Gonçalo Costa stats
Portugal
Match-by-match stats
G. Costa
GoricaDefenderBefore the next match
Gorica v Lokomotiva Zagreb, Saturday
What Lokomotiva Zagreb allow left backs
Position stats16 appearances at LB against Lokomotiva Zagreb in their last 20 matches; league average from the 1. HNL.
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As a left back, Gonçalo Costa has appeared in 4 1. HNL matches this season, totalling 291 minutes at an average rating of 6.80. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 1. HNL defenders.
Attacking stats
Gonçalo Costa has taken 1 shots with 1 on target (100% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 291 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 25th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Gonçalo Costa has 0 assists and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 97 minutes. Gonçalo Costa has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 39th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Gonçalo Costa has completed 72 of 103 passes at 70% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 19th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Gonçalo Costa completes 5 dribbles at a 71% success rate and wins 12 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (9th percentile).
Defending stats
Gonçalo Costa makes 5 tackles and 11 interceptions , adding 14 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 58 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 48th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Gonçalo Costa has committed 5 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
1. HNLMainly left back (3 appearances), also at left wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Gorica squad
P. Mijic
27 yrs#9
F. Brodic29 yrs#10S. Wisdom Aondowase
22 yrs#11
B. Kardum20 yrs#18L. Vrzic19 yrs#20
B. Bogojevic28 yrs#25
K. Carole
#26
A. Erceg36 yrs#50M. Gashi
20 yrs#99
K. Custovic
26 yrs#4
T. Lacoux24 yrs#6
O. Bakic
23 yrs#7J. Pranjic25 yrs#8S. Kucis19 yrs#14D. Pavicic32 yrs#24L. Dukic20 yrs#33
A. Kavelj21 yrs#36J. Frigan17 yrs#66T. Prgomet19 yrs#67
L. Brlek22 yrs
26 yrs
30 yrs
22 yrs
34 yrs
29 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 16 | 562 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 6.46 |
 Taça De Portugal | 1 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.26 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 18 | 502 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 6.72 |
| Taça De Portugal | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 33 | 1,720 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 58 | 6.89 |
| Taça De Portugal | 2 | 124 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 9 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 6.75 |
About Gonçalo Costa
1. HNL 2026/2027 season
This season in the 1. HNL, Gonçalo Costa has featured across 4 appearances (4 starts), totalling 291 minutes. Gonçalo Costa has attempted 1 shots with 1 on target, a 100% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.03 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Gonçalo Costa has created 3 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 5 successful dribbles from 7 attempts (71% success rate). Gonçalo Costa has contributed 3 key passes and 16 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Gonçalo Costa has registered 5 tackles (0 won), 11 interceptions, and 14 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 72 from 103 pass attempts, a 70% pass accuracy rate. Gonçalo Costa has won 12 of 28 total duels.
Discipline
Gonçalo Costa has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 1.
About Gonçalo Costa
Gonçalo Costa is a 26-year-old defender playing for Gorica in the 1. HNL, representing Portugal. Gonçalo Costa is left-footed and wears the number 5 shirt. Born on 18 February 2000.
Most recent appearance
Gonçalo Costa's most recent match was away at Osijek on March 25th. Gorica drew 1-1. Gonçalo Costa played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.01.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Gonçalo Costa and Gorica are next in action on January 20th against Lokomotiva Zagreb in the 1. HNL. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Gorica vs Lokomotiva Zagreb match preview.
Teammates at Gorica
Gonçalo Costa currently plays alongside Stjepan Kucis, Sule Wisdom Aondowase, Jakov Pranjic, Luka Vrzic, Bruno Bogojevic, Medin Gashi, Darijan Zarkov, Stefan Peric, Jakov Filipovic, Tom Lacoux, Dusan Stevanovic, Juraj Frigan, Kevin Custovic, Hadji Issa Moustapha, Tomislav Prgomet, Tin Dosen, Domagoj Pavicic, Gonçalo Costa, Fran Brodic, Bartol Kardum, Keenan Carole, Davor Matijas, Ante Kavelj, Filip Braut, Renato Josipovic, Luka Brlek, Ante Erceg, Ognjen Bakic, Lovro Dukic, David Sim, Ivan Cvijanovic and Patrik Mijic at Gorica.