Nikolai Hopland
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Nikolai Hopland 2025/2026 season stats
As a left center back, Nikolai Hopland has appeared in 18 Eredivisie matches this season, totalling 524 minutes at an average rating of 4.36. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Eredivisie defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.20 | 93 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.17 | 69 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.30 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.20 | 51 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 85 |
| Shot conversion | 50.0% | n/a | 99 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 97 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.17 | 58 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Key passes | 4 | 0.70 | 60 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.17 | 19 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 14 |
Nikolai Hopland has taken 2 shots with 1 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 262 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 14th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Nikolai Hopland has 0 assists and 4 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 524 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 28th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 358 | 61.50 | 89 |
| Accurate passes | 317 | 54.40 | 89 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.0% | n/a | 86 |
| Long balls won | 21 | 3.61 | 89 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Backward passes | 29 | 4.98 | 35 |
| Passes (final third) | 43 | 7.39 | 81 |
Nikolai Hopland has completed 317 of 358 passes at 89% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 89th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.17 | 24 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.34 | 26 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 43 |
| Duels won | 30 | 5.15 | 63 |
| Aerials won | 16 | 2.75 | 85 |
| Touches | 445 | 76.40 | 87 |
| Possession lost | 53 | 9.10 | 34 |
| Dribbled past | 9 | 1.55 | 98 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 0.69 | 53 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.52 | 64 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.17 | 13 |
Nikolai Hopland completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 30 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 1.72 | 50 |
| Tackles won | 5 | 0.86 | 35 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 1.37 | 78 |
| Clearances | 33 | 5.67 | 79 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 22 | 3.78 | 39 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.17 | 64 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.17 | 89 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 35 |
Nikolai Hopland makes 10 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 33 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 52 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 50th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 5 | 0.86 | 40 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.17 | 56 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 5.00 | n/a | 47 |
| Foul involvements | 9 | 1.55 | 40 |
| 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 |
Nikolai Hopland has committed 5 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
EredivisieMainly left center back (5 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Nikolai Hopland previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 30 | 2,534 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 39 | 7.00 |
 KNVB Beker | 3 | 219 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.90 |
Eredivisie| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eliteserien | 24 | 1,996 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 38 | 6.84 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | 19 | 1,012 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 6.58 |
About Nikolai Hopland
Eredivisie 2025/2026 season
This season in the Eredivisie, Nikolai Hopland has scored 1 goal across 18 appearances (5 starts), totalling 524 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Nikolai Hopland has attempted 2 shots with 1 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nikolai Hopland has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate). Nikolai Hopland has contributed 4 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nikolai Hopland has registered 10 tackles (5 won), 8 interceptions, and 33 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 317 from 358 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Nikolai Hopland has won 30 of 57 total duels.
Discipline
Nikolai Hopland has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 4.
About Nikolai Hopland
Nikolai Hopland is a 21-year-old defender playing for SC Heerenveen in the Eredivisie, representing Norway. Nikolai Hopland is right-footed and wears the number 17 shirt. Born on 24 July 2004.
Most recent appearance
Nikolai Hopland's most recent match was away at NEC Nijmegen on June 19th. SC Heerenveen drew 2-2. Nikolai Hopland played 13 minutes, registering 4 tackles with a match rating of 6.7.
Recent matches
- August 16th3-2 lossatFC Utrecht(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 6th0-0 drawvsAjax(0 mins, rating 0)
- March 7th2-1 winvsFortuna Sittard(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 12th3-0 lossatAZ(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 9th4-1 winvsHeracles Almelo(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Nikolai Hopland and SC Heerenveen are next in action on March 4th against FC Twente in the Eredivisie. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the SC Heerenveen vs FC Twente match preview.
Teammates at SC Heerenveen
Nikolai Hopland currently plays alongside Maas Willemsen, Nikolai Hopland, Darling Bladi, Luuk Brouwers, Isaiah Ahmed, Sam Kersten, Joris van Overeem, Dylan Vente, Mats Egbring, Andries Noppert, Jacob Trenskow, Nolhan Courtens, Vasilios Zagaritis, Jermaine Rijssel, Ringo Meerveld, Marcus Linday, Levi Smans, Eser Gürbüz, Bernt Klaverboer, Oliver Braude, Hristiyan Petrov, Maxence Rivera and Luca Oyen at SC Heerenveen.