Ryan Merlen Stats - Goals, xG, Assists, xA & Career Stats

This Season (2026/2027) & Career Stats

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Average Rating in the Pro LeagueMidfielder Rank : 8th / 263 Players

Season Stats

Career Stats

Above is the career stats for Ryan Merlen. Ryan Merlen has played a total of 116 matches, scored 13 goals, and accumulated 6 assists. Ryan has played the most amount of matches at Pro League with 43 apperances in Belgium. Stats do not include club and international friendlies.

Per 90 minute stats in the Pro League

0.38Goals Per 90'

3 Goals Total

89th Percentile

0.51Assists Per 90'

4 Assists Total

97th Percentile

0.89G+A Per 90'

7 Goal Contributions Total

97th Percentile

0.37xG Per 90'

2.92 Expected Goals

83rd Percentile

0.45xA Per 90'

3.56 Expected Assists

98th Percentile

0.25Cards Per 90'

2 Cards Total

72nd Percentile

Ryan Merlen Stats By Competition

General	Total	Per 90'	Percentile
Matches Played	11	N/A	99
Minutes	708	64 min' per appearance	54
Matches Started	8	N/A	57
Matches Subbed In	3	N/A	N/A
Matches Subbed Out	4	N/A	N/A

Goals / 90'

Assists / 90'

Goal Involvement / 90'

Goals and xG (Expected Goals)

Goals, xG, Shots	Total	Per Game	Per 90'	Percentile
Goals Scored	3	0.27	0.38	89
Goal Involvement	7	0.64	0.89	97
Goals at Home	1	0.17	0.25	78
Goals at Away	2	0.4	0.51	95
Expected Goals (xG)	2.92	0.27	0.37	83
Non-Penalty xG (npxG)	2.92	0.27	0.37	84
Penalties Scored	0	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hat-tricks	0	N/A	N/A	N/A
3 or More Goals	0	N/A	N/A	N/A
2 or More Goals	1	N/A	N/A	N/A
Minutes Per Goal	236 min' / goal	N/A	N/A	N/A

Ryan Merlen has scored 3 goals in 11 matches so far in the Pro League 2026/2027 season. 1 of the 3 goals were scored at home while he scored 2 goals at away games. Overall, Ryan Merlen's goals scored per 90 minutes is 0.38. Moreover, Ryan Merlen's total G/A (goals + assists) is 7 for this season. His goal involvement equates to 0.89 per 90 minutes. His Non-Penalty xG per 90 minutes is 0.37. This puts Ryan Merlen's npxG output at 2.92 which puts him in the top 84 percentile of Pro League players.

Shots Taken

Shots Data	Total	Per Game	Per 90'	Percentile
Shots Taken	14	1.27	1.78	68
Shots On Target	6/ 14	0.55	0.76	78
Shots Off Target	8/ 14	0.73	1.02	63
Hit The Woodwork	0 times	0	0.00	85
Shot Conversion Rate	21.43%	N/A	N/A	87
Shot Accuracy	42.86%	N/A	N/A	80
Shots Per Goal Scored	4.67	N/A	N/A	N/A

Ryan Merlen has taken 14 shots in 11 matches so far in the Pro League 2026/2027 season. Of the 14 shots, 6 shots were on target and the other 8 shots were off target. That means that Merlen's shooting accuracy is 42.86%. He scores a goal for every 4.67 shots he takes and takes 1.78 shots per 90 minutes on the pitch.

Assists, Passing, & Chance Creation Stats

Assists & Passing	Total	Per Game	Per 90'	Percentile
Assists	4	0.36	0.51	97
Expected Assists (xA)	3.56	0.32	0.45	98
Passes	397	36.09	50.47	75
Successful Passes	311/ 397	28.27	39.53	70
Pass Completion Rate	78.34%	N/A	N/A	37
Key Passes	17	1.55	2.16	91
Crosses	19	1.73	2.42	67
Successful Crosses	6/ 19	0.55	0.76	77
Cross Completion Rate	31.58%	N/A	N/A	79
Minutes Per Assist	177 min' / assist	N/A	N/A	N/A

Ryan Merlen has assisted 4 goals in 11 matches so far in the Pro League 2026/2027 season. Looking into their passing aspect of the game, Merlen passes the ball roughly 50.47 times during a game with a pass completion rate of 78.34%. He also plays 2.16 key passes each game which leads to significant scoring chances. Overall, Merlen's xA (Expected Assists) output is 0.45 per 90 minutes. This stat puts him above 98 percent of the players in the Pro League.

Dribbling & Offside Stats

Dribbles & Offsides	Total	Per Game	Per 90'	Percentile
Dribbles	7	0.64	0.89	45
Successful Dribbles	4	0.36	0.51	50
Dribble Success Rate	57.14%	N/A	N/A	79
Dispossesed	5	0.45	0.64	54
Offsides	1	0.09	0.13	65

Yellow Cards, Red Cards and Foul Stats

Cards & Fouls	Total	Per Game	Per 90'	Percentile
Yellow Cards	2	0.18	N/A	N/A
Red Cards	0	0	N/A	N/A
Total Cards	2	0.18	0.25	72
Minutes Per Booking	354 min' / card	N/A	N/A	64
Cards Over 0.5	2	N/A	18%	75
Fouls Committed	5	5	0.64	27
Fouled Against	3	0.27	0.38	22

Ryan Merlen has received 2 yellow cards and 0 red cards in 11 matches so far in the Pro League 2026/2027 season. He commits 0.64 fouls per 90 minutes.

