Michiel Cauwel
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Match-by-match stats
Michiel Cauwel 2025/2026 season stats
As a right center back, Michiel Cauwel has appeared in 17 Challenger Pro League matches this season, totalling 604 minutes at an average rating of 4.98. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Challenger Pro League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Challenger Pro League | 17 | 604 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 4.98 |
 UEFA Youth League | 2 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.25 |
| Total | 19 | 784 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 5.11 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 9 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Key passes | 4 | 0.60 | 58 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.30 | 54 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.15 | 72 |
Michiel Cauwel has 0 assists and 4 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 302 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 423 | 63.00 | 88 |
| Accurate passes | 374 | 55.70 | 88 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | n/a | 79 |
| Long balls won | 33 | 4.92 | 94 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.15 | 48 |
| Backward passes | 37 | 5.51 | 65 |
| Passes (final third) | 30 | 4.47 | 42 |
Michiel Cauwel has completed 374 of 423 passes at 88% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 88th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.60 | 68 |
| Dribble attempts | 5 | 0.75 | 51 |
| Dribble success | 0.8% | n/a | 90 |
| Duels won | 31 | 4.62 | 54 |
| Aerials won | 13 | 1.94 | 72 |
| Touches | 530 | 79.00 | 88 |
| Possession lost | 63 | 9.39 | 28 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.30 | 32 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.45 | 17 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.30 | 41 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Michiel Cauwel completes 4 dribbles at a 80% success rate and wins 31 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 12 | 1.79 | 53 |
| Tackles won | 6 | 0.89 | 40 |
| Interceptions | 11 | 1.64 | 83 |
| Clearances | 35 | 5.22 | 77 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 26 | 3.87 | 67 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.15 | 97 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 39 |
Michiel Cauwel makes 12 tackles and 11 interceptions , adding 35 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 50 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 53rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 7 | 1.04 | 43 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.15 | 43 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 7.00 | n/a | 67 |
| Foul involvements | 10 | 1.49 | 22 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | 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 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Michiel Cauwel has committed 7 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7 fouls.
Positions played
Challenger Pro LeagueMainly right center back (3 appearances), also at right back (1) and left center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger Pro League | 12 | 496 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 6.98 |
| UEFA Youth League | 3 | 286 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger Pro League | 3 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.66 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Youth League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Michiel Cauwel
Challenger Pro League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Challenger Pro League, Michiel Cauwel has featured across 17 appearances (5 starts), totalling 604 minutes.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Michiel Cauwel has created 2 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 5 attempts (80% success rate). Michiel Cauwel has contributed 4 key passes and 5 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Michiel Cauwel has registered 12 tackles (6 won), 11 interceptions, and 35 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 374 from 423 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Michiel Cauwel has won 31 of 55 total duels.
Discipline
Michiel Cauwel has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 7 fouls and winning 3.
About Michiel Cauwel
Michiel Cauwel is a 19-year-old defender playing for Jong Gent in the Challenger Pro League, representing Belgium. Michiel Cauwel is right-footed and wears the number 90 shirt. Born on 12 March 2007.
Most recent appearance
Michiel Cauwel's most recent match was away at Jong KRC Genk U23 on June 4th. Jong Gent drew 1-1. Michiel Cauwel played 86 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.7.
Recent matches
- June 4th1-1 drawatJong KRC Genk U23(86 mins, rating 6.7)
- April 11th0-2 lossvsRFC Liège(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 3rd2-0 lossatKV Kortrijk(44 mins, rating 6.39)
- February 26th3-2 winvsClub NXT U23(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 23rd4-1 lossatKSC Lokeren(0 mins, rating 0)
Teammates at Jong Gent
Michiel Cauwel currently plays alongside Ali Donny Sylla, Preben Blondeel, Daniel James Wisdom, Michiel Cauwel, Arthur De Kimpe, David Mukuna, Joachim Djamba-Shango, Gyano Vanderdonck, Victor Vandenbroucke, Mikelis Menniks, Jemiah Umolu, Hannes Vernemmen, Alexandre Chaidron, Simon Buggea, Briek Van Hoorick, Loris Pirotte, Trey Kongolo, Saïdou Nourou Touré, El Hadji Seck, Ruslan Vydysh, Mamadou Diallo, Oleksandr Soroka and Abubakar Abdullahi at Jong Gent.