Hjalmar Ekdal
Sweden
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Hjalmar Ekdal 2026/2027 season stats
As a left center back, Hjalmar Ekdal has appeared in 1 Championship match this season, totalling 90 minutes at an average rating of 6.55. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.55 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.07 |
| Total | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.81 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 40 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 40 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 36 |
Hjalmar Ekdal has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Hjalmar Ekdal has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 43rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 46 | n/a | 54 |
| Accurate passes | 38 | n/a | 53 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 51 |
| Long balls won | 3 | n/a | 77 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Backward passes | 4 | n/a | 49 |
| Passes (final third) | 3 | n/a | 13 |
Hjalmar Ekdal has completed 38 of 46 passes at 83% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 54th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 22 |
| Duels won | 5 | n/a | 61 |
| Aerials won | 2 | n/a | 51 |
| Touches | 61 | n/a | 40 |
| Possession lost | 10 | n/a | 44 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Fouls won | 1 | n/a | 64 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | n/a | 98 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Hjalmar Ekdal completes 0 dribbles and wins 5 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 2 | n/a | 76 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Interceptions | 1 | n/a | 45 |
| Clearances | 6 | n/a | 77 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 4 | n/a | 56 |
| 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 | 45 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Hjalmar Ekdal makes 2 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 45 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 76th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Foul involvements | 1 | n/a | 25 |
| 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 |
Hjalmar Ekdal has committed 0 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left center back (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Hjalmar Ekdal previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 19 | 1,540 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 6.33 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6.75 |
Premier League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 2 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.50 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 2 | 180 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.64 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 14 | 1,241 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 6.98 |
Eredivisie| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 8 | 441 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.64 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 2 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 11 | 842 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.17 |
| Championship | 9 | 770 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 7.33 |
 UEFA Nations League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.25 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Allsvenskan | 24 | 2,028 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 7.33 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allsvenskan | 26 | 2,234 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 7.37 |
About Hjalmar Ekdal
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Hjalmar Ekdal has featured across 1 appearances (1 starts), totalling 90 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Hjalmar Ekdal has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Hjalmar Ekdal has registered 2 tackles (0 won), 1 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 38 from 46 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Hjalmar Ekdal has won 5 of 8 total duels.
Discipline
Hjalmar Ekdal has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 0 fouls and winning 1.
About Hjalmar Ekdal
Hjalmar Ekdal is a 27-year-old defender playing for Burnley in the Championship, representing Sweden. Hjalmar Ekdal is right-footed and wears the number 18 shirt. Born on 21 October 1998.
Most recent appearance
Hjalmar Ekdal's most recent match was away at Middlesbrough on May 14th. Burnley drew 1-1. Hjalmar Ekdal played 90 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.55.
Recent matches
- May 14th1-1 drawvsMiddlesbrough(90 mins, rating 6.55)
- November 5th4-1 lossatNorwich City(0 mins, rating 0)
- March 5th0-0 drawatBradford City(120 mins, rating 7.07)
- May 7th1-1 drawvsNotts County(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 15th3-0 lossatFrance(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Hjalmar Ekdal and Burnley are next in action on January 4th against Bristol City in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Burnley vs Bristol City match preview.
Teammates at Burnley
Hjalmar Ekdal currently plays alongside Lucas Pires, Hjalmar Ekdal, Andréas Hountondji, Lluc Castell, Marcus Edwards, Largie Ramazani, Max Alleyne, Jordan Beyer, Hannibal, Max Weiß, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Connor Roberts, Ugo Raghouber, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Armando Broja, Jaydon Banel, Ashley Barnes, Reo Hatate, Grégoire Coudert, Josh Laurent, Ben Amos, Igor Julio, Mike Tresor, Bashir Humphreys, Oliver Sonne, Aaron Ramsey, Dastan Satpaev, Shurandy Sambo, Michael Obafemi, Josh Cullen, Kyle Walker and Zeki Amdouni at Burnley.