Mate Antunovic
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Mate Antunovic 2025/2026 season stats
As a striker, Mate Antunovic has appeared in 9 1. HNL matches this season, totalling 175 minutes at an average rating of 4.39. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 1. HNL attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Shots | 5 | 2.60 | 70 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 2 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 13 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 13 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2.06 | 99 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.51 | 38 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Key passes | 3 | 1.50 | 68 |
| Chances created | 3 | 1.54 | 86 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.51 | 89 |
Mate Antunovic has taken 5 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 35 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 70th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Mate Antunovic has 0 assists and 3 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 58 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 17th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 42 | 21.60 | 46 |
| Accurate passes | 29 | 14.90 | 46 |
| Pass accuracy | 69.0% | n/a | 23 |
| Long balls won | 3 | 1.54 | 93 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.51 | 63 |
| Backward passes | 11 | 5.66 | 44 |
| Passes (final third) | 6 | 3.09 | 84 |
Mate Antunovic has completed 29 of 42 passes at 69% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 46th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 2.06 | 92 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 3.09 | 73 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 99 |
| Duels won | 20 | 10.29 | 99 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 3.09 | 94 |
| Touches | 89 | 45.80 | 66 |
| Possession lost | 31 | 15.94 | 81 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.51 | 46 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 3.09 | 96 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 2.57 | 94 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Mate Antunovic completes 4 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 20 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 4 | 2.06 | 79 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.51 | 39 |
| Interceptions | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Clearances | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 7 | 3.60 | 51 |
| 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 | 41 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Mate Antunovic makes 4 tackles and 0 interceptions . That is a tackle roughly every 44 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 79th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 4.63 | 99 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.51 | 94 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Fouls per card | 9.00 | n/a | 79 |
| Foul involvements | 15 | 7.71 | 99 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Mate Antunovic has committed 9 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 9 fouls.
Positions played
1. HNLMainly striker (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Mate Antunovic previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1. HNL | 18 | 810 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6.34 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Youth League | 8 | 546 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.40 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Youth League | 3 | 119 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Mate Antunovic
1. HNL 2025/2026 season
This season in the 1. HNL, Mate Antunovic has featured across 9 appearances (1 starts), totalling 175 minutes. Mate Antunovic has attempted 5 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Mate Antunovic has created 3 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 4 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (67% success rate). Mate Antunovic has contributed 3 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Mate Antunovic has registered 4 tackles (1 won), 0 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 29 from 42 pass attempts, a 69% pass accuracy rate. Mate Antunovic has won 20 of 46 total duels.
Discipline
Mate Antunovic has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 6.
About Mate Antunovic
Mate Antunovic is a 22-year-old forward playing for Varaždin in the 1. HNL, representing Croatia. Mate Antunovic is right-footed. Born on 3 March 2004.
Most recent appearance
Mate Antunovic's most recent match was away at Gorica on April 23rd. Varaždin won 1-2. Mate Antunovic played 23 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- June 21st3-1 lossatRijeka(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 14th2-1 winvsOsijek(0 mins, rating 0)
- March 13th0-2 winatSlaven Koprivnica(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 23rd1-2 winatGorica(23 mins, rating 0)
- April 9th1-3 lossvsIstra 1961(12 mins, rating 6.76)
Next fixture
Mate Antunovic and Varaždin are next in action on December 31st against Jablonec in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Varaždin vs Jablonec match preview.
Teammates at Varaždin
Mate Antunovic currently plays alongside Roko Domjanic, Luka Skaricic, Petar Bockaj, Iuri Tavares, Emmanuel Uchegbu, Domagoj Begonja, Frane Maglica, David Puclin, Luka Mamic, Aleksa Latkovic, Sven Lesjak, Ivan Mamut, Tomislav Duvnjak, Stipe Juric, Mate Antunovic, Elvir Durakovic, Roberto Puncec, Josip Silic, Novak Tepsic, Mateo Barac, Luka Posinkovic, Mario Marina, Oliver Zelenika, Mario Mladenovski, Tajio James, Ivan Posavec, Ivan Canjuga, Silvio Ilinkovic, Matej Vuk, Gregor Sikosek and Atdhe Mazari at Varaždin.