Sam Kersten stats
Next: ADO Den Haag v Heerenveen · Eredivisie · Sat 24 Oct, 20:00 BST · ADO Den Haag allow 18.3 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 9 appearances in 2026/27 (766 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Eredivisie: 2.35, higher than 77% of 81 defenders. Started 9 of 9. Next: ADO Den Haag v Heerenveen, Sat 24 Oct, 20:00 BST.
Key facts
As of 16 October 2026: A defender for Heerenveen, Sam Kersten has nine appearances (766 minutes) in the Eredivisie 2026/27.
As of 16 October 2026: In 2026/27 Sam Kersten has no goals, one assist and nine appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 16 October 2026: Sam Kersten averages 3.4 Impact a match over nine games in Eredivisie matches — 73rd percentile among the 353 Eredivisie players who qualify.
Sam Kersten (Heerenveen) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.4 per match across nine appearances, and has zero goals and one assist in nine appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 16 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
Sam Kersten is a defender at Heerenveen, with nine appearances and 766 minutes in the Eredivisie 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 3.4 per match across nine appearances in Eredivisie matches, the 73rd percentile of 353 qualifying Eredivisie players. Sam Kersten has started 9 of nine appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 85 minutes. That is 95% of the Eredivisie minutes available to him (766 of 810 across nine club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.77 tackles per 90 at home (406 minutes) against 3.00 away (360 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 81 Eredivisie defenders with 324+ minutes: a duel win rate of 70.0% — higher than 97% and pass accuracy of 91.8% — higher than 88%. Blocks per 90 is up from 0.55 last season (2457 minutes in the Eredivisie) to 1.06 in 2026/27. Sam Kersten recorded a tackle in 9 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Eredivisie 2026/27 (n = 81): Defending (strong, 81st percentile) and Passing (strong, 78th percentile). Lower on the radar: Shooting (27th percentile), against 81 Defenders, Eredivisie 2026/27 (n = 81).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.9, 1.5, 5.9, 1.9, 4.9 — trending down, averaging 3.2 against a season figure of 3.4. Discipline: one yellow card in nine appearances in 2026/27, and 0.70 fouls per 90 in the Eredivisie. Next up: ADO Den Haag v Heerenveen, Sat 24 Oct, 20:00 BST (Eredivisie). ADO Den Haag allow 18.3 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Eredivisie 2026/27 (n = 81): J. Plug, W. Goes and I. Baouf (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · all competitions
Started 9 of 9 appearances · 85 minutes per appearance · 95% of the Eredivisie minutes available (766 of 810).
Eredivisie only: 9 apps · 3.4 Impact per match in 2026/27. See the Eredivisie Impact leaderboard.
Sam Kersten stats per 90 · Eredivisie 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Sam Kersten | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.35 | higher than 77% | 1.54 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.06 | higher than 52% | 1.14 |
| Blocksper 90 | 1.06 | higher than 84% | 0.55 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 4.11 | higher than 42% | 3.77 |
| Duel win rate | 70.0% | higher than 97% | 57.5% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.70 | fewer than 68% | 0.95 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.12 | fewer than 56% | 0.18 |
| Passesper 90 | 61.45 | higher than 78% | 50.95 |
| Pass accuracy | 91.8% | higher than 88% | 88.0% |
Per 90 minutes over 766 minutes in Eredivisie 2026/27. Ranked against 81 Eredivisie defenders with 324+ 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+ tackle9 of 10
- 2+ tackles5 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 (2026-05-21 to 2026-10-16, 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 = 81) median
| Axis | Sam Kersten | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.23on target 0.0% | 0.38 | 27th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 36th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.35 | 0.52 | 35th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 61.45accuracy 91.8% | 50.14 | 78th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.12success 50.0% | 0.18 | 35th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.11win rate 70.0% | 4.51 | 42nd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 4.46 | 3.61 | 81st |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.82 | 1.11 | 36th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 766 minutes in Eredivisie 2026/27. Cohort: 81 players with 324+ 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
3.4 per match — 73th percentile of 353 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 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | v Excelsior | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.4 | 1.9 | 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 → |
| 2026-08-16 | @ Ajax | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.7 | 9.4 | Match → |
| 2026-08-09 | v Twente | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.5 | Match → |
| 2026-05-21 | @ Utrecht2025/26 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 2.9 | 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 1.77 at home (406 min), 3.00 away (360 min); Interceptions 0.67 at home (406 min), 1.50 away (360 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 2.35 tackles per 90 minutes in Eredivisie 2026/27 (766 minutes) — higher than 77% of 81 Eredivisie defenders with 324+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Sam Kersten have this season?
- This season Sam Kersten has 0 goals and 1 assist in 9 appearances (766 minutes played).
- Does Sam Kersten start every game?
- Sam Kersten started 9 of 9 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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