Matti Peltola Stats
Club: DC United · Position: Defender.
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Matti Peltola (DC United, defender) has 1 goal and 0 assists in 31 appearances in 2026 (2118 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Major League Soccer: 2.78, higher than 97% of 210 defenders. Started 21 of 31. Next: DC United v New York City FC, Sat 7 Nov, 21:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Matti Peltola has 29 appearances and 2043 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026 as a defender for DC United.
Peltola’s TACTIX Impact runs at 3.1 per match over 29 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 74th percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players.
In 7 of the last 10 appearances that recorded it, Matti Peltola had a tackle (all competitions).
Matti Peltola (DC United) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3 per match across 31 appearances, and has one goal and zero assists in 31 appearances in 2026 — 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 31 appearances in 2026 (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
Matti Peltola is a defender at DC United, with 29 appearances and 2043 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. TACTIX Impact: 3.1 per match across 29 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 74th percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players. Matti Peltola has started 21 of 31 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 68 minutes. That is 69% of the Major League Soccer minutes available to him (2043 of 2970 across 33 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 210 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes: 2.78 tackles per 90 — higher than 97% and 0.04 cards per 90 — fewer than 92%. Blocks per 90 is up from 0.29 last season (1541 minutes in Major League Soccer) to 0.57 in 2026. Matti Peltola recorded a tackle in 7 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210): Defending (elite, 96th percentile) and Duels (elite, 87th percentile). Lower on the radar: Passing (10th percentile), against 210 Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 5.0, 2.4, 0.6, 1.4, 0.7 — trending up, averaging 2.0 against a season figure of 3.0. Discipline: one yellow card in 31 appearances in 2026, and 1.01 fouls per 90 in Major League Soccer. For Finland this season: two appearances in UEFA Nations League — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: DC United v New York City FC, Sat 7 Nov, 21:00 GMT (Major League Soccer). New York City FC allow 11.6 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210): Matheus Pereira, Griffin Dorsey and Kobe Franklin (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 21 of 31 appearances, 10 from the bench · 68 minutes per appearance · 69% of the Major League Soccer minutes available (2043 of 2970).
Major League Soccer only: 29 apps · 3.1 Impact per match in 2026. See the Major League Soccer Impact leaderboard.
Matti Peltola Stats per 90 · Major League Soccer 2026, defender
| Stat | Matti Peltola | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.78 | higher than 97% | 2.63 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.41 | higher than 75% | 1.34 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.57 | higher than 61% | 0.29 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 5.15 | higher than 87% | 5.20 |
| Duel win rate | 62.6% | higher than 87% | 59.3% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.01 | fewer than 52% | 1.58 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.04 | fewer than 92% | 0.35 |
| Passesper 90 | 33.96 | higher than 10% | 37.38 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.3% | higher than 16% | 88.8% |
Per 90 minutes over 2043 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. Ranked against 210 Major League Soccer 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, 1541 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle7 of 10
- 2+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed4 of 10
- 1+ shot5 of 10
- Booked0 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-09-09 to 2026-10-31, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Major League Soccer 2026, defender
Matti Peltola · Defenders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 210) median
| Axis | Matti Peltola | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.62on target 21.4% | 0.38 | 81st |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 62nd |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.88 | 0.43 | 78th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 33.96accuracy 81.3% | 51.04 | 10th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.40success 52.9% | 0.26 | 70th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.15win rate 62.6% | 3.91 | 87th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 4.76 | 3.27 | 96th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.06 | 1.25 | 39th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 2043 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. Cohort: 210 players with 450+ minutes.
For Finland · national team · 2026
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Nations League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in Major League Soccer
3.1 per match — 74th percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players (10+ apps), 2026. 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 | DC United | 29 | 1 | 0 | 4.19 | 0.88 | 3.1 |
| 2026 | Finland national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1.8 |
| 2025 | DC United | 26 | 0 | 1 | 3.97 | 0.41 | 2.0 |
| 2025 | Finland national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.9 |
| 2024 | DC United | 31 | 0 | 0 | 4.08 | 0.51 | 2.6 |
| 2024 | Finland national team | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.21 | 0.00 | 0.8 |
| 2023 | HJK Helsinki | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5.43 | 0.57 | 4.5 |
| 2023 | Finland national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4.4 |
| 2022 | HJK Helsinki | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3.03 | 0.00 | 1.9 |
| 2021 | HJK Helsinki | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.34 | 0.00 | 1.6 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | @ Columbus Crew | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.4 | 5 | Match → |
| 2026-10-28 | @ Toronto FC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.1 | 2.4 | Match → |
| 2026-10-21 | @ FC Cincinnati sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-17 | @ Orlando City SC sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.4 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | @ Inter Miami sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.7 | Match → |
| 2026-10-06 | Belarus v Finland | 67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.8 | 3.6 | |
| 2026-10-03 | Finland v Albania sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 0 | |
| 2026-09-19 | v Charlotte sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1.8 | Match → |
| 2026-09-12 | v Atlanta United FC sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 1.6 | Match → |
| 2026-09-09 | v Columbus Crew sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7.2 | 4.6 | 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 · 2026 · all competitions: Tackles 2.81 at home (960 min), 2.72 away (1158 min); Interceptions 1.22 at home (960 min), 1.55 away (1158 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Matti Peltola’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Matti Peltola average per 90?
- Matti Peltola averages 2.78 tackles per 90 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026 (2043 minutes) — higher than 97% of 210 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Matti Peltola have this season?
- This season Matti Peltola has 1 goal and 0 assists in 31 appearances (2118 minutes played).
- Does Matti Peltola start every game?
- Matti Peltola started 21 of 31 appearances in 2026, averaging 68 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Matti Peltola get booked?
- Matti Peltola was booked in 0 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 1 yellow and 0 red this season.
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