Menu
M. De Cuyper photo
Player

M. De Cuyper

Defender · Belgium World · Available
Apps 12
Minutes 777
Rating 6.78 / 10
Goals 0
Assists 1

M. De Cuyper is listed as a Defender for Belgium. Key facts: nationality Belgium, number #5, age 25, born 2000-12-22, height 182, weight 72, apps 12, goals 0.

Season coverage

Season attacking statistics

1 season row

Understat league-season totals. xG and xA are expected goals and expected assists, displayed to two decimals. These totals are separate from BADB recorded-match statistics.

2025/2026 Premier League Brighton Understat
Apps
30
Minutes
1412
Goals
2
Assists
3
xG
1.74
xA
4.69
Shots
13
Key passes
32
Non-penalty goals
2
Non-penalty xG
1.74
Season analysis
Per 90 minutes
Goals / 90
0.13
Assists / 90
0.19
xG / 90
0.11
xA / 90
0.30
Non-penalty goals / 90
0.13
Non-penalty xG / 90
0.11
Shots / 90
0.83
Key passes / 90
2.04
Goals + assists / 90
0.32
Season contributions
Goals minus xG
+0.26
Assists minus xA
-1.69
Non-penalty goals minus non-penalty xG
+0.26
Goals + assists
5

Per 90 = total × 90 ÷ minutes; shown from 900 minutes played. Goals minus xG: positive means more goals than expected; negative means fewer. Assists minus xA compares recorded assists with expected assists. The non-penalty difference excludes penalties from both goals and xG. Past results, not a prediction.

Season coverage

Recorded season statistics

2 season rows

Based on matches currently recorded by BADB. These values may not equal official full-season totals.

2026 World Cup Belgium
Apps
6
Minutes
455
Assists
0
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
0
Rating
6.72
2025 Premier League Brighton
Apps
5
Minutes
173
Assists
1
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0
Rating
6.88
Player overview

Season and recent form

Performance trend Latest 5 of 6 appearances
View full match history
  1. France - Belgium #5 · D Rating 0 Minutes 0 min 0 G 0 A 0 Shots0 Key passes
  2. Belgium - Türkiye #5 · D Rating 7.27 Minutes 90 min 0 G 0 A 2 Shots1 Key passes
  3. Belgium - France #5 · D Rating 6.37 Minutes 22 min 0 G 0 A 0 Shots0 Key passes
  4. Italy - Belgium #5 · D Rating 7.51 Minutes 90 min 0 G 0 A 1 Shots2 Key passes
  5. Brighton - Arsenal #29 · M Rating 6.36 Minutes 90 min 0 G 0 A 1 Shots2 Key passes
Season stats 10 values
Apps 12
Minutes 777
Rating 6.78 / 10
Goals 0
Assists 1
Shots 11
Key passes 10
Tackles 11
Cards 2
Saves 0
Detailed match stats Latest 6 appearances

Attack

Shots on target
2 / 6 (33%)
Dribbles completed
2 / 6 (33%)
Key passes
5
Fouls won
2

Distribution

Passes completed
132 / 148 (89%)

Defence

Duels won
14 / 23 (61%)
Tackles
9
Interceptions
1
Fouls committed
3

Discipline and goalkeeping

Yellow cards
2

Profile facts

Nationality
Belgium
Country
World
Number
#5
Age
25
Born
2000-12-22
Birthplace
Knokke-Heist
Birth country
Belgium
Height
182
Weight
72
Peer benchmark

Performance among comparable players

602 players

Compared with players in the Defender position at clubs in World. Every player has at least 5 appearances and 450 minutes in the stored season window.

Average rating
6.78 42nd percentile 42% Compared with 589 players
Minutes per appearance
65 min 29th percentile 29% Compared with 602 players
Goal contributions / 90
0.12 62nd percentile 62% Compared with 602 players
Key passes / 90
1.16 89th percentile 89% Compared with 602 players
Tackles + interceptions / 90
2.20 35th percentile 35% Compared with 602 players

Career timeline 6 entries

Career: Belgium · Current Squad.

  1. Date unavailable Belgium Current club Current Squad
  2. Date unavailable Brighton Current Squad
  3. Brighton Transfer from Club Brugge KV
  4. Brighton Transfer from Club Brugge
  5. Club Brugge KV Club history from KVC Westerlo
  6. KVC Westerlo Loan from Club Brugge KV

Key actions 6 actions

Brighton vs Arsenal 91+1' Yellow Maxim De Cuyper - Yellow card Brighton Not Retreating Manchester United vs Brighton 69' Goal Maxim De Cuyper - Goal Brighton Normal Goal Manchester United vs Brighton 91+1' Yellow Maxim De Cuyper - Yellow card Brighton Time Wasting Brighton vs Leeds 49' Yellow Maxim De Cuyper - Yellow card Brighton Foul Brighton vs Leeds 77' Sub Maxim De Cuyper - Substitution Brighton on for Promise David Brighton vs Tromso 33' Goal M. De Cuyper - Goal Brighton Normal Goal
View action history

Your privacy choices

Optional BADB measurement

Help BADB measure visits from official social posts. The site works if you reject.

CookiesPrivacy