeria squad
P. Otele27 yrs#7
M. Usor24 yrs#8
A. Lookman28 yrs#11
T. Awoniyi29 yrs#14
S. Chukwueze27 yrs#21
M. Simon31 yrs#27
A. Adams26 yrs#45
T. Arokodare25 yrs#99
G. Ilenikhena20 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 1 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.17 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger Pro League | 22 | 1,851 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 93 | 7.18 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger Pro League | 21 | 1,234 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 36 | 7.06 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger Pro League | 4 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
About Christian Akpan
Pro League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Pro League, Christian Akpan has featured across 1 appearances (1 starts), totalling 120 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Christian Akpan 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, Christian Akpan has registered 4 tackles (4 won), 5 interceptions, and 17 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 43 from 53 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Christian Akpan has won 9 of 17 total duels.
Discipline
Christian Akpan has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 0.
About Christian Akpan
Christian Akpan is a 21-year-old defender playing for Genk in the Pro League, representing Nigeria. Christian Akpan is right-footed and wears the number 65 shirt. Born on 29 January 2005.
Most recent appearance
Christian Akpan's most recent match was away at Patro Eisden Maasmechelen on July 30th. Jong KRC Genk U23 lost 1-0. Christian Akpan played 46 minutes, registering 4 tackles with a match rating of 6.7.
Recent matches
- July 30th1-0 lossatPatro Eisden Maasmechelen(46 mins, rating 6.7)
- February 1st2-1 lossatZulte-Waregem(18 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.05)
- June 20th2-1 lossatPortugal(60 mins, rating 6.17)
- September 20th1-1 drawatGent(120 mins, rating 7.36)
- June 4th1-1 drawvsJong Gent(90 mins, rating 7.35)
Next fixture
Christian Akpan 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
Christian Akpan 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.