Brighton & Hove Albion- Games
- 12
- 12 starts
- Minutes
- 1,080
- 90 a game
- Goals
- 0
- 0.0 xG
- Assists
- 0
- 0.2 xA
Player profile
990 min · vs 113 goalkeepers · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Shot-stopper who claims crosses
Verbruggen is saving well above what the shots he faces suggest, in the top 5% of goalkeepers, and claims crosses often. He faces few shots, and sweeps less than most.
Key strengths
Above expectation. 0.54 goals prevented per 90, percentile 95.
Claims crosses. 0.46 aerials won per 90, percentile 85.
Distribution. 77.6% pass accuracy, percentile 77, and 0.02 expected assists per 90, percentile 93.
Areas for development
Rarely sweeps. 7.64 recoveries per 90, percentile 28.
Similar players
- Matvey Safonov Paris Saint-GermainRecoveries 28 v 29 and pass accuracy 77 v 83.
- Lukás Hornícek Newcastle UnitedGoals prevented 95 v 92, aerials won 85 v 85.
- Senne Lammens Manchester UnitedRecoveries 28 v 34 and goals prevented 95 v 75.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Above expectation. 0.54 goals prevented per 90, percentile 95.
Claims crosses. 0.46 aerials won per 90, percentile 85.
Distribution. 77.6% pass accuracy, percentile 77, and 0.02 expected assists per 90, percentile 93.
Areas for development
Rarely sweeps. 7.64 recoveries per 90, percentile 28.
Similar players
- Matvey Safonov Paris Saint-GermainRecoveries 28 v 29 and pass accuracy 77 v 83.
- Lukás Hornícek Newcastle UnitedGoals prevented 95 v 92, aerials won 85 v 85.
- Senne Lammens Manchester UnitedRecoveries 28 v 34 and goals prevented 95 v 75.
Against 114 goalkeepers
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of goalkeepers with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle
Top fifth in 4 of 9 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the own box, centre (63%), average spot centre, own third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 97%, Middle third 3%, Final third 0%
Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.
By competition
The season
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | npxG | xA | Shots | Key passes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 9 | 810 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.21 | 0 | 0 | 7.38 |
| Conference League | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 7.92 |
12 games
Match by match
- at
Getafe1–090′clean sheet8.6 - at
Manchester City1–090′6 saves, clean sheet9.0 - at
Liverpool0–290′7.1 - at
Jablonec0–090′clean sheet7.9 - v
Crystal Palace5–090′1 save, clean sheet7.3 - v
FK Kauno Žalgiris4–090′clean sheet7.2 - at
Sunderland2–090′3 saves, clean sheet7.7 - v
Arsenal3–090′2 saves, clean sheet7.9 - at
Coventry City5–090′6 saves, clean sheet9.1 - v
Leeds United1–190′7.6 - at
Chelsea3–490′3.8 - v
Aston Villa4–090′clean sheet6.9