Rafael Lubach
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Rafael Lubach 2025/2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Rafael Lubach has appeared in 29 2. Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 2,135 minutes at an average rating of 6.82. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 2. Bundesliga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 29 | 2,135 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 30 | 6.82 |
 DFB Pokal | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8.69 |
| Total | 30 | 2,255 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 33 | 6.88 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 6 | 0.30 | 87 |
| Goal involvements | 7 | 0.30 | 72 |
| Shots | 34 | 1.40 | 50 |
| Shots on target | 16 | 0.70 | 77 |
| Shot accuracy | 47.0% | n/a | 86 |
| Shot conversion | 18.0% | n/a | 91 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.38 | n/a | 79 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.13 | 55 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 0.51 | 47 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 0.30 | 36 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.08 | 84 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 23 |
| Key passes | 29 | 1.20 | 62 |
| Chances created | 27 | 1.14 | 75 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.17 | 50 |
Rafael Lubach has taken 34 shots with 16 on target (47% accuracy), scoring 6 goals. That is a shot roughly every 63 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 50th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Rafael Lubach has 1 assist and 29 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 79 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 23rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 859 | 36.20 | 52 |
| Accurate passes | 751 | 31.70 | 64 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 92 |
| Long balls won | 37 | 1.56 | 60 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Accurate crosses | 19 | 0.80 | 82 |
| Backward passes | 216 | 9.11 | 79 |
| Passes (final third) | 92 | 3.88 | 30 |
Rafael Lubach has completed 751 of 859 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 19 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 52nd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 23 | 0.97 | 63 |
| Dribble attempts | 54 | 2.28 | 72 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 29 |
| Duels won | 113 | 4.76 | 45 |
| Aerials won | 17 | 0.72 | 38 |
| Touches | 1335 | 56.30 | 60 |
| Possession lost | 280 | 11.80 | 44 |
| Dribbled past | 18 | 0.76 | 42 |
| Fouls won | 46 | 1.94 | 82 |
| Dispossessed | 31 | 1.31 | 71 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 0.89 | 50 |
Rafael Lubach completes 23 dribbles at a 43% success rate and wins 113 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (38th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 30 | 1.26 | 20 |
| Tackles won | 21 | 0.89 | 37 |
| Interceptions | 20 | 0.84 | 53 |
| Clearances | 23 | 0.97 | 27 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 80 | 3.37 | 19 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Errors led to shot | 3 | 0.13 | 91 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 39 |
Rafael Lubach makes 30 tackles and 20 interceptions , adding 23 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 71 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 20th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 40 | 1.69 | 66 |
| Yellow cards | 7 | 0.30 | 65 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.04 | 94 |
| Offsides | 4 | 0.17 | 66 |
| Fouls per card | 5.00 | n/a | 45 |
| Foul involvements | 86 | 3.63 | 78 |
| 2nd yellows | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 1 | 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 |
Rafael Lubach has committed 40 fouls and received 7 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
2. BundesligaMainly left central midfielder (10 appearances), also at left winger (4) and striker (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Rafael Lubach previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 27 | 1,417 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 32 | 6.74 |
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.10 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Youth League | 7 | 605 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Youth League | 5 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Rafael Lubach
2. Bundesliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the 2. Bundesliga, Rafael Lubach has scored 6 goals and 1 assist across 29 appearances (25 starts), totalling 2135 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Rafael Lubach has attempted 34 shots with 16 on target, a 47% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Rafael Lubach has created 27 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 23 successful dribbles from 54 attempts (43% success rate). Rafael Lubach has contributed 29 key passes and 70 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Rafael Lubach has registered 30 tackles (21 won), 20 interceptions, and 23 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 751 from 859 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Rafael Lubach has won 113 of 265 total duels.
Discipline
Rafael Lubach has received 7 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 40 fouls and winning 46.
About Rafael Lubach
Rafael Lubach is a 21-year-old midfielder playing for Nürnberg in the 2. Bundesliga, representing Germany. Rafael Lubach is right-footed and wears the number 18 shirt. Born on 11 January 2005.
Most recent appearance
Rafael Lubach's most recent match was away at Hannover 96 on January 17th. Nürnberg drew 3-3. Rafael Lubach played 59 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.19.
Recent matches
- January 17th3-3 drawatHannover 96(59 mins, rating 6.19)
- September 18th3-0 winvsSchalke 04(68 mins, rating 6.71)
- June 28th1-1 drawatSpVgg Greuther Fürth(75 mins, rating 7.15)
- April 28th1-0 winvsMagdeburg(73 mins, 1 goal, 1 yellow card, rating 7.09)
- May 12th1-1 drawatDSC Arminia Bielefeld(65 mins, rating 6.11)
Next fixture
Rafael Lubach and Nürnberg are next in action on October 20th against Dynamo Dresden in the 2. Bundesliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Nürnberg vs Dynamo Dresden match preview.
Teammates at Nürnberg
Rafael Lubach currently plays alongside Noah Maboulou, Styopa Mkrtchyan, R. Ghrieb, Fynn Otto, Winners Osawe, Kristian Mandic, Justin von der Hitz, Tim Janisch, Eric Porstner, Sigurd Haugen, Adam Markhiev, Finn Becker, Ayoub Chaikhoun, Can Moustfa, Christian Mathenia, Giannis Masouras, Alexios Kalogeropoulos, Tino Kusanovic, Mohamed Ali Zoma, Robin Lisewski, Marko Soldic, Javier Fernandez, Adriano Grimaldi, Nicolas Ortegel, Rafael Lubach, Julian Justvan, Jan Reichert and Piet Scobel at Nürnberg.