Samuel Essende stats
DR Congo
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S. Essende
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S. Essende vs St. Gallen
1 game playedSamuel Essende's next match is on Saturday at 19:30 against St. Gallen. See how Samuel Essende did in earlier matches against St. Gallen.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 |
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Saturday 19:30Sat 19:30Before the next match
Young Boys v St. Gallen, SaturdayWhat St. Gallen allow strikers
Position stats16 appearances at ST against St. Gallen in their last 20 matches; league average from the Super League.
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Odds OutliersSamuel Essende 2026/2027 season stats
As a striker, Samuel Essende has appeared in 10 Super League matches this season, totalling 874 minutes at an average rating of 8.16. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Super League attackers.
Attacking stats
Samuel Essende has taken 53 shots with 23 on target (43% accuracy), scoring 11 goals. That is a shot roughly every 16 minutes. Those shots are worth 6.6 expected goals (xG), 7 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 98th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Samuel Essende has 3 assists and 17 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 109 minutes. Samuel Essende has set up 20 shots for teammates, worth 0.8 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 66th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
Samuel Essende has completed 120 of 151 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 22nd percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
Samuel Essende completes 20 dribbles at a 74% success rate and wins 89 duels .
Defending stats
Samuel Essende makes 7 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 9 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 125 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 45th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
Samuel Essende has committed 22 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 11 fouls.
Positions played
Super LeagueMainly striker (7 appearances), also at left striker (2) and right striker (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs attackersStrengths
Weaknesses
Young Boys squad
25 yrs
20 yrs
E. Fernandes
30 yrs#6
A. Virginius
23 yrs#7
A. Gigovic
24 yrs#8
A. Sanches23 yrs#10
D. Pech
20 yrs#13
C. Fassnacht32 yrs#16
E. Etoski
19 yrs#34N. Tschanz20 yrs#52
22 yrs
27 yrs
35 yrs
DR Congo squad
J. Muleka27 yrs#11
J. Kadile23 yrs#28
S. Alvaro Mavididi28 yrs#45
A. Musaba25 yrs#49S. Essende28 yrs#99
A. Pululu27 yrs
E. Banzuzi21 yrs#6
M. Elia29 yrs#12
S. Idumbo21 yrs#17
B. Ndezi26 yrs#18
J. Mokio18 yrs#24
P. Maghoma25 yrs#25
N. Sadiki21 yrs#27
E. Kayembe28 yrs#39
N. Mbamba21 yrs#72
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 2 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.25 |
 Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.43 |
2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 14 | 402 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6.68 |
 Super League | 13 | 855 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7.01 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 4 | 251 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6.92 |
| Friendly International | 2 | 85 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.66 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 30 | 1,645 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 6.77 |
 DFB Pokal | 4 | 195 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.40 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 31 | 2,672 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 7.14 |
 Taça De Portugal | 3 | 236 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 2 | 28 | 1,198 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 6.74 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 2 | 32 | 1,537 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 6.89 |
About Samuel Essende
Super League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Super League, Samuel Essende has scored 11 goals and 3 assists across 10 appearances (10 starts), totalling 874 minutes. That works out to 1.1 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Samuel Essende has attempted 53 shots with 23 on target, a 43% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 6.55 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Samuel Essende has created 8 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 20 successful dribbles from 27 attempts (74% success rate). Samuel Essende has contributed 17 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Samuel Essende has registered 7 tackles (3 won), 0 interceptions, and 9 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 120 from 151 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Samuel Essende has won 89 of 166 total duels.
Discipline
Samuel Essende has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 22 fouls and winning 22.
About Samuel Essende
Samuel Essende is a 28-year-old forward playing for Young Boys in the Super League, representing DR Congo. Samuel Essende is right-footed and wears the number 99 shirt. Born on 23 January 1998.
Most recent appearance
Samuel Essende's most recent match was away at Grasshopper on May 8th. Young Boys won 0-2. Samuel Essende played 84 minutes, registering 1 goal, 6 shots with a match rating of 7.88.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Samuel Essende and Young Boys are next in action on September 6th against St. Gallen in the Super League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Young Boys vs St. Gallen match preview.
Teammates at Young Boys
Samuel Essende currently plays alongside Ryan Andrews, Facinet Conte, Dario Marzino, Moritz Jenz, Cédric Zesiger, Christian Fassnacht, Samuel Essende, Isaac Schmidt, Edimilson Fernandes, Armin Gigovic, Kaly Sène, Joël Mall, Alan Virginius, Marvin Keller, Lewin Blum, Gregory Wüthrich, Alvyn Sanches, Herba Guirassy, Benjamin Kabeya, Noë Tschanz, Dominik Pech, Sandro Lauper, Loris Benito, Saidy Janko and Edin Etoski at Young Boys.