Kai Klefisch
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Kai Klefisch 2025/2026 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, Kai Klefisch has appeared in 29 2. Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 2,548 minutes at an average rating of 6.99. 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 | 2,548 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 55 | 6.99 |
 DFB Pokal | 3 | 256 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7.04 |
| Total | 32 | 2,804 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 58 | 6.99 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 19 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.04 | 18 |
| Shots | 17 | 0.60 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.10 | 12 |
| Shot accuracy | 18.0% | n/a | 19 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 72 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.14 | 58 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 0.42 | 34 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.07 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.04 | 67 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Key passes | 20 | 0.70 | 23 |
| Chances created | 14 | 0.49 | 24 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.18 | 53 |
Kai Klefisch has taken 17 shots with 3 on target (18% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 150 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 13th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Kai Klefisch has 0 assists and 20 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 182 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 | 1732 | 61.20 | 98 |
| Accurate passes | 1552 | 54.80 | 98 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.0% | n/a | 98 |
| Long balls won | 84 | 2.97 | 94 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.04 | 78 |
| Accurate crosses | 7 | 0.25 | 48 |
| Backward passes | 253 | 8.94 | 78 |
| Passes (final third) | 202 | 7.14 | 89 |
Kai Klefisch has completed 1552 of 1732 passes at 90% accuracy , plus 7 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 98th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 6 | 0.21 | 7 |
| Dribble attempts | 11 | 0.39 | 5 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 69 |
| Duels won | 122 | 4.31 | 31 |
| Aerials won | 33 | 1.17 | 64 |
| Touches | 2111 | 74.60 | 97 |
| Possession lost | 216 | 7.63 | 5 |
| Dribbled past | 29 | 1.02 | 69 |
| Fouls won | 33 | 1.17 | 45 |
| Dispossessed | 10 | 0.35 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 0.28 | 14 |
Kai Klefisch completes 6 dribbles at a 55% success rate and wins 122 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 55 | 1.94 | 62 |
| Tackles won | 36 | 1.27 | 69 |
| Interceptions | 27 | 0.95 | 63 |
| Clearances | 65 | 2.30 | 84 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 144 | 5.09 | 79 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.04 | 64 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 39 |
Kai Klefisch makes 55 tackles and 27 interceptions , adding 65 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 46 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 62nd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 29 | 1.02 | 22 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.18 | 33 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.04 | 37 |
| Fouls per card | 5.80 | n/a | 59 |
| Foul involvements | 62 | 2.19 | 28 |
| 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 | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Kai Klefisch has committed 29 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.8 fouls.
Positions played
2. BundesligaMainly right defensive midfielder (21 appearances), also at right center back (4) and right central midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Darmstadt 98 squad
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F. Nürnberger26 yrs#15
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K. Klefisch26 yrs#17
M. Papela25 yrs#21L. Kehl24 yrs#22
L. Duijvestijn27 yrs#41
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Kai Klefisch previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 24 | 1,804 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 40 | 7.20 |
| DFB Pokal | 3 | 300 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7.30 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 29 | 1,961 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 32 | 6.90 |
| DFB Pokal | 3 | 213 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7.14 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 15 | 998 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 7.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFB Pokal | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.04 |
About Kai Klefisch
2. Bundesliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the 2. Bundesliga, Kai Klefisch has scored 1 goal across 29 appearances (29 starts), totalling 2548 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Kai Klefisch has attempted 17 shots with 3 on target, a 18% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kai Klefisch has created 14 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 6 successful dribbles from 11 attempts (55% success rate). Kai Klefisch has contributed 20 key passes and 13 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kai Klefisch has registered 55 tackles (36 won), 27 interceptions, and 65 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 1552 from 1732 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. Kai Klefisch has won 122 of 210 total duels.
Discipline
Kai Klefisch has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 29 fouls and winning 33.
About Kai Klefisch
Kai Klefisch is a 26-year-old midfielder playing for Darmstadt 98 in the 2. Bundesliga, representing Germany. Kai Klefisch is right-footed and wears the number 17 shirt. Born on 3 December 1999.
Most recent appearance
Kai Klefisch's most recent match was away at Paderborn on January 17th. Darmstadt 98 lost 0-2. Kai Klefisch played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 4 tackles with a match rating of 7.46.
Recent matches
- January 17th0-2 lossvsPaderborn(90 mins, rating 7.46)
- August 27th1-1 drawatPreußen Münster(90 mins, rating 7.69)
- June 28th2-1 lossatKarlsruher SC(90 mins, rating 6.7)
- May 19th3-3 drawvsElversberg(90 mins, rating 6.72)
- February 27th3-2 lossatSpVgg Greuther Fürth(62 mins, rating 7.14)
Next fixture
Kai Klefisch and Darmstadt 98 are next in action on January 3rd against Holstein Kiel in the 2. Bundesliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel match preview.
Teammates at Darmstadt 98
Kai Klefisch currently plays alongside Lars Kehl, Manolo Merx, Benedikt Börner, Fynn Lakenmacher, Meldin Dreskovic, Alexander Brunst, Noah Weißhaupt, Matej Maglica, Marcel Schuhen, Hiroki Akiyama, Florian Kleinhansl, Luca Marseiler, Fabian Nürnberger, Yannik Lührs, Grayson Dettoni, Raoul Petretta, Ibrahim El Kadiri, Kai Klefisch, Christopher Lannert, Aleksandar Vukotic, Yosuke Furukawa, Nicolas Verkooijen, Merveille Papela, Lance Duijvestijn, Patric Pfeiffer, Sergio López, Matthias Bader and Max Pfister at Darmstadt 98.