Zeki Yavru
Turkey
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SamsunsporDefenderZeki Yavru 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Zeki Yavru has appeared in 28 Super Lig matches this season, totalling 2,017 minutes at an average rating of 6.59. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Super Lig 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super Lig | 28 | 2,017 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 38 | 6.59 |
 Europa Conference League | 10 | 735 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 7.10 |
 Europa League | 2 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7.10 |
| Total | 40 | 2,920 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 62 | 6.74 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.04 | 40 |
| Shots | 11 | 0.50 | 47 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.10 | 42 |
| Shot accuracy | 27.0% | n/a | 57 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 31 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 31 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.18 | 32 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.18 | 69 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.04 | 83 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 32 |
| Key passes | 32 | 1.40 | 93 |
| Chances created | 31 | 1.38 | 99 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.09 | 59 |
Zeki Yavru has taken 11 shots with 3 on target (27% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 183 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.4 expected goals (xG), 0.1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 47th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Zeki Yavru has 1 assist and 32 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 65 minutes. Zeki Yavru has set up 33 shots for teammates, worth 2.9 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 | 956 | 42.70 | 59 |
| Accurate passes | 782 | 34.90 | 53 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 37 |
| Long balls won | 55 | 2.45 | 64 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.04 | 83 |
| Accurate crosses | 32 | 1.43 | 96 |
| Backward passes | 140 | 6.25 | 70 |
| Passes (final third) | 147 | 6.56 | 83 |
Zeki Yavru has completed 782 of 956 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 32 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 | 9 | 0.40 | 60 |
| Dribble attempts | 13 | 0.58 | 53 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 76 |
| Duels won | 77 | 3.44 | 18 |
| Aerials won | 16 | 0.71 | 16 |
| Touches | 1525 | 68.00 | 81 |
| Possession lost | 327 | 14.59 | 91 |
| Dribbled past | 24 | 1.07 | 92 |
| Fouls won | 15 | 0.67 | 37 |
| Dispossessed | 7 | 0.31 | 58 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 0.45 | 30 |
Zeki Yavru completes 9 dribbles at a 69% success rate and wins 77 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (16th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 38 | 1.70 | 57 |
| Tackles won | 24 | 1.07 | 56 |
| Interceptions | 25 | 1.12 | 53 |
| Clearances | 54 | 2.41 | 24 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 77 | 3.44 | 43 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 3 | 0.13 | 20 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.04 | 78 |
Zeki Yavru makes 38 tackles and 25 interceptions , adding 54 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 53 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 57th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 19 | 0.85 | 30 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.09 | 19 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 9.50 | n/a | 88 |
| Foul involvements | 34 | 1.52 | 26 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Zeki Yavru has committed 19 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 9.5 fouls.
Positions played
Super LigMainly right back (24 appearances), also at right wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Zeki Yavru previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1. Lig | 6 | 438 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Lig | 35 | 2,910 | 2 | 7 | 62 | 80 | 7.32 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Lig | 28 | 2,025 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 48 | 7.09 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Lig | 31 | 2,690 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 53 | 6.81 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Lig | 31 | 2,598 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 63 | 6.93 |
About Zeki Yavru
Super Lig 2025/2026 season
This season in the Super Lig, Zeki Yavru has scored 1 assist across 28 appearances (25 starts), totalling 2017 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Zeki Yavru has attempted 11 shots with 3 on target, a 27% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.35 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Zeki Yavru has created 31 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 9 successful dribbles from 13 attempts (69% success rate). Zeki Yavru has contributed 32 key passes and 152 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Zeki Yavru has registered 38 tackles (24 won), 25 interceptions, and 54 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 782 from 956 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Zeki Yavru has won 77 of 143 total duels.
Discipline
Zeki Yavru has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 19 fouls and winning 15.
About Zeki Yavru
Zeki Yavru is a 35-year-old defender playing for Samsunspor in the Super Lig, representing Turkey. Zeki Yavru is right-footed and wears the number 18 shirt. Born on 5 September 1991.
Most recent appearance
Zeki Yavru's most recent match was away at Mardin BB on October 21st. Samsunspor lost 1-2. Zeki Yavru played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.7.
Recent matches
- October 21st1-2 lossvsMardin BB(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.7)
- September 7th1-2 winatBatman Petrolspor(77 mins, rating 6.9)
- April 4th2-2 drawvsEsenler Erokspor(83 mins, rating 7.02)
- October 30th1-2 winatManisa FK(54 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.87)
- November 17th4-0 winvsİstanbulspor(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.4)
Next fixture
Zeki Yavru and Samsunspor are next in action on May 5th against Kasımpaşa in the Super Lig. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Kasımpaşa vs Samsunspor match preview.
Teammates at Samsunspor
Zeki Yavru currently plays alongside Soner Aydoğdu, Okan Kocuk, Enes Albak, Yunus Emre Çift, Alper Efe Pazar, Efe Berat Törüz, Muhammet Özbaskıcı, Joe Mendes, Tahsin Bülbül, Olivier Ntcham, Ali Badra Diabaté, Zeki Yavru, Jaurès Assoumou, Saikuba Jarju, Afonso Sousa, Yalçın Kayan, Emre Kılınç, Bedirhan Çetin, Celil Yüksel, Eyüp Değirmenci, Soner Gönül, Logi Tómasson, Tanguy Coulibaly, Polat Yaldır, Ebrima Ceesay, Landry Dimata, Efe Yiğit Üstün, Elayis Tavsan and Carlo Holse at Samsunspor.