Mats Knoester stats
Mats Knoester (Aberdeen, defender) had 0 goals and 0 assists in 34 appearances in 2025/26 (2709 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Premiership: 1.80, higher than 65% of 91 defenders. Started 32 of 34.
Key facts
As of 17 May 2026: A defender for Aberdeen, Mats Knoester has 28 appearances (2206 minutes) in the Premiership 2025/26.
As of 17 May 2026: Mats Knoester averages 2.8 Impact a match over 28 games in Premiership matches — 71st percentile among the 275 Premiership players who qualify.
As of 17 May 2026: Against defenders in the Premiership 2025/26, Mats Knoester stands out on 6.73 duels won per 90 (higher than 88%) and 0.86 blocks per 90 (higher than 85%); the cohort is 91 players with 450+ minutes.
Mats Knoester (Aberdeen) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 2.6 per match across 34 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 17 May 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 34 appearances in 2025/26 (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 28 appearances and 2206 minutes in the Premiership 2025/26. TACTIX Impact: 2.8 per match across 28 appearances in Premiership matches, the 71st percentile of 275 qualifying Premiership players. Mats Knoester has started 32 of 34 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions), averaging 80 minutes. That is 65% of the Premiership minutes available to him (2206 of 3420 across 38 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.75 interceptions per 90 at home (1446 minutes) against 1.57 away (1263 minutes), all competitions 2025/26. Against his career: 1.66 tackles per 90 in 2025/26 (2709 minutes) versus 1.50 across every season on record (8085 minutes).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 91 Premiership defenders with 450+ minutes: 6.73 duels won per 90 — higher than 88% and 0.86 blocks per 90 — higher than 85%. Fouls committed per 90 is up from 0.95 last season (1137 minutes in the Premiership) to 1.55 in 2025/26. Mats Knoester recorded a tackle in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Premiership 2025/26 (n = 91): Duels (elite, 88th percentile) and Defending (strong, 82nd percentile). Lower on the radar: Discipline (seventh percentile — fewer is better on this axis) and Creation (10th percentile), against 91 Defenders, Premiership 2025/26 (n = 91).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.9, 2.6, 5.5, 0.5, 0.4 — trending up, averaging 2.0 against a season figure of 2.6. Discipline: eight yellow cards in 34 appearances in 2025/26, and 1.55 fouls per 90 in the Premiership.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Premiership 2025/26 (n = 91): G. Molloy, B. Halliday and R. McGowan (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025/26 · all competitions
Started 32 of 34 appearances, 2 from the bench · 80 minutes per appearance · 65% of the Premiership minutes available (2206 of 3420).
Against his career: 1.66 tackles per 90 in 2025/26 (2709 minutes) · 1.50 across every season on record (8085 minutes).
Premiership only: 28 apps · 2.8 Impact per match in 2025/26. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Premiership Impact leaderboard.
Mats Knoester stats per 90 · Premiership 2025/26, defender
| Stat | Mats Knoester | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.80 | higher than 65% | 1.90 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.26 | higher than 73% | 1.11 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.86 | higher than 85% | 0.79 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 6.73 | higher than 88% | 6.25 |
| Duel win rate | 54.6% | higher than 36% | 59.4% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.55 | fewer than 9% | 0.95 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.24 | fewer than 37% | 0.00 |
| Passesper 90 | 54.22 | higher than 80% | 52.24 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.7% | higher than 60% | 81.2% |
Per 90 minutes over 2206 minutes in Premiership 2025/26. Ranked against 91 Premiership 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, 1137 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle6 of 10
- 2+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed6 of 10
- 1+ shot4 of 10
- Booked3 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-01-03 to 2026-05-17, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · Premiership 2025/26, defender
Mats Knoester · Defenders, Premiership 2025/26 (n = 91) median
| Axis | Mats Knoester | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.24on target 16.7% | 0.41 | 14th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 24th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.12 | 0.41 | 10th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 54.22accuracy 82.7% | 42.51 | 80th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.20success 55.6% | 0.28 | 37th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 6.73win rate 54.6% | 5.08 | 88th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.92 | 3.31 | 82nd |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.80 | 1.12 | 93rd |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 2206 minutes in Premiership 2025/26. Cohort: 91 players with 450+ minutes.
Where that sits in the Premiership
2.8 per match — 71th percentile of 275 qualifying Premiership players (10+ apps), 2025/26. 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 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3.37 | 0.30 | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | Heracles | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.24 | 0.00 | 1.6 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | @ Dundee | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.9 | Match → |
| 2026-05-12 | v ST Mirren | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | 2.6 | Match → |
| 2026-05-09 | v Dundee Utd | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.9 | 5.5 | Match → |
| 2026-05-01 | @ Livingston sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.5 | Match → |
| 2026-04-25 | v Kilmarnock sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.4 | Match → |
| 2026-01-31 | @ Kilmarnock | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.9 | Match → |
| 2026-01-24 | v Livingston | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.3 | 1.6 | Match → | |
| 2026-01-11 | v Rangers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.3 | 2.1 | Match → | |
| 2026-01-06 | @ Rangers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6.3 | 6.2 | Match → | |
| 2026-01-03 | @ Falkirk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 2.9 | 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 · 2025/26 · all competitions: Tackles 1.56 at home (1446 min), 1.78 away (1263 min); Interceptions 0.75 at home (1446 min), 1.57 away (1263 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
2025/26 is complete — this page is Mats Knoester’s record for that season. See Mats Knoester’s current season.
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Mats Knoester average per 90?
- Mats Knoester averages 1.80 tackles per 90 minutes in Premiership 2025/26 (2206 minutes) — higher than 65% of 91 Premiership defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists did Mats Knoester have in 2025/26?
- In 2025/26 Mats Knoester had 0 goals and 0 assists in 34 appearances (2709 minutes played).
- Did Mats Knoester start regularly in 2025/26?
- Mats Knoester started 32 of 34 appearances in 2025/26, averaging 80 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What was Mats Knoester’s TACTIX Impact in 2025/26?
- Mats Knoester averaged a TACTIX Impact of 2.6 per match across 34 appearances in 2025/26 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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