Axel Witsel Stats
Club: Nice · Position: Midfielder · Born: 12 Jan 1989 (age 37) · Nationality: Belgium.
Next: Angers v Nice · Ligue 1 · Sun 8 Nov, 16:15 GMT · Angers allow 17.8 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Axel Witsel (Nice, midfielder) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 13 appearances in 2026/27 (716 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Ligue 1: 0.95, higher than 49% of 86 midfielders. Started 8 of 13. Next: Angers v Nice, Sun 8 Nov, 16:15 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Across seven Ligue 1 games in 2026/27, Axel Witsel has played 571 minutes for Nice.
Witsel’s TACTIX Impact runs at 2.1 per match over seven appearances in Ligue 1 matches, the 39th percentile of 350 qualifying Ligue 1 players.
Axel Witsel also has six caps for Belgium in Friendlies and World Cup this season; international games count towards the season totals but never towards the club-league percentile.
Axel Witsel (Nice) averages a TACTIX Impact of 1.2 per match across 13 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 23 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 13 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Axel Witsel is a midfielder at Nice, with seven appearances and 571 minutes in Ligue 1 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 2.1 per match across seven appearances in Ligue 1 matches, the 39th percentile of 350 qualifying Ligue 1 players. Axel Witsel has started 8 of 13 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 55 minutes. That is 70% of the Ligue 1 minutes available to him (571 of 810 across nine club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 86 Ligue 1 midfielders with 324+ minutes: pass accuracy of 94.6% — higher than 99% and 0.32 fouls committed per 90 — fewer than 98%.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, Ligue 1 2026/27 (n = 86): Discipline (elite, 98th percentile). Lower on the radar: Creation (eighth percentile) and Duels (13th percentile), against 86 Midfielders, Ligue 1 2026/27 (n = 86).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.0, 0.8, 3.5, 0.9, 1.9 — broadly level, averaging 1.8 against a season figure of 1.2. Discipline: one yellow card in 13 appearances in 2026/27, and 0.32 fouls per 90 in Ligue 1. For Belgium this season: six appearances in Friendlies and World Cup — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: Angers v Nice, Sun 8 Nov, 16:15 GMT (Ligue 1). Angers allow 17.8 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, Ligue 1 2026/27 (n = 86): N. Cadiou, L. Tousart and W. Zaïre-Emery (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 8 of 13 appearances, 5 from the bench · 55 minutes per appearance · 70% of the Ligue 1 minutes available (571 of 810).
Ligue 1 only: 7 apps · 2.1 Impact per match in 2026/27. See the Ligue 1 Impact leaderboard.
Axel Witsel Stats per 90 · Ligue 1 2026/27, midfielder
| Stat | Axel Witsel | vs midfielders |
|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 49.33 | higher than 65% |
| Pass accuracy | 94.6% | higher than 99% |
| Key passesper 90 | 0.47 | higher than 9% |
| Shotsper 90 | 0.95 | higher than 49% |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.32 | higher than 42% |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.32 | higher than 23% |
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.47 | higher than 0% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.26 | higher than 65% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.32 | fewer than 98% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.00 | fewer than 87% |
Per 90 minutes over 571 minutes in Ligue 1 2026/27. Ranked against 86 Ligue 1 midfielders with 324+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot5 of 10
- 1+ shot on target2 of 10
- 1+ tackle3 of 10
- 1+ foul committed3 of 10
- Scored0 of 10
- Assisted0 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-06-06 to 2026-10-23, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Shooting 2026/27
Axel Witsel has taken seven shots worth 0.77 non-penalty xG in Ligue 1 in 2026/27 and scored zero non-penalty goals — −0.77 against what the chances were worth. Axel Witsel has set up three shots for teammates, worth 0.07 xA.
Shot data: Understat; TACTIX holds seven shots for this player in 2026/27, over five matches, to 19 October. STALE: no new shot data for more than a week.
Profile Radar · Ligue 1 2026/27, midfielder
Axel Witsel · Midfielders, Ligue 1 2026/27 (n = 86) median
| Axis | Axel Witsel | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.95on target 33.3% | 0.95 | 49th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 28th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.47 | 1.24 | 8th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 49.33accuracy 94.6% | 42.82 | 65th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.32success 28.6% | 0.64 | 23rd |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 2.84win rate 52.9% | 4.40 | 13th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.36 | 2.97 | 26th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.32 | 1.35 | 2nd |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 571 minutes in Ligue 1 2026/27. Cohort: 86 players with 324+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
For Belgium · national team · 2026/27
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| World Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.4 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in Ligue 1
2.1 per match — 39th percentile of 350 qualifying Ligue 1 players (3+ apps), 2026/27. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Nice | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 | 0.47 | 2.1 |
| 2026/27 | Belgium national team | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.2 |
| 2025/26 | Girona | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0.18 | 0.60 | 2.5 |
| 2025/26 | Atletico Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 4.7 |
| 2024/25 | Atletico Madrid | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0.07 | 0.14 | 2.3 |
| 2024/25 | Belgium national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.5 |
| 2023/24 | Atletico Madrid | 49 | 2 | 0 | 0.13 | 0.09 | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | Atletico Madrid | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | Belgium national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | Borussia Dortmund | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 | 0.38 | 2.4 |
| 2020/21 | Borussia Dortmund | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | Belgium national team | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.43 | 0.57 | 2.7 |
| 2019/20 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.26 | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0.44 | 0.33 | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | Tianjin Songjiang | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 | 0.50 | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | Belgium national team | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 | 0.65 | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | Tianjin Songjiang | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0.45 | 1.06 | 3.3 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | @ Stade Brestois 29 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-18 | @ Lyon | 87 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.8 | Match → |
| 2026-10-11 | v Strasbourg | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 3.5 | Match → |
| 2026-09-20 | v Lille | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.9 | Match → |
| 2026-09-12 | @ Auxerre | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 1.9 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | v Le Mans | 73 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.7 | Match → |
| 2026-08-30 | @ Paris FC | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 3.8 | Match → |
| 2026-07-10 | Spain v Belgium sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | -0.9 | ||
| 2026-07-07 | USA v Belgium sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | |
| 2026-06-06 | Belgium v Tunisia sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Axel Witsel’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does Axel Witsel average per 90?
- Axel Witsel averages 0.95 shots per 90 minutes in Ligue 1 2026/27 (571 minutes) — higher than 49% of 86 Ligue 1 midfielders with 324+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Axel Witsel have this season?
- This season Axel Witsel has 0 goals and 0 assists in 13 appearances (716 minutes played).
- Does Axel Witsel start every game?
- Axel Witsel started 8 of 13 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 55 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Axel Witsel get booked?
- Axel Witsel was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 1 yellow and 0 red this season.
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