Denil Castillo
Ecuador
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Denil Castillo 2026/2027 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Denil Castillo has appeared in 6 Superliga matches this season, totalling 286 minutes at an average rating of 6.83. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Superliga midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superliga | 6 | 286 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6.83 |
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 285 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.79 |
 Europa League | 2 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Total | 12 | 705 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 6.80 |
SuperligaAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.30 | 77 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.31 | 64 |
| Shots | 5 | 1.60 | 57 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.30 | 43 |
| Shot accuracy | 20.0% | n/a | 37 |
| Shot conversion | 20.0% | n/a | 87 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 97 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.94 | 77 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.31 | 49 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.90 | 35 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.94 | 36 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.31 | 75 |
Denil Castillo has taken 5 shots with 1 on target (20% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 57 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.4 expected goals (xG), 0.5 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 57th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Denil Castillo has 0 assists and 3 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 95 minutes. Denil Castillo has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 34th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 105 | 33.00 | 29 |
| Accurate passes | 82 | 25.80 | 32 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Long balls won | 4 | 1.26 | 43 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.31 | 51 |
| Backward passes | 33 | 10.38 | 82 |
| Passes (final third) | 6 | 1.89 | 3 |
Denil Castillo has completed 82 of 105 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 29th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 1.26 | 73 |
| Dribble attempts | 7 | 2.20 | 73 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 65 |
| Duels won | 21 | 6.61 | 82 |
| Aerials won | 3 | 0.94 | 67 |
| Touches | 164 | 51.60 | 27 |
| Possession lost | 40 | 12.59 | 49 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Fouls won | 10 | 3.15 | 97 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 1.89 | 79 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 4.41 | 71 |
Denil Castillo completes 4 dribbles at a 57% success rate and wins 21 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 4 | 1.26 | 21 |
| Tackles won | 2 | 0.63 | 18 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.63 | 32 |
| Clearances | 5 | 1.57 | 52 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 9 | 2.83 | 8 |
| 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 | 39 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Denil Castillo makes 4 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 5 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 72 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 21st percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 20 |
| Foul involvements | 10 | 3.15 | 62 |
| 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 |
Denil Castillo has committed 0 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
SuperligaMainly attacking midfielder (1 appearance), also at right attacking midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Denil Castillo previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 1 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.06 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 26 | 1,724 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 31 | 6.92 |
| Europa League | 16 | 958 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 6.84 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 22 | 860 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 6.72 |
| Europa League | 8 | 572 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6.79 |
 Champions League | 5 | 237 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6.94 |
Champions LeagueAbout Denil Castillo
Superliga 2026/2027 season
This season in the Superliga, Denil Castillo has scored 1 goal across 6 appearances (2 starts), totalling 286 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Denil Castillo has attempted 5 shots with 1 on target, a 20% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.37 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Denil Castillo has created 3 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 4 successful dribbles from 7 attempts (57% success rate). Denil Castillo has contributed 3 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Denil Castillo has registered 4 tackles (2 won), 2 interceptions, and 5 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 82 from 105 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Denil Castillo has won 21 of 37 total duels.
Discipline
Denil Castillo has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 0 fouls and winning 10.
About Denil Castillo
Denil Castillo is a 22-year-old midfielder playing for FC Midtjylland in the Superliga, representing Ecuador. Denil Castillo is right-footed and wears the number 21 shirt. Born on 24 March 2004.
Most recent appearance
Denil Castillo's most recent match was away at AGF on April 3rd. FC Midtjylland won 0-2. Denil Castillo played 90 minutes, registering 1 goal, 2 shots, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.64.
Recent matches
- April 3rd0-2 winatAGF(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.64)
- May 10th1-1 drawatSilkeborg IF(46 mins, rating 6.43)
- November 29th1-4 winatRijeka(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.57)
- March 11th1-0 winvsRanders FC(44 mins, rating 7.05)
- July 19th2-0 winvsRijeka(59 mins, rating 6.48)
Next fixture
Denil Castillo and FC Midtjylland are next in action on October 30th against Nordsjælland in the Superliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the FC Midtjylland vs Nordsjælland match preview.
Teammates at FC Midtjylland
Denil Castillo currently plays alongside Philip Billing, Ousmane Diao, Júnior Brumado, Pedro Bravo, Denil Castillo, Hyun-seok Hong, Mikel Gogorza, Béni Junior, Ovie Ejeheri, Julius Emefile, Martin Erlić, Victor Bak, Elías Ólafsson, Friday Etim, Magnus Jensen, Kjell Wätjen, Gue-sung Cho, Mark Ugboh, Abdou Aziz Ndiaye, Sofus Johannesen, Edward Chilufya, Alamara Djabi, Mikael Uhre, Nordin Bakker, Stanley Iheanacho, Mads Bech Sørensen, Rasmus Nissen Kristensen, David Martínez and Mileta Rajović at FC Midtjylland.