Max Balard stats
Australia
Match-by-match stats
M. Balard
NAC BredaMidfielder
M. Balard vs Heracles
5 games playedMax Balard's next match is on Friday at 19:00 against Heracles. See how Max Balard did in earlier matches against Heracles.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| Nov 2, 2024 |
NACvHEA
Friday 19:00Fri 19:00Before the next match
NAC Breda v Heracles, FridayWhat Heracles allow right defensive midfielders
Position stats8 appearances at RCDM against Heracles in their last 20 matches; league average from the Eerste Divisie.
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Odds OutliersMax Balard 2026/2027 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, Max Balard has appeared in 10 Eerste Divisie matches this season, totalling 767 minutes at an average rating of 6.77. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Eerste Divisie midfielders.
Attacking stats
Max Balard has taken 8 shots with 2 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 96 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 24th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Max Balard has 0 assists and 10 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 77 minutes. Max Balard has set up 10 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 22nd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Max Balard has completed 356 of 394 passes at 90% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 83rd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Max Balard completes 3 dribbles at a 75% success rate and wins 40 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (36th percentile).
Defending stats
Max Balard makes 19 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 7 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 40 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 77th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Max Balard has committed 8 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 8 fouls.
Positions played
Eerste DivisieMainly left defensive midfielder (4 appearances), also at left central midfielder (2) and central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
NAC Breda squad
M. Soumano
21 yrs#9
K. Sowah
26 yrs#14
P. Gladon
34 yrs#19
P. Reulen18 yrs#26
C. Brym28 yrs#28
B. Ghalidi
21 yrs#55M. Balard
25 yrs#6
F. Oldrup Jensen
33 yrs#8
M. Nassoh23 yrs#10
G. Misehouy21 yrs#11
M. Seuntjens34 yrs#20
I. Nazih20 yrs#34
J. Van Hecke24 yrs#78
25 yrs
35 yrsPrevious seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 32 | 2,737 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 60 | 6.72 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 5 | 218 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6.66 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 33 | 2,939 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 75 | 7.00 |
 KNVB Beker | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.12 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League Men | 29 | 2,591 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 70 | 7.33 |
 AFC Champions League Two | 12 | 1,003 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 16 | 7.18 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 26 | 1,930 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 37 | 7.06 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 21 | 1,251 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 26 | 6.91 |
About Max Balard
Eerste Divisie 2026/2027 season
This season in the Eerste Divisie, Max Balard has featured across 10 appearances (9 starts), totalling 767 minutes. Max Balard has attempted 8 shots with 2 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Max Balard has created 10 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 3 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (75% success rate). Max Balard has contributed 10 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Max Balard has registered 19 tackles (5 won), 6 interceptions, and 7 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 356 from 394 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. Max Balard has won 40 of 77 total duels.
Discipline
Max Balard has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 8 fouls and winning 13.
About Max Balard
Max Balard is a 25-year-old midfielder playing for NAC Breda in the Eerste Divisie, representing Australia. Max Balard is right-footed and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 20 November 2000.
Most recent appearance
Max Balard's most recent match was away at Helmond Sport on September 21st. NAC Breda won 0-2. Max Balard played 82 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.83.
Recent matches
- September 21st0-2 winatHelmond Sport(82 mins, rating 6.83)
- July 23rd1-0 winvsMVV Maastricht(85 mins, rating 7.15)
- September 24th2-2 drawatVitesse(90 mins, rating 6.46)
- December 19th4-2 winvsFC Eindhoven(90 mins, rating 6.74)
- March 1st1-2 winatDe Graafschap(90 mins, rating 6.87)
Next fixture
Max Balard and NAC Breda are next in action on November 20th against Heracles Almelo in the Eerste Divisie. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the NAC Breda vs Heracles Almelo match preview.
Teammates at NAC Breda
Max Balard currently plays alongside Fredrik Oldrup Jensen, Mohamed Bouchouari, Rio Hillen, Michael Verrips, Boyd Lucassen, Jan Van den Bergh, Jannes Van Hecke, Mylan Brouwers, Imran Nazih, Kostas Lamprou, Jayden Candelaria, Kamal Sowah, Charles-Andreas Brym, Mats Seuntjens, Max Balard, Rayan van Aarst, Mohamed Nassoh, Leo Greiml, Paul Gladon, Roy Kortsmit, Thomas Goos, Gabriel Misehouy, Pepijn Reulen, Moussa Soumano and Brahim Ghalidi at NAC Breda.