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Axel Witsel

Defensive midfielder, Nice, 37 years old, Belgium
Matches 2026-2744 starts
Minutes330
Goals0
Assists0

Next match

Model estimate
Nice v StrasbourgSun 11 Oct,
To score7%
To assist5%
Goal or assist12%
Shots0.7expected, in 66 minutes

In our likely line-up (started 4 of the team's last 5). From Vesta's expected goals for the team, his expected goals and goals per 90 minutes and the minutes he is likely to play.

Chances

2026-27, total and per 90 minutes
Expected goals0.70.18 per 90
Expected assists0.10.02 per 90
Shots51.36 per 90
Key passes20.55 per 90

Against the peers

2026-27, per 90 minutes

Among the 55 midfielders of Ligue 1 with 270 minutes or more. The bar is the percentile: 90 means better than 9 in 10 of them.

Per 90Percentile
Goals0.031
Expected goals0.1874
Shots1.3652
Assists0.027
Expected assists0.026
Key passes0.5511

Season projection

Model estimate
Goals at the end20 now; 8 in 10 between 0 and 3
Assists at the end10 now; 8 in 10 between 0 and 3
Top scorer–in Ligue 1
Most assists–

Every remaining Ligue 1 match simulated with Vesta; the team's goals shared among its players by their recent part in its attack. The whole race

In numbers

Top five leagues since 2018-19

Last matches

DateMatchMinGAShotsxG
Sun 20 SepNice 2–1 Lille9010.11
Sat 12 SepAuxerre 1–0 Nice9020.09
Sat 5 SepNice 1–1 Le Mans7420.46
Sun 30 AugParis FC 3–0 Nice7600.00
Sat 23 MayGirona 1–1 Elche6200.00
Sun 17 MayAtletico Madrid 1–0 Girona5700.00
Thu 14 MayGirona 1–1 Real Sociedad6100.00
Mon 11 MayRayo Vallecano 1–1 Girona9000.00
Fri 1 MayGirona 0–1 Mallorca9010.16
Sat 25 AprValencia 2–1 Girona9000.00
Tue 21 AprGirona 2–3 Real Betis9000.00
Fri 10 AprReal Madrid 1–1 Girona9000.00
Mon 6 AprGirona 1–0 Villarreal9010.07
Sat 21 MarOsasuna 1–0 Girona9000.00
Sat 14 MarGirona 3–0 Athletic Club9000.00
Sat 7 MarLevante 1–1 Girona9020.68
Sun 1 MarGirona 1–2 Celta Vigo75110.04
Mon 23 FebAlaves 2–2 Girona90120.08
Mon 16 FebGirona 2–1 Barcelona9000.00
Sun 8 FebSevilla 1–1 Girona33*00.00

* came on as a substitute.