Sam Kersten stats
Sam Kersten (Heerenveen, defender) had 1 goal and 0 assists in 36 appearances in 2025/26 (2803 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Eredivisie: 1.54, higher than 43% of 120 defenders. Started 32 of 36.
Key facts
As of 21 May 2026: A defender for Heerenveen, Sam Kersten has 32 appearances (2457 minutes) in the Eredivisie 2025/26.
As of 21 May 2026: In 2025/26 Sam Kersten has one goal, no assists and 36 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 21 May 2026: Sam Kersten averages 2.2 Impact a match over 32 games in Eredivisie matches — 38th percentile among the 373 Eredivisie players who qualify.
Sam Kersten (Heerenveen) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 2.3 per match across 36 appearances, and scored one goal and zero assists in 36 appearances in 2025/26 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 21 May 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 36 appearances in 2025/26 (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 32 appearances and 2457 minutes in the Eredivisie 2025/26. TACTIX Impact: 2.2 per match across 32 appearances in Eredivisie matches, the 38th percentile of 373 qualifying Eredivisie players. Sam Kersten has started 32 of 36 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions), averaging 78 minutes. That is 78% of the Eredivisie minutes available to him (2457 of 3150 across 35 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.89 tackles per 90 at home (1142 minutes) against 1.25 away (1661 minutes), all competitions 2025/26. Against his career: 1.51 tackles per 90 in 2025/26 (2803 minutes) versus 1.81 across every season on record (9100 minutes).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 120 Eredivisie defenders with 450+ minutes: pass accuracy of 88.0% — higher than 78%. Cards per 90 is up from 0.08 last season (2381 minutes in the Eredivisie) to 0.18 in 2025/26. Sam Kersten recorded a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Lower on the radar: Shooting (seventh percentile) and Dribbling (21st percentile), against 120 Defenders, Eredivisie 2025/26 (n = 120).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.9, 3.5, 3.0, 1.8, 2.0 — trending up, averaging 2.6 against a season figure of 2.3. Discipline: five yellow cards in 36 appearances in 2025/26, and 0.95 fouls per 90 in the Eredivisie.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Eredivisie 2025/26 (n = 120): W. Goes, A. MacNulty and D. Janse (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025/26 · all competitions
Started 32 of 36 appearances, 4 from the bench · 78 minutes per appearance · 78% of the Eredivisie minutes available (2457 of 3150).
Against his career: 1.51 tackles per 90 in 2025/26 (2803 minutes) · 1.81 across every season on record (9100 minutes).
Eredivisie only: 32 apps · 2.2 Impact per match in 2025/26. 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 2025/26, defender
| Stat | Sam Kersten | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.54 | higher than 43% | 1.78 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.14 | higher than 60% | 1.13 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.55 | higher than 49% | 0.79 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 3.77 | higher than 22% | 3.97 |
| Duel win rate | 57.5% | higher than 62% | 56.1% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.95 | fewer than 52% | 0.53 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.18 | fewer than 44% | 0.08 |
| Passesper 90 | 50.95 | higher than 68% | 61.27 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | higher than 78% | 89.6% |
Per 90 minutes over 2457 minutes in Eredivisie 2025/26. Ranked against 120 Eredivisie 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, 2381 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle10 of 10
- 2+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed4 of 10
- 1+ shot2 of 10
- Booked0 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-03-07 to 2026-05-21, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · Eredivisie 2025/26, defender
Sam Kersten · Defenders, Eredivisie 2025/26 (n = 120) median
| Axis | Sam Kersten | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.15on target 75.0% | 0.42 | 7th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 51st |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.37 | 0.57 | 34th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 50.95accuracy 88.0% | 44.27 | 68th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.15success 66.7% | 0.31 | 21st |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.77win rate 57.5% | 4.63 | 22nd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.22 | 3.41 | 39th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.14 | 1.15 | 47th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 2457 minutes in Eredivisie 2025/26. Cohort: 120 players with 450+ minutes.
Where that sits in the Eredivisie
2.2 per match — 38th percentile of 373 qualifying Eredivisie players (10+ apps), 2025/26. 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 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3.41 | 0.23 | 3.4 |
| 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 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | @ Utrecht | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 2.9 | Match → |
| 2026-05-17 | v Ajax | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8.2 | 3.5 | Match → |
| 2026-05-11 | @ NAC Breda | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 | 3 | Match → |
| 2026-05-03 | @ FC Volendam | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 1.8 | Match → |
| 2026-04-25 | v Fortuna Sittard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 2 | Match → |
| 2026-04-12 | @ AZ Alkmaar | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 3 | Match → |
| 2026-04-05 | v Heracles | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2026-03-22 | @ NEC Nijmegen | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 3.5 | Match → |
| 2026-03-14 | v Telstar | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1.2 | Match → |
| 2026-03-07 | @ Excelsior | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 3.3 | 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 · 2025/26 · all competitions: Tackles 1.89 at home (1142 min), 1.25 away (1661 min); Interceptions 0.95 at home (1142 min), 1.52 away (1661 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
2025/26 is complete — this page is Sam Kersten’s record for that season. See Sam Kersten’s current season.
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Sam Kersten average per 90?
- Sam Kersten averages 1.54 tackles per 90 minutes in Eredivisie 2025/26 (2457 minutes) — higher than 43% of 120 Eredivisie defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists did Sam Kersten have in 2025/26?
- In 2025/26 Sam Kersten had 1 goal and 0 assists in 36 appearances (2803 minutes played).
- Did Sam Kersten start regularly in 2025/26?
- Sam Kersten started 32 of 36 appearances in 2025/26, averaging 78 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What was Sam Kersten’s TACTIX Impact in 2025/26?
- Sam Kersten averaged a TACTIX Impact of 2.3 per match across 36 appearances in 2025/26 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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