Niklas Kolbe
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Niklas Kolbe 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Niklas Kolbe has appeared in 20 2. Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 975 minutes at an average rating of 5.28. 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 | 20 | 975 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5.28 |
 DFB Pokal | 3 | 173 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.48 |
| Total | 23 | 1,148 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 5.44 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.10 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 29 |
| Shot accuracy | 100.0% | n/a | 99 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 25 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.20 | 14 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.18 | 20 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 14 |
Niklas Kolbe has taken 1 shots with 1 on target (100% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 975 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 2nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Niklas Kolbe has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 488 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 26th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 424 | 39.10 | 32 |
| Accurate passes | 358 | 33.00 | 40 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.0% | n/a | 58 |
| Long balls won | 27 | 2.49 | 67 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Backward passes | 32 | 2.95 | 9 |
| Passes (final third) | 70 | 6.46 | 69 |
Niklas Kolbe has completed 358 of 424 passes at 84% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 32nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.18 | 25 |
| Dribble attempts | 5 | 0.46 | 34 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 18 |
| Duels won | 53 | 4.89 | 46 |
| Aerials won | 24 | 2.22 | 64 |
| Touches | 627 | 57.90 | 18 |
| Possession lost | 97 | 8.95 | 26 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.28 | 10 |
| Fouls won | 15 | 1.38 | 82 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | 0.37 | 51 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 0.83 | 79 |
Niklas Kolbe completes 2 dribbles at a 40% success rate and wins 53 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 13 | 1.20 | 14 |
| Tackles won | 6 | 0.55 | 9 |
| Interceptions | 11 | 1.02 | 44 |
| Clearances | 47 | 4.34 | 53 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 39 | 3.60 | 46 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 3 | 0.28 | 79 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.09 | 73 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 36 |
Niklas Kolbe makes 13 tackles and 11 interceptions , adding 47 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 75 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 14th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.37 | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 4 |
| Foul involvements | 19 | 1.75 | 43 |
| 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 |
Niklas Kolbe has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
2. BundesligaMainly left back (6 appearances), also at left center back (5).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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28 yrs
Niklas Kolbe previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 25 | 1,997 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 6.82 |
| DFB Pokal | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.53 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.19 |
About Niklas Kolbe
2. Bundesliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the 2. Bundesliga, Niklas Kolbe has featured across 20 appearances (11 starts), totalling 975 minutes. Niklas Kolbe has attempted 1 shots with 1 on target, a 100% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Niklas Kolbe has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 5 attempts (40% success rate). Niklas Kolbe has contributed 2 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Niklas Kolbe has registered 13 tackles (6 won), 11 interceptions, and 47 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 358 from 424 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Niklas Kolbe has won 53 of 77 total duels.
Discipline
Niklas Kolbe has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 15.
About Niklas Kolbe
Niklas Kolbe is a 29-year-old defender playing for Hertha BSC in the 2. Bundesliga, representing Germany. Niklas Kolbe is left-footed and wears the number 27 shirt. Born on 27 December 1996.
Most recent appearance
Niklas Kolbe's most recent match was away at DSC Arminia Bielefeld on January 17th. Hertha BSC lost 6-1. Niklas Kolbe played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.28.
Recent matches
- January 17th6-1 lossatDSC Arminia Bielefeld(90 mins, rating 6.28)
- August 27th2-1 winvsSpVgg Greuther Fürth(90 mins, rating 7.34)
- June 28th1-0 lossatMagdeburg(0 mins, rating 0)
- July 11th0-1 lossvsHolstein Kiel(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 27th1-1 drawatEintracht Braunschweig(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Niklas Kolbe and Hertha BSC are next in action on February 14th against VfL Bochum 1848 in the 2. Bundesliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the VfL Bochum 1848 vs Hertha BSC match preview.
Teammates at Hertha BSC
Niklas Kolbe currently plays alongside Selim Telib, Soufian Gouram, Sebastian Grönning, Márton Dárdai, Kevin Sessa, Leon Jensen, Gustav Christensen, Marten Winkler, Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson, Josip Brekalo, Konstantin Heide, Boris Mamuzah Lum, Pascal Klemens, Luca Schuler, Julian Eitschberger, Niklas Kolbe, Paul Seguin, Deyovaisio Zeefuik, Marius Gersbeck, J. Berner, Tim Goller and Linus Gechter at Hertha BSC.