Matte Smets
Centre-back · Genk · Belgian Pro League · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-10-25
Matte Smets, 22, plays as a centre-back for Genk in the Belgian Pro League. This season: 8 appearances, 720 minutes, 0 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 7.02. Among defenders in Belgian Pro League he stands out for clearances.
Profile
- Club
- Genk
- League
- Belgian Pro League
- Position
- Centre-back
- Age
- 22
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 78 kg
Against every defender in Belgian Pro League
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 8 (8) | – |
| Minutes | 720 | – |
| Average rating | 7.02 | – |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.70 | 0.09 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.25 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.25 |
| Passes | 536 | 67.00 |
| Pass accuracy % | 88.6 | – |
| Tackles | 7 | 0.88 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 1.25 |
| Clearances | 58 | 7.25 |
| Duels won | 27 | 3.38 |
| Aerial duels won | 17 | 2.13 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.38 |
| Fouls committed | 5 | 0.63 |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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