Matti Peltola stats
Played for DC United in 2025 · Position: Defender.
Matti Peltola (DC United, defender) had 0 goals and 1 assist in 28 appearances in 2025 (1614 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Major League Soccer: 2.63, higher than 94% of 226 defenders. Started 17 of 28.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Matti Peltola has 26 appearances and 1541 minutes in Major League Soccer 2025 as a defender for DC United.
Peltola’s TACTIX Impact runs at 2.0 per match over 26 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 37th percentile of 624 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) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 1.9 per match across 28 appearances, and scored zero goals and one assist in 28 appearances in 2025 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 17 November 2025).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 28 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
Matti Peltola is a defender at DC United, with 26 appearances and 1541 minutes in Major League Soccer 2025. TACTIX Impact: 2.0 per match across 26 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 37th percentile of 624 qualifying Major League Soccer players. Matti Peltola has started 17 of 28 appearances in 2025 (all competitions), averaging 58 minutes. That is 50% of the Major League Soccer minutes available to him (1541 of 3060 across 34 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.69 interceptions per 90 at home (918 minutes) against 2.20 away (696 minutes), all competitions 2025. Against his career: 2.57 tackles per 90 in 2025 (1614 minutes) versus 2.71 across every season on record (7108 minutes).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 226 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes: 2.63 tackles per 90 — higher than 94% and 5.20 duels won per 90 — higher than 83%. Cards per 90 is up from 0.20 last season (2293 minutes in Major League Soccer) to 0.35 in 2025. 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 2025 (n = 226): Defending (elite, 89th percentile) and Duels (strong, 83rd percentile). Lower on the radar: Discipline (seventh percentile — fewer is better on this axis) and Passing (18th percentile), against 226 Defenders, Major League Soccer 2025 (n = 226).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.1, 3.3, 4.0, 1.1, 1.8 — broadly level, averaging 2.1 against a season figure of 1.9. Discipline: six yellow cards in 28 appearances in 2025, and 1.58 fouls per 90 in Major League Soccer. For Finland this season: two appearances in Friendlies — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Major League Soccer 2025 (n = 226): J. Travis, N. Norris and William Sands (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025 · All Competitions
Started 17 of 28 appearances, 11 from the bench · 58 minutes per appearance · 50% of the Major League Soccer minutes available (1541 of 3060).
Against his career: 2.57 tackles per 90 in 2025 (1614 minutes) · 2.71 across every season on record (7108 minutes).
Major League Soccer only: 26 apps · 2 Impact per match in 2025. See the Major League Soccer Impact leaderboard.
Matti Peltola Stats per 90 · Major League Soccer 2025, defender
| Stat | Matti Peltola | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.63 | higher than 94% | 2.67 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.34 | higher than 78% | 1.41 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.29 | higher than 25% | 0.55 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 5.20 | higher than 83% | 4.75 |
| Duel win rate | 59.3% | higher than 75% | 59.9% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.58 | fewer than 10% | 1.14 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.35 | fewer than 17% | 0.20 |
| Passesper 90 | 37.38 | higher than 18% | 36.38 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.8% | higher than 70% | 83.3% |
Per 90 minutes over 1541 minutes in Major League Soccer 2025. Ranked against 226 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, 2293 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot2 of 10
- 1+ shot on target0 of 10
- 1+ tackle7 of 10
- 1+ foul committed7 of 10
- Scored0 of 10
- Assisted1 of 10
- Booked3 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2025-08-09 to 2025-11-17, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Major League Soccer 2025, defender
Matti Peltola · Defenders, Major League Soccer 2025 (n = 226) median
| Axis | Matti Peltola | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.35on target 0.0% | 0.38 | 46th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 25th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.47 | 0.45 | 52nd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 37.38accuracy 88.8% | 48.54 | 18th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.29success 55.6% | 0.29 | 50th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.20win rate 59.3% | 4.07 | 83rd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 4.26 | 3.26 | 89th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.93 | 1.21 | 93rd |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1541 minutes in Major League Soccer 2025. Cohort: 226 players with 450+ minutes.
For Finland · national team · 2025
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 2 | 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 Major League Soccer
2 per match — 37th percentile of 624 qualifying Major League Soccer players (10+ apps), 2025. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-17 | Finland v Andorra sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.1 | |
| 2025-10-18 | @ Atlanta United FC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.3 | Match → |
| 2025-10-04 | v Charlotte | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 | 4 | Match → |
| 2025-09-27 | v Philadelphia Union | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 1.1 | Match → |
| 2025-09-13 | v Orlando City SC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.9 | 1.8 | Match → | |
| 2025-09-04 | Norway v Finland | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.7 | |
| 2025-08-30 | @ New York City FC | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 | 5.9 | Match → |
| 2025-08-23 | v Inter Miami | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.3 | 4.6 | Match → | |
| 2025-08-16 | @ CF Montreal | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.4 | Match → | |
| 2025-08-09 | @ New England Revolution sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.6 | 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 · 2025 · all competitions: Tackles 2.35 at home (918 min), 2.84 away (696 min); Interceptions 0.69 at home (918 min), 2.20 away (696 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
2025 is complete — this page is Matti Peltola’s record for that season. See Matti Peltola’s current season.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Matti Peltola average per 90?
- Matti Peltola averages 2.63 tackles per 90 minutes in Major League Soccer 2025 (1541 minutes) — higher than 94% of 226 Major League Soccer defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists did Matti Peltola have in 2025?
- In 2025 Matti Peltola had 0 goals and 1 assist in 28 appearances (1614 minutes played).
- Did Matti Peltola start regularly in 2025?
- Matti Peltola started 17 of 28 appearances in 2025, averaging 58 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What was Matti Peltola’s TACTIX Impact in 2025?
- Matti Peltola averaged a TACTIX Impact of 1.9 per match across 28 appearances in 2025 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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