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Matte Smets

Matte Smets

Genk
Center Back Belgium
Injured · Return: Mid June 2026
Age 22
Height 184 cm
Foot Right
Country Belgium
Value €14.9m
Contract 2028-06-30
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Form
Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches
Season
7.08
55 matches
Last 5
7.26
+0.18 vs season
Best
8.0
vs Malmö FF
MOTM
0
of 53 matches
Rating by match (last 30)
5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 6.6 2025-12-07 · A vs Royal Antwerp · 0G 0A · 6.6 6.4 2025-12-11 · A vs FC Midtjylland · 0G 0A · 6.4 7.4 2025-12-14 · H vs Westerlo · 0G 0A · 7.4 6.6 2025-12-19 · A vs Sporting Charleroi · 0G 0A · 6.6 5.7 2025-12-26 · H vs Club Brugge · 0G 0A · 5.7 6.7 2026-01-17 · A vs Zulte Waregem · 0G 0A · 6.7 7.1 2026-01-22 · A vs FC Utrecht · 0G 0A · 7.1 7.6 2026-01-25 · H vs Cercle Brugge · 0G 0A · 7.6 8.0 2026-01-29 · H vs Malmö FF · 0G 0A · 8.0 7.5 2026-02-01 · A vs FCV Dender EH · 0G 0A · 7.5 7.1 2026-02-08 · H vs Anderlecht · 0G 0A · 7.1 6.7 2026-02-13 · A vs KV Mechelen · 0G 0A · 6.7 7.5 2026-02-19 · A vs Dinamo Zagreb · 0G 0A · 7.5 6.7 2026-02-22 · H vs Standard Liege · 0G 0A · 6.7 7.1 2026-02-26 · H vs Dinamo Zagreb · 0G 0A · 7.1 7.6 2026-03-01 · H vs Gent · 0G 0A · 7.6 7.3 2026-03-07 · A vs Union St.Gilloise · 0G 0A · 7.3 7.2 2026-03-12 · H vs Freiburg · 0G 0A · 7.2 7.0 2026-03-15 · H vs St.Truiden · 0G 0A · 7.0 5.4 2026-03-19 · A vs Freiburg · 1G 0A · 5.4 5.1 2026-03-22 · A vs RAAL La Louviere · 0G 0A · 5.1 7.7 2026-04-03 · A vs Royal Antwerp · 0G 0A · 7.7 7.9 2026-04-12 · H vs OH Leuven · 0G 0A · 7.9 7.5 2026-04-18 · A vs Westerlo · 0G 0A · 7.5 7.8 2026-04-21 · H vs Sporting Charleroi · 0G 0A · 7.8 7.1 2026-04-25 · H vs Standard Liege · 0G 0A · 7.1 6.8 2026-05-02 · A vs Sporting Charleroi · 0G 0A · 6.8 7.3 2026-05-10 · H vs Westerlo · 0G 0A · 7.3 7.4 2026-05-16 · A vs Standard Liege · 0G 0A · 7.4 7.7 2026-05-19 · H vs Royal Antwerp · 0G 0A · 7.7 12-07 01-17 02-08 03-01 03-22 04-25 05-19
≥8.0 7.0–8.0 6.0–7.0 5.5–6.0 <5.5
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Injury
Status unavailable
Return: {'expectedReturnKey': 'expected_return_date_mid', 'expectedReturnDateParam': 'June 2026', 'expectedReturnFallback': 'Mid June 2026'}
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Attributes
Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches
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Apps
55
Goals
1
Assists
2
Rating
7.08
Goals
0
0%
Assists
1
66%
Rating
7.14
85%
Matches
39
94%
Started
39
94%
Minutes
3509
97%
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Stats compared to other center-backs
Belgian Pro League · percentile vs peers
73% 23% 65% 33% 24% 96%
Chances created
73%
Aerial duels
23%
Defensive actions
65%
Goals
33%
Shot attempts
24%
Touches
96%
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Shot Map
15 shots per season
Goals
0
On target
2
xG
0.75
Conversion
0%
Goal Saved Off target
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Heatmap
3870 touches this season
Attack
Touches
3870
Attack
4%
Middle
49%
Ø position
36%
ATTACK

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Belgian Pro League)

Shooting

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 45%
Per 90 pctl
avg 23%
Goals 0 0.00
0
0
xG 0.75 0.02
47
22
xG excl. penalty 0.75 0.02
50
25
Shots 15 0.38
73
34
Headed shots 6 0.15
55
35

Passing

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 87%
Per 90 pctl
avg 82%
Assists 1 0.03
66
66
xA 2.20 0.06
94
82
Accurate passes 2674 68.58
100
95
Pass accuracy 91.4 91.42
89
89
Accurate long balls 229 5.87
100
97
Long ball accuracy 59.0 59.02
90
90
Chances created 17 0.44
94
84
Big chances created 3 0.08
90
80
Successful crosses 3 0.08
75
64
Cross accuracy 27.3 27.27
77
77

Possession

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 66%
Per 90 pctl
avg 49%
Dribbles 5 0.13
64
41
Dribbles success rate 62.5 62.50
54
54
Duels won 166 4.26
88
35
Duels won % 58.5 58.45
58
58
Aerials won 73 1.87
79
30
Aerials won % 48.3 48.34
16
16
Touches 3501 89.79
100
96
Touches in opposition box 29 0.74
77
35
Dispossessed 2 0.05
59
84
Fouls won 18 0.46
69
40

