Matz Sels Stats
Club: Nottingham Forest · Position: Goalkeeper · Born: 26 Feb 1992 (age 34) · Nationality: Belgium.
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Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest, goalkeeper) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 11 appearances in 2026/27 (990 minutes, all competitions). Saves per 90 in Premier League: 1.89, higher than 9% of 22 goalkeepers. Started 11 of 11. Next: Nottingham Forest v Manchester City, Sat 7 Nov, 17:30 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Matz Sels has nine appearances and 810 minutes in the Premier League 2026/27 as a goalkeeper for Nottingham Forest.
Sels’s TACTIX Impact runs at 1.6 per match over nine appearances in Premier League matches, the 28th percentile of 390 qualifying Premier League players.
In 7 of the last 8 appearances that recorded it, Matz Sels had two or more saves (all competitions).
Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest) averages a TACTIX Impact of 1.5 per match across 11 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 31 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 11 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
Matz Sels is a goalkeeper at Nottingham Forest, with nine appearances and 810 minutes in the Premier League 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 1.6 per match across nine appearances in Premier League matches, the 28th percentile of 390 qualifying Premier League players. Matz Sels has started 11 of 11 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 90 minutes. That is 100% of the Premier League minutes available to him (810 of 810 across nine club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Matz Sels has saved 63.0% of the shots on target faced in the Premier League 2026/27 (saves ÷ saves plus goals conceded), facing 3.00 shots on target per 90, with clean sheets in 22.2% of appearances. Home and away differ: 1.00 goals conceded per 90 at home (450 minutes) against 1.60 away (450 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
Saves per 90 is down from 3.17 last season (2667 minutes in the Premier League) to 1.89 in 2026/27. Matz Sels recorded two or more saves in 7 of the last 8 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Lower on the radar: Distribution (ninth percentile) and Saves (ninth percentile), against 22 Goalkeepers, Premier League 2026/27 (n = 22).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 3.0, 0.9, 0.1, 2.0, 0.8 — broadly level, averaging 1.4 against a season figure of 1.5. For Belgium this season: one appearance in Friendlies — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: Nottingham Forest v Manchester City, Sat 7 Nov, 17:30 GMT (Premier League). Manchester City allow 4.7 shots on target per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded).
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Goalkeepers, Premier League 2026/27 (n = 22): Alisson Becker, Đ. Petrović and David Raya (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 11 of 11 appearances · 90 minutes per appearance · 100% of the Premier League minutes available (810 of 810).
Premier League only: 9 apps · 1.6 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Premier League Impact leaderboard.
Matz Sels Stats per 90 · Premier League 2026/27, goalkeeper
| Stat | Matz Sels | vs goalkeepers | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savesper 90 | 1.89 | higher than 9% | 3.17 |
| Save % (saves ÷ shots on target faced) | 63.0% | higher than 23% | 70.7% |
| Goals concededper 90 | 1.11 | fewer than 45% | 1.32 |
| Clean sheetsof appearances | 22.2% | higher than 32% | 25.8% |
| Passesper 90 | 27.78 | higher than 9% | 26.46 |
| Pass accuracy | 52.0% | higher than 7% | 57.1% |
Per 90 minutes over 810 minutes in Premier League 2026/27. Ranked against 22 Premier League goalkeepers with 324+ 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, 2667 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 2+ saves7 of 8
- 3+ saves3 of 8
- Clean sheet1 of 9
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-22 to 2026-10-31, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Premier League 2026/27, goalkeeper
Matz Sels · Goalkeepers, Premier League 2026/27 (n = 22) median
| Axis | Matz Sels | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savessaves p90 | 1.89 | 2.79 | 9th |
| Goals preventedsaves − goals conceded p90 (proxy) | 0.78 | 1.50 | 18th |
| Clean sheetsshare of appearances | 22.2% | 44.4% | 32nd |
| Distributionpasses p90 | 27.78accuracy 52.0% | 32.47 | 9th |
| Handling errorsfouls + penalties conceded p90 (fewer is better) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 45th |
| Penalties savedcount | 0 | 0 | 45th |
| Disciplinecards p90 (fewer is better) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 39th |
| Match ratingaverage rating | 6.52 | 6.92 | 16th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Handling errors and Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 810 minutes in Premier League 2026/27. Cohort: 22 players with 324+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
For Belgium · national team · 2026/27
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in the Premier League
1.6 per match — 28th percentile of 390 qualifying Premier League players (3+ 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 | Saves/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Nottingham Forest | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 1.6 |
| 2026/27 | Belgium national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 0.9 |
| 2025/26 | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2.84 | 2.1 |
| 2024/25 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 0 | 0 | 3.12 | 1.3 |
| 2024/25 | Belgium national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.50 | 0.8 |
| 2023/24 | Strasbourg | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2.16 | 1.4 |
| 2023/24 | Nottingham Forest | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2.38 | 1.0 |
| 2023/24 | Belgium national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | Strasbourg | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2.99 | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | Strasbourg | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2.27 | 2.5 |
| 2019/20 | Strasbourg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | Strasbourg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.50 | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | Anderlecht | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4.67 | 2.0 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | Saves | Conc | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | @ Brentford | 90 | 0 | – | 0 | 5.7 | 3 | Match → |
| 2026-10-23 | @ Ipswich | 90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.9 | Match → |
| 2026-10-18 | v Arsenal | 90 | – | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-11 | @ Crystal Palace | 90 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7.6 | 2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | v Coventry | 90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.8 | Match → |
| 2026-09-12 | @ Aston Villa | 90 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | v Tottenham | 90 | – | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 3 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | @ Liverpool | 90 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1.2 | Match → |
| 2026-08-25 | v Leeds | 90 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 1.5 | Match → |
| 2026-08-22 | v Leeds | 90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.4 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Conc = goals conceded; – = 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: Saves 2.33 at home (270 min), 2.50 away (540 min); Goals conceded 1.00 at home (450 min), 1.60 away (450 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Matz Sels’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many saves does Matz Sels average per 90?
- Matz Sels averages 1.89 saves per 90 minutes in Premier League 2026/27 (810 minutes) — higher than 9% of 22 Premier League goalkeepers with 324+ minutes.
- What is Matz Sels’s save percentage?
- Matz Sels’s save percentage is 63.0% in the Premier League 2026/27 — saves divided by the shots on target faced (saves plus goals conceded).
- How many goals and assists does Matz Sels have this season?
- This season Matz Sels has 0 goals and 0 assists in 11 appearances (990 minutes played).
- Does Matz Sels start every game?
- Matz Sels started 11 of 11 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 90 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
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Fantasy Premier League · This Season, FPL’s Own Figures
| Gameweek | Opponent | Minutes | FPL points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GW9 | BRE (A) | 90 | 1 |
| GW8 | IPS (A) | 90 | 2 |
| GW7 | ARS (H) | 90 | 2 |
| GW6 | CRY (A) | 90 | 2 |
| GW5 | COV (H) | 90 | 2 |
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NFO’s next 6 gameweeks. Difficulty 1 (easiest) to 5 is TACTIX’s venue-adjusted rating of the opponent, not FPL’s FDR — the method is on the FPL hub.
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