Jenthe Mertens
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Match-by-match stats
Jenthe Mertens 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Jenthe Mertens has appeared in 24 Challenger Pro League matches this season, totalling 1,983 minutes at an average rating of 7.42. 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
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 6 | 0.30 | 98 |
| Goal involvements | 11 | 0.50 | 98 |
| Shots | 28 | 1.30 | 95 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 0.50 | 96 |
| Shot accuracy | 39.0% | n/a | 70 |
| Shot conversion | 21.0% | n/a | 92 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.55 | n/a | 90 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 0.50 | 88 |
| Shots blocked | 8 | 0.36 | 91 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.20 | 92 |
| Key passes | 49 | 2.20 | 99 |
| Chances created | 34 | 1.54 | 99 |
| Big chances created | 10 | 0.45 | 97 |
Jenthe Mertens has taken 28 shots with 11 on target (39% accuracy), scoring 6 goals. That is a shot roughly every 71 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 95th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Jenthe Mertens has 5 assists and 49 key passes , creating 10 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 58 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 92nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 948 | 43.00 | 48 |
| Accurate passes | 707 | 32.10 | 40 |
| Pass accuracy | 75.0% | n/a | 15 |
| Long balls won | 84 | 3.81 | 79 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 59 | 2.68 | 100 |
| Backward passes | 54 | 2.45 | 10 |
| Passes (final third) | 99 | 4.49 | 44 |
Jenthe Mertens has completed 707 of 948 passes at 75% accuracy , plus 59 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 48th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 9 | 0.41 | 57 |
| Dribble attempts | 28 | 1.27 | 73 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 14 |
| Duels won | 144 | 6.54 | 88 |
| Aerials won | 57 | 2.59 | 88 |
| Touches | 1720 | 78.10 | 85 |
| Possession lost | 478 | 21.69 | 99 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 0.36 | 42 |
| Fouls won | 25 | 1.13 | 72 |
| Dispossessed | 10 | 0.45 | 61 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Jenthe Mertens completes 9 dribbles at a 32% success rate and wins 144 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 55 | 2.50 | 84 |
| Tackles won | 18 | 0.82 | 33 |
| Interceptions | 39 | 1.77 | 90 |
| Clearances | 117 | 5.31 | 79 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 44 | 2.00 | 8 |
| 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 | 31 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 39 |
Jenthe Mertens makes 55 tackles and 39 interceptions , adding 117 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 36 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 84th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 47 | 2.13 | 95 |
| Yellow cards | 8 | 0.36 | 93 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 5.88 | n/a | 52 |
| Foul involvements | 72 | 3.27 | 90 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 3 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 4 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Jenthe Mertens has committed 47 fouls and received 8 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.9 fouls.
Positions played
Challenger Pro LeagueMainly right back (11 appearances), also at right wing back (6) and right center back (5).
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 | 13 | 488 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 6.54 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger Pro League | 5 | 317 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Jenthe Mertens
Challenger Pro League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Challenger Pro League, Jenthe Mertens has scored 6 goals and 5 assists across 24 appearances (22 starts), totalling 1983 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Jenthe Mertens has attempted 28 shots with 11 on target, a 39% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Jenthe Mertens has created 34 chances including 10 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 9 successful dribbles from 28 attempts (32% success rate). Jenthe Mertens has contributed 49 key passes and 169 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Jenthe Mertens has registered 55 tackles (18 won), 39 interceptions, and 117 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 707 from 948 pass attempts, a 75% pass accuracy rate. Jenthe Mertens has won 144 of 267 total duels.
Discipline
Jenthe Mertens has received 8 yellow cards this season, committing 47 fouls and winning 25.
About Jenthe Mertens
Jenthe Mertens is a 26-year-old defender playing for Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring in the Challenger Pro League, representing Belgium. Jenthe Mertens is right-footed and wears the number 66 shirt. Born on 18 October 1999.
Most recent appearance
Jenthe Mertens's most recent match was away at KSC Lokeren on June 4th. Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring drew 1-1. Jenthe Mertens played 45 minutes, registering 2 shots, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.89.
Recent matches
- June 4th1-1 drawvsKSC Lokeren(45 mins, rating 6.89)
- December 30th0-1 winatOC Charleroi(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 9.06)
- October 31st0-2 lossvsRoyal Francs Borains(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.03)
- August 11th1-1 drawatRWDM Brussels(90 mins, rating 6.71)
- October 29th2-1 winvsClub NXT U23(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.69)
Teammates at Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring
Jenthe Mertens currently plays alongside Bryan Smeets, Elton Yeboah, Kyan Himpe, Pietro Perdichizzi, Jano Willems, Willem Van Clemen, Samih El Touile, Christian Kouam, Lun Boncina, Vincent De Vos, M. Mitrović, Jarno De Smet, Hugo Masaki, Dylan Dassy, Noam Mayoka-Tika, Sam Vanderhallen, Daan De Peuter, Saïf-Eddine Boutkabout, Jenthe Mertens, Kieran Baskett, Kiany Vroman, Wout De Buyser, Pieter De Schrijver, Thiebe Van Elsuwege, A. Stanić and Mansour Sy at Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring.