Virgil van Dijk Stats
Club: Liverpool · Position: Defender · Born: 8 Jul 1991 (age 35) · Nationality: Netherlands.
Next: Crystal Palace v Liverpool · Premier League · Sun 8 Nov, 14:00 GMT · Crystal Palace allow 16.1 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, defender) has 3 goals and 1 assist in 26 appearances in 2026/27 (2203 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Premier League: 0.89, higher than 20% of 89 defenders. Started 26 of 26. Next: Crystal Palace v Liverpool, Sun 8 Nov, 14:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Virgil van Dijk has nine appearances and 810 minutes in the Premier League 2026/27 as a defender for Liverpool.
Van Dijk’s TACTIX Impact runs at 2.5 per match over nine appearances in Premier League matches, the 51st percentile of 390 qualifying Premier League players.
Against defenders in the Premier League 2026/27, Virgil van Dijk stands out on a duel win rate of 78.9% (higher than 99%) and 71.78 passes per 90 (higher than 90%); the cohort is 89 players with 324+ minutes.
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.5 per match across 26 appearances, and has three goals and one assist in 26 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 4 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 26 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
Virgil van Dijk is a defender at Liverpool, with nine appearances and 810 minutes in the Premier League 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 2.5 per match across nine appearances in Premier League matches, the 51st percentile of 390 qualifying Premier League players. Virgil van Dijk has started 26 of 26 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 85 minutes. That is 100% of the Premier League minutes available to him (810 of 810 across nine club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.31 tackles per 90 at home (1455 minutes) against 0.96 away (748 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 89 Premier League defenders with 324+ minutes: a duel win rate of 78.9% — higher than 99% and 71.78 passes per 90 — higher than 90%. Cards per 90 is up from 0.11 last season (3420 minutes in the Premier League) to 0.33 in 2026/27. Virgil van Dijk recorded a shot in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Premier League 2026/27 (n = 89): Passing (elite, 90th percentile) and Discipline (strong, 75th percentile). Lower on the radar: Dribbling (10th percentile) and Defending (24th percentile), against 89 Defenders, Premier League 2026/27 (n = 89).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.9, 2.5, 2.2, 3.0, 2.6 — broadly level, averaging 2.6 against a season figure of 2.5. Discipline: four yellow cards in 26 appearances in 2026/27, and 0.44 fouls per 90 in the Premier League. For Netherlands this season: 12 appearances, three goals, one assist in World Cup, UEFA Nations League and Friendlies — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: Crystal Palace v Liverpool, Sun 8 Nov, 14:00 GMT (Premier League). Crystal Palace allow 16.1 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Premier League 2026/27 (n = 89): M. van de Ven, António Silva and J. van Hecke (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 26 of 26 appearances · 85 minutes per appearance · 100% of the Premier League minutes available (810 of 810).
Premier League only: 9 apps · 2.5 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 3 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Premier League Impact leaderboard.
Virgil van Dijk Stats per 90 · Premier League 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Virgil van Dijk | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.89 | higher than 20% | 0.58 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.22 | higher than 64% | 0.74 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.22 | higher than 19% | 0.68 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 5.00 | higher than 58% | 5.68 |
| Duel win rate | 78.9% | higher than 99% | 73.5% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.44 | fewer than 89% | 0.50 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.33 | fewer than 16% | 0.11 |
| Passesper 90 | 71.78 | higher than 90% | 73.37 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.4% | higher than 79% | 89.1% |
Per 90 minutes over 810 minutes in Premier League 2026/27. Ranked against 89 Premier League 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, 3420 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle4 of 10
- 2+ tackles1 of 10
- 1+ foul committed4 of 10
- 1+ shot8 of 10
- Booked2 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-10-01 to 2026-11-04, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Shooting 2026/27
Virgil van Dijk has taken three shots worth 0.17 non-penalty xG in the Premier League in 2026/27 and scored zero non-penalty goals — −0.17 against what the chances were worth. Virgil van Dijk has set up two shots for teammates, worth 0.06 xA.
Shot data: Understat; TACTIX holds three shots for this player in 2026/27, over two matches, to 18 October. STALE: no new shot data for more than a week.
Profile Radar · Premier League 2026/27, defender
Virgil van Dijk · Defenders, Premier League 2026/27 (n = 89) median
| Axis | Virgil van Dijk | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.44on target 25.0% | 0.46 | 48th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 37th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.44 | 0.51 | 47th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 71.78accuracy 88.4% | 43.99 | 90th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.00 | 0.23 | 10th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.00win rate 78.9% | 4.72 | 58th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.33 | 3.33 | 24th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.78 | 1.05 | 25th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 810 minutes in Premier League 2026/27. Cohort: 89 players with 324+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
For Netherlands · national team · 2026/27
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3.8 |
| UEFA Nations League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2.3 |
| Friendlies | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2.5 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in the Premier League
2.5 per match — 51th percentile of 390 qualifying Premier League 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 | Liverpool | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.98 | 0.38 | 2.2 |
| 2026/27 | Netherlands national team | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0.97 | 0.09 | 2.9 |
| 2025/26 | Liverpool | 55 | 8 | 3 | 1.29 | 0.35 | 3.1 |
| 2024/25 | Liverpool | 49 | 5 | 1 | 2.29 | 0.32 | 3.3 |
| 2024/25 | Netherlands national team | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.67 | 0.50 | 3.7 |
| 2023/24 | Liverpool | 48 | 4 | 2 | 2.17 | 0.40 | 3.5 |
| 2023/24 | Netherlands national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | Liverpool | 40 | 3 | 1 | 1.67 | 0.23 | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | Netherlands national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 | 0.50 | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | Liverpool | 50 | 3 | 1 | 1.42 | 0.26 | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | Liverpool | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1.70 | 0.19 | 2.4 |
| 2020/21 | Netherlands national team | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 | 0.67 | 1.9 |
| 2019/20 | Liverpool | 48 | 5 | 1 | 1.81 | 0.29 | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | Liverpool | 50 | 6 | 4 | 1.96 | 0.22 | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | Liverpool | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2.36 | 0.36 | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | Southampton | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3.53 | 0.27 | 4.0 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | @ Fenerbahçe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 | 2.9 | Match → |
| 2026-11-01 | v Arsenal | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.5 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-28 | v Chelsea | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-25 | v Brighton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 | 3 | Match → |
| 2026-10-20 | v Villarreal | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 2.6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-17 | @ Brentford | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 3 | Match → |
| 2026-10-14 | @ LASK | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-11 | v Manchester City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.2 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-04 | Netherlands v Serbia | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 1.3 | |
| 2026-10-01 | Greece v Netherlands | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 | 6.1 |
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 0.31 at home (1455 min), 0.96 away (748 min); Interceptions 1.11 at home (1455 min), 0.72 away (748 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Virgil van Dijk’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Virgil van Dijk average per 90?
- Virgil van Dijk averages 0.89 tackles per 90 minutes in Premier League 2026/27 (810 minutes) — higher than 20% of 89 Premier League defenders with 324+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Virgil van Dijk have this season?
- This season Virgil van Dijk has 3 goals and 1 assist in 26 appearances (2203 minutes played).
- Does Virgil van Dijk start every game?
- Virgil van Dijk started 26 of 26 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 85 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Virgil van Dijk get booked?
- Virgil van Dijk was booked in 2 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 4 yellow and 0 red this season.
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