Ken Nkuba stats
BelgiumNext match
Pro League
1.79
3.90
4.33Match-by-match stats
K. Nkuba
GenkDefender
K. Nkuba vs Standard Liège
7 games played, 3 more on the benchKen Nkuba's next match is on Sunday at 12:30 against Standard Liège. See how Ken Nkuba 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 backs
Position stats11 appearances at RB against Standard Liège in their last 20 matches; league average from the Pro League.
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Odds OutliersKen Nkuba 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Ken Nkuba has appeared in 14 Pro League matches this season, totalling 524 minutes at an average rating of 5.69. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 14 | 524 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 5.69 |
 Europa League | 6 | 337 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6.58 |
| Total | 20 | 861 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 5.96 |
Attacking stats
Ken Nkuba has taken 11 shots with 6 on target (55% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 48 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.6 expected goals (xG), 1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 97th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Ken Nkuba has 0 assists and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 175 minutes. Ken Nkuba has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 28th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Ken Nkuba has completed 219 of 271 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 62nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Ken Nkuba completes 7 dribbles at a 29% success rate and wins 41 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (31st percentile).
Defending stats
Ken Nkuba makes 21 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 24 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 25 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 96th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Ken Nkuba has committed 9 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.5 fouls.
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly right back (5 appearances).
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#38
A. De Wannemacker17 yrs#56K. Haroun20 yrs#86
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Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 21 | 572 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 5.37 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 9 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 5.88 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 28 | 2,098 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 61 | 6.70 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 14 | 798 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 6.36 |
About Ken Nkuba
Pro League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Pro League, Ken Nkuba has scored 1 goal across 14 appearances (5 starts), totalling 524 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Ken Nkuba has attempted 11 shots with 6 on target, a 55% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.63 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ken Nkuba has created 3 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 7 successful dribbles from 24 attempts (29% success rate). Ken Nkuba has contributed 3 key passes and 22 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ken Nkuba has registered 21 tackles (15 won), 5 interceptions, and 24 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 219 from 271 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Ken Nkuba has won 41 of 83 total duels.
Discipline
Ken Nkuba has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 6.
About Ken Nkuba
Ken Nkuba is a 24-year-old defender playing for Genk in the Pro League, representing Belgium. Ken Nkuba is right-footed and wears the number 27 shirt. Born on 21 January 2002.
Most recent appearance
Ken Nkuba's most recent match was away at OH Leuven on January 27th. Genk won 0-2. Ken Nkuba played 9 minutes with a match rating of 6.24.
Recent matches
- January 27th0-2 winatOH Leuven(9 mins, rating 6.24)
- February 3rd0-0 drawvsAntwerp(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 16th0-0 drawatStandard Liège(2 mins, rating 0)
- April 17th2-0 lossatSporting Charleroi(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 11th0-0 drawvsOH Leuven(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Ken Nkuba 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
Ken Nkuba 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.