Higor Meritão
Brazil
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Higor Meritão 2026 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, Higor Meritão has appeared in 6 Serie B matches this season, totalling 285 minutes at an average rating of 4.47. 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 | 6 | 285 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4.47 |
| Copa do Brasil | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.76 |
| Total | 18 | 991 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 39 | 6.01 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.60 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 5 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 25 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.63 | 53 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.30 | 6 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.32 | 9 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 16 |
Higor Meritão has taken 2 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 143 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 12th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Higor Meritão has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 285 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 28th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 162 | 51.20 | 91 |
| Accurate passes | 140 | 44.20 | 90 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 74 |
| Long balls won | 10 | 3.16 | 84 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Backward passes | 30 | 9.47 | 98 |
| Passes (final third) | 23 | 7.26 | 81 |
Higor Meritão has completed 140 of 162 passes at 86% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 91st percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.63 | 57 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.95 | 39 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 84 |
| Duels won | 21 | 6.63 | 89 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 1.26 | 80 |
| Touches | 211 | 66.60 | 90 |
| Possession lost | 29 | 9.16 | 31 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 1.58 | 94 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 1.58 | 53 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.95 | 62 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1.26 | 73 |
Higor Meritão completes 2 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 21 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 11 | 3.47 | 99 |
| Tackles won | 5 | 1.58 | 93 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 2.21 | 98 |
| Clearances | 6 | 1.89 | 81 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 16 | 5.05 | 88 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.32 | 99 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 45 |
Higor Meritão makes 11 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 26 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 99th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 2.84 | 94 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.32 | 88 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 8 |
| Foul involvements | 14 | 4.42 | 83 |
| 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 9 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Serie BMainly left defensive midfielder (2 appearances), also at central midfielder (1) and left central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Dodô31 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#20
H. Meritão32 yrs#21
B. Xavier29 yrs#33Gustavinho24 yrs
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 6 appearances (4 starts), totalling 285 minutes. Higor Meritão has attempted 2 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.10 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 2 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (67% success rate). Higor Meritão has contributed 1 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Higor Meritão has registered 11 tackles (5 won), 7 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 140 from 162 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Higor Meritão has won 21 of 42 total duels.
Discipline
Higor Meritão has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 9 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 Atlético GO on January 31st. Vila Nova won 0-2. Higor Meritão played 3 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- June 9th2-0 winvsCeará(0 mins, rating 0)
- March 21st0-0 drawatOperário PR(0 mins, rating 0)
- July 21st6-0 winvsPonte Preta(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 31st0-2 winatAtlético GO(3 mins, rating 0)
- December 1st0-1 lossvsSport Recife(46 mins, rating 6.86)
Next fixture
Higor Meritão and Vila Nova are next in action on May 11th against Athletic Club in the Serie B. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Athletic Club vs Vila Nova match preview.
Teammates at Vila Nova
Higor Meritão currently plays alongside Emerson Urso, Dodô, Higor Meritão, André Luis, Gabriel Átila, Ryan, Higor, Dellatorre, Dalberson Ferreira, Douglas Mendes, Gustavinho, Gustavo Puskas, Willian Maranhão, Anderson, Helton Leite, Dudu Dos Santos, Willian Formiga, Janderson, Tiago Pagnussat, Everton Galdino, Marquinhos Gabriel, Hayner, Igor Cariús, Enzo, João Vieira, Bruno Xavier, Jonathan Costa, Rafa Silva and Nathan Camargo at Vila Nova.