Mateo Kovačić

Mateo Kovačić

Manchester CityMan CityContract until 30 Jun 2027
177 cm
Height
32 years
6 May 1994
78 kg
Weight
Croatia
Country
Linz, Austria
Born

Position

Primary

Midfielder

MF

Manchester City2026/27 · All competitions

Man City

Premier League 3·EFL Cup 2·UEFA Champions League 2

1

Goals

1

Assists

3

Started

7

Matches

299

Minutes played

7.1

Rating

0

Yellow cards

0

Red cards

Expected goals

3 league games · 91' · 0 shots

Non-penalty goals

0goals from 0.00

0.00 in line with expectation

Assists

1assist from 0.29

+0.71 above expectation

npxG / 90

0.00

xA / 90

0.29

xGChain / 90

2.09

xGBuildup / 90

1.71

Form · npxG + xA per game (bars), 5-game average (line), goals and assists (dots)

0.00.52026-08-23 v Bournemouth: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2026-08-29 at Crystal Palace: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.00 · 0G 0A2026-10-17 v Ipswich: npxG 0.00 · xA 0.29 · 0G 1A
npxGxA5-game averagegoal

Shot map

Shots

2

Goals

0

On target

0%

xG

0.11

83' vs Everton: missed, xG 0.0599' vs Aston Villa: blocked, xG 0.05

Size = xG where known.

vs Aston Villa

24 May 2026 · Premier League · 99'

Blocked

xG

0.05

Body part

Foot

Situation

Open play

Distance

19 m

Shot 1 of 2

Rating

7.06.56.97.26.66.77.07.27.26.96.66.27.28.26.9
England17 Jun
Panama23 Jun
Ghana27 Jun
Portugal2 Jul
Bournemouth23 Aug
Crystal Palace28 Aug
FC Porto8 Sept
Norwich17 Sept
Czechia26 Sept
Spain29 Sept
England3 Oct
Spain6 Oct
Ipswich17 Oct
Brighton28 Oct
Leipzig4 Nov

Records

all competitions

Longest scoring run

2games
12 Apr 2025 – 19 Apr 2025

Braces · hat-tricks

1·0
games with 2 · 3+ goals

Biggest scoring game

2GvFulhamFulham

3–2 · 5 Oct 2024

Best rating

9.7atIpswichIpswich

6–0 · 19 Jan 2025

Attacking profile

19 goals · 223 shots
30%
Shots on target68 of 223
9%
Shot conversion19 goals from 223 shots
92%
Pass accuracy13878 of 15070
59%
Duels won1740 of 2963

When he makes the difference

GoalsAssists

6
1–15
7
16–30
8
31–45
10
46–60
8
61–75
8
76–90+

Splits

GAG+A/90Rating
Home211 apps · 12,727′10150.187.02
Away214 apps · 12,860′9150.17NaN
Started288 apps · 22,596′18240.177.12
Off the bench137 apps · 2,991′160.21NaN
His team with him on the pitch61% won · 260W 82D 83L

When he starts: 61% won (175W 52D 61L)

Partnerships

from match events

Assisted his goals

Phil FodenPhil Foden2John StonesJohn Stones2Bernardo SilvaBernardo Silva1Kevin De BruyneKevin De Bruyne1İ. Gündoğanİ. Gündoğan1

Scored from his assists

Tammy AbrahamTammy Abraham2Erling HaalandErling Haaland2N'Golo KantéN'Golo Kanté2Eden HazardEden Hazard2Cristiano RonaldoCristiano Ronaldo2

Favourite opponents

goals + assists
EvertonEverton11 games · 2 G · 1 A3
IpswichIpswich3 games · 1 G · 2 A3
NorwichNorwich5 games · 0 G · 3 A3
FulhamFulham7 games · 2 G · 0 A2
LutonLuton4 games · 2 G · 0 A2
Real SociedadReal Sociedad5 games · 1 G · 1 A2

Managers

played under
Pep GuardiolaPep Guardiola92 games · 9 G · 5 A65%Frank LampardFrank Lampard71 games · 2 G · 6 A48%Thomas TuchelThomas Tuchel63 games · 2 G · 6 A65%Zinédine ZidaneZinédine Zidane56 games · 2 G · 5 A68%Maurizio SarriMaurizio Sarri51 games · 0 G · 2 A65%Graham PotterGraham Potter24 games · 2 G · 1 A42%

Match stats

DateOpponentResultMinGARating
4 NovatLeipzigUEFA Champions LeagueW2 - 312006.9
28 OctvsBrightonEFL CupD2 - 290108.2
17 OctvsIpswichPremier LeagueW3 - 250017.2
6 OctvsSpainUEFA Nations LeagueL1 - 288006.2
3 OctvsEnglandUEFA Nations LeagueL0 - 790006.6
29 SeptatSpainUEFA Nations LeagueL4 - 160006.9
26 SeptatCzechiaUEFA Nations LeagueW1 - 290007.2
17 SeptvsNorwichEFL CupW5 - 090007.2
8 SeptatFC PortoUEFA Champions LeagueW0 - 215007.0
28 AugatCrystal PalacePremier LeagueW1 - 415006.7
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Season by season

SeasonClubAppsMinRatingGAShotsKPPassesTklIntDuelsDribblesCards
2026/273 competitionsManchester CityMan City7 (3)2997.1111 (1)42767319/30 · 63%7/11 · 64%00
2025/263 competitionsManchester CityMan City9 (2)2626.9013 (0)72693213/22 · 59%4/5 · 80%00
2024/254 competitionsManchester CityMan City43 (32)2,7477.27331 (15)3823888026156/288 · 54%34/47 · 72%61
2023/244 competitionsManchester CityMan City46 (36)2,4737.02113 (6)3223695218113/200 · 56%27/39 · 69%50
2022/234 competitionsChelseaChelsea37 (27)2,4666.82216 (3)3318655026112/235 · 48%27/43 · 63%100
2021/224 competitionsChelseaChelsea41 (30)2,6037.12621 (6)3920818211192/323 · 59%64/90 · 71%50
2020/214 competitionsChelseaChelsea42 (31)2,6937.00219 (4)2924856825213/335 · 64%77/96 · 80%70
2019/204 competitionsChelseaChelsea46 (37)3,1857.02322 (9)4225288035201/332 · 61%125/144 · 87%121
2018/194 competitionsChelseaChelsea51 (39)3,0926.90221 (4)3526016220249/429 · 58%86/112 · 77%50
2017/182 competitionsReal MadridReal Madrid23 (12)1,0716.9026 (2)1388037598/159 · 62%38/44 · 86%20
2016/172 competitionsReal MadridReal Madrid33 (23)1,9077.22314 (7)2412246623184/290 · 63%69/84 · 82%30
2015/162 competitionsReal MadridReal Madrid33 (12)1,3676.91212 (5)231053371897/162 · 60%26/40 · 65%51
2014/15Serie AInterInter35 (26)2,46150–––––––31
2013/14Serie AInterInter32 (14)1,60500–––––––20
2012/13Serie AInterInter13 (11)1,02500–––––––20

CroatiaInternational career · Croatia

2013 – now
116

Caps

4

Goals

3

Assists

0.03

Goals per game

CompetitionYearsAppsGoalsAssists
Friendlies2013–20262800
UEFA Nations League2018–20262621
World Cup qualifiers2014–20242100
World Cup2014–20261902
Euro qualifiers2016–20231220
Euro Championship2016–20241000

Goals and assists by season

league and cups
GoalsAssists
7
4
0
2012/13
0
2013/14
5
2014/15
1
2015/16
2
2016/17
0
2017/18
0
2018/19
2
2019/20
0
2020/21
2
2021/22
2
2022/23
2
2023/24
7
2024/25
0
2025/26
1
2026/27