S. Merkaj Stats
Club: Vicenza Virtus · Position: Forward.
Next: Vicenza Virtus v Cremonese · Serie B · Sun 8 Nov, 18:30 GMT · Cremonese allow 14.4 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
S. Merkaj (Vicenza Virtus, forward) has 2 goals and 1 assist in 10 appearances in 2026/27 (769 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Serie B: 1.40, higher than 14% of 49 forwards. Started 9 of 10. Next: Vicenza Virtus v Cremonese, Sun 8 Nov, 18:30 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
S. Merkaj has a TACTIX Impact of 2.1 per match across 10 appearances in Serie B matches, the 44th percentile of 409 qualifying Serie B players.
Merkaj had a shot in 8 of 10 recent appearances with the stat recorded (all competitions).
In 2026/27, S. Merkaj has been shown two yellow cards across 10 appearances.
S. Merkaj (Vicenza Virtus) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.1 per match across 10 appearances, and has two goals and one assist in 10 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 1 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 10 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
S. Merkaj is a forward at Vicenza Virtus, with 10 appearances and 769 minutes in Serie B 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 2.1 per match across 10 appearances in Serie B matches, the 44th percentile of 409 qualifying Serie B players. S. Merkaj has started 9 of 10 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 77 minutes. That is 66% of the Serie B minutes available to him (593 of 900 across 10 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.75 shots per 90 at home (360 minutes) against 1.98 away (409 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
Successful dribbles per 90 is up from 0.87 last season (3015 minutes in Serie B) to 1.17 in 2026/27. S. Merkaj recorded a shot in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Lower on the radar: Discipline (fourth percentile — fewer is better on this axis) and Passing (sixth percentile), against 49 Forwards, Serie B 2026/27 (n = 49).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.7, 1.4, 0.6, 0.0, 0.8 — trending up, averaging 0.9 against a season figure of 2.1. Discipline: two yellow cards in 10 appearances in 2026/27. Next up: Vicenza Virtus v Cremonese, Sun 8 Nov, 18:30 GMT (Serie B). Cremonese allow 14.4 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Forwards, Serie B 2026/27 (n = 49): A. Okoro, S. Shpendi and C. Shpendi (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 9 of 10 appearances, 1 from the bench · 77 minutes per appearance · 66% of the Serie B minutes available (593 of 900).
Serie B only: 10 apps · 2.1 Impact per match in 2026/27. See the Serie B Impact leaderboard.
S. Merkaj Stats per 90 · Serie B 2026/27, forward
| Stat | S. Merkaj | vs forwards | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalsper 90 | 0.23 | higher than 49% | 0.27 |
| Shotsper 90 | 1.40 | higher than 14% | 1.58 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.59 | higher than 18% | 0.81 |
| Shot accuracy | 41.7% | higher than 45% | 50.9% |
| Key passesper 90 | 0.70 | higher than 22% | 0.99 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 1.17 | higher than 63% | 0.87 |
| Fouls wonper 90 | 1.17 | higher than 35% | 1.58 |
| Offsidesper 90 | 0.94 | fewer than 14% | 0.84 |
Per 90 minutes over 769 minutes in Serie B 2026/27. Ranked against 49 Serie B forwards with 360+ 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, 3015 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot8 of 10
- 2+ shots3 of 10
- 1+ shot on target4 of 10
- 1+ foul won8 of 10
- Scored2 of 10
- Assisted1 of 10
- Booked2 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 2026-11-01, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Serie B 2026/27, forward
S. Merkaj · Forwards, Serie B 2026/27 (n = 49) median
| Axis | S. Merkaj | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 1.40on target 41.7% | 2.29 | 14th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 49th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.82 | 1.37 | 24th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 12.41accuracy 68.9% | 22.01 | 6th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 1.17success 58.8% | 1.04 | 63rd |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.21win rate 34.6% | 4.95 | 31st |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 0.47 | 1.37 | 10th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 2.93 | 1.35 | 96th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 769 minutes in Serie B 2026/27. Cohort: 49 players with 360+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
Where That Sits in Serie B
2.1 per match — 44th percentile of 409 qualifying Serie B players (3+ apps), 2026/27. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-01 | @ Palermo | 71 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.4 | 1.7 | |
| 2026-10-27 | v Modena | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.4 | |
| 2026-10-23 | @ Empoli sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 0.6 | |
| 2026-10-17 | @ Benevento | 56 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 0 | |
| 2026-10-10 | v Pisa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.8 | |
| 2026-09-20 | @ Hellas Verona | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 | 0.3 | |
| 2026-09-12 | v Juve Stabia | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5.6 | |
| 2026-09-06 | @ Virtus Entella | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 6.5 | |
| 2026-08-30 | Benevento v Sudtirol | 86 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.7 | ||
| 2026-08-22 | Sudtirol v Virtus Entella | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.5 |
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: Shots 0.75 at home (360 min), 1.98 away (409 min); Shots on target 0.50 at home (360 min), 0.66 away (409 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: S. Merkaj’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does S. Merkaj average per 90?
- S. Merkaj averages 1.40 shots per 90 minutes in Serie B 2026/27 (769 minutes) — higher than 14% of 49 Serie B forwards with 360+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does S. Merkaj have this season?
- This season S. Merkaj has 2 goals and 1 assist in 10 appearances (769 minutes played).
- Does S. Merkaj start every game?
- S. Merkaj started 9 of 10 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 77 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does S. Merkaj get booked?
- S. Merkaj was booked in 2 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 0 red this season.
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