Mats Knoester Stats
Club: Aberdeen · Position: Defender · Born: 19 Nov 1998 (age 27) · Nationality: Netherlands.
Next: Aberdeen v Hibernian · Premiership · Sat 7 Nov, 17:45 GMT · Hibernian allow 10.6 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded) — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Mats Knoester (Aberdeen, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 6 appearances in 2026/27 (483 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Premiership: 1.49, higher than 59% of 49 defenders. Started 5 of 6. Next: Aberdeen v Hibernian, Sat 7 Nov, 17:45 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Mats Knoester has a TACTIX Impact of 2.4 per match across six appearances in Premiership matches, the 45th percentile of 240 qualifying Premiership players.
Against defenders in the Premiership 2026/27, Mats Knoester stands out on 1.68 interceptions per 90 (higher than 92%) and pass accuracy of 88.1% (higher than 88%); the cohort is 49 players with 432+ minutes.
Knoester had a tackle in 7 of 10 recent appearances with the stat recorded (all competitions).
Mats Knoester (Aberdeen) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.4 per match across six appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 17 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 6 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
Mats Knoester is a defender at Aberdeen, with six appearances and 483 minutes in the Premiership 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 2.4 per match across six appearances in Premiership matches, the 45th percentile of 240 qualifying Premiership players. Mats Knoester has started 5 of six appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 81 minutes. That is 49% of the Premiership minutes available to him (483 of 990 across 11 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 49 Premiership defenders with 432+ minutes: 1.68 interceptions per 90 — higher than 92% and pass accuracy of 88.1% — higher than 88%. Fouls committed per 90 is down from 1.55 last season (2206 minutes in the Premiership) to 0.56 in 2026/27. Mats Knoester recorded a tackle in 7 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 49): Defending (strong, 73rd percentile) and Discipline (strong, 73rd percentile). Lower on the radar: Shooting (fourth percentile) and Duels (14th percentile), against 49 Defenders, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 49).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.2, 3.0, 3.2, 2.0, 0.8 — trending up, averaging 2.2 against a season figure of 2.4. Discipline: one yellow card in six appearances in 2026/27, and 0.56 fouls per 90 in the Premiership. Next up: Aberdeen v Hibernian, Sat 7 Nov, 17:45 GMT (Premiership). Hibernian allow 10.6 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded).
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 49): Martin Moormann, B. Esselink and Henry Fieldson (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 5 of 6 appearances, 1 from the bench · 81 minutes per appearance · 49% of the Premiership minutes available (483 of 990).
Premiership only: 6 apps · 2.4 Impact per match in 2026/27. See the Premiership Impact leaderboard.
Mats Knoester Stats per 90 · Premiership 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Mats Knoester | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.49 | higher than 59% | 1.80 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.68 | higher than 92% | 1.26 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.56 | higher than 67% | 0.86 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 3.35 | higher than 14% | 6.73 |
| Duel win rate | 62.1% | higher than 63% | 54.6% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.56 | fewer than 78% | 1.55 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.19 | fewer than 39% | 0.24 |
| Passesper 90 | 49.94 | higher than 57% | 54.22 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.1% | higher than 88% | 82.7% |
Per 90 minutes over 483 minutes in Premiership 2026/27. Ranked against 49 Premiership defenders with 432+ 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, 2206 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle7 of 10
- 2+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 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 (2026-05-01 to 2026-10-17, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Premiership 2026/27, defender
Mats Knoester · Defenders, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 49) median
| Axis | Mats Knoester | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.00 | 0.42 | 4th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 32nd |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.19 | 0.48 | 22nd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 49.94accuracy 88.1% | 48.40 | 57th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.19success 100.0% | 0.25 | 37th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.35win rate 62.1% | 4.88 | 14th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.73 | 2.98 | 73rd |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.75 | 1.00 | 27th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 483 minutes in Premiership 2026/27. Cohort: 49 players with 432+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
Where That Sits in the Premiership
2.4 per match — 45th percentile of 240 qualifying Premiership 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 | Aberdeen | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3.17 | 0.19 | 2.4 |
| 2025/26 | Aberdeen | 34 | 0 | 0 | 2.79 | 0.13 | 2.6 |
| 2024/25 | Aberdeen | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3.01 | 0.24 | 3.5 |
| 2024/25 | Ferencvarosi TC | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.3 |
| 2023/24 | Ferencvarosi TC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.97 | 0.00 | 1.8 |
| 2023/24 | Aarhus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.74 | 0.00 | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | Ferencvarosi TC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.71 | 0.00 | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | Heracles | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3.45 | 0.24 | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | Heracles | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2.21 | 0.00 | 1.5 |
| 2019/20 | Heracles | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3.13 | 0.49 | 2.4 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | v ST Mirren | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-11 | v ST Johnstone | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 3 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | @ Hibernian | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 3.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-15 | @ Motherwell | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 | 2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | v Kilmarnock sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.2 | 0.8 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-02 | @ Celtic | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 | 2.7 | Match → |
| 2026-05-17 | @ Dundee2025/26 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.9 | Match → |
| 2026-05-12 | v ST Mirren2025/26 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | 2.6 | Match → |
| 2026-05-09 | v Dundee Utd2025/26 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.9 | 5.5 | Match → |
| 2026-05-01 | @ Livingston2025/26 sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.5 | 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: Mats Knoester’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Mats Knoester average per 90?
- Mats Knoester averages 1.49 tackles per 90 minutes in Premiership 2026/27 (483 minutes) — higher than 59% of 49 Premiership defenders with 432+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Mats Knoester have this season?
- This season Mats Knoester has 0 goals and 0 assists in 6 appearances (483 minutes played).
- Does Mats Knoester start every game?
- Mats Knoester started 5 of 6 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 81 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Mats Knoester get booked?
- Mats Knoester 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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