Fabián Balbuena stats
Paraguay
Match-by-match stats
F. Balbuena
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What Cruzeiro allow right centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at RCB against Cruzeiro in their last 20 matches; league average from the Serie A.
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As a right center back, Fabián Balbuena has appeared in 8 Serie A matches this season, totalling 676 minutes at an average rating of 6.67. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie A defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification South America | 9 | 730 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6.95 |
 Serie A | 8 | 676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6.67 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 3 | 234 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.92 |
| Total | 20 | 1,640 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 6.83 |
Attacking stats
Fabián Balbuena has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 676 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 5th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Fabián Balbuena has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Fabián Balbuena has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Fabián Balbuena has completed 327 of 384 passes at 85% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 75th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Fabián Balbuena completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 22 duels .
Defending stats
Fabián Balbuena makes 8 tackles and 12 interceptions , adding 35 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 85 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 24th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Fabián Balbuena has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Serie AMainly right center back (7 appearances), also at center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Grêmio squad
C. Pavón
30 yrs#7
F. Amuzu
27 yrs#9
Tetê
26 yrs#11
M. Braithwaite
35 yrs#22
M. Nascimento22 yrs#30
Roger18 yrs#47
J. Cabral
28 yrs#77
C. Vinícius31 yrs#95J. Enamorado
27 yrs#99
J. Nardoni24 yrs#5
E. Noriega
24 yrs#8
F. Krovinovic
31 yrs#10
D. Barbosa30 yrs#15
Dodi30 yrs#17
M. Villasanti
29 yrs#20T. Augusto18 yrs#39
Riquelme20 yrs#65
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 3 | 226 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.19 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa America | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6.90 |
 Friendly International | 3 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.66 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa Libertadores | 2 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.39 |
| Serie A | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.63 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 13 | 1,082 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6.57 |
 Copa do Brasil | 6 | 493 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.17 |
| Copa Libertadores | 2 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.04 |
About Fabián Balbuena
Serie A 2026 season
This season in the Serie A, Fabián Balbuena has featured across 8 appearances (8 starts), totalling 676 minutes. Fabián Balbuena has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.05 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Fabián Balbuena has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate).
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Fabián Balbuena has registered 8 tackles (4 won), 12 interceptions, and 35 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 327 from 384 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Fabián Balbuena has won 22 of 32 total duels.
Discipline
Fabián Balbuena has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 1.
About Fabián Balbuena
Fabián Balbuena is a 35-year-old defender playing for Grêmio in the Serie A, representing Paraguay. Fabián Balbuena is right-footed and wears the number 2 shirt. Born on 23 August 1991.
Most recent appearance
Fabián Balbuena's most recent match was at home against Palmeiras on January 29th. Grêmio drew 0-0. Fabián Balbuena played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.92.
Recent matches
- April 26th1-1 drawvsInternacional(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 5th1-1 drawatRemo(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 29th0-0 drawvsPalmeiras(90 mins, rating 6.92)
- July 7th1-0 lossatVitória(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 27th1-0 lossatBragantino(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Fabián Balbuena and Grêmio are next in action on April 24th against Cruzeiro in the Serie A. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Grêmio vs Cruzeiro match preview.
Teammates at Grêmio
Fabián Balbuena currently plays alongside Walter Kannemann, Fabián Balbuena, José Enamorado, Martin Braithwaite, Hiago, Cristian Pavón, Wallace, Juan Nardoni, Tetê, Roger, João Pedro, Matheus Nascimento, Gabriel Grando, Gabriel Menegon, Caio Paulista, Marcos Rocha, Pedro Gabriel, Mathías Villasanti, Tiago Augusto, Dodi, Weverton, Luis Eduardo, Wagner Leonardo, Filip Krovinovic, Francis Amuzu, Athos Thawan, Riquelme, Carlos Vinícius, Erick Noriega, Marlon, Gustavo Martins, Jovane Cabral, Diego Caito and Danilo Barbosa at Grêmio.