Mathijs Menu
Netherlands
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Mathijs Menu 2026/2027 season stats
As a left center back, Mathijs Menu has appeared in 4 Eerste Divisie matches this season, totalling 268 minutes at an average rating of 6.68. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Eerste Divisie defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 26 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 43 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.30 | 27 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 27 |
Mathijs Menu has 0 assists and 1 key passes . Mathijs Menu has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 40th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 194 | 65.10 | 85 |
| Accurate passes | 176 | 59.10 | 85 |
| Pass accuracy | 91.0% | n/a | 92 |
| Long balls won | 14 | 4.70 | 87 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Mathijs Menu has completed 176 of 194 passes at 91% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 85th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.34 | 65 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.34 | 34 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 93 |
| Duels won | 5 | 1.68 | 2 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 0.67 | 18 |
| Touches | 228 | 76.60 | 80 |
| Possession lost | 23 | 7.72 | 15 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.67 | 43 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.67 | 80 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Mathijs Menu completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 5 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (18th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 1.01 | 38 |
| Clearances | 22 | 7.39 | 93 |
| 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 | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Mathijs Menu makes 0 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 22 clearances . He is below average defensively, ranking in the 1st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 3 | 1.01 | 59 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 34 |
| Foul involvements | 5 | 1.68 | 51 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Mathijs Menu has committed 3 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Eerste DivisieMainly left center back (1 appearance), also at right center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Mathijs Menu previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eerste Divisie | 29 | 2,231 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 52 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eerste Divisie | 11 | 421 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6.34 |
 UEFA Youth League | 2 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7.15 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Youth League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Mathijs Menu
Eerste Divisie 2026/2027 season
This season in the Eerste Divisie, Mathijs Menu has featured across 4 appearances (2 starts), totalling 268 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Mathijs Menu has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate). Mathijs Menu has contributed 1 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Mathijs Menu has registered 0 tackles (0 won), 3 interceptions, and 22 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 176 from 194 pass attempts, a 91% pass accuracy rate. Mathijs Menu has won 5 of 13 total duels.
Discipline
Mathijs Menu has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 2.
About Mathijs Menu
Mathijs Menu is a 21-year-old defender playing for Jong AZ in the Eerste Divisie, representing Netherlands. Mathijs Menu is right-footed. Born on 1 May 2005.
Most recent appearance
Mathijs Menu's most recent match was away at Jong FC Utrecht on October 12th. Jong AZ won 2-1. Mathijs Menu played 44 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.74.
Recent matches
- October 12th2-1 winvsJong FC Utrecht(44 mins, rating 6.74)
- July 26th1-2 lossvsMVV Maastricht(90 mins, rating 6.42)
- May 26th3-1 lossatFC Emmen(90 mins, rating 6.67)
- June 12th2-5 winatDe Graafschap(44 mins, rating 6.9)
- April 13th0-1 lossvsFC Eindhoven(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Mathijs Menu and Jong AZ are next in action on January 25th against FC Dordrecht in the Eerste Divisie. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the FC Dordrecht vs Jong AZ match preview.
Teammates at Jong AZ
Mathijs Menu currently plays alongside Jerolldino Bergraaf, Tómas Johannessen, Iain de Jongh, Koen Schilder, Kiani Inge, Jasper Hartog, Julian Oerip, Kevin Toppenberg, Frej Elkjær, Enoch Mastoras, Jeremiah Esajas, Rayan Atikallah, Hessel de Wit, Yoël van den Ban, Jesper Zwart, Ismail Ka, Saviola Simons, Rio Robbemond, Mathijs Menu, Maximilian Ibrahimović, Kiyani Zeggen, Rick Luijer, Nick Homan, Tycho de Wit, Kevin van Ouytsel, Melle Roede, Bogdan Budko and Julian Sijbrands at Jong AZ.