Niko Šepić
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Niko Šepić 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Niko Šepić has appeared in 13 1. HNL matches this season, totalling 617 minutes at an average rating of 6.63. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 1. HNL defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Shots | 7 | 1.00 | 92 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.40 | 93 |
| Shot accuracy | 43.0% | n/a | 76 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 35 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 35 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.58 | 94 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.29 | 87 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.30 | 36 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.29 | 44 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 20 |
Niko Šepić has taken 7 shots with 3 on target (43% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 88 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 92nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Niko Šepić has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 309 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 29th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 281 | 41.00 | 45 |
| Accurate passes | 218 | 31.80 | 39 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Long balls won | 16 | 2.33 | 49 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.29 | 55 |
| Backward passes | 74 | 10.79 | 98 |
| Passes (final third) | 41 | 5.98 | 52 |
Niko Šepić has completed 218 of 281 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 45th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.15 | 14 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 6 |
| Duels won | 22 | 3.21 | 12 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 0.58 | 9 |
| Touches | 451 | 65.80 | 61 |
| Possession lost | 108 | 15.75 | 73 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.29 | 14 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 0.58 | 31 |
| Dispossessed | 8 | 1.17 | 94 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Niko Šepić completes 0 dribbles and wins 22 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (9th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 14 | 2.04 | 71 |
| Tackles won | 8 | 1.17 | 56 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 1.17 | 61 |
| Clearances | 26 | 3.79 | 46 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 33 | 4.81 | 86 |
| 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 | 29 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 37 |
Niko Šepić makes 14 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 26 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 44 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 71st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 5 | 0.73 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.29 | 82 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 2.50 | n/a | 19 |
| Foul involvements | 9 | 1.31 | 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 |
Niko Šepić has committed 5 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.5 fouls.
Positions played
1. HNLMainly left back (4 appearances), also at left wing back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Istra 1961 squad
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E. Frederiksen
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19 yrs#77I. Saranic23 yrsS. Bangura
23 yrsH. Jaganjac22 yrs
J. Radosevic32 yrs#5
A. Mauric22 yrs#8
S. Loncar29 yrs#10I. Isaac Ayuma20 yrs#18D. Ahmeti18 yrs#20
D. Doumbia
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G. Albarracín
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19 yrs
21 yrs
Niko Šepić previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Youth League | 7 | 660 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3.03 |
About Niko Šepić
1. HNL 2025/2026 season
This season in the 1. HNL, Niko Šepić has featured across 13 appearances (6 starts), totalling 617 minutes. Niko Šepić has attempted 7 shots with 3 on target, a 43% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Niko Šepić has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Niko Šepić has contributed 2 key passes and 13 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Niko Šepić has registered 14 tackles (8 won), 8 interceptions, and 26 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 218 from 281 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Niko Šepić has won 22 of 44 total duels.
Discipline
Niko Šepić has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 4.
About Niko Šepić
Niko Šepić is a 20-year-old defender playing for Istra 1961 in the 1. HNL, representing Croatia. and wears the number 13 shirt. Born on 6 February 2006.
Most recent appearance
Niko Šepić's most recent match was away at Varaždin on July 13th. Istra 1961 lost 2-0. Niko Šepić played 90 minutes, registering 3 shots, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.02.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Niko Šepić and Istra 1961 are next in action on August 3rd against Lokomotiva Zagreb in the 1. HNL. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Istra 1961 vs Lokomotiva Zagreb match preview.
Teammates at Istra 1961
Niko Šepić currently plays alongside Dukan Ahmeti, Ivan Saranic, Charles Adah Agada, Smail Prevljak, Diego Rossi, Saydou Bangura, Daouda Doumbia, Emil Frederiksen, Niko Šepić, Silvio Gorican, Israel Isaac Ayuma, Antonio Mauric, R. Hrvatin, Dominik Celija, Advan Kadusic, Mohamed Nasraoui, Vinko Rozic, Jan Paus-Kunst, Stjepan Loncar, Samuli Miettinen, Franko Kolic, Gustavo Albarracín, Raul Kumar, Filip Taraba, Josip Radosevic, Hamza Jaganjac and Marcel Heister at Istra 1961.