Ivan Nekic
Croatia
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Ivan Nekic 2026/2027 season stats
As a right center back, Ivan Nekic has appeared in 3 2. Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 270 minutes at an average rating of 6.59. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 2. Bundesliga defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6.59 |
 DFB Pokal | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.82 |
| Total | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6.65 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Shots | 3 | 1.00 | 73 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.30 | 66 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 55 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 44 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 44 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.33 | 91 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.33 | 56 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.67 | 94 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.70 | 59 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.67 | 61 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 33 |
Ivan Nekic has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 90 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 73rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Ivan Nekic has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 135 minutes. Ivan Nekic has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 45th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 173 | 57.70 | 70 |
| Accurate passes | 151 | 50.30 | 72 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 64 |
| Long balls won | 14 | 4.67 | 92 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Backward passes | 15 | 5.00 | 56 |
| Passes (final third) | 17 | 5.67 | 30 |
Ivan Nekic has completed 151 of 173 passes at 87% accuracy . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 70th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 28 |
| Duels won | 17 | 5.67 | 78 |
| Aerials won | 5 | 1.67 | 47 |
| Touches | 214 | 71.30 | 63 |
| Possession lost | 28 | 9.33 | 50 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.33 | 48 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 1.67 | 88 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ivan Nekic completes 0 dribbles and wins 17 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 2.33 | 83 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.33 | 19 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.67 | 17 |
| Clearances | 11 | 3.67 | 30 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 12 | 4.00 | 70 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.33 | 89 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.33 | 94 |
Ivan Nekic makes 7 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 11 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 39 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 83rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 1.33 | 80 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.67 | 98 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 2.00 | n/a | 75 |
| Foul involvements | 9 | 3.00 | 91 |
| 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 |
Ivan Nekic has committed 4 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2 fouls.
Positions played
2. BundesligaMainly right center back (3 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Ivan Nekic previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 19 | 1,418 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 6.92 |
| DFB Pokal | 4 | 244 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.76 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1. HNL | 18 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 6.50 |
 Bundesliga | 1 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.96 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. HNL | 19 | 1,065 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 6.56 |
About Ivan Nekic
2. Bundesliga 2026/2027 season
This season in the 2. Bundesliga, Ivan Nekic has featured across 3 appearances (3 starts), totalling 270 minutes. Ivan Nekic has attempted 3 shots with 1 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ivan Nekic has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Ivan Nekic has contributed 2 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ivan Nekic has registered 7 tackles (1 won), 2 interceptions, and 11 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 151 from 173 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Ivan Nekic has won 17 of 28 total duels.
Discipline
Ivan Nekic has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 5.
About Ivan Nekic
Ivan Nekic is a 25-year-old defender playing for Holstein Kiel in the 2. Bundesliga, representing Croatia. Ivan Nekic is right-footed and wears the number 13 shirt. Born on 24 December 2000.
Most recent appearance
Ivan Nekic's most recent match was away at Magdeburg on April 19th. Holstein Kiel lost 2-0. Ivan Nekic played 90 minutes, registering 2 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.7.
Recent matches
- April 19th2-0 lossatMagdeburg(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.7)
- November 28th0-2 winat1860 München(90 mins, rating 6.82)
- January 22nd2-2 drawvsSt. Pauli(90 mins, rating 6.13)
- January 3rd2-2 drawatDarmstadt 98(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.94)
- January 17th2-1 lossatDynamo Dresden(90 mins, rating 7.62)
Next fixture
Ivan Nekic and Holstein Kiel are next in action on September 1st against Nürnberg in the 2. Bundesliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Holstein Kiel vs Nürnberg match preview.
Teammates at Holstein Kiel
Ivan Nekic currently plays alongside Hamza Muqaj, Jonas Meffert, N. Takahashi, Jonas Therkelsen, Caspar Medlin, Ivan Nekic, Guillermo Balzi, Tayar Tasdelen, Lio Rothenhagen, Faride Alidou, Andu Kelati, John Tolkin, Ben Schmit, Leon Parduzi, Kasper Davidsen, Giorgi Kvilitaia, Lasse Rosenboom, Gyan de Regt, Ikem Ugoh, Moritz Reimers, Timon Weiner, Taisei Abe, Hiroki Sekine, Steven Skrzybski, Frederik Roslyng, Sebastian Schonlau, David Zec, Adrián Kaprálik, Phil Harres and Marcel Engelhardt at Holstein Kiel.