Virgil van Dijk stats
Netherlands
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V. van Dijk
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V. van Dijk vs Villarreal
2 games playedVirgil van Dijk's next match is today at 20:00 against Villarreal. See how Virgil van Dijk did in earlier matches against Villarreal.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| Apr 27, 2022 |
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Today 20:00Tue 20:00Before the next match
Liverpool v Villarreal, TodayWhat Villarreal allow left centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at LCB against Villarreal in their last 20 matches; league average from the La Liga.
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Odds OutliersVirgil van Dijk 2026/2027 season stats
As a left center back, Virgil van Dijk has appeared in 7 Premier League matches this season, totalling 630 minutes at an average rating of 7.10. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 7 | 630 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7.10 |
 UEFA Nations League | 4 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.18 |
 Champions League | 2 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.21 |
| Total | 13 | 1,108 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6.99 |
Premier LeagueAttacking stats
Virgil van Dijk has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 210 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.3 expected goals (xG), 0.2 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 36th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Virgil van Dijk has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 315 minutes. Virgil van Dijk has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 36th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Virgil van Dijk has completed 485 of 541 passes at 90% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 94th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Virgil van Dijk completes 0 dribbles and wins 30 duels .
Defending stats
Virgil van Dijk makes 6 tackles and 9 interceptions , adding 49 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 105 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 18th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Virgil van Dijk has committed 3 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1.5 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly left center back (7 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Liverpool squad
A. Isak
27 yrs#9
F. Chiesa
28 yrs#14
C. Gakpo
27 yrs#18
H. Ekitiké
24 yrs#22
V. Muñoz
23 yrs#23
B. Barcola24 yrs#29
L. Koumas
21 yrs#67
R. Ngumoha
18 yrs#73
J. Danns20 yrs#76
W. Endo
33 yrs#3
F. Wirtz
23 yrs#7
D. Szoboszlai
25 yrs#8
A. Mac Allister
27 yrs#10
R. Gravenberch24 yrs#38
T. Nyoni19 yrs#42
J. McConnell22 yrs#53
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Netherlands squad
R. van Bommel22 yrs#7
M. Meerdink23 yrs#9
J. Zirkzee25 yrs#11
C. Summerville24 yrs#38
N. Lang27 yrs#70
T. Koopmeiners28 yrs#8
G. Zechiël22 yrs#8
T. Reijnders28 yrs#14
G. Til28 yrs#20
Q. Timber25 yrs#23
K. Taylor24 yrs#24
J. Veerman27 yrs#25R. Gravenberch24 yrs#38
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 8 | 720 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7.49 |
 World Cup | 4 | 390 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7.28 |
 Friendly International | 4 | 271 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.84 |
2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 38 | 3,420 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 22 | 7.12 |
| Champions League | 12 | 1,080 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7.21 |
 FA Cup | 4 | 351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.91 |
 Community Shield | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.61 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 37 | 3,330 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 38 | 7.31 |
| Champions League | 9 | 840 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7.49 |
| UEFA Nations League | 6 | 559 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7.18 |
 Carabao Cup | 3 | 266 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7.52 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 8 | 676 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7.25 |
 European Championship | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7.08 |
| Friendly International | 4 | 289 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.37 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 36 | 3,178 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 40 | 7.38 |
 Europa League | 5 | 334 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7.22 |
| Carabao Cup | 4 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7.57 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 201 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.55 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 32 | 2,835 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 7.10 |
| Champions League | 8 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6.94 |
| UEFA Nations League | 5 | 450 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7.28 |
| Community Shield | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.04 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 34 | 3,060 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 7.26 |
| Champions League | 9 | 810 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7.29 |
| FA Cup | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.37 |
| Carabao Cup | 3 | 300 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7.58 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Europe | 6 | 540 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7.75 |
About Virgil van Dijk
Premier League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premier League, Virgil van Dijk has featured across 7 appearances (7 starts), totalling 630 minutes. Virgil van Dijk has attempted 3 shots with 1 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.31 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Virgil van Dijk has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Virgil van Dijk has contributed 2 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Virgil van Dijk has registered 6 tackles (5 won), 9 interceptions, and 49 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 485 from 541 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. Virgil van Dijk has won 30 of 40 total duels.
Discipline
Virgil van Dijk has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 2.
About Virgil van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk is a 35-year-old defender playing for Liverpool in the Premier League, representing Netherlands. Virgil van Dijk is right-footed and wears the number 4 shirt. Born on 8 July 1991.
Most recent appearance
Virgil van Dijk's most recent match was away at Brentford on January 2nd. Liverpool won 1-2. Virgil van Dijk played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.31.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Virgil van Dijk and Liverpool are next in action on October 14th against Villarreal in the Champions League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Liverpool vs Villarreal match preview.
Teammates at Liverpool
Virgil van Dijk currently plays alongside Konstantinos Tsimikas, Jayden Danns, Lewis Koumas, Ryan Gravenberch, Freddie Woodman, Ronald Araujo, Rio Ngumoha, Luke Chambers, James McConnell, Hugo Ekitiké, Vitezslav Jaros, Jérémy Jacquet, Joe Gomez, Conor Bradley, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez, Trey Nyoni, Jeremie Frimpong, Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo, Bradley Barcola, Giovanni Leoni, Wataru Endo, Víctor Muñoz, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Harvey Davies, Alisson and Federico Chiesa at Liverpool.