Sam Kersten Stats
Club: Heerenveen · Position: Defender · Born: 30 Jan 1998 (age 28) · Nationality: Netherlands.
Next: Heerenveen v Feyenoord · Eredivisie · Sun 8 Nov, 11:15 GMT · Feyenoord allow 14.5 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Sam Kersten (Heerenveen, defender) has 0 goals and 1 assist in 12 appearances in 2026/27 (1022 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Eredivisie: 2.09, higher than 70% of 84 defenders. Started 12 of 12. Next: Heerenveen v Feyenoord, Sun 8 Nov, 11:15 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Sam Kersten has 11 appearances and 946 minutes in the Eredivisie 2026/27 as a defender for Heerenveen.
Kersten’s TACTIX Impact runs at 3.2 per match over 11 appearances in Eredivisie matches, the 67th percentile of 368 qualifying Eredivisie players.
Against defenders in the Eredivisie 2026/27, Sam Kersten stands out on a duel win rate of 63.6% (higher than 90%) and pass accuracy of 91.5% (higher than 87%); the cohort is 84 players with 396+ minutes.
Sam Kersten (Heerenveen) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3 per match across 12 appearances, and has zero goals and one assist in 12 appearances in 2026/27 — 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 12 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
Sam Kersten is a defender at Heerenveen, with 11 appearances and 946 minutes in the Eredivisie 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 3.2 per match across 11 appearances in Eredivisie matches, the 67th percentile of 368 qualifying Eredivisie players. Sam Kersten has started 12 of 12 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 85 minutes. That is 96% of the Eredivisie minutes available to him (946 of 990 across 11 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.45 tackles per 90 at home (496 minutes) against 2.40 away (526 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 84 Eredivisie defenders with 396+ minutes: a duel win rate of 63.6% — higher than 90% and pass accuracy of 91.5% — higher than 87%. Blocks per 90 is up from 0.55 last season (2457 minutes in the Eredivisie) to 0.86 in 2026/27. Sam Kersten recorded a tackle in 7 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Eredivisie 2026/27 (n = 84): Discipline (strong, 71st percentile). Lower on the radar: Shooting (17th percentile), against 84 Defenders, Eredivisie 2026/27 (n = 84).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.4, 1.4, 2.8, 1.3, 1.5 — broadly level, averaging 1.9 against a season figure of 3.0. Discipline: one yellow card in 12 appearances in 2026/27, and 0.67 fouls per 90 in the Eredivisie. Next up: Heerenveen v Feyenoord, Sun 8 Nov, 11:15 GMT (Eredivisie). Feyenoord allow 14.5 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Eredivisie 2026/27 (n = 84): W. Goes, Deveron Fonville and Mika Màrmol (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 12 of 12 appearances · 85 minutes per appearance · 96% of the Eredivisie minutes available (946 of 990).
Eredivisie only: 11 apps · 3.2 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Eredivisie Impact leaderboard.
Sam Kersten Stats per 90 · Eredivisie 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Sam Kersten | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.09 | higher than 70% | 1.54 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.05 | higher than 43% | 1.14 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.86 | higher than 85% | 0.55 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 4.00 | higher than 42% | 3.77 |
| Duel win rate | 63.6% | higher than 90% | 57.5% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.67 | fewer than 75% | 0.95 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.10 | fewer than 62% | 0.18 |
| Passesper 90 | 55.75 | higher than 63% | 50.95 |
| Pass accuracy | 91.5% | higher than 87% | 88.0% |
Per 90 minutes over 946 minutes in Eredivisie 2026/27. Ranked against 84 Eredivisie 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, 2457 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle7 of 10
- 2+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- 1+ shot1 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-22 to 2026-10-31, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Eredivisie 2026/27, defender
Sam Kersten · Defenders, Eredivisie 2026/27 (n = 84) median
| Axis | Sam Kersten | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.19on target 0.0% | 0.48 | 17th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 33rd |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.48 | 0.59 | 39th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 55.75accuracy 91.5% | 49.61 | 63rd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.19success 66.7% | 0.19 | 50th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.00win rate 63.6% | 4.35 | 42nd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 4.00 | 3.42 | 67th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.76 | 1.06 | 29th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 946 minutes in Eredivisie 2026/27. Cohort: 84 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 Eredivisie
3.2 per match — 67th percentile of 368 qualifying Eredivisie 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 | Heerenveen | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2.91 | 0.35 | 3.0 |
| 2025/26 | Heerenveen | 36 | 1 | 0 | 2.79 | 0.32 | 2.3 |
| 2024/25 | Heerenveen | 31 | 1 | 1 | 3.06 | 0.29 | 3.0 |
| 2023/24 | PEC Zwolle | 34 | 0 | 2 | 3.38 | 0.35 | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | PEC Zwolle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.33 | 0.00 | 2.4 |
| 2020/21 | PEC Zwolle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.43 | 0.86 | 2.5 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | v NEC Nijmegen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.4 | Match → |
| 2026-10-28 | @ Excelsior Maassluis | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 | 1.4 | |
| 2026-10-24 | @ ADO Den Haag | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.8 | Match → |
| 2026-10-16 | v Excelsior | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 1.3 | Match → |
| 2026-10-09 | @ PSV Eindhoven | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.1 | 1.5 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-19 | @ Sparta Rotterdam | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.9 | 5.9 | Match → |
| 2026-09-13 | v Telstar | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 1.9 | Match → |
| 2026-09-06 | v AZ Alkmaar | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4.9 | Match → |
| 2026-08-30 | @ Willem II | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.2 | Match → |
| 2026-08-22 | v PEC Zwolle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.4 | 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 · 2026/27 · all competitions: Tackles 1.45 at home (496 min), 2.40 away (526 min); Interceptions 0.73 at home (496 min), 1.20 away (526 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Sam Kersten’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Sam Kersten average per 90?
- Sam Kersten averages 2.09 tackles per 90 minutes in Eredivisie 2026/27 (946 minutes) — higher than 70% of 84 Eredivisie defenders with 396+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Sam Kersten have this season?
- This season Sam Kersten has 0 goals and 1 assist in 12 appearances (1022 minutes played).
- Does Sam Kersten start every game?
- Sam Kersten started 12 of 12 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 85 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Sam Kersten get booked?
- Sam Kersten 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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