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Mateo Kovacic

Manchester City · Midfielder

92 min · totals only

Match availability & sources

Earlier injury report reviewed

Availability uncertain

Availability for this match is not confirmed.

Recorded participation after the injury report: Named on the official bench vs Aston Villa · 24 Oct 2026 · Premier League.

Starting XINot in the predicted XI

Outside the predicted XI, not a confirmed omission.

Lineup checked 29 Oct, 01:58 UTC

Sources

Source record

Mateo Kovacic

Manchester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion · 31 Oct 2026

Next-match assessment: Availability for this match is not confirmed
Official squad: Named on the official bench · vs Aston Villa · Premier League · 24 Oct 2026
Earlier absence report: Knee

Later official bench selection means the earlier injury report no longer establishes a continuing absence.

Official bench selection does not establish minutes played, current fitness or availability for the next match.

Earlier absence report

Premier League latest player injuriesCollected by Match XI 24 Oct 2026, 07:16 UTCPublication time not available.

Official team sheet

Premier League official team sheetCollected by Match XI 24 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTCPublication time not available.

vs Brighton & Hove Albion · 31 Oct, 15:00 UTC

2026/27 · Premier League

Season contribution

Same registered role: midfielder. Roles describe registration, not every match position.

Bars compare these players only. Per 90 uses each player's minutes from the same Premier League response; it starts at 270 minutes. Under 900 minutes is a small sample.

Season involvementTotals in either view

Appearances

Recorded appearances in this Premier League season.

Mateo Kovacic: 3

Starts

Recorded starts in this Premier League season.

Mateo Kovacic: 1

Minutes

Recorded playing minutes in this Premier League season.

Mateo Kovacic: 92

Shooting & scoring

Touches in opposition box / 90

Recorded touches in the opposition penalty area. This is an event total, not a positional heatmap.

Mateo Kovacic: Needs 270 recorded minutes

Passing & creation

Assists / 90

Goal assists credited by the Premier League; other providers may use different rules.

Mateo Kovacic: Needs 270 recorded minutes

Expected assists / 90

Expected assists as supplied by the Premier League; not completed assists or a forecast.

Mateo Kovacic: Needs 270 recorded minutes

Key passes / 90

Attempt assists recorded by the Premier League.

Mateo Kovacic: Needs 270 recorded minutes

Passes / 90

Total passes recorded by the Premier League.

Mateo Kovacic: Needs 270 recorded minutes

Defensive actions

Aerial duels won / 90

Aerial duels won as recorded by the Premier League.

Mateo Kovacic: Needs 270 recorded minutes

Season sources and check dates

Mateo KovacicPremier League season statisticsCollected 28 Oct, 10:55 UTCRecord checked 28 Oct, 10:55 UTC

Recent use

Last 5 club matches

Each club's own completed Premier League fixtures, with dates below. This window is separate from season totals; gaps stay visible.

Mateo Kovacic

13 Sept 2026 – 24 Oct 2026

1 recorded starts50 recorded minutes

Participation known for 1 of 5 fixtures · minutes for 1 of 5 · partial record.

4 team-sheet selections without confirmed participation.

Recent playing time Minutes

Matches and sources

Match	Selection	Minutes
Aston Villa2026-10-24	Named on bench	Not recorded
Match record Source record Match record vs Aston Villa · 24 Oct 2026 Selection Named on bench Minutes Not recorded Being named on a team sheet does not confirm an appearance or minutes played. Missing minutes are not a zero-minute appearance. Premier League match centreCollected by Match XI 24 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTCPublication time not available.
Ipswich Town2026-10-17	Started	50
Match record Source record Match record vs Ipswich Town · 17 Oct 2026 Selection Started Minutes 50 Premier League match report eventsCollected by Match XI 17 Oct 2026, 16:39 UTCPublication time not available.
Liverpool2026-10-11	Named on bench	Not recorded
Match record Source record Match record vs Liverpool · 11 Oct 2026 Selection Named on bench Minutes Not recorded Being named on a team sheet does not confirm an appearance or minutes played. Missing minutes are not a zero-minute appearance. Premier League match centreCollected by Match XI 11 Oct 2026, 15:49 UTCPublication time not available.
Sunderland2026-09-20	Named on bench	Not recorded
Match record Source record Match record vs Sunderland · 20 Sept 2026 Selection Named on bench Minutes Not recorded Being named on a team sheet does not confirm an appearance or minutes played. Missing minutes are not a zero-minute appearance. Premier League match centreCollected by Match XI 20 Sept 2026, 13:19 UTCPublication time not available.
Manchester United2026-09-13	Named on bench	Not recorded
Match record Source record Match record vs Manchester United · 13 Sept 2026 Selection Named on bench Minutes Not recorded Being named on a team sheet does not confirm an appearance or minutes played. Missing minutes are not a zero-minute appearance. Premier League match centreCollected by Match XI 13 Sept 2026, 15:47 UTCPublication time not available.

Sources and check times

Premier League match centre · 24/10/2026, 11:46:11 UTC
Premier League match report events · 17/10/2026, 16:39:49 UTC
Premier League match centre · 11/10/2026, 15:49:35 UTC
Premier League match centre · 20/09/2026, 13:19:30 UTC
Premier League match centre · 13/09/2026, 15:47:40 UTC

Published 29 Oct, 06:51 UTC. Source collection dates can differ between players.