Kjell Wätjen stats
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K. Wätjen
FC MidtjyllandMidfielderBefore the next match
FC Midtjylland v St.Truiden, Thursday
What St.Truiden allow attacking midfielders
Position stats9 appearances at CAM against St.Truiden in their last 20 matches; league average from the Pro League.
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As a left central midfielder, Kjell Wätjen has appeared in 7 Superliga matches this season, totalling 401 minutes at an average rating of 6.71. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Superliga midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superliga | 7 | 401 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 6.71 |
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.62 |
| Total | 11 | 556 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 6.68 |
SuperligaAttacking stats
Kjell Wätjen has taken 7 shots with 3 on target (43% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 57 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.7 expected goals (xG), 0.2 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 66th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Kjell Wätjen has 0 assists and 9 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 45 minutes. Kjell Wätjen has set up 9 shots for teammates, worth 0.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 24th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Kjell Wätjen has completed 110 of 142 passes at 77% accuracy , plus 7 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 22nd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Kjell Wätjen completes 3 dribbles at a 38% success rate and wins 20 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (20th percentile).
Defending stats
Kjell Wätjen makes 15 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 27 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 95th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Kjell Wätjen has committed 7 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7 fouls.
Positions played
SuperligaMainly left central midfielder (2 appearances), also at left wing back (2) and right central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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FC Midtjylland squad
M. Rajović
27 yrs#9
G. Cho
28 yrs#10
M. Uhre32 yrs#17
S. Iheanacho
21 yrs#18
J. Emefile19 yrs#38
M. Gogorza20 yrs#41
J. Brumado
27 yrs#74
F. Etim24 yrs#90
D. Martínez
20 yrs#98
P. Billing30 yrs#8
P. Bravo
21 yrs#19
H. Hong27 yrs#20
D. Castillo
22 yrs#21
S. Johannesen19 yrs#27K. Wätjen
20 yrs#29
A. Djabi
20 yrs#33
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Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 26 | 1,252 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 29 | 6.65 |
 DFB Pokal | 3 | 211 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6.97 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Youth League | 4 | 360 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.59 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Youth League | 7 | 623 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
 Bundesliga | 2 | 104 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6.96 |
About Kjell Wätjen
Superliga 2026/2027 season
This season in the Superliga, Kjell Wätjen has featured across 7 appearances (6 starts), totalling 401 minutes. Kjell Wätjen has attempted 7 shots with 3 on target, a 43% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.73 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kjell Wätjen has created 9 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 3 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (38% success rate). Kjell Wätjen has contributed 9 key passes and 22 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kjell Wätjen has registered 15 tackles (7 won), 1 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 110 from 142 pass attempts, a 77% pass accuracy rate. Kjell Wätjen has won 20 of 46 total duels.
Discipline
Kjell Wätjen has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 7 fouls and winning 1.
About Kjell Wätjen
Kjell Wätjen is a 20-year-old midfielder playing for FC Midtjylland in the Superliga, representing Germany. Kjell Wätjen is right-footed and wears the number 29 shirt. Born on 16 February 2006.
Most recent appearance
Kjell Wätjen's most recent match was away at Viborg FF on October 27th. FC Midtjylland won 1-2. Kjell Wätjen played 46 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 3 tackles with a match rating of 6.92.
Recent matches
- October 27th1-2 winatViborg FF(46 mins, rating 6.92)
- November 3rd1-1 drawatEgnatia Rrogozhinë(44 mins, rating 6.45)
- October 21st2-1 winvsFC København(54 mins, rating 6.03)
- July 27th1-1 drawatOdense BK(0 mins)
- December 29th4-1 winvsBrøndby IF(53 mins, rating 6.64)
Next fixture
Kjell Wätjen and FC Midtjylland are next in action on April 6th against Sint-Truiden in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the FC Midtjylland vs Sint-Truiden match preview.
Teammates at FC Midtjylland
Kjell Wätjen currently plays alongside Béni Junior, Alamara Djabi, Gue-sung Cho, Elías Ólafsson, Mikael Uhre, Julius Emefile, Sofus Johannesen, Nordin Bakker, Philip Billing, Denil Castillo, Mads Bech Sørensen, Mikel Gogorza, Friday Etim, Mark Ugboh, Ovie Ejeheri, Hyun-seok Hong, Pedro Bravo, Stanley Iheanacho, Victor Bak, Abdou Aziz Ndiaye, Kjell Wätjen, Martin Erlić, Rasmus Nissen Kristensen, David Martínez, Ousmane Diao, Júnior Brumado, Magnus Jensen, Andreas Maxsø and Mileta Rajović at FC Midtjylland.