M. Nkota Stats
Club: Al-Ettifaq · Position: Forward.
Next: Al Shabab v Al-Ettifaq · Pro League · Fri 20 Nov, 17:00 GMT · Al Shabab allow 12.8 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
M. Nkota (Al-Ettifaq, forward) has 3 goals and 3 assists in 24 appearances in 2025/26 (1553 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Saudi Pro League: 0.62, higher than 7% of 70 forwards. Started 17 of 24. Next: Al Shabab v Al-Ettifaq, Fri 20 Nov, 17:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
M. Nkota has 21 appearances and 1449 minutes in the Saudi Pro League 2025/26 as a forward for Al-Ettifaq.
Nkota’s TACTIX Impact runs at 2.6 per match over 21 appearances in Saudi Pro League matches, the 62nd percentile of 378 qualifying Saudi Pro League players.
In 2025/26, M. Nkota has been shown one yellow card across 24 appearances.
M. Nkota (Al-Ettifaq) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.7 per match across 24 appearances, and has three goals and three assists in 24 appearances in 2025/26 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 4 May 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 24 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
M. Nkota is a forward at Al-Ettifaq, with 21 appearances and 1449 minutes in the Saudi Pro League 2025/26. TACTIX Impact: 2.6 per match across 21 appearances in Saudi Pro League matches, the 62nd percentile of 378 qualifying Saudi Pro League players. M. Nkota has started 17 of 24 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions), averaging 65 minutes. That is 47% of the Saudi Pro League minutes available to him (1449 of 3060 across 34 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.01 shots per 90 at home (800 minutes) against 0.36 away (753 minutes), all competitions 2025/26.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Forwards, Saudi Pro League 2025/26 (n = 70): Defending (elite, 86th percentile) and Discipline (strong, 71st percentile). Lower on the radar: Shooting (seventh percentile) and Duels (24th percentile), against 70 Forwards, Saudi Pro League 2025/26 (n = 70).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.6, 2.9, 2.0, 0.9, 0.9 — trending up, averaging 1.9 against a season figure of 2.7. Discipline: one yellow card in 24 appearances in 2025/26. For South Africa this season: three appearances, one goal, one assist in Africa Cup of Nations and Friendlies — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: Al Shabab v Al-Ettifaq, Fri 20 Nov, 17:00 GMT (Pro League). Al Shabab allow 12.8 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Forwards, Saudi Pro League 2025/26 (n = 70): Yahya Naji, Sultan Mandash and Khalil Al-Absi (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025/26 · All Competitions
Started 17 of 24 appearances, 7 from the bench · 65 minutes per appearance · 47% of the Saudi Pro League minutes available (1449 of 3060).
Saudi Pro League only: 21 apps · 2.6 Impact per match in 2025/26. See the Saudi Pro League Impact leaderboard.
M. Nkota Stats per 90 · Saudi Pro League 2025/26, forward
| Stat | M. Nkota | vs forwards |
|---|---|---|
| Goalsper 90 | 0.12 | higher than 24% |
| Shotsper 90 | 0.62 | higher than 7% |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.31 | higher than 11% |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | higher than 41% |
| Key passesper 90 | 1.18 | higher than 67% |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.62 | higher than 33% |
| Fouls wonper 90 | 0.37 | higher than 1% |
| Offsidesper 90 | 0.31 | fewer than 65% |
Per 90 minutes over 1449 minutes in Saudi Pro League 2025/26. Ranked against 70 Saudi Pro League forwards 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+ shot2 of 10
- 2+ shots2 of 10
- 1+ shot on target2 of 10
- 1+ foul won3 of 10
- Scored0 of 10
- Assisted1 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-01-21 to 2026-05-04, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Saudi Pro League 2025/26, forward
M. Nkota · Forwards, Saudi Pro League 2025/26 (n = 70) median
| Axis | M. Nkota | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.62on target 50.0% | 1.57 | 7th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.12 | 0.29 | 24th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.30 | 1.00 | 67th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 20.68accuracy 80.2% | 21.12 | 46th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.62success 23.8% | 1.00 | 33rd |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.29win rate 34.6% | 4.28 | 24th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.73 | 1.14 | 86th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.99 | 1.38 | 29th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1449 minutes in Saudi Pro League 2025/26. Cohort: 70 players with 450+ minutes.
For South Africa · national team · 2025/26
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Friendlies | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10.5 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in the Saudi Pro League
2.6 per match — 62th percentile of 378 qualifying Saudi Pro League 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 | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Al-Ettifaq | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0.31 | 1.18 | 2.6 |
| 2025/26 | South Africa national team | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.73 | 0.87 | 3.8 |
| 2024/25 | Orlando Pirates | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 4.3 |
| 2023/24 | South Africa national team | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.66 | 0.99 | 1.9 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | v Al Najma | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 2.6 | |
| 2026-04-30 | @ Al Okhdood | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6.9 | 2.9 | ||
| 2026-04-15 | @ Al-Nassr | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 2 | |
| 2026-04-05 | v Al-Qadisiyah FC | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.3 | 0.9 | |
| 2026-02-27 | @ Al-Hazm sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.9 | |
| 2026-02-23 | @ Al-Qadisiyah FC sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 0 | |
| 2026-02-03 | v Al Taawon sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1.3 | |
| 2026-01-28 | @ Al-Ahli Jeddah sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.1 | |
| 2026-01-24 | @ Al Kholood | 89 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 5.9 | |
| 2026-01-21 | v NEOM | 82 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1.5 |
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: Shots 1.01 at home (800 min), 0.36 away (753 min); Shots on target 0.56 at home (800 min), 0.24 away (753 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: M. Nkota’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does M. Nkota average per 90?
- M. Nkota averages 0.62 shots per 90 minutes in Saudi Pro League 2025/26 (1449 minutes) — higher than 7% of 70 Saudi Pro League forwards with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does M. Nkota have this season?
- This season M. Nkota has 3 goals and 3 assists in 24 appearances (1553 minutes played).
- Does M. Nkota start every game?
- M. Nkota started 17 of 24 appearances in 2025/26, averaging 65 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does M. Nkota get booked?
- M. Nkota 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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