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Nikolay Minkov
BulgariaMatch-by-match stats
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Nikolay Minkov 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Nikolay Minkov has appeared in 27 First League matches this season, totalling 2,401 minutes at an average rating of 6.45. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other First League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0.10 | 82 |
| Goal involvements | 9 | 0.34 | 100 |
| Shots | 28 | 1.00 | 95 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 0.40 | 96 |
| Shot accuracy | 39.0% | n/a | 72 |
| Shot conversion | 14.0% | n/a | 77 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.36 | n/a | 76 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.04 | 75 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.26 | 68 |
| Shots blocked | 10 | 0.37 | 95 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.20 | 95 |
| Key passes | 36 | 1.30 | 96 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.15 | 95 |
Nikolay Minkov has taken 28 shots with 11 on target (39% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 86 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 95th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Nikolay Minkov has 5 assists and 36 key passes , creating 4 big chances . Nikolay Minkov has set up 41 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 95th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 951 | 35.60 | 27 |
| Accurate passes | 761 | 28.50 | 29 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 39 |
| Long balls won | 26 | 0.97 | 4 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 32 | 1.20 | 90 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Nikolay Minkov has completed 761 of 951 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 32 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 27th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 45 | 1.69 | 91 |
| Dribble attempts | 57 | 2.14 | 88 |
| Dribble success | 0.8% | n/a | 62 |
| Duels won | 105 | 3.94 | 33 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 0.22 | 1 |
| Touches | 1345 | 50.40 | 37 |
| Possession lost | 243 | 9.11 | 36 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Fouls won | 21 | 0.79 | 64 |
| Dispossessed | 7 | 0.26 | 66 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Nikolay Minkov completes 45 dribbles at a 79% success rate and wins 105 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (1st percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 8 | 0.30 | 60 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 30 | 1.12 | 15 |
| Clearances | 34 | 1.27 | 8 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 11 | 0.41 | 86 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Nikolay Minkov makes 8 tackles and 30 interceptions , adding 34 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 300 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 60th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 16 | 0.60 | 17 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.11 | 30 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Fouls per card | 5.33 | n/a | 68 |
| Foul involvements | 37 | 1.39 | 36 |
| 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 |
Nikolay Minkov has committed 16 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.3 fouls.
Positions played
First LeagueMainly right back (14 appearances), also at right wing back (5) and right winger (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Nikolay Minkov previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 2 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.09 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 1 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5.88 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 First League | 31 | 2,729 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3.40 |
 Europa League | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
 UEFA Nations League | 2 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.69 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 29 | 1,618 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4.09 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 31 | 1,893 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Europa Conference League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First League | 26 | 1,635 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Nikolay Minkov
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nikolay Minkov has created 0 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 45 successful dribbles from 57 attempts (79% success rate). Nikolay Minkov has contributed 36 key passes and 96 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nikolay Minkov has registered 8 tackles (0 won), 30 interceptions, and 34 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 761 from 951 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Nikolay Minkov has won 105 of 293 total duels.
Discipline
Nikolay Minkov has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 16 fouls and winning 21.
About Nikolay Minkov
Nikolay Minkov is a 29-year-old defender, representing Bulgaria. Nikolay Minkov is right-footed. Born on 13 August 1997.
Most recent appearance
Nikolay Minkov's most recent match was away at Lokomotiv Plovdiv on September 22nd. They drew 1-1. Nikolay Minkov played 80 minutes with a match rating of 6.26.
Recent matches
- September 22nd1-1 drawvsLokomotiv Plovdiv(80 mins, rating 6.26)
- July 13th0-1 winatSlavia Sofia(90 mins, rating 6.69)
- October 16th1-3 lossvsBotev Vratsa(90 mins, rating 5.88)
- May 13th0-0 drawatCSKA 1948 Sofia(90 mins, rating 6.61)
- January 17th2-0 winvsSeptemvri Sofia(90 mins, rating 7.6)