Dejan Popara stats
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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D. Popara
Zorya LuhanskMidfielder
D. Popara vs Shakhtar Donetsk
3 games playedDejan Popara's next match is on Saturday at 16:00 against Shakhtar Donetsk. See how Dejan Popara did in earlier matches against Shakhtar Donetsk.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| Apr 23, 2026 | |||||||||||
| Sep 22, 2025 | |||||||||||
| May 9, 2025 |
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Saturday 16:00Sat 16:00Before the next match
Shakhtar Donetsk v Zorya Luhansk, SaturdayWhat Shakhtar Donetsk allow right midfielders
Position stats8 appearances at RM against Shakhtar Donetsk in their last 20 matches; league average from the Premier League.
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Odds OutliersDejan Popara 2026/2027 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, Dejan Popara has appeared in 7 Premier League matches this season, totalling 493 minutes at an average rating of 6.36. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League midfielders.
Attacking stats
Dejan Popara has taken 4 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 123 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.3 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 17th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Dejan Popara has 1 assist and 1 key passes . Dejan Popara has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 74th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Dejan Popara has completed 113 of 165 passes at 68% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 65th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Dejan Popara completes 4 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 29 duels .
Defending stats
Dejan Popara makes 0 tackles and 9 interceptions , adding 8 clearances . He is below average defensively, ranking in the 27th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Dejan Popara has committed 5 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.5 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly right defensive midfielder (2 appearances), also at right midfielder (1) and left central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Zorya Luhansk squad
G. Rodrigues
31 yrs#7A. Slesar
21 yrs#9
I. Gorbach22 yrs#11F. Zadorozhnyi19 yrs#17D. Jelavic
25 yrs#27
P. Budkivskyi34 yrs#28A. Serdiuk20 yrs#99D. Popara
23 yrs#6
K. Dryshlyuk27 yrs#8
A. Glushchenko22 yrs#14M. Boyko22 yrs#18J. Basic29 yrs#21
I. Nesterenko23 yrs#30
B. Kushnirenko30 yrs#77
V. Yurchenko32 yrs#80S. Bah
20 yrs#88
23 yrs
30 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 26 | 1,992 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 6.43 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 13 | 1,127 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6.71 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Youth League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
About Dejan Popara
Premier League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premier League, Dejan Popara has scored 1 assist across 7 appearances (6 starts), totalling 493 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Dejan Popara has attempted 4 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.29 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Dejan Popara has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 4 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (50% success rate). Dejan Popara has contributed 1 key passes and 15 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Dejan Popara has registered 0 tackles (0 won), 9 interceptions, and 8 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 113 from 165 pass attempts, a 68% pass accuracy rate. Dejan Popara has won 29 of 75 total duels.
Discipline
Dejan Popara has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 4.
About Dejan Popara
Dejan Popara is a 23-year-old midfielder playing for Zorya Luhansk in the Premier League, representing Bosnia and Herzegovina. Dejan Popara is right-footed and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 10 March 2003.
Most recent appearance
Dejan Popara's most recent match was at home against Chornomorets on July 19th. Zorya Luhansk won 2-1. Dejan Popara played 33 minutes with a match rating of 6.45.
Recent matches
- July 19th2-1 winvsChornomorets(33 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.45)
- December 14th1-3 winatLivyi Bereh(0 mins, rating 0)
- March 3rd0-2 lossvsDynamo Kyiv(56 mins, rating 6.72)
- January 11th1-1 drawatBukovyna Chernivtsi(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 5.6)
- November 12th0-3 lossvsMetalist 1925 Kharkiv(51 mins, rating 6.36)
Next fixture
Dejan Popara and Zorya Luhansk are next in action on January 9th against Minaj in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Minaj vs Zorya Luhansk match preview.
Teammates at Zorya Luhansk
Dejan Popara currently plays alongside Oleksandr Saputin, Maksym Boyko, Artem Machelyuk, I. Nesterenko, Ítalo, Igor Perduta, Vladlen Yurchenko, S. Bah, Jakov Basic, V. Rybak, A. Serdiuk, Artem Slesar, Igor Gorbach, Fedir Zadorozhnyi, Gerson Rodrigues, Juninho, Illia Karavashchenko, Bogdan Kushnirenko, Anton Glushchenko, Gabriel Eskinja, Kyrylo Dryshlyuk, Jordan, Dejan Popara, Domagoj Jelavic, Andrija Janjić, Vasyl Kravets and Pylyp Budkivskyi at Zorya Luhansk.