Defending Stats

Defending	Total	Per Game	Per 90'	Percentile
Goals Conceded	15	1.36	1.91	24
Minutes Per Goal Conceded	47 min'	N/A	N/A	26
Clean Sheets	1	N/A	9%	9
Tackles	12	1.09	1.53	48
Interceptions	5	0.45	0.64	35
Ground Duels	43	3.91	5.47	13
Ground Duels Won	22	2.00	2.80	15
Aerial Duels Won	4	0.00	0.51	30
Dribbled Past	2	0.18	0.25	75
Clearances	7	0.64	0.89	29
Shots Blocked	6	0.55	0.76	84
Penalties Given Away	0	0	0.00	99

Penalty Stats

Penalties	This Season	Career
Penalty Conversion Rate	No Pens	No Pens
Penalties Taken	0	0
Penalties Scored	0	0
Penalties Missed	0	0

Ryan Merlen has not taken any penalty kicks in his career yet (based on all the season data that we have at FootyStats). Their penalty kick stats will be updated once he takes a pen in an official fixture.

General	Total	Per 90'	Percentile
Matches Played	2	N/A	0
Minutes	161	81 min' per appearance	0
Matches Started	2	N/A	0
Matches Subbed In	0	N/A	N/A
Matches Subbed Out	1	N/A	N/A

Goals and xG (Expected Goals)

Goals, xG, Shots	Total	Per Game	Per 90'	Percentile
Goals Scored	0	0	0	54
Goal Involvement	1	0.5	0.56	86
Goals at Home	0	0	0	66
Goals at Away	0	0	0	73
Expected Goals (xG)	0.05	0.03	0.03	35
Non-Penalty xG (npxG)	0.05	0.03	0.03	36
Penalties Scored	0	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hat-tricks	0	N/A	N/A	N/A
3 or More Goals	0	N/A	N/A	N/A
2 or More Goals	0	N/A	N/A	N/A
Minutes Per Goal	0 min' / goal	N/A	N/A	N/A

Shots Taken

Shots Data	Total	Per Game	Per 90'	Percentile
Shots Taken	1	0.50	0.56	52
Shots On Target	0/ 1	0	0.00	37
Shots Off Target	1/ 1	0.5	0.56	66
Hit The Woodwork	0 times	0	0.00	93
Shot Conversion Rate	0.00%	N/A	N/A	63
Shot Accuracy	0.00%	N/A	N/A	39
Shots Per Goal Scored	0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A

Assists, Passing, & Chance Creation Stats

Assists & Passing	Total	Per Game	Per 90'	Percentile
Assists	1	0.5	0.56	98
Expected Assists (xA)	0.78	0.39	0.44	98
Passes	53	26.50	29.63	59
Successful Passes	45/ 53	22.50	25.16	61
Pass Completion Rate	84.91%	N/A	N/A	63
Key Passes	3	1.50	1.68	93
Crosses	2	1.00	1.12	77
Successful Crosses	1/ 2	0.50	0.56	84
Cross Completion Rate	50.00%	N/A	N/A	90
Minutes Per Assist	161 min' / assist	N/A	N/A	N/A

Dribbling & Offside Stats

Dribbles & Offsides	Total	Per Game	Per 90'	Percentile
Dribbles	0	0.00	0.00	43
Successful Dribbles	0	0.00	0.00	52
Dribble Success Rate	0.00%	N/A	N/A	52
Dispossesed	1	0.50	0.56	29
Offsides	0	0.00	0.00	77

Yellow Cards, Red Cards and Foul Stats

Cards & Fouls	Total	Per Game	Per 90'	Percentile
Yellow Cards	0	0	N/A	N/A
Red Cards	0	0	N/A	N/A
Total Cards	0	0	0	38
Minutes Per Booking	No Bookings	N/A	N/A	38
Cards Over 0.5	0	N/A	0%	41
Fouls Committed	0	0	0.00	21
Fouled Against	0	0.00	0.00	22

Defending Stats

Defending	Total	Per Game	Per 90'	Percentile
Goals Conceded	3	1.5	1.68	12
Minutes Per Goal Conceded	54 min'	N/A	N/A	14
Clean Sheets	1	N/A	50%	85
Tackles	0	0.00	0.00	26
Interceptions	0	0.00	0.00	29
Ground Duels	8	4.00	4.47	46
Ground Duels Won	3	1.50	1.68	37
Aerial Duels Won	0	0.00	0.00	23
Dribbled Past	0	0.00	0.00	99
Clearances	0	0.00	0.00	19
Shots Blocked	0	0.00	0.00	49
Penalties Given Away	0	0	0.00	99

