Mats Knoester stats
Netherlands
Match-by-match stats
M. Knoester
AberdeenDefender
M. Knoester vs Dundee United
5 games playedMats Knoester's next match is on Saturday at 15:00 against Dundee United. See how Mats Knoester did in earlier matches against Dundee United.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| Mar 2, 2025 |
DUDvABE
Saturday 15:00Sat 15:00Before the next match
Dundee United v Aberdeen, SaturdayWhat Dundee United allow left centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at LCB against Dundee United in their last 20 matches; league average from the Premiership.
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Odds OutliersMats Knoester 2026/2027 season stats
As a center back, Mats Knoester has appeared in 6 Premiership matches this season, totalling 482 minutes at an average rating of 6.81. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership defenders.
Attacking stats
Mats Knoester has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 482 minutes. Mats Knoester has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 35th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Mats Knoester has completed 233 of 267 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 55th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Mats Knoester completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 18 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (18th percentile).
Defending stats
Mats Knoester makes 8 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 27 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 60 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 47th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Mats Knoester has committed 3 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly center back (4 appearances), also at left center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Aberdeen squad
T. Yogane
21 yrs#7
A. Mouloua
24 yrs#9
H. Mahou
27 yrs#14
K. Nisbet
29 yrs#15
T. Olusanya29 yrs#20
M. Ntelo
25 yrs#31
B. Lyons
29 yrs#8
A. Briedl
24 yrs#10
L. Smith26 yrs#11
S. Armstrong34 yrs#17
A. Palaversa
26 yrs#18
C. Ronan28 yrs#25
A. Aremu
27 yrs#32F. Marshall20 yrs#40
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27 yrs
25 yrs
22 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 28 | 2,207 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 6.84 |
 Europa Conference League | 6 | 503 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6.52 |
 Europa League | 2 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.25 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 13 | 1,138 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 7.11 |
| Europa League | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superliga | 14 | 915 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6.72 |
| Europa Conference League | 3 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.90 |
 Champions League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.14 |
Superliga
Champions League2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa League | 9 | 810 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5.37 |
| Champions League | 4 | 204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 31 | 2,664 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 46 | 7.09 |
EredivisieAbout Mats Knoester
Premiership 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premiership, Mats Knoester has featured across 6 appearances (5 starts), totalling 482 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Mats Knoester has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate). Mats Knoester has contributed 1 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Mats Knoester has registered 8 tackles (6 won), 8 interceptions, and 27 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 233 from 267 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Mats Knoester has won 18 of 31 total duels.
Discipline
Mats Knoester has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 4.
About Mats Knoester
Mats Knoester is a 27-year-old defender playing for Aberdeen in the Premiership, representing Netherlands. Mats Knoester is left-footed and wears the number 5 shirt. Born on 19 November 1998.
Most recent appearance
Mats Knoester's most recent match was at home against St. Mirren on January 2nd. Aberdeen won 3-1. Mats Knoester played 90 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.65.
Recent matches
- January 2nd3-1 winvsSt. Mirren(90 mins, rating 6.65)
- June 18th0-1 lossvsSt. Johnstone(90 mins, rating 7.1)
- May 5th1-1 drawatHibernian(90 mins, rating 7.16)
- December 6th0-4 winatMotherwell(78 mins, rating 6.95)
- January 4th0-0 drawvsKilmarnock(44 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.72)
Next fixture
Mats Knoester and Aberdeen are next in action on March 3rd against Dundee United in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Dundee United vs Aberdeen match preview.
Teammates at Aberdeen
Mats Knoester currently plays alongside Kristers Tobers, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Toyosi Olusanya, Gavin Molloy, Stuart Armstrong, Nicky Devlin, Connor Ronan, Findlay Marshall, Daniel Happe, Kevin Nisbet, Mitchel Frame, Brad Lyons, Mats Knoester, Ayoub Mouloua, Alexander Briedl, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Daniel Klein, Lewis Smith, Chris Cadden, Mitchy Ntelo, Hicham Mahou, Jack Milne, Ante Palaversa, Marius Müller, Afeez Aremu, Lewis Mayo and Tony Yogane at Aberdeen.