Nina Nijstad

Age: 23
Height: 5′9″
Country: Netherlands

Statistic	Value
Key passes	1.22	Key passes percentile 66
Assists	0.08	Assists percentile 50
Passes completed	17.3	Passes completed percentile 12
Forward passes	8.7	Forward passes percentile 17
Progressive carries	3.50	Progressive carries percentile 43
Tackles won	1.71	Tackles won percentile 86
Interceptions	0.90	Interceptions percentile 45
Recoveries	4.48	Recoveries percentile 32

Statistic	Value
Key passes	1.22	Key passes percentile 66
Assists	0.08	Assists percentile 50
Passes completed	17.3	Passes completed percentile 12
Forward passes	8.7	Forward passes percentile 17

Statistic	Value
Progressive carries	3.50	Progressive carries percentile 43
Tackles won	1.71	Tackles won percentile 86
Interceptions	0.90	Interceptions percentile 45
Recoveries	4.48	Recoveries percentile 32

2026 season

Matches: 14; 13 starts
Minutes: 1,106; 79 a match
Goals: 1
Assists: 1

Played 14 of 30

Goals vs. expected+0.1

0.1 more goals than the chances were worth.

Goals and xG, as the season went

Nina Nijstad's running goals and expected goals
Date	Goals	xG
Jul 25	0	0
Aug 2	0	0
Aug 9	0	0
Aug 16	0	0
Aug 23	0	0
Aug 29	0	0.2
Sep 6	0	0.3
Sep 13	0	0.7
Sep 19	1	0.8
Sep 27	1	0.8
Oct 4	1	0.8
Oct 18	1	0.8
Oct 24	1	0.8
Nov 1	1	0.9

Career

Portland Thorns FC2026–now
PSV2023–2026
Heerenveen2021–2023

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Matches

Nov 1atHouston83′ playedtaken off in the 83rd minute49%83′ playedtaken off in the 83rd minute2–0won
Oct 23vsNC Courage90′ played38%90′ played1–0won
Oct 18atBay FC72′ playedtaken off in the 72nd minute46%72′ playedtaken off in the 72nd minute1 assist2–2drew
Oct 3vsBoston86′ playedtaken off in the 86th minute52%86′ playedtaken off in the 86th minute2–4lost
Sep 26vsHouston90′ played58%90′ played1–1drew
Sep 19atOrlando71′ playedtaken off in the 71st minute34%71′ playedtaken off in the 71st minute1 goal4–1won
Sep 13vsChicago90′ played74%90′ played1–1drew
Sep 6vsWashington90′ played37%90′ played1–2lost
Aug 28atGotham90′ played23%90′ playedyellow card1–1drew
Aug 22vsDenver90′ played47%90′ played1–0won

All 14 matches

Sep 19atOrlando71′ playedtaken off in the 71st minute34%71′ playedtaken off in the 71st minute1 goal4–1won
Sep 13vsChicago90′ played74%90′ played1–1drew
Sep 6vsWashington90′ played37%90′ played1–2lost
Aug 28atGotham90′ played23%90′ playedyellow card1–1drew
Aug 22vsDenver90′ played47%90′ played1–0won
Aug 15vsOrlando85′ playedtaken off in the 85th minute45%85′ playedtaken off in the 85th minute2–1won
Aug 9atBoston78′ playedtaken off in the 78th minute36%78′ playedtaken off in the 78th minuteyellow card4–3won
Aug 2atUtah70′ playedtaken off in the 70th minute35%70′ playedtaken off in the 70th minute1–5lost
Jul 24vsGotham21′ playedcame on in the 69th minute34%21′ playedcame on in the 69th minute2–2drew

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.08	Goals percentile 53
Non-penalty goals	0.08	Non-penalty goals percentile 55
xG	0.09	xG percentile 49
Shots	0.73	Shots percentile 50
Shots on target	0.33	Shots on target percentile 53
Shot accuracy	44%	Shot accuracy percentile 44
Goals inside the box	0.08	Goals inside the box percentile 55
Touches in the box	2.36	Touches in the box percentile 72
Creating
Assists	0.08	Assists percentile 50
xA	0.11	xA percentile 69
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	1.22	Key passes percentile 66
Big chances created	0.00	Big chances created percentile 6
Shots created	1.30	Shots created percentile 64
Through balls	0.00	Through balls percentile 10
Crosses completed	0.08	Crosses completed percentile 35
Cross accuracy	13%	Cross accuracy percentile 22
Passing
Passes completed	17.3	Passes completed percentile 12
Pass accuracy	77%	Pass accuracy percentile 40
Forward passes	8.7	Forward passes percentile 17
Passes in the other half	10.7	Passes in the other half percentile 17
Short passes completed	16.9	Short passes completed percentile 13
Long passes completed	0.41	Long passes completed percentile 5
Carrying
Progressive carries	3.50	Progressive carries percentile 43
Carries	6.8	Carries percentile 20
Dribbles completed	0.57	Dribbles completed percentile 49
Dribble success	50%	Dribble success percentile 64
Touches in the final third	11.1	Touches in the final third percentile 31
Touches	38.3	Touches percentile 6
Defending
Tackles won	1.71	Tackles won percentile 86
Tackle success	58%	Tackle success percentile 34
Interceptions	0.90	Interceptions percentile 45
Recoveries	4.48	Recoveries percentile 32
Clearances	1.22	Clearances percentile 46
Blocks	0.24	Blocks percentile 55
Duels
Duels won	51%	Duels won percentile 53
Ground duels won	4.96	Ground duels won percentile 88
Aerial duels won	0.65	Aerial duels won percentile 57
Aerial win rate	53%	Aerial win rate percentile 73
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	9.6	Possession lost percentile 87
Times tackled	1.55	Times tackled percentile 53
Fouls won	1.46	Fouls won percentile 83
Fouls committed	2.36	Fouls committed percentile 1
Goals added
Total	0.167	Total percentile 68
Shooting	0.016	Shooting percentile 36
Passing	0.006	Passing percentile 56
Receiving	0.039	Receiving percentile 55
Dribbling	0.019	Dribbling percentile 77
Interrupting	0.074	Interrupting percentile 98
Fouling	0.013	Fouling percentile 92

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.08	Goals percentile 53
Non-penalty goals	0.08	Non-penalty goals percentile 55
xG	0.09	xG percentile 49
Shots	0.73	Shots percentile 50
Shots on target	0.33	Shots on target percentile 53
Shot accuracy	44%	Shot accuracy percentile 44
Goals inside the box	0.08	Goals inside the box percentile 55
Touches in the box	2.36	Touches in the box percentile 72
Creating
Assists	0.08	Assists percentile 50
xA	0.11	xA percentile 69
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	1.22	Key passes percentile 66
Big chances created	0.00	Big chances created percentile 6
Shots created	1.30	Shots created percentile 64
Through balls	0.00	Through balls percentile 10
Crosses completed	0.08	Crosses completed percentile 35
Cross accuracy	13%	Cross accuracy percentile 22
Passing
Passes completed	17.3	Passes completed percentile 12
Pass accuracy	77%	Pass accuracy percentile 40
Forward passes	8.7	Forward passes percentile 17
Passes in the other half	10.7	Passes in the other half percentile 17
Short passes completed	16.9	Short passes completed percentile 13
Long passes completed	0.41	Long passes completed percentile 5

Statistic	Value
Carrying
Progressive carries	3.50	Progressive carries percentile 43
Carries	6.8	Carries percentile 20
Dribbles completed	0.57	Dribbles completed percentile 49
Dribble success	50%	Dribble success percentile 64
Touches in the final third	11.1	Touches in the final third percentile 31
Touches	38.3	Touches percentile 6
Defending
Tackles won	1.71	Tackles won percentile 86
Tackle success	58%	Tackle success percentile 34
Interceptions	0.90	Interceptions percentile 45
Recoveries	4.48	Recoveries percentile 32
Clearances	1.22	Clearances percentile 46
Blocks	0.24	Blocks percentile 55
Duels
Duels won	51%	Duels won percentile 53
Ground duels won	4.96	Ground duels won percentile 88
Aerial duels won	0.65	Aerial duels won percentile 57
Aerial win rate	53%	Aerial win rate percentile 73
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	9.6	Possession lost percentile 87
Times tackled	1.55	Times tackled percentile 53
Fouls won	1.46	Fouls won percentile 83
Fouls committed	2.36	Fouls committed percentile 1
Goals added
Total	0.167	Total percentile 68
Shooting	0.016	Shooting percentile 36
Passing	0.006	Passing percentile 56
Receiving	0.039	Receiving percentile 55
Dribbling	0.019	Dribbling percentile 77
Interrupting	0.074	Interrupting percentile 98
Fouling	0.013	Fouling percentile 92

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.08	Goals percentile 53
Non-penalty goals	0.08	Non-penalty goals percentile 55
xG	0.09	xG percentile 49
Shots	0.73	Shots percentile 50
Shots on target	0.33	Shots on target percentile 53
Shot accuracy	44%	Shot accuracy percentile 44
Goals inside the box	0.08	Goals inside the box percentile 55
Touches in the box	2.36	Touches in the box percentile 72
Creating
Assists	0.08	Assists percentile 50
xA	0.11	xA percentile 69
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	1.22	Key passes percentile 66
Big chances created	0.00	Big chances created percentile 6
Shots created	1.30	Shots created percentile 64
Through balls	0.00	Through balls percentile 10
Crosses completed	0.08	Crosses completed percentile 35
Cross accuracy	13%	Cross accuracy percentile 22

Statistic	Value
Passing
Passes completed	17.3	Passes completed percentile 12
Pass accuracy	77%	Pass accuracy percentile 40
Forward passes	8.7	Forward passes percentile 17
Passes in the other half	10.7	Passes in the other half percentile 17
Short passes completed	16.9	Short passes completed percentile 13
Long passes completed	0.41	Long passes completed percentile 5
Carrying
Progressive carries	3.50	Progressive carries percentile 43
Carries	6.8	Carries percentile 20
Dribbles completed	0.57	Dribbles completed percentile 49
Dribble success	50%	Dribble success percentile 64
Touches in the final third	11.1	Touches in the final third percentile 31
Touches	38.3	Touches percentile 6
Defending
Tackles won	1.71	Tackles won percentile 86
Tackle success	58%	Tackle success percentile 34
Interceptions	0.90	Interceptions percentile 45
Recoveries	4.48	Recoveries percentile 32
Clearances	1.22	Clearances percentile 46
Blocks	0.24	Blocks percentile 55

Statistic	Value
Duels
Duels won	51%	Duels won percentile 53
Ground duels won	4.96	Ground duels won percentile 88
Aerial duels won	0.65	Aerial duels won percentile 57
Aerial win rate	53%	Aerial win rate percentile 73
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	9.6	Possession lost percentile 87
Times tackled	1.55	Times tackled percentile 53
Fouls won	1.46	Fouls won percentile 83
Fouls committed	2.36	Fouls committed percentile 1
Goals added
Total	0.167	Total percentile 68
Shooting	0.016	Shooting percentile 36
Passing	0.006	Passing percentile 56
Receiving	0.039	Receiving percentile 55
Dribbling	0.019	Dribbling percentile 77
Interrupting	0.074	Interrupting percentile 98
Fouling	0.013	Fouling percentile 92

Goals added and xA from American Soccer Analysis (opens in a new tab)

Nina Nijstad

Against other midfieldersAgainst the 73 midfielders with 900+ minutes this season. Counts are per 90 minutes, rates for the whole season. 99 means better than 99% of them. A dash means none, where most of them have none too.

Complete percentile reportAgainst the 73 midfielders with 900+ minutes this season. Counts are per 90 minutes, rates for the whole season. 99 means better than 99% of them. A dash means none, where most of them have none too.