Brian Cipenga
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Match-by-match stats
Brian Cipenga 2025/2026 season stats
As a left midfielder, Brian Cipenga has appeared in 30 La Liga 2 matches this season, totalling 2,249 minutes at an average rating of 7.00. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other La Liga 2 midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 6 | 0.20 | 81 |
| Goal involvements | 15 | 0.60 | 98 |
| Shots | 51 | 2.00 | 83 |
| Shots on target | 22 | 0.90 | 92 |
| Shot accuracy | 43.0% | n/a | 83 |
| Shot conversion | 12.0% | n/a | 77 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.27 | n/a | 62 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 0.24 | 85 |
| Shots off target | 18 | 0.72 | 75 |
| Shots blocked | 11 | 0.44 | 67 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.04 | 67 |
| Assists | 9 | 0.40 | 98 |
| Key passes | 48 | 1.90 | 89 |
| Chances created | 39 | 1.56 | 88 |
| Big chances created | 11 | 0.44 | 91 |
Brian Cipenga has taken 51 shots with 22 on target (43% accuracy), scoring 6 goals. That is a shot roughly every 44 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 83rd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Brian Cipenga has 9 assists and 48 key passes , creating 11 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 58 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 98th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 675 | 27.00 | 12 |
| Accurate passes | 485 | 19.40 | 7 |
| Pass accuracy | 72.0% | n/a | 3 |
| Long balls won | 13 | 0.52 | 1 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 22 | 0.88 | 78 |
| Backward passes | 141 | 5.64 | 18 |
| Passes (final third) | 40 | 1.60 | 2 |
Brian Cipenga has completed 485 of 675 passes at 72% accuracy , plus 22 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 12th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 61 | 2.44 | 97 |
| Dribble attempts | 143 | 5.72 | 98 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 34 |
| Duels won | 156 | 6.24 | 77 |
| Aerials won | 23 | 0.92 | 49 |
| Touches | 1357 | 54.30 | 38 |
| Possession lost | 529 | 21.17 | 97 |
| Dribbled past | 21 | 0.84 | 44 |
| Fouls won | 28 | 1.12 | 37 |
| Dispossessed | 44 | 1.76 | 92 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Brian Cipenga completes 61 dribbles at a 43% success rate and wins 156 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 48 | 1.92 | 52 |
| Tackles won | 31 | 1.24 | 65 |
| Interceptions | 11 | 0.44 | 16 |
| Clearances | 13 | 0.52 | 9 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 105 | 4.20 | 42 |
| 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 | 0 | n/a | 42 |
Brian Cipenga makes 48 tackles and 11 interceptions , adding 13 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 47 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 52nd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 24 | 0.96 | 18 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.04 | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Offsides | 14 | 0.56 | 97 |
| Fouls per card | 24.00 | n/a | 100 |
| Foul involvements | 52 | 2.08 | 17 |
| 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 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Brian Cipenga has committed 24 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 24 fouls.
Positions played
La Liga 2Mainly left midfielder (8 appearances), also at left winger (6) and right midfielder (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Thalys
21 yrs#9
L. Baptistão33 yrs#12
P. Soko
28 yrs#19
A. Embarba34 yrs#23
M. de la Fuente26 yrs
Á. Sola27 yrs
M. Milovanović
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Á. Pozo27 yrs
B. Cipenga
28 yrs
I. Koné
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G. Guedes
24 yrs#8
N. Melamed25 yrs#10
S. Arribas24 yrs#11
I. Baba
30 yrs#14
D. Lopy
24 yrs#17
S. Dzodic
21 yrs#29
A. Horta29 yrs
S. Clua21 yrs
Q. Junyent19 yrs
24 yrs
24 yrs
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DR Congo squad
Y. Wissa29 yrs#9
T. Bongonda
30 yrs#10
M. Elia28 yrs#12
C. Bakambu35 yrs#17
F. Mayele32 yrs#19
S. Banza29 yrs#23
N. Mbuku24 yrs#34B. Cipenga28 yrs
G. Kakuta35 yrs#11
N. Mukau21 yrs#17
C. Pickel
29 yrs#18
N. Sadiki21 yrs#27
A. Tshibola
31 yrs#36
E. Kayembe28 yrs#39
S. Moutoussamy29 yrs#92
Brian Cipenga previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 World Cup | 2 | 148 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.78 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga 2 | 15 | 688 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 19 | 6.59 |
 Copa Del Rey | 2 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3.50 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Taça De Portugal | 2 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Brian Cipenga
La Liga 2 2025/2026 season
This season in the La Liga 2, Brian Cipenga has scored 6 goals and 9 assists across 30 appearances (24 starts), totalling 2249 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.4 assists per 90 minutes. Brian Cipenga has attempted 51 shots with 22 on target, a 43% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Brian Cipenga has created 39 chances including 11 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 61 successful dribbles from 143 attempts (43% success rate). Brian Cipenga has contributed 48 key passes and 99 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Brian Cipenga has registered 48 tackles (31 won), 11 interceptions, and 13 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 485 from 675 pass attempts, a 72% pass accuracy rate. Brian Cipenga has won 156 of 358 total duels.
Discipline
Brian Cipenga has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 24 fouls and winning 28.
About Brian Cipenga
Brian Cipenga is a 28-year-old forward playing for Almería in the La Liga 2, representing DR Congo. Brian Cipenga is right-footed. Born on 11 March 1998.
Most recent appearance
Brian Cipenga's most recent match was away at England on July 14th. Almería lost 2-1. Brian Cipenga played 76 minutes, registering 1 goal, 3 shots, 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.97.
Recent matches
Teammates at Almería
Brian Cipenga currently plays alongside André Horta, Thalys, Nélson Monte, Gui Guedes, Nico Melamed, Miguel de la Fuente, Álex Sola, Iddrisu Baba, Selvi Clua, Andrés Fernández, Sergio Arribas, Álex Muñoz, Chumi, Stefan Dzodic, Edgar González, Marko Milovanović, Álex Pozo, Jorge Pulido, Quim Junyent, Bruno Iribarne, Rodrigo Ely, Pedro Fidel, Brian Cipenga, Jon Morcillo, Ibrahima Koné, Marko Perovic, Adrián Embarba, Léo Baptistão, Marcos Luna, Federico Bonini, Daijiro Chirino, Patrick Soko and Dion Lopy at Almería.