Marcal 2025 Stats
Played for Botafogo in 2025 · Position: Defender.
Marcal (Botafogo, defender) had 5 goals and 0 assists in 19 appearances in 2025 (1187 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Serie A: 1.51, higher than 43% of 166 defenders. Started 12 of 19.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Marcal has 15 appearances and 1015 minutes in Serie A 2025 as a defender for Botafogo.
Across 15 appearances in Serie A matches, Marcal averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.5 per match, the 91st percentile of 478 qualifying Serie A players.
Marcal (Botafogo) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 2.9 per match across 19 appearances, and scored five goals and zero assists in 19 appearances in 2025 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 7 December 2025).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 19 appearances in 2025 (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
Marcal is a defender at Botafogo, with 15 appearances and 1015 minutes in Serie A 2025. TACTIX Impact: 3.5 per match across 15 appearances in Serie A matches, the 91st percentile of 478 qualifying Serie A players. Marcal has started 12 of 19 appearances in 2025 (all competitions), averaging 62 minutes. That is 30% of the Serie A minutes available to him (1015 of 3420 across 38 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.33 interceptions per 90 at home (540 minutes) against 0.83 away (647 minutes), all competitions 2025. Against his career: 1.52 tackles per 90 in 2025 (1187 minutes) versus 1.84 across every season on record (9387 minutes).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 166 Serie A defenders with 450+ minutes: 62.51 passes per 90 — higher than 96% and 0.98 blocks per 90 — higher than 92%. Blocks per 90 is up from 0.09 last season (1016 minutes in Serie A) to 0.98 in 2025. Marcal recorded a tackle in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Serie A 2025 (n = 166): Scoring (elite, 99th percentile) and Passing (elite, 96th percentile). Lower on the radar: Discipline (10th percentile — fewer is better on this axis), against 166 Defenders, Serie A 2025 (n = 166).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 5.1, 7.3, 2.3, 4.1, 3.5 — trending up, averaging 4.5 against a season figure of 2.9. Discipline: six yellow cards in 19 appearances in 2025, and 1.77 fouls per 90 in Serie A.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Serie A 2025 (n = 166): Ayrton Lucas, Sabino and Murilo (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025 · All Competitions
Started 12 of 19 appearances, 7 from the bench · 62 minutes per appearance · 30% of the Serie A minutes available (1015 of 3420).
Against his career: 1.52 tackles per 90 in 2025 (1187 minutes) · 1.84 across every season on record (9387 minutes).
Serie A only: 15 apps · 3.5 Impact per match in 2025. The figures above cover all 3 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Serie A Impact leaderboard.
Marcal Stats per 90 · Serie A 2025, defender
| Stat | Marcal | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.51 | higher than 43% | 2.48 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.06 | higher than 58% | 1.95 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.98 | higher than 92% | 0.09 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 5.32 | higher than 78% | 6.38 |
| Duel win rate | 58.3% | higher than 69% | 52.9% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.77 | fewer than 13% | 2.39 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.35 | fewer than 14% | 0.35 |
| Passesper 90 | 62.51 | higher than 96% | 45.62 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.1% | higher than 81% | 82.9% |
Per 90 minutes over 1015 minutes in Serie A 2025. 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, 1016 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle6 of 10
- 2+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed7 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 (2025-08-30 to 2025-12-07, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Serie A 2025, defender
Marcal · Defenders, Serie A 2025 (n = 166) median
| Axis | Marcal | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.71on target 75.0% | 0.48 | 83rd |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.44 | 0.00 | 99th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.53 | 0.48 | 54th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 62.51accuracy 89.1% | 42.15 | 96th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.27success 60.0% | 0.30 | 45th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.32win rate 58.3% | 4.25 | 78th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.55 | 3.18 | 67th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 2.13 | 1.41 | 90th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1015 minutes in Serie A 2025. Cohort: 166 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in Serie A
3.5 per match — 91th percentile of 478 qualifying Serie A players (10+ apps), 2025. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-07 | v Fortaleza EC | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 5.1 | |
| 2025-12-04 | @ Cruzeiro | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 | 7.3 | |
| 2025-11-30 | @ Corinthians | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.3 | |
| 2025-11-22 | v Gremio sub | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 4.1 | |
| 2025-10-19 | @ Ceara | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8.3 | 3.5 | ||
| 2025-10-15 | v Flamengo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.3 | 0.3 | ||
| 2025-09-28 | @ Fluminense | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 | 4 | |
| 2025-09-20 | v Atletico-MG | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1.5 | ||
| 2025-09-14 | @ Sao Paulo | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.9 | |
| 2025-08-30 | v RB Bragantino | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.3 |
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 · all competitions: Tackles 1.67 at home (540 min), 1.39 away (647 min); Interceptions 1.33 at home (540 min), 0.83 away (647 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
2025 is complete — this page is Marcal’s record for that season. See Marcal’s current season.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Marcal average per 90?
- Marcal averages 1.51 tackles per 90 minutes in Serie A 2025 (1015 minutes) — higher than 43% of 166 Serie A defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists did Marcal have in 2025?
- In 2025 Marcal had 5 goals and 0 assists in 19 appearances (1187 minutes played).
- Did Marcal start regularly in 2025?
- Marcal started 12 of 19 appearances in 2025, averaging 62 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What was Marcal’s TACTIX Impact in 2025?
- Marcal averaged a TACTIX Impact of 2.9 per match across 19 appearances in 2025 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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