Marcelo Costa stats
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M. Costa
GnistanDefender
M. Costa vs Oulu
2 games playedMarcelo Costa's next match is on Saturday at 15:00 against Oulu. See how Marcelo Costa did in earlier matches against Oulu.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| Jul 18, 2026 | |||||||||||
| Apr 4, 2026 |
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Saturday 15:00Sat 15:00Before the next match
Gnistan v Oulu, SaturdayWhat Oulu allow left centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at LCB against Oulu in their last 20 matches; league average from the Veikkausliiga.
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Odds OutliersMarcelo Costa 2026 season stats
As a left center back, Marcelo Costa has appeared in 18 Veikkausliiga matches this season, totalling 1,346 minutes at an average rating of 6.43. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Veikkausliiga defenders.
Attacking stats
Marcelo Costa has taken 8 shots with 4 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 168 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.3 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 42nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Marcelo Costa has 0 assists and 9 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 150 minutes. Marcelo Costa has set up 9 shots for teammates, worth 0.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 29th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Marcelo Costa has completed 350 of 479 passes at 73% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 13th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Marcelo Costa completes 8 dribbles at a 80% success rate and wins 82 duels .
Defending stats
Marcelo Costa makes 45 tackles and 28 interceptions , adding 72 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 30 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 97th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Marcelo Costa has committed 21 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 10.5 fouls.
Positions played
VeikkausliigaMainly left center back (15 appearances), also at right back (1) and defensive midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Gnistan squad
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27 yrs#14G. Europaeus21 yrs#15
R. Eremenko39 yrs#26O. Hannula21 yrs#27A. Jouhi20 yrs#31
E. Bashkirov35 yrs#44J. Selenge16 yrs#50
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Per competition, club and countryAbout Marcelo Costa
Veikkausliiga 2026 season
This season in the Veikkausliiga, Marcelo Costa has scored 2 goals across 18 appearances (17 starts), totalling 1346 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Marcelo Costa has attempted 8 shots with 4 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.29 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Marcelo Costa has created 9 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 8 successful dribbles from 10 attempts (80% success rate). Marcelo Costa has contributed 9 key passes and 12 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Marcelo Costa has registered 45 tackles (34 won), 28 interceptions, and 72 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 350 from 479 pass attempts, a 73% pass accuracy rate. Marcelo Costa has won 82 of 209 total duels.
Discipline
Marcelo Costa has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 21 fouls and winning 10.
About Marcelo Costa
Marcelo Costa is defender playing for Gnistan in the Veikkausliiga, representing Brazil. and wears the number 4 shirt.
Most recent appearance
Marcelo Costa's most recent match was at home against KuPS on May 30th. Gnistan lost 0-1. Marcelo Costa played 63 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.18.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Marcelo Costa and Gnistan are next in action on March 3rd against Oulu in the Veikkausliiga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Gnistan vs Oulu match preview.
Teammates at Gnistan
Marcelo Costa currently plays alongside Bogdan Milovanov, Marcelo Costa, Kosmo Launiala, R. Eremenko, Otto Hannula, M. Jurička, Danny Pérez, Noah Rossi, Jeff Selenge, Ruxi, Otso Virtanen, Max Herman Bjurstrom, B. Dahlström, E. Bashkirov, E. Arko-Mensah, Sergey Eremenko, A. Jouhi, J. Latonen, A. Atarah, S. Ylätupa, G. Europaeus, O. Lyberopoulos, P. Gnanou, J. Ojala and Ayo Obileye at Gnistan.