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FC Barcelona
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Nottingham Forest
Matz Sels
Nottingham Forest
Contract until: 30 Jun 2028
Belgium
About Us
Matz Sels is a professional footballer known for consistent performances across competitions. He has played 101 matches, scoring — goals and providing — assists, contributing in both attack and defense.
He has gained experience across multiple football leagues and tournaments, improving his overall performance in game. With an average rating of 6.91, he shows steady and reliable form.
His performances are often featured in football previews, highlighting his match impact. Explore full stats, recent matches, and career details below.
Career overview
Appearances
101
Clean sheets
26
Saves
285
Goals conceded
144
Minutes played
8,985
Yellow cards
6
Club Friendlies 1
FC Barcelona
Nottingham Forest
Summary (recent months)
Monthly average rating
Season statistics
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2026 · Club Friendlies 1 · Nottingham Forest
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2025/2026 · Premier League · Nottingham Forest
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2025/2026 · FA Cup · Nottingham Forest
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2025/2026 · Europa League · Nottingham Forest
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2026 · WC Qualification Europe · Belgium
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2024/2025 · Premier League · Nottingham Forest
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2024/2025 · FA Cup · Nottingham Forest
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2022 · WC Qualification Europe · Belgium
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2019/2020 · Europa League · Strasbourg
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2017/2018 · Champions League · Anderlecht
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2018 · WC Qualification Europe · Belgium
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2015/2016 · Champions League · Gent
Club Friendlies 1
Nottingham Forest
Appearances
1
Lineups
1
Minutes played
90
Average rating
6.12
Losses
1
Goals conceded
1
Premier League
Nottingham Forest
Appearances
31
Lineups
30
Minutes played
2,668
Average rating
6.80
Wins
10
Draws
10
Losses
11
Penalties scored
0
Penalties missed
0
Key passes
1
Tackles
1
Clearances
26
Duels won
11
Total duels
14
Aerials won
5
Dribbled past
2
Passes
784
Accurate passes
448
Pass accuracy %
57.14
Long balls
482
Long balls won
150
Key passes
1
Saves
95
Saves inside box
63
Clean sheets
7
Goals conceded
39
Save %
70.90
Fouls drawn
5
Yellow cards
2
FA Cup
Nottingham Forest
Appearances
1
Lineups
1
Minutes played
120
Average rating
7.60
Draws
1
Duels won
1
Total duels
1
Aerials won
1
Passes
35
Accurate passes
25
Pass accuracy %
71.43
Long balls
15
Long balls won
5
Saves
4
Saves inside box
4
Goals conceded
3
Save %
57.14
Fouls drawn
1
Europa League
Nottingham Forest
Appearances
6
Lineups
6
Minutes played
540
Average rating
6.45
Wins
2
Draws
1
Losses
3
Tackles
1
Clearances
6
Duels won
3
Total duels
3
Aerials won
1
Passes
146
Accurate passes
92
Pass accuracy %
63.01
Long balls
75
Long balls won
23
Saves
7
Saves inside box
5
Clean sheets
2
Goals conceded
7
Save %
50
Fouls drawn
1
WC Qualification Europe
Belgium
Appearances
3
Lineups
3
Minutes played
270
Average rating
6.60
Wins
1
Draws
2
Penalties scored
0
Penalties missed
0
Clearances
2
Total duels
2
Passes
64
Accurate passes
48
Pass accuracy %
75
Long balls
21
Long balls won
6
Saves
8
Saves inside box
6
Goals conceded
5
Save %
61.54
Fouls
1
Premier League
Nottingham Forest
Appearances
38
Lineups
38
Minutes played
3,420
Average rating
7.06
Wins
19
Draws
8
Losses
11
Penalties scored
0
Penalties missed
0
Key passes
2
Big chances created
1
Tackles
1
Clearances
54
Duels won
26
Total duels
29
Aerials won
17
Passes
893
Accurate passes
436
Pass accuracy %
48.82
Long balls
720
Long balls won
259
Key passes
2
Saves
120
Saves inside box
91
Clean sheets
13
Goals conceded
46
Save %
72.29
Fouls
1
Fouls drawn
10
Yellow cards
4
FA Cup
Nottingham Forest
Appearances
4
Lineups
3
Minutes played
391
Average rating
6.83
Draws
3
Losses
1
Clearances
5
Duels won
1
Total duels
1
Passes
100
Accurate passes
42
Pass accuracy %
42
Long balls
81
Long balls won
24
Saves
12
Saves inside box
7
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded
4
Save %
75
Fouls drawn
1
WC Qualification Europe
Belgium
Goals conceded
3
Europa League
Strasbourg
Appearances
6
Lineups
6
Minutes played
496
Wins
4
Losses
2
Clean sheets
3
Goals conceded
6
Champions League
Anderlecht
Appearances
3
Lineups
3
Minutes played
270
Average rating
6.80
Losses
3
Tackles
1
Clearances
1
Duels won
1
