Mats Wieffer
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Match-by-match stats
Mats Wieffer 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Mats Wieffer has appeared in 26 Premier League matches this season, totalling 1,909 minutes at an average rating of 6.86. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 82 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.24 | 92 |
| Shots | 18 | 0.80 | 75 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0.30 | 82 |
| Shot accuracy | 39.0% | n/a | 79 |
| Shot conversion | 11.0% | n/a | 77 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.29 | n/a | 68 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.14 | 85 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.33 | 68 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.24 | 74 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.05 | 80 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.10 | 74 |
| Key passes | 20 | 0.90 | 78 |
| Chances created | 18 | 0.85 | 84 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.19 | 81 |
Mats Wieffer has taken 18 shots with 7 on target (39% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 106 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 75th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Mats Wieffer has 3 assists and 20 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 106 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 74th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 881 | 41.50 | 43 |
| Accurate passes | 733 | 34.60 | 43 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 37 |
| Long balls won | 41 | 1.93 | 57 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Accurate crosses | 4 | 0.19 | 51 |
| Backward passes | 169 | 7.97 | 80 |
| Passes (final third) | 113 | 5.33 | 53 |
Mats Wieffer has completed 733 of 881 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 43rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 9 | 0.42 | 65 |
| Dribble attempts | 20 | 0.94 | 67 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 34 |
| Duels won | 140 | 6.60 | 95 |
| Aerials won | 44 | 2.07 | 62 |
| Touches | 1434 | 67.60 | 62 |
| Possession lost | 248 | 11.69 | 59 |
| Dribbled past | 34 | 1.60 | 98 |
| Fouls won | 23 | 1.08 | 78 |
| Dispossessed | 22 | 1.04 | 90 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 0.90 | 70 |
Mats Wieffer completes 9 dribbles at a 45% success rate and wins 140 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 66 | 3.11 | 98 |
| Tackles won | 41 | 1.93 | 97 |
| Interceptions | 26 | 1.23 | 64 |
| Clearances | 71 | 3.35 | 37 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 100 | 4.71 | 88 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 5 | 0.24 | 59 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.05 | 42 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 30 |
Mats Wieffer makes 66 tackles and 26 interceptions , adding 71 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 29 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 98th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 30 | 1.41 | 89 |
| Yellow cards | 8 | 0.38 | 91 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Fouls per card | 3.75 | n/a | 38 |
| Foul involvements | 53 | 2.50 | 92 |
| 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 |
Mats Wieffer has committed 30 fouls and received 8 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.8 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly right back (23 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Mats Wieffer previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 1 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.63 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 25 | 1,017 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 58 | 6.58 |
 UEFA Nations League | 4 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5.15 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7.33 |
Premier League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 5 | 324 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 7.49 |
| Friendly International | 2 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.52 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 29 | 2,591 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 82 | 7.68 |
 Champions League | 6 | 470 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7.28 |
 KNVB Beker | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 7.32 |
 Europa League | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7.35 |
Eredivisie
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 25 | 1,670 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 50 | 7.22 |
| Europa League | 8 | 428 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5.93 |
| KNVB Beker | 4 | 345 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 7.70 |
| UEFA Nations League | 2 | 151 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7.34 |
About Mats Wieffer
Premier League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premier League, Mats Wieffer has scored 2 goals and 3 assists across 26 appearances (23 starts), totalling 1909 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Mats Wieffer has attempted 18 shots with 7 on target, a 39% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Mats Wieffer has created 18 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 9 successful dribbles from 20 attempts (45% success rate). Mats Wieffer has contributed 20 key passes and 18 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Mats Wieffer has registered 66 tackles (41 won), 26 interceptions, and 71 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 733 from 881 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Mats Wieffer has won 140 of 284 total duels.
Discipline
Mats Wieffer has received 8 yellow cards this season, committing 30 fouls and winning 23.
About Mats Wieffer
Mats Wieffer is a 26-year-old defender playing for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League, representing Netherlands. Mats Wieffer is right-footed and wears the number 27 shirt. Born on 16 November 1999.
Most recent appearance
Mats Wieffer's most recent match was away at Algeria on March 10th. Brighton & Hove Albion lost 0-1. Mats Wieffer played 69 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.63.
Recent matches
Teammates at Brighton & Hove Albion
Mats Wieffer currently plays alongside Matt O'Riley, Jason Steele, Maxim De Cuyper, Malick Yalcouyé, Carl Rushworth, Ibrahim Osman, Tom McGill, Bart Verbruggen, Jack Hinshelwood, Pascal Groß, Diego Gómez, Facundo Buonanotte, Stefanos Tzimas, Lewis Dunk, Kaoru Mitoma, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Danny Welbeck, Evan Ferguson, Eiran Cashin, Luka Vuskovic, Yasin Ayari, Z. Yohanna, Costinha, Carlos Baleba, Georginio Rutter, Michael Svoboda, Tom Watson, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Yankuba Minteh, Igor Julio, Olivier Boscagli, Charalampos Kostoulas, Mats Wieffer and Pascal Struijk at Brighton & Hove Albion.