Nicolás Goitea
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Nicolás Goitea 2026 season stats
As a left center back, Nicolás Goitea has appeared in 12 Liga Profesional de Fútbol matches this season, totalling 1,034 minutes at an average rating of 6.69. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Profesional de Fútbol defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Shots | 4 | 0.30 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 38 |
| Shot accuracy | 25.0% | n/a | 51 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 32 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 32 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.17 | 24 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.09 | 38 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.10 | 13 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 25 |
Nicolás Goitea has taken 4 shots with 1 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 259 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0.1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 19th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Nicolás Goitea has 0 assists and 1 key passes . Nicolás Goitea has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 36th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 351 | 30.60 | 33 |
| Accurate passes | 268 | 23.30 | 38 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.0% | n/a | 48 |
| Long balls won | 27 | 2.35 | 49 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Backward passes | 16 | 1.39 | 10 |
| Passes (final third) | 60 | 5.22 | 33 |
Nicolás Goitea has completed 268 of 351 passes at 76% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 33rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.17 | 26 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.17 | 15 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 93 |
| Duels won | 36 | 3.13 | 8 |
| Aerials won | 22 | 1.91 | 57 |
| Touches | 511 | 44.50 | 10 |
| Possession lost | 93 | 8.09 | 15 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.09 | 4 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 0.52 | 36 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Nicolás Goitea completes 2 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 36 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 9 | 0.78 | 2 |
| Tackles won | 8 | 0.70 | 13 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 0.70 | 7 |
| Clearances | 104 | 9.05 | 98 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 33 | 2.87 | 20 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.09 | 88 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Nicolás Goitea makes 9 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 104 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 115 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 2nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 6 | 0.52 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.09 | 21 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 6.00 | n/a | 81 |
| Foul involvements | 12 | 1.04 | 16 |
| 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 |
Nicolás Goitea has committed 6 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6 fouls.
Positions played
Liga Profesional de FútbolMainly left center back (10 appearances), also at right center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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29 yrs
Nicolás Goitea previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional de Fútbol | 6 | 274 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5.54 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 3 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.55 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copa Sudamericana | 7 | 630 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5.71 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copa Sudamericana | 1 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.32 |
About Nicolás Goitea
Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026 season
This season in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Nicolás Goitea has featured across 12 appearances (11 starts), totalling 1034 minutes. Nicolás Goitea has attempted 4 shots with 1 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.03 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nicolás Goitea has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (100% success rate). Nicolás Goitea has contributed 1 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nicolás Goitea has registered 9 tackles (8 won), 8 interceptions, and 104 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 268 from 351 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Nicolás Goitea has won 36 of 70 total duels.
Discipline
Nicolás Goitea has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 6.
About Nicolás Goitea
Nicolás Goitea is a 29-year-old defender playing for Newell's Old Boys in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, representing Argentina. Nicolás Goitea is right-footed and wears the number 23 shirt. Born on 11 June 1997.
Most recent appearance
Nicolás Goitea's most recent match was away at Boca Juniors on August 9th. Newell's Old Boys drew 2-2. Nicolás Goitea played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.5.
Recent matches
- August 9th2-2 drawvsBoca Juniors(90 mins, rating 6.5)
- November 16th1-0 lossatIndependiente(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 14th1-0 winvsTalleres Córdoba(90 mins, rating 7.15)
- June 15th1-1 drawatVélez Sarsfield(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.6)
- May 7th1-1 drawvsInstituto(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Nicolás Goitea and Newell's Old Boys are next in action on March 5th against Rosario Central in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Rosario Central vs Newell's Old Boys match preview.
Teammates at Newell's Old Boys
Nicolás Goitea currently plays alongside Francisco Scarpeccio, Ignacio Ramírez, Valentino Acuña, Ian Glavinovich, Lucas Carrizo, Martín Luciano, Thomas Rios, Mateo García, Rodrigo Herrera, Walter Núñez, Alejo Montero, Santiago Solari, Luca Regiardo, Jeronimo Russo, Oscar Salomón, Facundo Guch, Marcelo Esponda, Gabriel Arias, Alan Soñora, Jerónimo Gómez Mattar, Walter Mazzantti, Saúl Salcedo, Nicolás Goitea, Lucas Gómez, David Sotelo, Matías Cóccaro, Martín Ortega, Josué Reinatti, Bruno Cabrera, Franco Escobar, Lautaro Giannetti and Fabricio Tirado at Newell's Old Boys.