Total duels
2
Dribbled past
1
Passes
92
Accurate passes
47
Pass accuracy %
51.09
Long balls
78
Long balls won
33
Saves
14
Saves inside box
8
Goals conceded
17
Save %
45.16
WC Qualification Europe
Belgium
Goals conceded
2
Champions League
Gent
Appearances
8
Lineups
8
Minutes played
720
Average rating
7.13
Penalties scored
0
Penalties missed
0
Clearances
8
Duels won
2
Total duels
3
Aerials won
1
Passes
192
Accurate passes
121
Pass accuracy %
63.02
Long balls
128
Long balls won
58
Saves
25
Saves inside box
17
Goals conceded
11
Save %
69.44
Competition statistics
Career totals by competition
| Competition | Seasons | Apps | Min | CS | Saves | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Champions League
|
2017/2018, 2015/2016 | 11 | 990 | 0 | 39 | 0 | |
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Club Friendlies 1
|
2026 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Europa League
|
2025/2026, 2019/2020 | 12 | 1,036 | 5 | 7 | 0 | |
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FA Cup
|
2025/2026, 2024/2025 | 5 | 511 | 1 | 16 | 0 | |
|
Premier League
|
2025/2026, 2024/2025 | 69 | 6,088 | 20 | 215 | 0 | |
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WC Qualification Europe
|
2026, 2022, 2018 | 3 | 270 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Transfer history
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30 Jun 2018
Undisclosed
Anderlecht
Newcastle United
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26 Jul 2018
€4.0M
Newcastle United
Strasbourg
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1 Jul 2017
Undisclosed
Newcastle United
Anderlecht
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1 Jul 2016
€6.6M
Gent
Newcastle United
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1 Feb 2024
€8.0M
Strasbourg
Nottingham Forest
Trophies
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Competition Strasbourg
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Competition Gent
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Competition Anderlecht
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Competition Anderlecht
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Competition Gent
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Competition Gent
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Competition Newcastle United
Team history
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Nottingham Forest 1 Feb 2024 – 30 Jun 2028#26
Matches
| # | Date | Competition | Match | Score | Result | Min | G | A | YC | RC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 08 Aug 2026 |
Club Friendlies 1
|
FC Barcelona
vs
Nottingham Forest
|
1 - 0 | L | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 24 May 2026 |
Premier League
|
Nottingham Forest
vs
AFC Bournemouth
|
1 - 1 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 17 May 2026 |
Premier League
|
Manchester United
vs
Nottingham Forest
|
3 - 2 | L | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 10 May 2026 |
Premier League
|
Nottingham Forest
vs
Newcastle United
|
1 - 1 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 07 May 2026 |
Europa League
|
Aston Villa
vs
Nottingham Forest
|
4 - 0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | 04 May 2026 |
Premier League
|
Chelsea
vs
Nottingham Forest
|
1 - 3 | W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | 30 Apr 2026 |
Europa League
|
Nottingham Forest
vs
Aston Villa
|
1 - 0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | 24 Apr 2026 |
Premier League
|
Sunderland
vs
Nottingham Forest
|
0 - 5 | W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | 19 Apr 2026 |
Premier League
|
Nottingham Forest
vs
Burnley
|
4 - 1 | W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | 16 Apr 2026 |
Europa League
|
Nottingham Forest
vs
Porto
|
1 - 0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | 12 Apr 2026 |
Premier League
|
Nottingham Forest
vs
Aston Villa
|
1 - 1 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 09 Apr 2026 |
Europa League
|
Porto
vs
Nottingham Forest
|
1 - 1 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 22 Mar 2026 |
Premier League
|
Tottenham Hotspur
vs
Nottingham Forest
|
0 - 3 | W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | 19 Mar 2026 |
Europa League
|
FC Midtjylland
vs
Nottingham Forest
|
1 - 2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 15 Mar 2026 |
Premier League
|
Nottingham Forest
vs
Fulham
|
0 - 0 | D | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | 12 Mar 2026 |
Europa League
|
Nottingham Forest
vs
FC Midtjylland
|
0 - 1 | L | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | 06 Mar 2026 |
Premier League
|
Manchester City
vs
Nottingham Forest
|
2 - 2 | D | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
