Juraj Badelj
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Juraj Badelj 2025/2026 season stats
As a left center back, Juraj Badelj has appeared in 12 Superliga matches this season, totalling 643 minutes at an average rating of 6.22. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Superliga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superliga | 12 | 643 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6.22 |
 Europa Conference League | 10 | 782 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6.59 |
| Total | 22 | 1,425 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 6.39 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 79 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.14 | 77 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.30 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 40 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 90 |
| Shot conversion | 50.0% | n/a | 98 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 98 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.14 | 22 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.30 | 38 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.28 | 47 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.14 | 80 |
Juraj Badelj has taken 2 shots with 1 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 322 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 22nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Juraj Badelj has 0 assists and 2 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 322 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 34th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 382 | 53.50 | 88 |
| Accurate passes | 328 | 45.90 | 85 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 79 |
| Long balls won | 28 | 3.92 | 89 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.14 | 48 |
| Backward passes | 32 | 4.48 | 58 |
| Passes (final third) | 39 | 5.46 | 55 |
Juraj Badelj has completed 328 of 382 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 88th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.14 | 29 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.28 | 31 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 48 |
| Duels won | 19 | 2.66 | 3 |
| Aerials won | 10 | 1.40 | 45 |
| Touches | 477 | 66.80 | 73 |
| Possession lost | 62 | 8.68 | 32 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.42 | 32 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.14 | 3 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Juraj Badelj completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 19 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 9 | 1.26 | 22 |
| Tackles won | 6 | 0.84 | 32 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 1.12 | 51 |
| Clearances | 43 | 6.02 | 76 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 29 | 4.06 | 54 |
| 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 | 24 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 35 |
Juraj Badelj makes 9 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 43 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 71 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 22nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 3 | 0.42 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 4 |
| Foul involvements | 4 | 0.56 | 1 |
| 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 |
Juraj Badelj has committed 3 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
SuperligaMainly left center back (7 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Juraj Badelj previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Champions League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 21 | 1,576 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 6.37 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 15 | 1,094 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 6.78 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 7 | 436 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3.77 |
About Juraj Badelj
Superliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the Superliga, Juraj Badelj has scored 1 goal across 12 appearances (7 starts), totalling 643 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Juraj Badelj has attempted 2 shots with 1 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Juraj Badelj has created 2 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate). Juraj Badelj has contributed 2 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Juraj Badelj has registered 9 tackles (6 won), 8 interceptions, and 43 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 328 from 382 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Juraj Badelj has won 19 of 32 total duels.
Discipline
Juraj Badelj has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 1.
About Juraj Badelj
Juraj Badelj is a 22-year-old defender playing for Universitatea Craiova in the Superliga, representing Croatia. Juraj Badelj is left-footed and wears the number 15 shirt. Born on 24 August 2003.
Most recent appearance
Juraj Badelj's most recent match was away at ML Vitebsk on January 15th. Universitatea Craiova won 1-0. Juraj Badelj played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.5.
Recent matches
- May 4th4-0 winvsUTA Arad(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 15th1-0 winvsML Vitebsk(90 mins, rating 6.5)
- October 25th1-4 winatML Vitebsk(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 29th0-0 drawatRapid Bucuresti(46 mins, rating 6.87)
- July 3rd5-0 winvsUniversitatea Cluj(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Juraj Badelj and Universitatea Craiova are next in action on March 16th against Levski Sofia in the Champions League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Levski Sofia vs Universitatea Craiova match preview.
Teammates at Universitatea Craiova
Juraj Badelj currently plays alongside Monday Etim, Ronaldo Webster, Ștefan Bană, Alexandru Cicâldău, Laurențiu Popescu, Mihnea Rădulescu, Alexandru Maxim, Carlos Mora, Anzor Mekvabishvili, Simon Elisor, Luca Băsceanu, Assad Al-Hamlawi, Răzvan Sava, Sebastian Șerban, Alexandru Iamandache, Alexandru Crețu, Juraj Badelj, Adrian Rus, Alexandru Glodean, Denys Muntean, Pavlo Isenko, Heri Tavares, Ștefan Baiaram, Oleksandr Romanchuk, Nikola Stevanovic, Nicușor Bancu, Vladimir Screciu, Samuel Teles, Darius Fălcușan, David Matei, Steven Nsimba and Tudor Băluță at Universitatea Craiova.