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D. Melniks
FalkirkMidfielder
D. Melniks vs Hearts
1 game playedDeniss Melniks's next match is tomorrow at 15:00 against Hearts. See how Deniss Melniks did in earlier matches against Hearts.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 |
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Tomorrow 15:00Sun 15:00Before the next match
Hearts v Falkirk, TomorrowWhat Hearts allow right centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at RCB against Hearts in their last 20 matches; league average from the Premiership.
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Odds OutliersDeniss Melniks 2026/2027 season stats
As a right center back, Deniss Melniks has appeared in 10 Premiership matches this season, totalling 510 minutes at an average rating of 6.08. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 10 | 510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.08 |
 UEFA Nations League | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.54 |
| Total | 14 | 870 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6.21 |
Attacking stats
Deniss Melniks has taken 3 shots with 2 on target (67% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 170 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0.1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 6th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Deniss Melniks has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Deniss Melniks has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Deniss Melniks has completed 149 of 206 passes at 72% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 36th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Deniss Melniks completes 0 dribbles and wins 43 duels .
Defending stats
Deniss Melniks makes 4 tackles and 9 interceptions , adding 43 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 128 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 3rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Deniss Melniks has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
PremiershipMainly right center back (2 appearances), also at right defensive midfielder (2) and left defensive midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Falkirk squad
B. Parkinson
21 yrs#7
R. MacIver
27 yrs#9P. McGovern
18 yrs#11E. Laidlaw21 yrs#12J. Gardner21 yrs#18
J. Murrell
22 yrs#24A. Doherty20 yrs#47
C. Fodrey22 yrs#99
B. Spencer30 yrs#8
C. Sibbald31 yrs#10
F. Yeats22 yrs#14F. Barbrook21 yrs#16D. Melniks
24 yrs#21
E. Ross25 yrs#23
A. Nesbitt29 yrs#26C. McLeod19 yrs#27B. Krauhaus22 yrs#28O. Eames20 yrs#42
Latvia squad
D. Patijcuks23 yrs#6
E. Daskevics24 yrs#7
V. Gutkovskis31 yrs#9
R. Uldrikis28 yrs#17A. Aleksanjan20 yrs#18E. Emsis30 yrs#8
L. Vapne23 yrs#10
D. Zelenkovs26 yrs#15
K. Cudars27 yrs#16M. Strods20 yrs#17D. Melniks24 yrs#21K. Grabovskis21 yrs#24I. Patrikejevs21 yrs
J. Ikaunieks31 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.28 |
2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 5 | 233 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.73 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 2 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.47 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 6 | 519 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
About Deniss Melniks
Premiership 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premiership, Deniss Melniks has featured across 10 appearances (5 starts), totalling 510 minutes. Deniss Melniks has attempted 3 shots with 2 on target, a 67% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.13 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Deniss Melniks has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Deniss Melniks has registered 4 tackles (1 won), 9 interceptions, and 43 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 149 from 206 pass attempts, a 72% pass accuracy rate. Deniss Melniks has won 43 of 65 total duels.
Discipline
Deniss Melniks has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 11.
About Deniss Melniks
Deniss Melniks is a 24-year-old midfielder playing for Falkirk in the Premiership, representing Latvia. Deniss Melniks is right-footed and wears the number 21 shirt. Born on 7 September 2002.
Most recent appearance
Deniss Melniks's most recent match was at home against Celtic on December 15th. Falkirk won 2-0. Deniss Melniks played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.71.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Deniss Melniks and Falkirk are next in action on May 8th against Hearts in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Hearts vs Falkirk match preview.
Teammates at Falkirk
Deniss Melniks currently plays alongside J. McMillan, Craig Sibbald, Owen Eames, Ethan Laidlaw, Liam Henderson, Paul McGovern, Ben Krauhaus, Connor Allan, Scott Bain, Deniss Melniks, Nicky Hogarth, Scott Tanser, Ben Parkinson, Lewis Neilson, Ross MacIver, Joe Gardner, Brad Spencer, Leon McCann, Finley Barbrook, Ethan Ross, Coll Donaldson, Finn Yeats, CJ Fodrey, Aidan Nesbitt, Keelan Adams, Aodhan Doherty, Connor McLeod, Jacob Murrell and Ryan Strain at Falkirk.