M. Yıldırım
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Match-by-match stats
M. Yıldırım 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, M. Yıldırım has appeared in 21 1. Lig matches this season, totalling 1,208 minutes at an average rating of 6.07. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 1. Lig defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 80 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.22 | 87 |
| Shots | 15 | 1.10 | 94 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.20 | 70 |
| Shot accuracy | 20.0% | n/a | 37 |
| Shot conversion | 13.0% | n/a | 74 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.67 | n/a | 89 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0.45 | 87 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 0.45 | 98 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 74 |
| Key passes | 14 | 1.00 | 81 |
| Chances created | 11 | 0.82 | 88 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.07 | 58 |
M. Yıldırım has taken 15 shots with 3 on target (20% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 81 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 94th percentile for shot volume among defenders. M. Yıldırım has 1 assist and 14 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 110 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 74th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 415 | 30.90 | 20 |
| Accurate passes | 325 | 24.20 | 22 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Long balls won | 23 | 1.71 | 30 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 9 | 0.67 | 78 |
| Backward passes | 76 | 5.66 | 67 |
| Passes (final third) | 75 | 5.59 | 54 |
M. Yıldırım has completed 325 of 415 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 9 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 20th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 10 | 0.75 | 80 |
| Dribble attempts | 19 | 1.42 | 76 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 49 |
| Duels won | 41 | 3.05 | 20 |
| Aerials won | 7 | 0.52 | 11 |
| Touches | 690 | 51.40 | 18 |
| Possession lost | 157 | 11.70 | 59 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.75 | 74 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 0.60 | 33 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 0.45 | 70 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
M. Yıldırım completes 10 dribbles at a 53% success rate and wins 41 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (11th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 17 | 1.27 | 34 |
| Tackles won | 11 | 0.82 | 34 |
| Interceptions | 14 | 1.04 | 33 |
| Clearances | 21 | 1.56 | 5 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 40 | 2.98 | 28 |
| 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 | 28 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 39 |
M. Yıldırım makes 17 tackles and 14 interceptions , adding 21 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 71 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 34th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 14 | 1.04 | 59 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.22 | 59 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 4.67 | n/a | 57 |
| Foul involvements | 22 | 1.64 | 40 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
M. Yıldırım has committed 14 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.7 fouls.
Positions played
1. LigMainly right back (4 appearances), also at left back (3) and right wing back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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M. Yıldırım previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1. Lig | 28 | 1,951 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 24 | 7.03 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Lig | 28 | 2,262 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 32 | 6.56 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super Lig | 2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.09 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Lig | 11 | 546 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5.26 |
About M. Yıldırım
1. Lig 2025/2026 season
This season in the 1. Lig, M. Yıldırım has scored 2 goals and 1 assist across 21 appearances (13 starts), totalling 1208 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. M. Yıldırım has attempted 15 shots with 3 on target, a 20% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, M. Yıldırım has created 11 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 10 successful dribbles from 19 attempts (53% success rate). M. Yıldırım has contributed 14 key passes and 33 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, M. Yıldırım has registered 17 tackles (11 won), 14 interceptions, and 21 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 325 from 415 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. M. Yıldırım has won 41 of 93 total duels.
Discipline
M. Yıldırım has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 14 fouls and winning 8.
About M. Yıldırım
M. Yıldırım is a 30-year-old defender playing for Sivasspor in the 1. Lig, representing Turkey. M. Yıldırım is right-footed and wears the number 26 shirt. Born on 23 January 1996.
Most recent appearance
M. Yıldırım's most recent match was away at Bandırmaspor on December 3rd. Sivasspor lost 1-0. M. Yıldırım played 90 minutes, registering 2 shots, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.15.
Recent matches
- December 3rd1-0 lossatBandırmaspor(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.15)
- June 29th2-1 winvsIğdır FK(79 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.11)
- April 29th3-1 lossatÇorum FK(81 mins, 1 goal, rating 6.97)
- November 25th1-3 lossvsİstanbulspor(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 23rd1-2 winatBoluspor(24 mins, rating 6.62)
Next fixture
M. Yıldırım and Sivasspor are next in action on July 29th against Esenler Erokspor in the 1. Lig. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Sivasspor vs Esenler Erokspor match preview.
Teammates at Sivasspor
M. Yıldırım currently plays alongside Aliou Badji, O. Aksoy, Mehmet Albayrak, Kerem Atakan Kesgin, Turaç Böke, Eren Kaya, Aaron Appindangoyé, S. Kaya, Kamil Fidan, Emre Gökay, Rey Manaj, Cihat Çelik, M. Yıldırım, Mehmet Göktuğ Bakırbaş, Murat Paluli, Jonathan Okoronkwo, Arda Erdursun, Charis Charisis, Valon Ethemi, Uğur Çiftçi, Okan Erdogan, Mert Çelik and Emirhan Başyiğit at Sivasspor.