Jakov Puljic
Croatia
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Jakov Puljic 2026/2027 season stats
As a striker, Jakov Puljic has appeared in 4 1. HNL matches this season, totalling 155 minutes at an average rating of 5.04. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 1. HNL attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1. HNL | 4 | 155 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.04 |
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.41 |
| Total | 8 | 307 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.72 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.60 | 82 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.58 | 55 |
| Shots | 6 | 3.50 | 82 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1.70 | 92 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 92 |
| Shot conversion | 17.0% | n/a | 53 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 39 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.58 | 71 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 1.16 | 55 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.58 | 66 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.58 | 97 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.60 | 21 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.58 | 18 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 21 |
Jakov Puljic has taken 6 shots with 3 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 26 minutes. Those shots are worth 1 expected goals (xG), 1.9 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 82nd percentile for shot volume among attackers. Jakov Puljic has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 155 minutes. Jakov Puljic has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 24th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 41 | 23.80 | 61 |
| Accurate passes | 26 | 15.10 | 39 |
| Pass accuracy | 63.0% | n/a | 3 |
| Long balls won | 1 | 0.58 | 55 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Backward passes | 15 | 8.71 | 92 |
| Passes (final third) | 1 | 0.58 | 13 |
Jakov Puljic has completed 26 of 41 passes at 63% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 61st percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.58 | 8 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 3 |
| Duels won | 7 | 4.06 | 13 |
| Aerials won | 5 | 2.90 | 82 |
| Touches | 65 | 37.70 | 39 |
| Possession lost | 20 | 11.61 | 34 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.58 | 3 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2.32 | 8 |
Jakov Puljic completes 0 dribbles and wins 7 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 1 | 0.58 | 29 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.58 | 66 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 1.74 | 97 |
| Clearances | 1 | 0.58 | 45 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 3 | 1.74 | 18 |
| 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 | 50 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Jakov Puljic makes 1 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 155 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 29th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 2.32 | 92 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1.16 | 97 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Fouls per card | 2.00 | n/a | 58 |
| Foul involvements | 5 | 2.90 | 34 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 1 | 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 |
Jakov Puljic has committed 4 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2 fouls.
Positions played
1. HNLMainly striker (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Jakov Puljic previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. HNL | 31 | 2,743 | 16 | 0 | 28 | 20 | 7.03 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 4 | 196 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6.81 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 3 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Jakov Puljic
1. HNL 2026/2027 season
This season in the 1. HNL, Jakov Puljic has scored 1 goal across 4 appearances (1 starts), totalling 155 minutes. That works out to 0.6 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Jakov Puljic has attempted 6 shots with 3 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.02 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Jakov Puljic has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Jakov Puljic has contributed 1 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Jakov Puljic has registered 1 tackles (1 won), 3 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 26 from 41 pass attempts, a 63% pass accuracy rate. Jakov Puljic has won 7 of 19 total duels.
Discipline
Jakov Puljic has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 1.
About Jakov Puljic
Jakov Puljic is a 33-year-old forward playing for Rijeka in the 1. HNL, representing Croatia. Jakov Puljic is both-footed and wears the number 21 shirt. Born on 4 August 1993.
Most recent appearance
Jakov Puljic's most recent match was away at Gorica on December 13th. Rijeka drew 0-0. Jakov Puljic played 12 minutes with a match rating of 6.37.
Recent matches
- December 13th0-0 drawatGorica(12 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.37)
- November 29th1-4 lossvsFC Midtjylland(26 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.16)
- September 14th3-2 winvsIstra 1961(72 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.02)
- July 19th2-0 lossatFC Midtjylland(23 mins, rating 6.52)
- July 15th2-0 lossatVaraždin(44 mins, rating 6.78)
Next fixture
Jakov Puljic and Rijeka are next in action on October 2nd against Dinamo Zagreb in the 1. HNL. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Rijeka vs Dinamo Zagreb match preview.
Teammates at Rijeka
Jakov Puljic currently plays alongside Mladen Devetak, Ivan Cubelic, Ante Matej Juric, Téo Barišić, Samuele Vignato, Noel Bodetic, Gabriel Rukavina, Ante Majstorovic, Branko Pavic, Justas Lasickas, Mohammad Mohebi, Florent Shehu, Anel Husic, Tiago Dantas, Alfonso Barco, Jakov Puljic, Amer Gojak, Aleksa Todorovic, Dimitri Legbo, Niko Jankovic, Daniel Adu-Adjei, Moreno Zivkovic, David Nwolokor, Roko Valincic, Toni Fruk, Igor Vekic, Yusuf Kabadayi and Ante Orec at Rijeka.