Higor Meritão stats
Brazil
Match-by-match stats
H. Meritão
Vila NovaMidfielder
H. Meritão vs Novorizontino
2 games playedHigor Meritão's next match is today at 22:00 against Novorizontino. See how Higor Meritão did in earlier matches against Novorizontino.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | |||||||||||
| Jul 26, 2025 |
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Today 22:00Sun 22:00Before the next match
Vila Nova v Novorizontino, TodayWhat Novorizontino allow left defensive midfielders
Position stats7 appearances at LCDM against Novorizontino in their last 20 matches; league average from the Serie B.
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Odds OutliersHigor Meritão 2026 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, Higor Meritão has appeared in 10 Serie B matches this season, totalling 370 minutes at an average rating of 5.28. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie B midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 11 | 616 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 6.78 |
 Serie B | 10 | 370 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5.28 |
 Copa do Brasil | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.76 |
| Total | 22 | 1,076 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 41 | 6.10 |
Attacking stats
Higor Meritão has taken 3 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 15th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Higor Meritão has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 370 minutes. Higor Meritão has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 25th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Higor Meritão has completed 168 of 197 passes at 85% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 82nd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Higor Meritão completes 3 dribbles at a 60% success rate and wins 27 duels .
Defending stats
Higor Meritão makes 13 tackles and 9 interceptions , adding 10 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 28 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 97th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Higor Meritão has committed 15 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 15 fouls.
Positions played
Serie BMainly left defensive midfielder (2 appearances), also at central midfielder (1) and left central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Vila Nova squad
A. Luis
29 yrs#7
Lincoln25 yrs#9
G. Puskas18 yrs#9
R. Silva34 yrs#9Ryan25 yrs#11E. Galdino29 yrs#17
Dodô32 yrs#31
Dellatorre34 yrs#49
E. Urso25 yrs#70
Janderson27 yrs#99
J. Vieira28 yrs#5
W. Maranhão30 yrs#8
M. Gabriel36 yrs#10D. Dos Santos24 yrs#15Enzo
23 yrs#18
N. Camargo21 yrs#20H. Meritão32 yrs#21
B. Xavier29 yrs#33
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 35 | 3,001 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 92 | 7.07 |
| Copa do Brasil | 4 | 390 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6.98 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 17 | 1,042 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 6.82 |
| Copa do Brasil | 3 | 254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4.59 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 8 | 219 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6.57 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6.78 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga MX | 24 | 1,687 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 54 | 6.96 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 35 | 2,346 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 72 | 6.94 |
About Higor Meritão
Serie B 2026 season
This season in the Serie B, Higor Meritão has featured across 10 appearances (4 starts), totalling 370 minutes. Higor Meritão has attempted 3 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.25 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Higor Meritão has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 3 successful dribbles from 5 attempts (60% success rate). Higor Meritão has contributed 1 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Higor Meritão has registered 13 tackles (5 won), 9 interceptions, and 10 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 168 from 197 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Higor Meritão has won 27 of 58 total duels.
Discipline
Higor Meritão has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 15 fouls and winning 5.
About Higor Meritão
Higor Meritão is a 32-year-old midfielder playing for Vila Nova in the Serie B, representing Brazil. Higor Meritão is left-footed and wears the number 21 shirt. Born on 23 June 1994.
Most recent appearance
Higor Meritão's most recent match was away at Náutico on April 26th. Vila Nova won 0-2. Higor Meritão played 44 minutes with a match rating of 6.24.
Recent matches
- April 26th0-2 winatNáutico(44 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.24)
- September 16th0-0 drawvsCuiabá(14 mins, rating 6.38)
- July 12th0-1 winatBotafogo SP(20 mins, rating 6.59)
- November 8th2-0 winvsLondrina(0 mins, rating 0)
- July 28th1-0 winvsAmérica Mineiro(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Higor Meritão and Vila Nova are next in action on July 17th against Novorizontino in the Serie B. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Vila Nova vs Novorizontino match preview.
Teammates at Vila Nova
Higor Meritão currently plays alongside Dudu Dos Santos, Dellatorre, João Vieira, Anderson, Janderson, Dodô, Higor, Willian Formiga, Lincoln, Higor Meritão, Ryan, Helton Leite, Tiago Pagnussat, Everton Galdino, Emerson Urso, Gabriel Átila, Hayner, Igor Cariús, Dalberson Ferreira, Gustavo Puskas, Douglas Mendes, André Luis, Enzo, Willian Maranhão, Marquinhos Gabriel, Bruno Xavier, Jonathan Costa, Rafa Silva and Nathan Camargo at Vila Nova.