Higor Meritão
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Match-by-match stats
Higor Meritão 2026 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, Higor Meritão has appeared in 2 Serie B matches this season, totalling 105 minutes at an average rating of 3.45. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie B midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 11 | 616 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 6.78 |
 Serie B | 2 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3.45 |
 Copa do Brasil | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.76 |
| Total | 14 | 811 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 32 | 6.30 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.90 | 33 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 8 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 25 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.86 | 79 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.90 | 38 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.86 | 42 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 17 |
Higor Meritão has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 105 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 33rd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Higor Meritão has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 105 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 68 | 58.30 | 97 |
| Accurate passes | 59 | 50.60 | 96 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 77 |
| Long balls won | 3 | 2.57 | 79 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Backward passes | 10 | 8.57 | 95 |
| Passes (final third) | 13 | 11.14 | 99 |
Higor Meritão has completed 59 of 68 passes at 87% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 97th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 2 |
| Duels won | 9 | 7.71 | 95 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.86 | 60 |
| Touches | 85 | 72.90 | 97 |
| Possession lost | 11 | 9.43 | 39 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.86 | 67 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 3.43 | 93 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.86 | 58 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.86 | 94 |
Higor Meritão completes 0 dribbles and wins 9 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 4 | 3.43 | 98 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 2.57 | 100 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 1.71 | 94 |
| Clearances | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 11 | 9.43 | 100 |
| 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 | 38 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 44 |
Higor Meritão makes 4 tackles and 2 interceptions . That is a tackle roughly every 26 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 98th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 5 | 4.29 | 99 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.86 | 100 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 6 |
| Foul involvements | 9 | 7.71 | 100 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Higor Meritão has committed 5 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Serie BMainly left defensive midfielder (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Higor Meritão previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga MX | 24 | 1,687 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 54 | 6.96 |
| 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 2 appearances (1 starts), totalling 105 minutes. Higor Meritão has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Higor Meritão has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Higor Meritão has contributed 1 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Higor Meritão has registered 4 tackles (3 won), 2 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 59 from 68 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Higor Meritão has won 9 of 19 total duels.
Discipline
Higor Meritão has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 4.
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 Criciúma on June 4th. Vila Nova lost 2-0. Higor Meritão played 61 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.9.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Higor Meritão and Vila Nova are next in action on April 10th against Fortaleza in the Serie B. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Vila Nova vs Fortaleza match preview.
Teammates at Vila Nova
Higor Meritão currently plays alongside Enzo, Bruno Xavier, Caíque, Dellatorre, Nathan Camargo, Emerson Urso, Marquinhos Gabriel, Gustavo Puskas, André Luis, Helton Leite, Tiago Pagnussat, Higor, Dudu Dos Santos, Caio Marcelo, João Vieira, Dodô, Igor Cariús, Hayner, Gabriel Átila, Higor Meritão, Anderson, Ryan, Rafa Silva, Janderson, Willian Maranhão, Willian Formiga and Dalberson Ferreira at Vila Nova.