Jakob Kiilerich
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Jakob Kiilerich 2025/2026 season stats
As a center back, Jakob Kiilerich has appeared in 29 Pro League matches this season, totalling 2,290 minutes at an average rating of 6.52. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Pro League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Shots | 9 | 0.40 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.10 | 33 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 65 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 23 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 23 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0.24 | 36 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.04 | 21 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Key passes | 5 | 0.20 | 19 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.16 | 23 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 15 |
Jakob Kiilerich has taken 9 shots with 3 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 254 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 24th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Jakob Kiilerich has 0 assists and 5 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 573 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 28th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1466 | 57.60 | 87 |
| Accurate passes | 1269 | 49.90 | 87 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 81 |
| Long balls won | 83 | 3.26 | 81 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Backward passes | 71 | 2.79 | 15 |
| Passes (final third) | 139 | 5.46 | 41 |
Jakob Kiilerich has completed 1269 of 1466 passes at 87% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 87th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.12 | 15 |
| Dribble attempts | 4 | 0.16 | 9 |
| Dribble success | 0.8% | n/a | 83 |
| Duels won | 129 | 5.07 | 57 |
| Aerials won | 83 | 3.26 | 91 |
| Touches | 1805 | 70.90 | 71 |
| Possession lost | 215 | 8.45 | 19 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.39 | 26 |
| Fouls won | 18 | 0.71 | 47 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.12 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0.08 | 15 |
Jakob Kiilerich completes 3 dribbles at a 75% success rate and wins 129 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 28 | 1.10 | 8 |
| Tackles won | 19 | 0.75 | 17 |
| Interceptions | 31 | 1.22 | 54 |
| Clearances | 169 | 6.64 | 87 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 84 | 3.30 | 27 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 9 | 0.35 | 93 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.04 | 56 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 37 |
Jakob Kiilerich makes 28 tackles and 31 interceptions , adding 169 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 82 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 8th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 29 | 1.14 | 63 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.12 | 33 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.04 | 91 |
| Fouls per card | 7.25 | n/a | 76 |
| Foul involvements | 47 | 1.85 | 57 |
| 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 | 3 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Jakob Kiilerich has committed 29 fouls and received 3 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 7.3 fouls.
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly center back (14 appearances), also at left center back (11).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Jakob Kiilerich previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Allsvenskan | 13 | 1,064 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 6.65 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allsvenskan | 20 | 976 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6.53 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 First Division | 12 | 870 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.74 |
About Jakob Kiilerich
Pro League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Pro League, Jakob Kiilerich has featured across 29 appearances (25 starts), totalling 2290 minutes. Jakob Kiilerich has attempted 9 shots with 3 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Jakob Kiilerich has created 4 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (75% success rate). Jakob Kiilerich has contributed 5 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Jakob Kiilerich has registered 28 tackles (19 won), 31 interceptions, and 169 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1269 from 1466 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Jakob Kiilerich has won 129 of 222 total duels.
Discipline
Jakob Kiilerich has received 3 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 29 fouls and winning 18.
About Jakob Kiilerich
Jakob Kiilerich is a 26-year-old defender playing for Zulte-Waregem in the Pro League, representing Denmark. Jakob Kiilerich is left-footed and wears the number 5 shirt. Born on 10 May 2000.
Most recent appearance
Jakob Kiilerich's most recent match was away at Dender on March 15th. Zulte-Waregem won 2-1. Jakob Kiilerich played 44 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 7.
Recent matches
- March 15th2-1 winvsDender(44 mins, rating 7)
- November 3rd2-3 winatCercle Brugge(90 mins, rating 7.01)
- December 23rd4-0 winvsLa Louvière(90 mins, rating 7.33)
- October 23rd0-2 winatLa Louvière(90 mins, rating 7.4)
- August 24th1-2 winatDender(90 mins, rating 7.08)
Next fixture
Jakob Kiilerich and Zulte-Waregem are next in action on February 1st against Genk in the Pro League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Zulte-Waregem vs Genk match preview.
Teammates at Zulte-Waregem
Jakob Kiilerich currently plays alongside Siebe Van Keymolen, Arnaud Dobbels, Dylan Demuynck, Anton Tanghe, Serxho Ujka, Wilguens Paugain, Yannick Cappelle, Thomas Claes, Dirk Asare, Louis Bostyn, Marley Ake, Brent Gabriel, Enrique Lofolomo, Hemsley Akpa-Chukwu, Nikola Mituljikić, Malick Mbaye, Joseph Okopu, Jevon Simons, Benoit De Jaegere, Jakob Kiilerich, Tobias Hedl, Anosike Ementa, Kadir Seven and Laurent Lemoine at Zulte-Waregem.