Axel Witsel stats
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Axel Witsel (Nice, midfielder) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 12 appearances in 2026/27 (640 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Ligue 1: 1.09, higher than 56% of 87 midfielders. Started 7 of 12. Next: Stade Brestois 29 v Nice, Fri 23 Oct, 19:45 BST.
Key facts
As of 18 October 2026: A midfielder for Nice, Axel Witsel has six appearances (495 minutes) in Ligue 1 2026/27.
As of 18 October 2026: Axel Witsel averages 2.1 Impact a match over six games in Ligue 1 matches — 41st percentile among the 374 Ligue 1 players who qualify.
As of 18 October 2026: Against midfielders in Ligue 1 2026/27, Axel Witsel stands out on pass accuracy of 95.2% (higher than 99%) and 0.36 fouls committed per 90 (fewer than 98%); the cohort is 87 players with 252+ minutes.
Axel Witsel (Nice) averages a TACTIX Impact of 1.2 per match across 12 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 18 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 12 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 six appearances and 495 minutes in Ligue 1 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 2.1 per match across six appearances in Ligue 1 matches, the 41st percentile of 374 qualifying Ligue 1 players. Axel Witsel has started 7 of 12 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 53 minutes. That is 79% of the Ligue 1 minutes available to him (495 of 630 across seven club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 87 Ligue 1 midfielders with 252+ minutes: pass accuracy of 95.2% — higher than 99% and 0.36 fouls committed per 90 — fewer than 98%.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, Ligue 1 2026/27 (n = 87): Discipline (elite, 98th percentile). Lower on the radar: Duels (seventh percentile) and Creation (ninth percentile), against 87 Midfielders, Ligue 1 2026/27 (n = 87).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.8, 3.5, 0.9, 1.9, 1.7 — broadly level, averaging 1.8 against a season figure of 1.2. Discipline: one yellow card in 12 appearances in 2026/27, and 0.36 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: Stade Brestois 29 v Nice, Fri 23 Oct, 19:45 BST (Ligue 1). Stade Brestois 29 allow 11.5 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, Ligue 1 2026/27 (n = 87): P. Højbjerg, M. Akliouche and Fabián Ruiz (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · all competitions
Started 7 of 12 appearances, 5 from the bench · 53 minutes per appearance · 79% of the Ligue 1 minutes available (495 of 630).
Ligue 1 only: 6 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 | 49.45 | higher than 66% |
| Pass accuracy | 95.2% | higher than 99% |
| Key passesper 90 | 0.36 | higher than 9% |
| Shotsper 90 | 1.09 | higher than 56% |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.36 | higher than 45% |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.36 | higher than 26% |
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.36 | higher than 0% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.45 | higher than 75% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.36 | fewer than 98% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.00 | fewer than 81% |
Per 90 minutes over 495 minutes in Ligue 1 2026/27. Ranked against 87 Ligue 1 midfielders with 252+ 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+ tackle2 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 (2026-06-02 to 2026-10-18, 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 two shots for teammates, worth 0.06 xA.
Shot data: Understat; TACTIX holds seven shots for this player in 2026/27, over five matches, to 19 October.
Profile radar · Ligue 1 2026/27, midfielder
Axel Witsel · Midfielders, Ligue 1 2026/27 (n = 87) median
| Axis | Axel Witsel | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 1.09on target 33.3% | 1.00 | 56th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 30th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.36 | 1.37 | 9th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 49.45accuracy 95.2% | 42.40 | 66th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.36success 33.3% | 0.60 | 26th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 2.36win rate 46.4% | 4.45 | 7th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.55 | 3.15 | 40th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.36 | 1.35 | 2nd |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 495 minutes in Ligue 1 2026/27. Cohort: 87 players with 252+ 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 — 41th percentile of 374 qualifying Ligue 1 players (2+ 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | @ 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 | Match → | |
| 2026-07-07 | USA v Belgium sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | Match → |
| 2026-06-06 | Belgium v Tunisia sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.9 | Match → |
| 2026-06-02 | Croatia v Belgium sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0 | Match → |
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 1.09 shots per 90 minutes in Ligue 1 2026/27 (495 minutes) — higher than 56% of 87 Ligue 1 midfielders with 252+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Axel Witsel have this season?
- This season Axel Witsel has 0 goals and 0 assists in 12 appearances (640 minutes played).
- Does Axel Witsel start every game?
- Axel Witsel started 7 of 12 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 53 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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