Matte Smets Stats
Club: Genk · Position: Defender.
Next: Union St. Gilloise v Genk · Jupiler Pro League · Sun 8 Nov, 17:30 GMT · Union St. Gilloise allow 8.7 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded) — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Matte Smets (Genk, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 9 appearances in 2026/27 (810 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Jupiler Pro League: 0.89, higher than 8% of 78 defenders. Started 9 of 9. Next: Union St. Gilloise v Genk, Sun 8 Nov, 17:30 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Matte Smets has a TACTIX Impact of 2.6 per match across nine appearances in Jupiler Pro League matches, the 52nd percentile of 366 qualifying Jupiler Pro League players.
Against defenders in the Jupiler Pro League 2026/27, Matte Smets stands out on 66.33 passes per 90 (higher than 85%) and 0.89 blocks per 90 (higher than 79%); the cohort is 78 players with 396+ minutes.
Smets has one yellow card in nine appearances in 2026/27.
Matte Smets (Genk) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.6 per match across nine 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 9 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
Matte Smets is a defender at Genk, with nine appearances and 810 minutes in the Jupiler Pro League 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 2.6 per match across nine appearances in Jupiler Pro League matches, the 52nd percentile of 366 qualifying Jupiler Pro League players. Matte Smets has started 9 of nine appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 90 minutes. That is 90% of the Jupiler Pro League minutes available to him (810 of 900 across 10 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 78 Jupiler Pro League defenders with 396+ minutes: 66.33 passes per 90 — higher than 85% and 0.89 blocks per 90 — higher than 79%. Fouls committed per 90 is up from 0.58 last season (3419 minutes in the Jupiler Pro League) to 0.89 in 2026/27.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Jupiler Pro League 2026/27 (n = 78): Passing (elite, 85th percentile). Lower on the radar: Creation (seventh percentile) and Dribbling (12th percentile), against 78 Defenders, Jupiler Pro League 2026/27 (n = 78).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.5, 3.3, 2.5, 2.1, 2.6 — broadly level, averaging 2.4 against a season figure of 2.6. Discipline: one yellow card in nine appearances in 2026/27, and 0.89 fouls per 90 in the Jupiler Pro League. Next up: Union St. Gilloise v Genk, Sun 8 Nov, 17:30 GMT (Jupiler Pro League). Union St. Gilloise allow 8.7 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded).
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Jupiler Pro League 2026/27 (n = 78): B. Godeau, Amando Lapage and D. Wouters (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 9 of 9 appearances · 90 minutes per appearance · 90% of the Jupiler Pro League minutes available (810 of 900).
Jupiler Pro League only: 9 apps · 2.6 Impact per match in 2026/27. See the Jupiler Pro League Impact leaderboard.
Matte Smets Stats per 90 · Jupiler Pro League 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Matte Smets | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.89 | higher than 8% | 1.74 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.56 | higher than 64% | 1.37 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.89 | higher than 79% | 0.82 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 3.11 | higher than 15% | 4.16 |
| Duel win rate | 53.8% | higher than 32% | 58.7% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.89 | fewer than 63% | 0.58 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.11 | fewer than 69% | 0.11 |
| Passesper 90 | 66.33 | higher than 85% | 75.63 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.9% | higher than 72% | 91.5% |
Per 90 minutes over 810 minutes in Jupiler Pro League 2026/27. Ranked against 78 Jupiler Pro League defenders with 396+ 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, 3419 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle5 of 10
- 2+ tackles3 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- 1+ shot3 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-05-19 to 2026-10-31, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Jupiler Pro League 2026/27, defender
Matte Smets · Defenders, Jupiler Pro League 2026/27 (n = 78) median
| Axis | Matte Smets | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.44on target 75.0% | 0.47 | 49th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 37th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.00 | 0.41 | 7th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 66.33accuracy 88.9% | 51.84 | 85th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.00 | 0.22 | 12th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.11win rate 53.8% | 4.72 | 15th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.33 | 3.97 | 33rd |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.00 | 1.17 | 36th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 810 minutes in Jupiler Pro League 2026/27. Cohort: 78 players with 396+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
Where That Sits in the Jupiler Pro League
2.6 per match — 52th percentile of 366 qualifying Jupiler Pro 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 | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Genk | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.44 | 0.00 | 2.6 |
| 2025/26 | Genk | 50 | 1 | 1 | 2.92 | 0.40 | 3.3 |
| 2024/25 | Genk | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3.29 | 0.17 | 2.8 |
| 2023/24 | St. Truiden | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2.52 | 0.21 | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | St. Truiden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.00 | 0.00 | 5.7 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | @ KV Mechelen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.3 | 1.5 | ||
| 2026-10-25 | v Standard Liege | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 | 3.3 | |
| 2026-10-10 | v Kortrijk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 2.5 | |
| 2026-09-20 | @ Club Brugge KV | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 2.1 | |
| 2026-09-13 | v Gent | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.6 | |
| 2026-09-06 | @ Anderlecht | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.5 | |
| 2026-08-28 | v SK Beveren | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.9 | 2.6 | |
| 2026-08-22 | @ Antwerp | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 3.4 | |
| 2026-08-15 | v KVC Westerlo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 2.9 | |
| 2026-05-19 | v Antwerp2025/26 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 | 3.5 |
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 · 2026/27 · all competitions: Tackles 0.80 at home (450 min), 1.00 away (360 min); Interceptions 1.40 at home (450 min), 1.75 away (360 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Matte Smets’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Matte Smets average per 90?
- Matte Smets averages 0.89 tackles per 90 minutes in Jupiler Pro League 2026/27 (810 minutes) — higher than 8% of 78 Jupiler Pro League defenders with 396+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Matte Smets have this season?
- This season Matte Smets has 0 goals and 0 assists in 9 appearances (810 minutes played).
- Does Matte Smets start every game?
- Matte Smets started 9 of 9 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 90 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Matte Smets get booked?
- Matte Smets 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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