Penalty Stats

Penalties	This Season	Career
Penalty Conversion Rate	No Pens	No Pens
Penalties Taken	0	0
Penalties Scored	0	0
Penalties Missed	0	0

General	Total	Per 90'	Percentile
Matches Played	3	N/A	0
Minutes	193	64 min' per appearance	0
Matches Started	2	N/A	0
Matches Subbed In	1	N/A	N/A
Matches Subbed Out	1	N/A	N/A

Goals and xG (Expected Goals)

Goals, xG, Shots	Total	Per Game	Per 90'	Percentile
Goals Scored	0	0	0	58
Goal Involvement	0	0	0	41
Goals at Home	0	0	0	68
Goals at Away	0	0	0	76
Expected Goals (xG)	0.17	0.06	0.08	58
Non-Penalty xG (npxG)	0.17	0.06	0.08	60
Penalties Scored	0	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hat-tricks	0	N/A	N/A	N/A
3 or More Goals	0	N/A	N/A	N/A
2 or More Goals	0	N/A	N/A	N/A
Minutes Per Goal	0 min' / goal	N/A	N/A	N/A

Shots Taken

Shots Data	Total	Per Game	Per 90'	Percentile
Shots Taken	4	1.33	1.87	92
Shots On Target	0/ 4	0	0.00	61
Shots Off Target	4/ 4	1.33	1.87	96
Hit The Woodwork	0 times	0	0.00	95
Shot Conversion Rate	0.00%	N/A	N/A	69
Shot Accuracy	0.00%	N/A	N/A	61
Shots Per Goal Scored	0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A

Assists, Passing, & Chance Creation Stats

Assists & Passing	Total	Per Game	Per 90'	Percentile
Assists	0	0	0	59
Expected Assists (xA)	0.42	0.14	0.20	80
Passes	113	37.67	52.69	90
Successful Passes	88/ 113	29.33	41.04	87
Pass Completion Rate	77.88%	N/A	N/A	45
Key Passes	6	2.00	2.80	98
Crosses	4	1.33	1.87	87
Successful Crosses	1/ 4	0.33	0.47	86
Cross Completion Rate	25.00%	N/A	N/A	78
Minutes Per Assist	No Assists	N/A	N/A	N/A

Dribbling & Offside Stats

Dribbles & Offsides	Total	Per Game	Per 90'	Percentile
Dribbles	9	3.00	4.20	98
Successful Dribbles	6	2.00	2.80	99
Dribble Success Rate	66.67%	N/A	N/A	84
Dispossesed	2	0.67	0.93	11
Offsides	0	0.00	0.00	81

Yellow Cards, Red Cards and Foul Stats

Cards & Fouls	Total	Per Game	Per 90'	Percentile
Yellow Cards	0	0	N/A	N/A
Red Cards	0	0	N/A	N/A
Total Cards	0	0	0	41
Minutes Per Booking	No Bookings	N/A	N/A	41
Cards Over 0.5	0	N/A	0%	42
Fouls Committed	0	0	0.00	37
Fouled Against	2	0.67	0.93	81

Defending Stats

Defending	Total	Per Game	Per 90'	Percentile
Goals Conceded	1	0.33	0.47	94
Minutes Per Goal Conceded	193 min'	N/A	N/A	95
Clean Sheets	2	N/A	67%	95
Tackles	2	0.67	0.93	71
Interceptions	1	0.33	0.47	67
Ground Duels	22	7.33	10.26	93
Ground Duels Won	13	4.33	6.06	95
Aerial Duels Won	3	0.00	1.40	89
Dribbled Past	1	0.33	0.47	22
Clearances	1	0.33	0.47	49
Shots Blocked	0	0.00	0.00	62
Penalties Given Away	0	0	0.00	99

Penalty Stats

Penalties	This Season	Career
Penalty Conversion Rate	No Pens	No Pens
Penalties Taken	0	0
Penalties Scored	0	0
Penalties Missed	0	0

Ryan Merlen's Statistical Analysis

Ryan Merlen is a Midfielder who has appeared in 11 matches this season in Pro League, playing a total of 708 minutes. Ryan Merlen gets an average of 0.51 assists for every 90 minutes that the player is on the pitch. See how they rank against other Pro League Players.

Ryan Merlen scored a total of 3 goals so far this season in the league, which places him at 3rd in the Sint-Truiden squad's Top Scorers list.

Minute by Minute

Scores a goal every 236 minutes

Assists every 177 minutes

Booked every 354 minutes

Penalty Record (Career)

PEN

Scored 0 / 0 penalties

Missed 0 / 0 penalties

Penalty Conversion Rate : N/A

Rank by Output (Current League)

Goal Rank

30th / 263 Players

Assist Rank

8th / 263 Players

Previous Seasons' Performances

2025/2026 Season

0.29 Goals

0.1 Assists

0.57 Bookings

2024 Season

0 Goals

0 Assists

0 Bookings

2022/2023 Season

0.06 Goals

0 Assists

0.22 Bookings

2021/2022 Season

0.14 Goals

0 Assists

0.14 Bookings

2020/2021 Season

0.6 Goals

0 Assists

0 Bookings