Axel Witsel Stats 2026/2027

Axel Witsel Season Summary 2026/2027

Ligue 1 2026/2027 · 6 appearances

Apps: 6
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Avg Rating: 6.9
Yellows: 0
Key Passes: 2
Tackles: 3
Duels Won: 13

Axel Witsel Ligue 1 Stats 2026/2027

Axel Witsel has made 6 Ligue 1 appearances for Nice in 2026/2027, recording 0 goals and 0 assists. Averaging 0.5 tackles per game, Axel Witsel also commits 0.3 fouls per match and carries an average rating of 6.9. They have picked up 0 yellow cards this season.

Axel Witsel Career & Recent Form

Recent-form line: 3 tackles and 2 fouls in Axel Witsel's last 5 Ligue 1 games, plus 0 goals. Defensive midfielders tend to anchor card and tackle markets in Bet Builder slips, and the per-game volume here keeps Axel Witsel in that conversation.

Axel Witsel: Nice Midfield Role

Axel Witsel operates in Nice's central-midfield unit in Ligue 1 2026/2027, splitting work between defensive recovery (0.5 tackles per game) and progression (0 assists). The 0 bookings to date are a function of the role rather than the player.

Axel Witsel Bet Builder Markets & Betting Insights

For tackle-based Bet Builder legs, Axel Witsel has made 1+ tackles in 50% of Ligue 1 appearances (3/6). They have committed 1+ fouls in 33% of games (2/6), with 0 bookings. Over their last 5 games: 3 tackles, 2 fouls, 0 goals. Nice's next fixture is against Brest on Fri 23rd Oct.

Axel Witsel Questions

How many tackles does Axel Witsel make per game?

Axel Witsel averages 0.5 tackles per Ligue 1 game in 2026/2027, recording 1+ tackles in 50% of appearances.

How many fouls does Axel Witsel commit per game?

Axel Witsel commits 0.3 fouls per Ligue 1 game, picking up at least one foul in 33% of appearances this season.

Is Axel Witsel a good bet builder pick?

Axel Witsel has made 1+ tackles in 50% and committed 1+ fouls in 33% of Ligue 1 appearances. They also have 0 goals and 0 assists. Check the match-by-match data above.

What is Axel Witsel's average match rating?

Axel Witsel has an average match rating of 6.9 across 6 Ligue 1 appearances in 2026/2027.

What position does Axel Witsel play?

Axel Witsel plays as a midfielder for Nice, primarily appearing in Ligue 1 fixtures in 2026/2027.

Who does Axel Witsel play for?

Axel Witsel plays for Nice in Ligue 1 during the 2026/2027 season.

How has Axel Witsel performed against Brest?

Axel Witsel and Nice face Brest on Fri 23rd Oct — see the match-by-match table above for Axel Witsel's historical output against Brest where the fixture has been played in 2026/2027.

Axel Witsel next match: Brest (away), Fri 23 Oct — projections, hit rates and bet365 prices

Market	Statz projection	1+ hit rate (last 10)	Active 1+ streak	bet365 1+	bet365 2+
Goals	0.07	0% (0/10)	-	12.00	126.00
Assists	0.06	0% (0/10)	-	13.00	-
Shots	0.82	50% (5/10)	5 games	1.67	3.75
Shots on Target	0.23	20% (2/10)	-	4.33	21.00
Key Passes	0.34	20% (2/10)	-	-	-
Fouls Committed	0.77	30% (3/10)	-	-	-
Fouls Drawn	1.07	50% (5/10)	-	-	-
Tackles	0.82	30% (3/10)	-	-	-
Yellow Cards	0.02	10% (1/10)	-	-	-