Defending

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 62%
Per 90 pctl
avg 55%
Defensive actions 428 10.98
100
75
Tackles 70 1.80
92
59
Interceptions 54 1.39
96
66
Blocked scoring attempt 31 0.80
92
60
Fouls committed 22 0.56
60
13
Penalties conceded 1 0.03
10
38
Recoveries 134 3.44
94
40
Possession won final 3rd 2 0.05
59
51
Dribbled past 13 0.33
25
65
Clearances 273 7.00
100
79
Clean sheets 7 0.18
66
34
Goals conceded while on pitch 53 1.36
2
53
xG against while on pitch 48.40 1.24
9
85

Discipline

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 62%
Per 90 pctl
avg 83%
Yellow cards 4 0.10
25
66
Red cards 0 0.00
100
100

Recent Matches (60)

Date Opponent Comp Score Min G A Rating
2026-05-19 vs Royal Antwerp Belgian Pro League Playoff Conference League Group 0-0 89 0 0 7.7
2026-05-16 @ Standard Liege Belgian Pro League Playoff Conference League Group 0-0 90 0 0 7.4
2026-05-10 vs Westerlo Belgian Pro League Playoff Conference League Group 3-0 90 0 0 7.3
2026-05-02 @ Sporting Charleroi Belgian Pro League Playoff Conference League Group 2-0 90 0 0 6.8
2026-04-25 vs Standard Liege Belgian Pro League Playoff Conference League Group 1-1 90 0 0 7.1
2026-04-21 vs Sporting Charleroi Belgian Pro League Playoff Conference League Group 1-1 90 0 0 7.8
2026-04-18 @ Westerlo Belgian Pro League Playoff Conference League Group 1-2 90 0 0 7.5
2026-04-12 vs OH Leuven Belgian Pro League Playoff Conference League Group 0-0 90 0 0 7.9
2026-04-03 @ Royal Antwerp Belgian Pro League Playoff Conference League Group 1-2 90 0 0 7.7
2026-03-27 vs Austria U21 EURO U21 Qualification Grp. I 1-0 90 0 0
2026-03-22 @ RAAL La Louviere Belgian Pro League 5-5 90 0 0 5.1
2026-03-19 @ Freiburg Europa League 5-1 90 1 0 5.4
2026-03-15 vs St.Truiden Belgian Pro League 1-0 90 0 0 7.0
2026-03-12 vs Freiburg Europa League 1-0 90 0 0 7.2
2026-03-07 @ Union St.Gilloise Belgian Pro League 2-1 90 0 0 7.3
2026-03-01 vs Gent Belgian Pro League 3-0 90 0 0 7.6
2026-02-26 vs Dinamo Zagreb Europa League 3-3 120 0 0 7.1
2026-02-22 vs Standard Liege Belgian Pro League 0-3 90 0 0 6.7
2026-02-19 @ Dinamo Zagreb Europa League 1-3 90 0 0 7.5
2026-02-13 @ KV Mechelen Belgian Pro League 2-3 90 0 0 6.7
2026-02-08 vs Anderlecht Belgian Pro League 2-0 90 0 0 7.1
2026-02-01 @ FCV Dender EH Belgian Pro League 1-2 90 0 0 7.5
2026-01-29 vs Malmö FF Europa League 2-1 90 0 0 8.0
2026-01-25 vs Cercle Brugge Belgian Pro League 1-1 90 0 0 7.6
2026-01-22 @ FC Utrecht Europa League 0-2 90 0 0 7.1
2026-01-17 @ Zulte Waregem Belgian Pro League 2-1 90 0 0 6.7
2025-12-26 vs Club Brugge Belgian Pro League 3-5 90 0 0 5.7
2025-12-19 @ Sporting Charleroi Belgian Pro League 2-2 90 0 0 6.6
2025-12-14 vs Westerlo Belgian Pro League 1-1 90 0 0 7.4
2025-12-11 @ FC Midtjylland Europa League 1-0 90 0 0 6.4
2025-12-07 @ Royal Antwerp Belgian Pro League 3-0 90 0 0 6.6
2025-12-04 vs Anderlecht Cup 1-3 120 0 0
2025-11-30 vs OH Leuven Belgian Pro League 2-1 90 0 0 7.7
2025-11-27 vs Basel Europa League 2-1 90 0 0 7.2
2025-11-23 vs KV Mechelen Belgian Pro League 0-1 90 0 0 7.0
2025-11-14 @ Austria U21 EURO U21 Qualification Grp. I 1-0 90 0 0
2025-11-09 @ Gent Belgian Pro League 1-1 90 0 0 7.3
2025-11-06 @ Braga Europa League 3-4 90 0 0 5.9
2025-11-02 @ Westerlo Belgian Pro League 0-1 90 0 0 7.6
2025-10-29 vs RWDM Brussels Cup 3-0 90 0 0

Career

Season Team Type Apps G A Rating
2025/2026 Genk senior 55 1 2 7.08
2024/2025 Genk senior 43 0 0 7.09
2023/2024 St.Truiden senior 42 0 0 6.78
2022/2023 St.Truiden senior 16 0 0 7.21
2024/2025 Belgium national team 1 0 0 5.81
2027 Belgium U21 national team 5 0 0 -
2025 Belgium U21 national team 1 0 0 -

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