Lucas Villalba Stats
Club: Cruzeiro · Position: Defender.
Next: Cruzeiro v Palmeiras · Serie A · Wed 18 Nov, 23:30 GMT · Palmeiras allow 13.0 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded) — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro, defender) has 1 goal and 3 assists in 25 appearances in 2026 (1637 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Serie A: 1.20, higher than 33% of 166 defenders. Started 18 of 25. Next: Cruzeiro v Palmeiras, Wed 18 Nov, 23:30 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Lucas Villalba has 18 appearances and 1279 minutes in Serie A 2026 as a defender for Cruzeiro.
Villalba’s TACTIX Impact runs at 2.3 per match over 18 appearances in Serie A matches, the 48th percentile of 438 qualifying Serie A players.
Against defenders in Serie A 2026, Lucas Villalba stands out on 0.07 cards per 90 (fewer than 89%) and 54.04 passes per 90 (higher than 85%); the cohort is 166 players with 450+ minutes.
Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.2 per match across 25 appearances, and has one goal and three assists in 25 appearances in 2026 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 29 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 25 appearances in 2026 (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
Lucas Villalba is a defender at Cruzeiro, with 18 appearances and 1279 minutes in Serie A 2026. TACTIX Impact: 2.3 per match across 18 appearances in Serie A matches, the 48th percentile of 438 qualifying Serie A players. Lucas Villalba has started 18 of 25 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 65 minutes. That is 42% of the Serie A minutes available to him (1279 of 3060 across 34 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.21 interceptions per 90 at home (892 minutes) against 2.05 away (745 minutes), all competitions 2026.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 166 Serie A defenders with 450+ minutes: 0.07 cards per 90 — fewer than 89% and 54.04 passes per 90 — higher than 85%. Cards per 90 is down from 0.31 last season (2892 minutes in Serie A) to 0.07 in 2026. Lucas Villalba recorded a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Serie A 2026 (n = 166): Passing (elite, 85th percentile) and Scoring (strong, 70th percentile). Lower on the radar: Duels (26th percentile) and Defending (28th percentile), against 166 Defenders, Serie A 2026 (n = 166).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 4.5, 4.6, 2.2, 4.7, 0.8 — trending up, averaging 3.4 against a season figure of 2.2. Discipline: one yellow card and one red card in 25 appearances in 2026, and 1.20 fouls per 90 in Serie A. Next up: Cruzeiro v Palmeiras, Wed 18 Nov, 23:30 GMT (Serie A). Palmeiras allow 13.0 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded).
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Serie A 2026 (n = 166): Fabrício Bruno, Guilherme Arana and Murilo (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 18 of 25 appearances, 7 from the bench · 65 minutes per appearance · 42% of the Serie A minutes available (1279 of 3060).
Serie A only: 18 apps · 2.3 Impact per match in 2026. The figures above cover all 3 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Serie A Impact leaderboard.
Lucas Villalba Stats per 90 · Serie A 2026, defender
| Stat | Lucas Villalba | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.20 | higher than 33% | 0.96 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.27 | higher than 70% | 1.43 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.28 | higher than 23% | 0.90 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 3.38 | higher than 26% | 4.14 |
| Duel win rate | 46.6% | higher than 11% | 57.8% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.20 | fewer than 43% | 0.90 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.07 | fewer than 89% | 0.31 |
| Passesper 90 | 54.04 | higher than 85% | 45.16 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | higher than 48% | 81.1% |
Per 90 minutes over 1279 minutes in Serie A 2026. Ranked against 166 Serie A 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 season: the same competition, 2892 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle10 of 10
- 2+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- 1+ shot6 of 10
- Booked2 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-09 to 2026-10-29, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Serie A 2026, defender
Lucas Villalba · Defenders, Serie A 2026 (n = 166) median
| Axis | Lucas Villalba | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.56on target 50.0% | 0.51 | 60th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 70th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.63 | 0.48 | 58th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 54.04accuracy 85.0% | 43.24 | 85th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.21success 60.0% | 0.34 | 34th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.38win rate 46.6% | 4.22 | 26th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.74 | 3.22 | 28th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.27 | 1.36 | 45th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1279 minutes in Serie A 2026. Cohort: 166 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in Serie A
2.3 per match — 48th percentile of 438 qualifying Serie A players (10+ apps), 2026. 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 | Cruzeiro | 25 | 1 | 3 | 2.80 | 0.66 | 2.2 |
| 2025 | Cruzeiro | 41 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 | 0.23 | 2.5 |
| 2024 | Cruzeiro | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2.20 | 0.27 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | Argentinos JRS | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4.40 | 0.49 | 4.2 |
| 2022 | Argentinos JRS | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3.34 | 0.43 | 3.1 |
| 2021 | Argentinos JRS | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4.30 | 0.28 | 5.5 |
| 2020 | Aldosivi | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4.57 | 1.30 | 5.4 |
| 2019 | Aldosivi | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.31 | 1.43 | 2.2 |
| 2018 | Aldosivi | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.67 | 0.50 | 2.6 |
| 2017 | Huracan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.2 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | @ Atletico-MG | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 | 4.5 | |
| 2026-10-23 | v Remo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 | 4.6 | |
| 2026-10-18 | @ Gremio | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.2 | |
| 2026-09-20 | @ Vitoria | 34 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 4.7 | |
| 2026-09-06 | v Atletico Paranaense sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.8 | |
| 2026-09-02 | @ Atletico-MG | 61 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.4 | -0.2 | ||
| 2026-08-26 | v Atletico-MG | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.5 | |
| 2026-08-22 | v Flamengo | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 | 6.9 | |
| 2026-08-16 | @ Corinthians | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.3 | 1.1 | ||
| 2026-08-09 | v Mirassol | 89 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 4.9 |
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.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026 · all competitions: Tackles 1.11 at home (892 min), 1.33 away (745 min); Interceptions 1.21 at home (892 min), 2.05 away (745 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Lucas Villalba’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Lucas Villalba average per 90?
- Lucas Villalba averages 1.20 tackles per 90 minutes in Serie A 2026 (1279 minutes) — higher than 33% of 166 Serie A defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Lucas Villalba have this season?
- This season Lucas Villalba has 1 goal and 3 assists in 25 appearances (1637 minutes played).
- Does Lucas Villalba start every game?
- Lucas Villalba started 18 of 25 appearances in 2026, averaging 65 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Lucas Villalba get booked?
- Lucas Villalba was booked in 2 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 1 yellow and 1 red this season.
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