Hjalmar Ekdal stats
Sweden
Match-by-match stats
H. Ekdal
BurnleyDefenderBefore the next match
Lincoln v Burnley, Saturday
What Lincoln allow right centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at RCB against Lincoln in their last 20 matches; league average from the Championship.
Best odds on H. Ekdal
Odds OutliersHjalmar Ekdal 2026/2027 season stats
As a right center back, Hjalmar Ekdal has appeared in 5 Championship matches this season, totalling 256 minutes at an average rating of 6.57. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 5 | 256 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6.57 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.07 |
| Total | 6 | 376 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6.65 |
Attacking stats
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 below average, ranking in the 36th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Hjalmar Ekdal has completed 140 of 163 passes at 86% accuracy . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 78th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Hjalmar Ekdal completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 17 duels .
Defending stats
Hjalmar Ekdal makes 6 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 15 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 43 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 79th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Hjalmar Ekdal has committed 3 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right center back (2 appearances), also at left center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Burnley squad
J. Bruun Larsen
28 yrs#7
J. Vardy
39 yrs#9
M. Edwards
27 yrs#10
Z. Amdouni
25 yrs#11
D. Satpaev
18 yrs#12
A. Hountondji
24 yrs#17
L. Ramazani
25 yrs#19
A. Broja25 yrs#27
L. Castell
20 yrs#30
J. Banel
22 yrs#34
A. Barnes36 yrs#35
M. Obafemi
26 yrs#45
R. Hatate
28 yrs#5
U. Raghouber23 yrs#8
A. Ramsey23 yrs#21
J. Cullen30 yrs#24
Hannibal23 yrs#28
J. Laurent31 yrs#29
M. Tresor27 yrs#31
31 yrs
25 yrs
25 yrs
26 yrs
Sweden squad
P. Abraham24 yrs#7
A. Isak27 yrs#9
P. Wålemark25 yrs#10
S. Nanasi24 yrs#11
V. Gyökeres28 yrs#14
A. Bernhardsson28 yrs#17
W. Swedberg22 yrs#19
E. Stroud24 yrs#21
H. Bolin23 yrs#38
B. Nygren25 yrs#8
J. Karlström31 yrs#8
H. Larsson22 yrs#15
L. Bergvall20 yrs#15
B. Zeneli23 yrs#23
Y. Ayari23 yrs#26
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| 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 League2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 2 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.50 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 2 | 180 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.64 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 14 | 1,241 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 6.98 |
Eredivisie2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 8 | 441 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.64 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 2 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.94 |
2022/2023
| 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 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Allsvenskan | 24 | 2,028 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 7.33 |
2021
| 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 5 appearances (3 starts), totalling 256 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. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate).
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Hjalmar Ekdal has registered 6 tackles (1 won), 2 interceptions, and 15 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 140 from 163 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Hjalmar Ekdal has won 17 of 37 total duels.
Discipline
Hjalmar Ekdal has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 4.
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 at home against Wolverhampton Wanderers on November 1st. Burnley lost 1-2. Hjalmar Ekdal played 90 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.87.
Recent matches
- November 1st1-2 lossvsWolverhampton Wanderers(90 mins, rating 6.87)
- August 5th2-2 drawvsCharlton Athletic(8 mins, rating 6.37)
- November 2nd0-4 winatWatford(0 mins, rating 0)
- July 11th3-1 winvsPoland(0 mins)
- April 24th2-1 winvsRomania(27 mins, rating 6.62)
Next fixture
Hjalmar Ekdal and Burnley are next in action on March 3rd against Lincoln City in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Lincoln City vs Burnley match preview.
Teammates at Burnley
Hjalmar Ekdal currently plays alongside Anel Ahmedhodzic, Andréas Hountondji, Jaydon Banel, Josh Laurent, Connor Roberts, Lucas Pires, Ashley Barnes, Hjalmar Ekdal, Jamie Vardy, Grégoire Coudert, Hannibal, Max Lewis Rowe Alleyne, Max Oliver Weiß, Marcus Edwards, Jordan Beyer, Ugo Raghouber, Lluc Castell, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Reo Hatate, Armando Broja, Ben Amos, Igor Julio, Mike Tresor, Oliver Sonne, Bashir Humphreys, Largie Ramazani, Aaron Ramsey, Dastan Satpaev, Shurandy Sambo, Michael Obafemi, Josh Cullen, Kyle Walker and Zeki Amdouni at Burnley.