Hjalmar Ekdal Stats
Club: Burnley · Position: Defender · Born: 21 Oct 1998 (age 28) · Nationality: Sweden.
Next: Cardiff v Burnley · Championship · Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT · Cardiff allow 14.8 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Hjalmar Ekdal (Burnley, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 12 appearances in 2026/27 (697 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Championship: 1.89, higher than 75% of 118 defenders. Started 7 of 12. Next: Cardiff v Burnley, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Hjalmar Ekdal has eight appearances and 525 minutes in the Championship 2026/27 as a defender for Burnley.
Ekdal’s TACTIX Impact runs at 2.1 per match over eight appearances in Championship matches, the 38th percentile of 500 qualifying Championship players.
In 8 of the last 10 appearances that recorded it, Hjalmar Ekdal had a tackle (all competitions).
Hjalmar Ekdal (Burnley) averages a TACTIX Impact of 1.8 per match across 12 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 3 November 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
Hjalmar Ekdal is a defender at Burnley, with eight appearances and 525 minutes in the Championship 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 2.1 per match across eight appearances in Championship matches, the 38th percentile of 500 qualifying Championship players. Hjalmar Ekdal has started 7 of 12 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 58 minutes. That is 42% of the Championship minutes available to him (525 of 1260 across 14 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 2.50 tackles per 90 at home (360 minutes) against 1.87 away (337 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 118 Championship defenders with 450+ minutes: 0.86 blocks per 90 — higher than 82% and 1.89 tackles per 90 — higher than 75%. Hjalmar Ekdal recorded a tackle in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 118): Duels (strong, 71st percentile) and Passing (strong, 70th percentile). Lower on the radar: Shooting (fourth percentile) and Creation (fifth percentile), against 118 Defenders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 118).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 3.0, 2.6, 1.3, 3.5, 0.9 — broadly level, averaging 2.3 against a season figure of 1.8. Discipline: two yellow cards in 12 appearances in 2026/27, and 0.69 fouls per 90 in the Championship. For Sweden this season: three appearances in Friendlies and UEFA Nations League — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: Cardiff v Burnley, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT (Championship). Cardiff allow 14.8 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 118): N. Phillips, Nathan Wood and F. Lissah (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 · 58 minutes per appearance · 42% of the Championship minutes available (525 of 1260).
Championship only: 8 apps · 2.1 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Championship Impact leaderboard.
Hjalmar Ekdal Stats per 90 · Championship 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Hjalmar Ekdal | vs defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.89 | higher than 75% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.69 | higher than 15% |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.86 | higher than 82% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 5.49 | higher than 71% |
| Duel win rate | 52.5% | higher than 22% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.69 | fewer than 60% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.17 | fewer than 48% |
| Passesper 90 | 53.83 | higher than 70% |
| Pass accuracy | 83.4% | higher than 56% |
Per 90 minutes over 525 minutes in Championship 2026/27. Ranked against 118 Championship defenders with 450+ 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+ tackle8 of 10
- 2+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed4 of 10
- 1+ shot1 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-26 to 2026-11-03, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Championship 2026/27, defender
Hjalmar Ekdal · Defenders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 118) median
| Axis | Hjalmar Ekdal | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.00 | 0.42 | 4th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 34th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.00 | 0.51 | 5th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 53.83accuracy 83.4% | 44.70 | 70th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.17success 25.0% | 0.24 | 42nd |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.49win rate 52.5% | 4.63 | 71st |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.43 | 3.23 | 58th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.86 | 1.00 | 41st |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 525 minutes in Championship 2026/27. Cohort: 118 players with 450+ minutes.
For Sweden · national team · 2026/27
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| UEFA Nations League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in the Championship
2.1 per match — 38th percentile of 500 qualifying Championship players (4+ 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 | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Burnley | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.34 | 0.15 | 2.0 |
| 2026/27 | Sweden national team | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1.2 |
| 2025/26 | Burnley | 21 | 0 | 1 | 2.09 | 0.31 | 2.5 |
| 2024/25 | Groningen | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3.11 | 0.07 | 3.0 |
| 2023/24 | Burnley | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 | 0.18 | 0.9 |
| 2022/23 | Djurgardens IF | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3.41 | 0.23 | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | Burnley | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2.45 | 0.35 | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | Sweden national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | Djurgardens IF | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1.80 | 0.00 | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | Sirius | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.45 | 0.00 | 2.4 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | @ QPR | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 3 | Match → |
| 2026-10-31 | v Portsmouth | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-24 | @ Lincoln | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1.3 | Match → |
| 2026-10-16 | v Wolves | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 | 3.5 | Match → |
| 2026-10-13 | v Charlton sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.9 | Match → |
| 2026-09-25 | Sweden v Romania sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.7 | |
| 2026-09-08 | @ Wrexham sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.6 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | v Bristol City | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1.9 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-02 | v Middlesbrough | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.7 | Match → |
| 2026-08-26 | @ Bradford | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 2 | 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.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026/27 · all competitions: Tackles 2.50 at home (360 min), 1.87 away (337 min); Interceptions 0.75 at home (360 min), 0.53 away (337 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Hjalmar Ekdal’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Hjalmar Ekdal average per 90?
- Hjalmar Ekdal averages 1.89 tackles per 90 minutes in Championship 2026/27 (525 minutes) — higher than 75% of 118 Championship defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Hjalmar Ekdal have this season?
- This season Hjalmar Ekdal has 0 goals and 0 assists in 12 appearances (697 minutes played).
- Does Hjalmar Ekdal start every game?
- Hjalmar Ekdal started 7 of 12 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 58 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Hjalmar Ekdal get booked?
- Hjalmar Ekdal was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 0 red this season.
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