Nilton Varela Lopes stats
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Liga Portugal
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4.006.50Match-by-match stats
N. Varela Lopes
MarítimoDefender
N. Varela Lopes vs Vitória Guimarães
1 game played, 1 more on the benchNilton Varela Lopes's next match is on Friday at 20:45 against Vitória Guimarães. See how Nilton Varela Lopes did in earlier matches against Vitória Guimarães.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2024 | |||||||||||
| Sep 12, 2021 |
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Friday 20:45Fri 20:45Before the next match
Vitória Guimarães v Marítimo, FridayWhat Vitória Guimarães allow left wing backs
Position stats5 appearances at LWB against Vitória Guimarães in their last 20 matches; league average from the Liga Portugal.
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Odds OutliersNilton Varela Lopes 2024/2025 season stats
As a left wing back, Nilton Varela Lopes has appeared in 28 Liga Portugal matches this season, totalling 2,218 minutes at an average rating of 6.73. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Portugal defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2024/2025.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 28 | 2,218 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 39 | 6.73 |
 Taça De Portugal | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5.60 |
| Total | 29 | 2,308 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 42 | 6.69 |
Attacking stats
Nilton Varela Lopes has taken 10 shots with 2 on target (20% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 222 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 36th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Nilton Varela Lopes has 2 assists and 12 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 370 minutes. Nilton Varela Lopes has set up 14 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 77th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Nilton Varela Lopes has completed 381 of 583 passes at 65% accuracy , plus 16 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 5th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Nilton Varela Lopes completes 23 dribbles at a 41% success rate and wins 136 duels .
Defending stats
Nilton Varela Lopes makes 39 tackles and 20 interceptions , adding 71 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 57 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 43rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Nilton Varela Lopes has committed 28 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7 fouls.
Positions played
Liga PortugalMainly left wing back (15 appearances), also at left back (10) and left center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Marítimo squad
A. Butzke Benavides
27 yrs#3
E. Peña Zauner
26 yrs#7
J. Melro
22 yrs#9
M. Tejón22 yrs#10
Simo
26 yrs#11
M. Bassouamina
28 yrs#12
F. Gomes22 yrs#20
S. Bamba22 yrs#27
B. Limbombe
25 yrs#35
M. Boakye22 yrs#90
R. Andrade24 yrs#6
M. Dominguez
30 yrs#8
R. Guzzo
31 yrs#14
V. Danilović
27 yrs#18
I. Alani
20 yrs#21
Y. Santiago22 yrs#25
I. Isaac Ayuma21 yrs#66
25 yrs
26 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Challenger Pro League | 11 | 303 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4.85 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 12 | 553 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 6.68 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 17 | 783 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 6.35 |
About Nilton Varela Lopes
Liga Portugal 2024/2025 season
This season in the Liga Portugal, Nilton Varela Lopes has scored 2 assists across 28 appearances (26 starts), totalling 2218 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Nilton Varela Lopes has attempted 10 shots with 2 on target, a 20% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nilton Varela Lopes has created 6 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 23 successful dribbles from 56 attempts (41% success rate). Nilton Varela Lopes has contributed 12 key passes and 61 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nilton Varela Lopes has registered 39 tackles (16 won), 20 interceptions, and 71 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 381 from 583 pass attempts, a 65% pass accuracy rate. Nilton Varela Lopes has won 136 of 249 total duels.
Discipline
Nilton Varela Lopes has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 28 fouls and winning 40.
About Nilton Varela Lopes
Nilton Varela Lopes is a 25-year-old defender playing for Marítimo in the Liga Portugal, representing Portugal. Nilton Varela Lopes is left-footed and wears the number 5 shirt. Born on 25 May 2001.
Most recent appearance
Nilton Varela Lopes's most recent match was away at Gil Vicente on May 26th. Marítimo drew 1-1. Nilton Varela Lopes played 44 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.49.
Recent matches
- September 28th1-2 winatAlcochetense(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 26th1-1 drawatGil Vicente(44 mins, rating 6.49)
- April 2nd3-1 lossatMoreirense(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 9th0-3 lossvsBenfica(12 mins, rating 6.43)
- November 26th2-1 lossatArouca(3 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Nilton Varela Lopes and Marítimo are next in action on January 31st against Vitória Guimarães in the Liga Portugal. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Vitória Guimarães vs Marítimo match preview.
Teammates at Marítimo
Nilton Varela Lopes currently plays alongside Francisco Gomes, Enrique Peña Zauner, José Melro, Martín Tejón, Romain Correia, Mons Bassouamina, Vladan Danilović, Tomás Franco Tavares, Rodrigo Andrade, Rafael Fernandes, M. Boakye, Alfonso Pastor, Gábor Szalai, Nilton Varela Lopes, Maxime Dominguez, Paulo Henrique, Samuel Bamba, Gonçalo Tabuaço, Nathanael Ogbeta, Yellu Santiago, Bryan Limbombe, Adrián Butzke Benavides, Ibrahim Alani, Igor Julião, Raphael Guzzo, Simo, Israel Isaac Ayuma and Francisco Barbosa Vieites at Marítimo.