Lars Ritzka
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Match-by-match stats
Lars Ritzka 2023/2024 season stats
As a right wing back, Lars Ritzka has appeared in 29 2. Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 1,499 minutes at an average rating of 5.81. 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 | 29 | 1,499 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 32 | 5.81 |
 DFB Pokal | 3 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.43 |
| Total | 32 | 1,637 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 35 | 5.87 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 75 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.18 | 75 |
| Shots | 21 | 1.30 | 90 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0.40 | 88 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 68 |
| Shot conversion | 10.0% | n/a | 67 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.29 | n/a | 64 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 0.60 | 89 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.24 | 66 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 73 |
| Key passes | 23 | 1.40 | 88 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.12 | 62 |
Lars Ritzka has taken 21 shots with 7 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 71 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 90th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Lars Ritzka has 1 assist and 23 key passes , creating 2 big chances . His creative output is strong, ranking in the 73rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 790 | 47.40 | 52 |
| Accurate passes | 649 | 39.00 | 52 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 47 |
| Long balls won | 23 | 1.38 | 16 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.06 | 93 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 0.36 | 58 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Lars Ritzka has completed 649 of 790 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 52nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.24 | 41 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 0.36 | 43 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 66 |
| Duels won | 78 | 4.68 | 47 |
| Aerials won | 26 | 1.56 | 48 |
| Touches | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Possession lost | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.60 | 59 |
| Fouls won | 14 | 0.84 | 58 |
| Dispossessed | 10 | 0.60 | 78 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Lars Ritzka completes 4 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 78 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 32 | 1.92 | 59 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 13 | 0.78 | 23 |
| Clearances | 24 | 1.44 | 11 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| 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 | 50 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Lars Ritzka makes 32 tackles and 13 interceptions , adding 24 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 47 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 59th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 21 | 1.26 | 74 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.12 | 25 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Fouls per card | 10.50 | n/a | 96 |
| Foul involvements | 35 | 2.10 | 65 |
| 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 |
Lars Ritzka has committed 21 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 10.5 fouls.
Positions played
2. BundesligaMainly right wing back (9 appearances), also at left wing back (7).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Lars Ritzka previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 21 | 970 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 6.28 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 21 | 927 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 49 | 6.56 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 10 | 226 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5.50 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 11 | 228 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3.68 |
About Lars Ritzka
2. Bundesliga 2023/2024 season
This season in the 2. Bundesliga, Lars Ritzka has scored 2 goals and 1 assist across 29 appearances (16 starts), totalling 1499 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Lars Ritzka has attempted 21 shots with 7 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Lars Ritzka has created 0 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (67% success rate). Lars Ritzka has contributed 23 key passes and 26 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Lars Ritzka has registered 32 tackles (0 won), 13 interceptions, and 24 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 649 from 790 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Lars Ritzka has won 78 of 144 total duels.
Discipline
Lars Ritzka has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 21 fouls and winning 14.
About Lars Ritzka
Lars Ritzka is a 28-year-old defender playing for St. Pauli in the 2. Bundesliga, representing Germany. Lars Ritzka is left-footed and wears the number 21 shirt. Born on 7 May 1998.
Most recent appearance
Lars Ritzka's most recent match was away at RB Leipzig on February 22nd. St. Pauli lost 2-1. Lars Ritzka played 64 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.18.
Recent matches
- April 23rd1-3 lossvsVfL Wolfsburg(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 22nd2-1 lossatRB Leipzig(64 mins, rating 6.18)
- September 19th1-2 lossvsFSV Mainz 05(46 mins, rating 6.95)
- October 23rd2-0 lossatHeidenheim(27 mins, rating 6.56)
- June 24th1-1 drawvsFC Köln(65 mins, rating 7.05)
Teammates at St. Pauli
Lars Ritzka currently plays alongside Martijn Kaars, Ben Voll, Lars Ritzka, Eric Smith, Adam Dzwigala, Connor Metcalfe, Wissou Kaba, Marwin Schmitz, Nick Schmidt, Taichi Hara, Ricky-Jade Jones, Arkadiusz Pyrka, David Nemeth, Abdoulie Ceesay, Simon Spari, Jannik Robatsch, T. Ando, Branimir Hrgota, Joel Chima Fujita, Jackson Irvine, Louis Oppie, Manolis Saliakas, Mathias Pereira Lage, Scott Banks, Mathias Rasmussen, Samuel Klein, Erik Ahlstrand and Marcus Mathisen at St. Pauli.