David Brekalo
Slovenia
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David Brekalo 2026 season stats
As a right center back, David Brekalo has appeared in 18 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 1,407 minutes at an average rating of 6.28. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 18 | 1,407 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 6.28 |
 WC Qualification Europe | 4 | 274 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Total | 22 | 1,681 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 6.05 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 74 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.13 | 65 |
| Shots | 9 | 0.60 | 59 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.30 | 80 |
| Shot accuracy | 56.0% | n/a | 87 |
| Shot conversion | 22.0% | n/a | 83 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.40 | n/a | 71 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.13 | 80 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.13 | 29 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.13 | 50 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.06 | 89 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.10 | 12 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.06 | 11 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 22 |
David Brekalo has taken 9 shots with 5 on target (56% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 156 minutes. Those shots are worth 1 expected goals (xG), 1.6 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 59th percentile for shot volume among defenders. David Brekalo has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 1407 minutes. David Brekalo has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 752 | 48.10 | 45 |
| Accurate passes | 681 | 43.60 | 51 |
| Pass accuracy | 91.0% | n/a | 80 |
| Long balls won | 18 | 1.15 | 22 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Backward passes | 59 | 3.77 | 28 |
| Passes (final third) | 40 | 2.56 | 7 |
David Brekalo has completed 681 of 752 passes at 91% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 45th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.06 | 16 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.06 | 8 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 94 |
| Duels won | 56 | 3.58 | 35 |
| Aerials won | 26 | 1.66 | 70 |
| Touches | 936 | 59.90 | 23 |
| Possession lost | 75 | 4.80 | 4 |
| Dribbled past | 12 | 0.77 | 76 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 0.51 | 36 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.13 | 27 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0.19 | 13 |
David Brekalo completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 56 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 21 | 1.34 | 32 |
| Tackles won | 15 | 0.96 | 45 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 0.45 | 4 |
| Clearances | 89 | 5.69 | 85 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 39 | 2.49 | 13 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 7 | 0.45 | 80 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.06 | 61 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
David Brekalo makes 21 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 89 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 67 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 32nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 19 | 1.22 | 65 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.13 | 29 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 9.50 | n/a | 92 |
| Foul involvements | 27 | 1.73 | 47 |
| 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 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 1 | n/a | n/a |
David Brekalo has committed 19 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 9.5 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly right center back (14 appearances), also at left center back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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David Brekalo previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 30 | 2,493 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 47 | 7.02 |
 Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.26 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Nations League | 5 | 282 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5.30 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 23 | 1,168 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 6.25 |
 Euro Qualification | 5 | 445 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7.30 |
| Friendly International | 2 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eliteserien | 23 | 1,956 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 7.25 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 6 | 528 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| UEFA Nations League | 3 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.55 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | 26 | 2,262 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 37 | 7.15 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | 11 | 781 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7.11 |
About David Brekalo
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, David Brekalo has scored 2 goals across 18 appearances (16 starts), totalling 1407 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. David Brekalo has attempted 9 shots with 5 on target, a 56% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, David Brekalo has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate). David Brekalo has contributed 1 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, David Brekalo has registered 21 tackles (15 won), 7 interceptions, and 89 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 681 from 752 pass attempts, a 91% pass accuracy rate. David Brekalo has won 56 of 107 total duels.
Discipline
David Brekalo has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 19 fouls and winning 8.
About David Brekalo
David Brekalo is a 27-year-old defender playing for Orlando City in the Major League Soccer, representing Slovenia. David Brekalo is right-footed and wears the number 4 shirt. Born on 3 December 1998.
Most recent appearance
David Brekalo's most recent match was away at Minnesota United on January 16th. Orlando City drew 3-3. David Brekalo played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.32.
Recent matches
- January 16th3-3 drawatMinnesota United(90 mins, rating 6.32)
- October 7th2-1 winvsReal Salt Lake(90 mins, rating 6.58)
- July 21st1-2 lossvsChicago Fire(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.05)
- August 6th1-1 drawvsCincinnati(90 mins, rating 6.92)
- April 8th3-2 lossatNew York RB(90 mins, rating 6.9)
Next fixture
David Brekalo and Orlando City are next in action on February 4th against San Diego in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Orlando City vs San Diego match preview.
Teammates at Orlando City
David Brekalo currently plays alongside Nolan Miller, Eduard Atuesta, Maxime Crépeau, Bernardo Rhein, Tristan Himes, Griffin Dorsey, Vinícius Nogueira de Oliveira, Gustavo Caraballo, Harvey Sarajian, Justin Ellis, Martín Ojeda, Braian Ojeda, Iago Teodoro, Marco Pašalić, Tyrese Spicer, Luis Otávio, Iván Angulo, Clovis Archange, Daryl Enyinnaya Dike, Antoine Griezmann, Robin Jansson, David Brekalo, Javier Otero, Joran Gerbet, Adrián Marín, Tiago, Zakaria Taifi and Wilder Cartagena at Orlando City.