Marko Pajac
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Marko Pajac 2025/2026 season stats
As a left wing back, Marko Pajac has appeared in 30 1. HNL matches this season, totalling 2,550 minutes at an average rating of 7.08. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 1. HNL defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 6 | 0.20 | 97 |
| Goal involvements | 11 | 0.39 | 98 |
| Shots | 24 | 0.80 | 80 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 0.30 | 88 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 74 |
| Shot conversion | 25.0% | n/a | 96 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.67 | n/a | 96 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0.21 | 46 |
| Shots blocked | 9 | 0.32 | 91 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.04 | 80 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.20 | 92 |
| Key passes | 53 | 1.90 | 99 |
| Chances created | 44 | 1.55 | 99 |
| Big chances created | 14 | 0.49 | 99 |
Marko Pajac has taken 24 shots with 9 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 6 goals. That is a shot roughly every 106 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 80th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Marko Pajac has 5 assists and 53 key passes , creating 14 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 | 1274 | 45.00 | 59 |
| Accurate passes | 995 | 35.10 | 48 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Long balls won | 96 | 3.39 | 81 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 60 | 2.12 | 99 |
| Backward passes | 252 | 8.89 | 91 |
| Passes (final third) | 238 | 8.40 | 88 |
Marko Pajac has completed 995 of 1274 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 60 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 59th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 28 | 0.99 | 91 |
| Dribble attempts | 55 | 1.94 | 86 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 56 |
| Duels won | 111 | 3.92 | 29 |
| Aerials won | 5 | 0.18 | 2 |
| Touches | 2140 | 75.50 | 86 |
| Possession lost | 643 | 22.69 | 99 |
| Dribbled past | 12 | 0.42 | 37 |
| Fouls won | 45 | 1.59 | 86 |
| Dispossessed | 28 | 0.99 | 92 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Marko Pajac completes 28 dribbles at a 51% success rate and wins 111 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (2nd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 35 | 1.24 | 21 |
| Tackles won | 23 | 0.81 | 26 |
| Interceptions | 13 | 0.46 | 4 |
| Clearances | 30 | 1.06 | 2 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 135 | 4.76 | 84 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.04 | 63 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.04 | 82 |
Marko Pajac makes 35 tackles and 13 interceptions , adding 30 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 73 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 21st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 27 | 0.95 | 33 |
| Yellow cards | 8 | 0.28 | 79 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 3.38 | n/a | 24 |
| Foul involvements | 72 | 2.54 | 72 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 6 | 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 |
Marko Pajac has committed 27 fouls and received 8 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.4 fouls.
Positions played
1. HNLMainly left wing back (21 appearances), also at left back (8) and left midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Marko Pajac previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1. HNL | 17 | 1,085 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 28 | 6.64 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 13 | 317 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5.77 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 10 | 776 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 7.16 |
 Coppa Italia | 1 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 39 | 3,101 | 3 | 7 | 83 | 34 | 7.36 |
About Marko Pajac
1. HNL 2025/2026 season
This season in the 1. HNL, Marko Pajac has scored 6 goals and 5 assists across 30 appearances (30 starts), totalling 2550 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Marko Pajac has attempted 24 shots with 9 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Marko Pajac has created 44 chances including 14 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 28 successful dribbles from 55 attempts (51% success rate). Marko Pajac has contributed 53 key passes and 253 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Marko Pajac has registered 35 tackles (23 won), 13 interceptions, and 30 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 995 from 1274 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Marko Pajac has won 111 of 211 total duels.
Discipline
Marko Pajac has received 8 yellow cards this season, committing 27 fouls and winning 45.
About Marko Pajac
Marko Pajac is a 33-year-old defender playing for Lokomotiva Zagreb in the 1. HNL, representing Croatia. Marko Pajac is left-footed and wears the number 17 shirt. Born on 11 May 1993.
Most recent appearance
Marko Pajac's most recent match was away at Dinamo Zagreb on November 4th. Lokomotiva Zagreb drew 0-0. Marko Pajac played 62 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.55.
Recent matches
- November 4th0-0 drawatDinamo Zagreb(62 mins, rating 6.55)
- August 16th1-1 drawvsHajduk Split(90 mins, rating 6.6)
- October 10th0-3 lossvsRijeka(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.63)
- February 15th0-0 drawatOsijek(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.56)
- December 1st2-1 winvsSlaven Koprivnica(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.9)
Next fixture
Marko Pajac and Lokomotiva Zagreb are next in action on August 3rd against Istra 1961 in the 1. HNL. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Istra 1961 vs Lokomotiva Zagreb match preview.
Teammates at Lokomotiva Zagreb
Marko Pajac currently plays alongside Juraj Ljubić, Festim Shatri, Tino Jukic, Leon Belcar, Noel Djurkovic, Dusan Vukovic, Josip Posavec, Bartol Kardum, Harun Sadzak, Fran Knezevic, Noa Godec, Marcel Lorber, Marko Vesovic, Kristijan Cabrajic, Aleksandar Trajkovski, Aleks Stojakovic, Petar Zvonimir Kostelac, Teodor Kralevski, Dimitrije Kamenovic, Ante Utrobicic, Athanasios Triantafyllou, Filip Markanovic, Mody Boune, Fran Zilinski, Marko Batur, Krunoslav Hendija, Feta Fetai, Marko Rog, Carlo Matekovic, Luka Savatovic, Gentrit Salihu, Franjo Posavac, Mario Situm, Matija Subotic, Marko Pajac, Mirko Susak, Jakov-Anton Vasilj, Duje Reic, Ivan Katic, Pavle Smiljanic, David Katic and Amad Keita at Lokomotiva Zagreb.