Axel Witsel match by match stats 2026/2027: Last 10 games

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Result	Position	Minutes	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on Target	Key Passes	Fouls Committed	Fouls Drawn	Tackles	Yellow Cards	Rating	xG	Passes	Accurate Passes	Crosses	Successful Dribbles	Duels Won	Aerials Won	Interceptions	Clearances	Blocked Shots	Offsides	Red Cards
18 Oct	Ligue 1	Olympique Lyonnais (away)	2-1	L	Central Midfield	87	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.8	0.08	37	37	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0
11 Oct	Ligue 1	Strasbourg (home)	2-1	W	Central Midfield	86	0	0	1	1	0	0	3	1	0	7.0	0.07	39	35	0	0	5	1	1	0	2	0	0
20 Sep	Ligue 1	LOSC Lille (home)	2-1	W	Central Midfield	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	6.9	0.15	42	40	0	0	2	1	0	4	1	0	0
12 Sep	Ligue 1	Auxerre (away)	1-0	L	Central Midfield	86	0	0	2	1	1	0	1	1	0	7.1	0.14	67	66	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
5 Sep	Ligue 1	Le Mans (home)	1-1	D	Central Midfield	73	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	1	0	6.7	0.18	44	42	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0
30 Aug	Ligue 1	Paris (away)	3-0	L	Central Midfield	73	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	6.9	0.00	43	39	0	2	3	0	4	0	0	0	0
10 Jul	World Cup	Spain (away)	2-1	L	-	30	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	1	6.3	0.00	5	4	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	0
7 Jul	World Cup	United States (away)	1-4	W	-	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0.00	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6 Jun	Friendly International	Tunisia (home)	5-0	W	-	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9	0.00	13	13	0	0	2	2	1	0	0	0	0
2 Jun	Friendly International	Croatia (away)	0-2	W	-	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.4	0.00	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Average						55	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.7	0.3	0.1	6.1	0.06	29.8	28.3	0.0	0.3	1.7	0.6	0.9	0.6	0.4	0.0	0.0

Axel Witsel hit rates 2026/2027: how often each Bet Builder line lands (Last 10 games)

Market	Overall	Home	Away
Goals 1+	0% (0/10)	0% (0/4)	0% (0/6)
Goals 2+	0% (0/10)	0% (0/4)	0% (0/6)
Assists 1+	0% (0/10)	0% (0/4)	0% (0/6)
Assists 2+	0% (0/10)	0% (0/4)	0% (0/6)
Shots 1+	50% (5/10)	75% (3/4)	33% (2/6)
Shots 2+	20% (2/10)	25% (1/4)	17% (1/6)
Shots 3+	0% (0/10)	0% (0/4)	0% (0/6)
Shots 4+	0% (0/10)	0% (0/4)	0% (0/6)
Shots on Target 1+	20% (2/10)	25% (1/4)	17% (1/6)
Shots on Target 2+	0% (0/10)	0% (0/4)	0% (0/6)
Shots on Target 3+	0% (0/10)	0% (0/4)	0% (0/6)
Key Passes 1+	20% (2/10)	0% (0/4)	33% (2/6)
Key Passes 2+	0% (0/10)	0% (0/4)	0% (0/6)
Key Passes 3+	0% (0/10)	0% (0/4)	0% (0/6)
Fouls Committed 1+	30% (3/10)	50% (2/4)	17% (1/6)
Fouls Committed 2+	10% (1/10)	0% (0/4)	17% (1/6)
Fouls Committed 3+	0% (0/10)	0% (0/4)	0% (0/6)
Fouls Drawn 1+	50% (5/10)	50% (2/4)	50% (3/6)
Fouls Drawn 2+	10% (1/10)	25% (1/4)	0% (0/6)
Fouls Drawn 3+	10% (1/10)	25% (1/4)	0% (0/6)
Tackles 1+	30% (3/10)	50% (2/4)	17% (1/6)
Tackles 2+	0% (0/10)	0% (0/4)	0% (0/6)
Tackles 3+	0% (0/10)	0% (0/4)	0% (0/6)
Yellow Cards 1+	10% (1/10)	0% (0/4)	17% (1/6)

Axel Witsel active streaks: consecutive games clearing each line

Market	Streak	Since	bet365 price to continue
Shots 1+	5 games	5 Sep	1.67

Axel Witsel season by season: every competition over the last three seasons

Season	Competition	Club	Apps	Minutes	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Fouls	Tackles	Yellow cards	Avg rating
2026/2027	Ligue 1	Nice	6	495	0	0	7	2	2	2	3	0	6.9
2026	Friendly International	Belgium	4	110	0	0	1	0	0	2	1	0	6.54
2026	WC Qualification Europe	Belgium	2	39	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.46
2026	World Cup	Belgium	2	31	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	6.3
2025/2026	La Liga	Girona	32	2533	1	2	20	5	16	35	36	2	6.81

Axel Witsel transfer history

Date	From	To	Type
18 Aug 2026	Girona	Nice	Free transfer
1 Jul 2026	Girona	TBC	Transfer
12 Aug 2025	Atlético Madrid	Girona	Free transfer

Axel Witsel clubs by season

Season	Club
2026/2027	Nice
2026	Belgium
2026	TBC
2025/2026	Girona
2024/2025	Atlético Madrid
2024/2025	Belgium
2024	Belgium
2023/2024	Atlético Madrid
2023	Belgium
2022	Belgium

Who fouls Axel Witsel, by position (last 20 games, 10 of 19 fouls identified)

Position of fouler	Fouls	Share	Average for a central midfielder
Central midfield	4	40%	39%
Centre-back	3	30%	9%
Attacker	2	20%	16%
Right-back	1	10%	4%