Boris Popović
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Boris Popović 2025/2026 season stats
As a right center back, Boris Popović has appeared in 17 Liga Portugal matches this season, totalling 1,157 minutes at an average rating of 6.55. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 17 | 1,157 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6.55 |
 Taça De Portugal | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.04 |
| Total | 18 | 1,247 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6.52 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 76 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.08 | 52 |
| Shots | 5 | 0.40 | 35 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.20 | 68 |
| Shot accuracy | 40.0% | n/a | 81 |
| Shot conversion | 20.0% | n/a | 90 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 80 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.16 | 34 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.08 | 27 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.10 | 11 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.08 | 15 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 20 |
Boris Popović has taken 5 shots with 2 on target (40% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 231 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 35th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Boris Popović has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 1157 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 622 | 48.40 | 65 |
| Accurate passes | 550 | 42.80 | 67 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | n/a | 77 |
| Long balls won | 43 | 3.34 | 83 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Backward passes | 35 | 2.72 | 23 |
| Passes (final third) | 59 | 4.59 | 33 |
Boris Popović has completed 550 of 622 passes at 88% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 65th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.08 | 14 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.16 | 13 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 47 |
| Duels won | 37 | 2.88 | 6 |
| Aerials won | 22 | 1.71 | 59 |
| Touches | 770 | 59.90 | 43 |
| Possession lost | 74 | 5.76 | 7 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.16 | 7 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 0.47 | 24 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.08 | 2 |
Boris Popović completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 37 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 11 | 0.86 | 8 |
| Tackles won | 7 | 0.54 | 12 |
| Interceptions | 12 | 0.93 | 36 |
| Clearances | 82 | 6.38 | 88 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 18 | 1.40 | 0 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 9 | 0.70 | 93 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.08 | 88 |
Boris Popović makes 11 tackles and 12 interceptions , adding 82 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 105 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 8th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 14 | 1.09 | 41 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.23 | 47 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 4.67 | n/a | 53 |
| Foul involvements | 20 | 1.56 | 26 |
| 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 |
Boris Popović has committed 14 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.7 fouls.
Positions played
Liga PortugalMainly right center back (10 appearances), also at left center back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Portugal | 16 | 901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5.96 |
 Pro League | 2 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6.79 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 37 | 2,345 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 40 | 6.67 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 39 | 3,180 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 6.77 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro League | 19 | 1,535 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6.96 |
About Boris Popović
Liga Portugal 2025/2026 season
This season in the Liga Portugal, Boris Popović has scored 1 goal across 17 appearances (13 starts), totalling 1157 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Boris Popović has attempted 5 shots with 2 on target, a 40% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Boris Popović has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate). Boris Popović has contributed 1 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Boris Popović has registered 11 tackles (7 won), 12 interceptions, and 82 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 550 from 622 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Boris Popović has won 37 of 74 total duels.
Discipline
Boris Popović has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 14 fouls and winning 6.
About Boris Popović
Boris Popović is a 26-year-old defender playing for Arouca in the Liga Portugal, representing France. Boris Popović is right-footed and wears the number 5 shirt. Born on 26 February 2000.
Most recent appearance
Boris Popović's most recent match was away at Benfica on August 14th. Arouca lost 1-2. Boris Popović played 11 minutes with a match rating of 6.43.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Boris Popović and Arouca are next in action on June 28th against Vitória Guimarães in the Liga Portugal. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Vitória Guimarães vs Arouca match preview.
Teammates at Arouca
Boris Popović currently plays alongside Javi Sánchez, Fally Mayulu, Pedro Santos, Dylan Nandín, Matías Rocha, Iván Barbero, Jakub Vinarcik, Si-hoo Park, Taichi Fukui, Brian Mansilla, Miguel Puche, Diogo Monteiro, Espen van Ee, José Fontán, Tiago Esgaio, Arnau Solà, Ignacio de Arruabarrena, Naïs Djouahra, Boris Popović, Nico Mantl, Hyun-ju Lee, Alfonso Trezza, Pablo Gozálbez, Romualdas Jansonas, Vladislav Morozov and Mateo Flores at Arouca.