Birger Meling
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Match-by-match stats
Birger Meling 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Birger Meling has appeared in 18 Superliga matches this season, totalling 846 minutes at an average rating of 5.94. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Superliga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superliga | 18 | 846 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 38 | 5.94 |
 Champions League | 7 | 387 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 6.53 |
| Total | 25 | 1,233 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 55 | 6.11 |
Superliga
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.11 | 42 |
| Shots | 4 | 0.40 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 26 |
| Shot accuracy | 25.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 19 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 19 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.11 | 73 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.21 | 30 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.11 | 33 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 67 |
| Key passes | 10 | 1.10 | 76 |
| Chances created | 7 | 0.74 | 70 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.11 | 49 |
Birger Meling has taken 4 shots with 1 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 212 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 23rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Birger Meling has 1 assist and 10 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 121 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 67th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 490 | 52.10 | 52 |
| Accurate passes | 418 | 44.50 | 52 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | n/a | 53 |
| Long balls won | 25 | 2.66 | 51 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 4 | 0.43 | 62 |
| Backward passes | 90 | 9.57 | 83 |
| Passes (final third) | 59 | 6.28 | 51 |
Birger Meling has completed 418 of 490 passes at 85% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 52nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.32 | 51 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 0.64 | 47 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 57 |
| Duels won | 55 | 5.85 | 82 |
| Aerials won | 8 | 0.85 | 35 |
| Touches | 744 | 79.10 | 72 |
| Possession lost | 123 | 13.09 | 63 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 0.85 | 66 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 0.85 | 63 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.32 | 46 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Birger Meling completes 3 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 55 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (35th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 38 | 4.04 | 99 |
| Tackles won | 26 | 2.77 | 99 |
| Interceptions | 9 | 0.96 | 36 |
| Clearances | 19 | 2.02 | 14 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 45 | 4.79 | 76 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.11 | 85 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 33 |
Birger Meling makes 38 tackles and 9 interceptions , adding 19 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 22 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 99th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 18 | 1.91 | 93 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.32 | 88 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 6.00 | n/a | 60 |
| Foul involvements | 26 | 2.77 | 88 |
| 2nd yellows | 1 | 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Birger Meling has committed 18 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6 fouls.
Positions played
SuperligaMainly left back (6 appearances), also at right back (1) and left wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Birger Meling previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 10 | 538 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 7.06 |
 Europa Conference League | 8 | 544 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 7.12 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 19 | 1,042 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 6.69 |
| Champions League | 5 | 372 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7.12 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 6 | 524 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 7.09 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 27 | 1,197 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 6.72 |
 Europa League | 7 | 444 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 7.04 |
 UEFA Nations League | 5 | 417 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 7.08 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 31 | 1,827 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 43 | 6.59 |
| Europa Conference League | 6 | 272 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2.35 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 10 | 856 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 7.27 |
About Birger Meling
Superliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the Superliga, Birger Meling has scored 1 assist across 18 appearances (8 starts), totalling 846 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Birger Meling has attempted 4 shots with 1 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Birger Meling has created 7 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (50% success rate). Birger Meling has contributed 10 key passes and 27 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Birger Meling has registered 38 tackles (26 won), 9 interceptions, and 19 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 418 from 490 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Birger Meling has won 55 of 98 total duels.
Discipline
Birger Meling has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 18 fouls and winning 8.
About Birger Meling
Birger Meling is a 31-year-old defender playing for FC København in the Superliga, representing Norway. Birger Meling is left-footed and wears the number 24 shirt. Born on 17 December 1994.
Most recent appearance
Birger Meling's most recent match was away at Brøndby IF on May 4th. FC København won 1-3. Birger Meling played 46 minutes, registering 1 assist, 1 key pass, 4 tackles with a match rating of 7.46.
Recent matches
- May 4th1-3 winatBrøndby IF(46 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.46)
- November 16th5-0 winvsRanders FC(74 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.01)
- December 9th0-4 winatSilkeborg IF(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 10th3-3 drawatFredericia(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 18th2-1 winvsOdense BK(1 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Birger Meling and FC København are next in action on December 31st against Polissya Zhytomyr in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Polissya Zhytomyr vs FC København match preview.
Teammates at FC København
Birger Meling currently plays alongside Viktor Bjarki Dadason, Alex Král, Kenan Myrie, Rodrigo Huescas, Geovanni Vianney, Birger Meling, Elias Achouri, Robert, Marcos López, Youssoufa Moukoko, Thomas Delaney, Dominik Sarapata, Tobias Breum-Harild, Felix Beijmo, M. Madsen, Munashe Garananga, Junnosuke Suzuki, Hunor Németh, Gabriel Pereira, William Clem, Jordan Larsson, Dominik Kotarski, Andreas Cornelius, Magnus Mattsson, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Oscar Buur, Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson, Jonathan Moalem and Liam West at FC København.