Emil Riis
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Emil Riis 2025/2026 season stats
As a striker, Emil Riis has appeared in 44 Championship matches this season, totalling 2,918 minutes at an average rating of 6.72. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 44 | 2,918 | 9 | 3 | 26 | 22 | 6.72 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 125 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8.29 |
| Total | 46 | 3,043 | 12 | 4 | 27 | 26 | 6.79 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 9 | 0.30 | 63 |
| Goal involvements | 12 | 0.37 | 53 |
| Shots | 70 | 2.20 | 56 |
| Shots on target | 27 | 0.80 | 52 |
| Shot accuracy | 39.0% | n/a | 57 |
| Shot conversion | 13.0% | n/a | 55 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 54 |
| Big chances missed | 15 | 0.46 | 71 |
| Shots off target | 28 | 0.86 | 66 |
| Shots blocked | 16 | 0.49 | 39 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0.09 | 76 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.10 | 49 |
| Key passes | 26 | 0.80 | 24 |
| Chances created | 21 | 0.65 | 30 |
| Big chances created | 7 | 0.22 | 56 |
Emil Riis has taken 70 shots with 27 on target (39% accuracy), scoring 9 goals. That is a shot roughly every 42 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 56th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Emil Riis has 3 assists and 26 key passes , creating 7 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 139 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 49th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 577 | 17.80 | 40 |
| Accurate passes | 378 | 11.70 | 38 |
| Pass accuracy | 66.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Long balls won | 11 | 0.34 | 42 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 0.19 | 52 |
| Backward passes | 199 | 6.14 | 57 |
| Passes (final third) | 55 | 1.70 | 44 |
Emil Riis has completed 378 of 577 passes at 66% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 40th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 19 | 0.59 | 36 |
| Dribble attempts | 40 | 1.23 | 23 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 73 |
| Duels won | 111 | 3.42 | 10 |
| Aerials won | 50 | 1.54 | 54 |
| Touches | 1061 | 32.70 | 29 |
| Possession lost | 417 | 12.86 | 51 |
| Dribbled past | 12 | 0.37 | 35 |
| Fouls won | 24 | 0.74 | 20 |
| Dispossessed | 55 | 1.70 | 75 |
| Turnovers | 92 | 2.84 | 60 |
Emil Riis completes 19 dribbles at a 47% success rate and wins 111 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 22 | 0.68 | 29 |
| Tackles won | 14 | 0.43 | 37 |
| Interceptions | 11 | 0.34 | 53 |
| Clearances | 26 | 0.80 | 38 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 51 | 1.57 | 10 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 46 |
Emil Riis makes 22 tackles and 11 interceptions , adding 26 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 133 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 29th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 33 | 1.02 | 28 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.03 | 12 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 16 | 0.49 | 52 |
| Fouls per card | 33.00 | n/a | 98 |
| Foul involvements | 57 | 1.76 | 17 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Emil Riis has committed 33 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 33 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly striker (27 appearances), also at right striker (7) and left striker (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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28 yrsEmil Riis previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 45 | 2,700 | 12 | 2 | 24 | 27 | 6.71 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.30 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.40 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 21 | 1,293 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6.96 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 24 | 1,649 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 6.58 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.58 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 44 | 3,103 | 16 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 6.87 |
| Carabao Cup | 4 | 230 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7.68 |
About Emil Riis
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Emil Riis has scored 9 goals and 3 assists across 44 appearances (37 starts), totalling 2918 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Emil Riis has attempted 70 shots with 27 on target, a 39% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Emil Riis has created 21 chances including 7 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 19 successful dribbles from 40 attempts (47% success rate). Emil Riis has contributed 26 key passes and 33 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Emil Riis has registered 22 tackles (14 won), 11 interceptions, and 26 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 378 from 577 pass attempts, a 66% pass accuracy rate. Emil Riis has won 111 of 351 total duels.
Discipline
Emil Riis has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 33 fouls and winning 24.
About Emil Riis
Emil Riis is a 28-year-old forward playing for Bristol City in the Championship, representing Denmark. Emil Riis is right-footed and wears the number 18 shirt. Born on 24 June 1998.
Most recent appearance
Emil Riis's most recent match was away at Stoke City on October 2nd. Bristol City won 2-0. Emil Riis played 6 minutes with a match rating of 6.44.
Recent matches
- October 2nd2-0 winvsStoke City(6 mins, rating 6.44)
- November 13th2-1 lossatBirmingham City(27 mins, rating 6.49)
- June 17th2-2 drawatSouthampton(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 14th2-4 lossvsNorwich City(65 mins, rating 6.5)
- April 3rd0-0 drawatQueens Park Rangers(76 mins, rating 6.35)
Next fixture
Emil Riis and Bristol City are next in action on February 25th against Walsall in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Bristol City vs Walsall match preview.
Teammates at Bristol City
Emil Riis currently plays alongside Scott Twine, Josh Campbell-Slowey, Brad Collins, Luke McNally, Adam Murphy, Rob Dickie, Noah Eile, Elijah Morrison, Sam Bell, Joe Williams, Sam Greenwood, George Tanner, Jason Knight, Yu Hirakawa, Ephraim Yeboah, Lewis Thomas, Tomi Horvat, Jed Fernley Wallace, Rob Atkinson, Emil Riis, Billy O'Neill, Seb Naylor, Max Bird, Gibson Yah, Cameron Pring, Adam Randell, Sam Tickle, Jamie Knight-Lebel and Lisav Naif Eissat at Bristol City.