Gabriel Mercado stats
Argentina
Match-by-match stats
G. Mercado
InternacionalDefender
G. Mercado vs Botafogo
5 games playedGabriel Mercado's next match is on Saturday at 20:30 against Botafogo. See how Gabriel Mercado did in earlier matches against Botafogo.
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INLvBOT
Saturday 20:30Sat 20:30Before the next match
Internacional v Botafogo, SaturdayWhat Botafogo allow centre backs
Position stats2 appearances at CB against Botafogo in their last 20 matches; league average from the Serie A.
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Odds OutliersGabriel Mercado 2026 season stats
As a center back, Gabriel Mercado has appeared in 21 Serie A matches this season, totalling 1,837 minutes at an average rating of 6.79. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 21 | 1,837 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 6.79 |
 Copa do Brasil | 5 | 406 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6.69 |
| Total | 26 | 2,243 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 6.77 |
Attacking stats
Gabriel Mercado has taken 9 shots with 4 on target (44% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 204 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.4 expected goals (xG), 1.8 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 21st percentile for shot volume among defenders. Gabriel Mercado has 0 assists and 6 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 459 minutes. Gabriel Mercado has set up 6 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Gabriel Mercado has completed 678 of 800 passes at 85% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 38th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Gabriel Mercado completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 77 duels .
Defending stats
Gabriel Mercado makes 31 tackles and 24 interceptions , adding 120 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 59 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 45th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Gabriel Mercado has committed 23 fouls and received 9 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.6 fouls.
Positions played
Serie AMainly center back (9 appearances), also at right center back (7) and left center back (5).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Internacional squad
J. Carbonero
27 yrs#7
Alerrandro
26 yrs#9
Kayky23 yrs#11
A. Sanabria
30 yrs#19
Vitinho27 yrs#28
Raykkonen18 yrs#48
R. Villagra
25 yrs#5
B. Henrique36 yrs#8
A. Patrick35 yrs#10
Ronaldo29 yrs#16
N. Eliasson
30 yrs#17
P. Paula29 yrs#27
T. Maia29 yrs#29
Calebe26 yrs#30Allex20 yrs#31Benjamin
20 yrs#33
Y. Noal19 yrs#37
32 yrs
29 yrs
33 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 14 | 1,195 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 6.79 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 17 | 1,183 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 6.82 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 4 | 316 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7.24 |
| Copa do Brasil | 2 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.68 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 26 | 2,182 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 6.86 |
 Copa Libertadores | 11 | 967 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 7.21 |
| Copa do Brasil | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.63 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 26 | 2,129 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 6.53 |
| Copa Sudamericana | 8 | 645 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6.95 |
2021
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 12 | 842 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 7.01 |
About Gabriel Mercado
Serie A 2026 season
This season in the Serie A, Gabriel Mercado has scored 1 goal across 21 appearances (21 starts), totalling 1837 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Gabriel Mercado has attempted 9 shots with 4 on target, a 44% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.43 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Gabriel Mercado has created 4 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate). Gabriel Mercado has contributed 6 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Gabriel Mercado has registered 31 tackles (22 won), 24 interceptions, and 120 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 678 from 800 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Gabriel Mercado has won 77 of 134 total duels.
Discipline
Gabriel Mercado has received 9 yellow cards this season, committing 23 fouls and winning 11.
About Gabriel Mercado
Gabriel Mercado is a 39-year-old defender playing for Internacional in the Serie A, representing Argentina. Gabriel Mercado is right-footed and wears the number 25 shirt. Born on 18 March 1987.
Most recent appearance
Gabriel Mercado's most recent match was away at Mirassol on April 17th. Internacional lost 2-0. Gabriel Mercado played 90 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.25.
Recent matches
- April 17th2-0 lossatMirassol(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.25)
- April 26th1-1 drawatGrêmio(90 mins, rating 6.68)
- August 5th2-1 winvsCorinthians(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.75)
- June 25th1-0 lossatSão Paulo(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.08)
- November 10th1-2 winatChapecoense(90 mins, rating 6.96)
Next fixture
Gabriel Mercado and Internacional are next in action on October 18th against Botafogo in the Serie A. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Internacional vs Botafogo match preview.
Teammates at Internacional
Gabriel Mercado currently plays alongside Kayky, Anthoni, Bruno Gomes, Juninho, Yago Noal, Ronaldo, Alerrandro, Antonio Sanabria, Matheus Bahia, Niclas Eliasson, Gabriel Mercado, Kauan, Calebe, Sergio Rochet, Alan Patrick, Vitinho, Paulinho Paula, Allex, Diego Esser, Matheus Cunha, Raykkonen, Victor Gabriel, Félix Torres, Benjamin, Braian Aguirre, Alexandro Bernabei, Rodrigo Villagra, Guillermo Maripán, Johan Carbonero, Thiago Maia and Bruno Henrique at Internacional.