Elías Ólafsson
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Match-by-match stats
Elías Ólafsson 2025/2026 season stats
As a goalkeeper, Elías Ólafsson has appeared in 27 Superliga matches this season, totalling 2,430 minutes at an average rating of 7.10. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Superliga goalkeepers.
Player traits
Percentile vs goalkeepers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | CS | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superliga | 27 | 2,430 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.10 |
 Europa League | 15 | 1,292 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.99 |
| Total | 42 | 3,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.06 |
SuperligaPassing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 813 | 30.10 | 40 |
| Accurate passes | 534 | 19.80 | 26 |
| Pass accuracy | 66.0% | n/a | 26 |
| Long balls won | 157 | 5.81 | 74 |
Goalkeeping stats
| Goalkeeping | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saves | 90 | 3.33 | 69 |
| Saves in box | 61 | 2.30 | 71 |
| Save accuracy | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Clean sheets | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Goals conceded | 27 | 1.00 | 10 |
| Punches | 7 | 0.26 | 10 |
Elías Ólafsson has made 90 saves (61 inside the box) in 27 appearances. That is ranking in the 69th percentile for saves among goalkeepers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Own goals | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Positions played
SuperligaMainly goalkeeper (27 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Elías Ólafsson previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.87 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.57 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.24 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 22 | 1,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.98 |
| Europa League | 6 | 521 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.96 |
 Champions League | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.75 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Taça De Portugal | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 8 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.88 |
| Champions League | 4 | 390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.25 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 14 | 1,254 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.18 |
| Europa League | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.73 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.29 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Europe | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.29 |
About Elías Ólafsson
Superliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the Superliga, Elías Ólafsson has featured across 27 appearances (27 starts), totalling 2430 minutes.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Elías Ólafsson has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Elías Ólafsson has registered 1 tackles (0 won), 1 interceptions, and 25 clearances. In possession, the goalkeeper has completed 534 from 813 pass attempts, a 66% pass accuracy rate. Elías Ólafsson has won 14 of 15 total duels.
Goalkeeping
Elías Ólafsson has made 90 saves this season (61 inside the box), with a % save accuracy rate. The goalkeeper has conceded 27 goals and kept 0 clean sheets from 27 appearances, saving 1 penalties.
Discipline
Elías Ólafsson has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 0 fouls and winning 4.
About Elías Ólafsson
Elías Ólafsson is a 26-year-old goalkeeper playing for FC Midtjylland in the Superliga, representing Iceland. Elías Ólafsson is right-footed and wears the number 1 shirt. Born on 11 March 2000.
Most recent appearance
Elías Ólafsson's most recent match was away at Argentina on April 30th. FC Midtjylland lost 3-0. Elías Ólafsson played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.4.
Recent matches
- April 30th3-0 lossatArgentina(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.4)
- May 1st2-3 lossvsBrøndby IF(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 17th0-0 drawatNordsjælland(90 mins, rating 9.02)
- November 8th3-3 drawvsViborg FF(90 mins, rating 6.61)
- January 24th0-0 drawatAGF(90 mins, rating 6.96)
Next fixture
Elías Ólafsson and FC Midtjylland are next in action on December 31st against Beşiktaş in the Europa League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Beşiktaş vs FC Midtjylland match preview.
Teammates at FC Midtjylland
Elías Ólafsson currently plays alongside Abdou Aziz Ndiaye, Darío Osorio, Edward Chilufya, Gue-sung Cho, Mikel Gogorza, Franculino, Nordin Bakker, Mark Ugboh, Béni Junior, Pedro Bravo, Han-beom Lee, Valdemar Byskov, Ovie Ejeheri, Ousmane Diao, Júnior Brumado, Kjell Wätjen, Jonatan Lindekilde, Denil Castillo, Dani Silva, Liam Selin, Rasmus Nissen Kristensen, Stanley Iheanacho, Mads Bech Sørensen, Mikael Uhre, Friday Etim, Philip Billing, Julius Emefile, Victor Bak, Alamara Djabi, Elías Ólafsson, Adam Gabriel, Martin Erlić and Sofus Johannesen at FC Midtjylland.