M. Sels · career
Matz Willy Els Sels
Goalkeeper · Nottingham Forest · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Streaky
The record covers 6 seasons (2021/22–2025/26) across 2 clubs, including a move abroad — 169 appearances with 0 goal contributions as a goalkeeper.
His best campaign on record is 2021/22 at Strasbourg — Season rating 49, 0 goals and 0 assists in 37 games. 2024/25 was the leap — Season rating up 36 points at Nottingham Forest. Form is on a climb — up 13 Season points across his last 3 full seasons. The gap to his peak is 30 Season points.
A streaky profile — form has swung hard between campaigns (spread of ±17 points), so the peak and the trough are far apart.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | CS | CS% | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Nottingham Forest | 31 | 7 | 23% | 30 | 19 |
| 2024/25 | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 13 | 34% | 46 | 42 |
| 2023/24 | Nottingham Forest | 16 | 2 | 13% | 35 | 3 |
| 2023/24 | Strasbourg | 19 | 3 | 16% | 35 | 6 |
| 2022/23 | Strasbourg | 38 | 6 | 16% | 49 | 9 |
| 2021/22 | Strasbourg | 37 | 14 | 38% | 58 | 49 |
| 2020/21 | Strasbourg | 6 | 2 | 33% | 43 | 7 |
| 2019/20 | Strasbourg | 27 | 0 | 0% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Strasbourg | 37 | 0 | 0% | — | — |
| 2017/18 | AnderlechtLoan | 32 | 0 | 0% | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Newcastle | 9 | 0 | 0% | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Gent | 40 | 0 | 0% | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Gent | 39 | 0 | 0% | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Gent | 15 | 0 | 0% | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Lierse | 30 | 0 | 0% | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2026/27 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024/25 | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024/25 | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023/24 | Euro Championship - Qualification | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023/24 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022/23 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021/22 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| Belgium U21 | 2015/16 | UEFA U21 Championship | 1 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | UEFA U21 Championship | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013/14 | Tournoi Maurice Revello | 1 | 0 | |
| Belgium U19 | 2011/12 | UEFA U19 Championship | 1 | 0 |
Honours
Super Cup×3Challenger Pro League×2Championship×2First Division A×2First Division A×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendliesat Belgium | 1 | 90 | 6.3 |
Schedule · 2025/26
38 played10 unused sub2 injured10 not in squad· 3327 min, 0g 0a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26 | Friendlies Clubs | A Fulham | 1-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 2 | Friendlies Clubs | A Birmingham | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 5 | Friendlies Clubs | H Fiorentina | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 9 | Friendlies Clubs | H Al Qadsia | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 17 | Premier League | H Brentford | 3-1 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| Aug 24 | Premier League | A Crystal Palace | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Aug 31 | Premier League | H West Ham | 0-3 | Played | 90 | 7.0 | ||
| Sep 13 | Premier League | A Arsenal | 0-3 | Played | 90 | 6.2 | ||
| Sep 17 | League Cup | A Swansea | 2-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 20 | Premier League | A Burnley | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| Sep 24 | UEFA Europa League | A Real Betis | 2-2 | Played | 90 | 6.5 | ||
| Sep 27 | Premier League | H Sunderland | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Oct 2 | UEFA Europa League | H FC Midtjylland | 2-3 | Played | 90 | 6.2 | ||
| Oct 5 | Premier League | A Newcastle | 0-2 | Played | 90 | 8.6 | ||
| Oct 18 | Premier League | H Chelsea | 0-3 | Played | 90 | 5.2 | ||
| Oct 23 | UEFA Europa League | H FC Porto | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Oct 26 | Premier League | A Bournemouth | 0-2 | Played | 90 | 5.7 | ||
| Nov 1 | Premier League | H Manchester United | 2-2 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Nov 6 | UEFA Europa League | A Sturm Graz | 0-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Nov 9 | Premier League | H Leeds | 3-1 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Nov 22 | Premier League | A Liverpool | 3-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Nov 27 | UEFA Europa League | H Malmo FF | 3-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Nov 30 | Premier League | H Brighton | 0-2 | Played | 90 | 6.5 | ||
| Dec 3 | Premier League | A Wolves | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Dec 6 | Premier League | A Everton | 0-3 | Played | 90 | 5.9 | ||
| Dec 11 | UEFA Europa League | A Utrecht | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Dec 14 | Premier League | H Tottenham | 3-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Dec 22 | Premier League | A Fulham | 0-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Dec 27 | Premier League | H Manchester City | 1-2 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Dec 30 | Premier League | H Everton | 0-2 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Jan 3 | Premier League | A Aston Villa | 1-3 | Played | 12 | 6.7 | ||
| Jan 6 | Premier League | A West Ham | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 7.5 | ||
| Jan 9 | FA Cup | A Wrexham | 3-3 | Played | 120 | 7.7 | ||
| Jan 17 | Premier League | H Arsenal | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Jan 22 | UEFA Europa League | A SC Braga | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 6.2 | ||
| Jan 25 | Premier League | A Brentford | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Jan 29 | UEFA Europa League | H Ferencvarosi TC | 4-0 | Played | 90 | 7.7 | ||
| Feb 1 | Premier League | H Crystal Palace | 1-1 | Played | 45 | 6.3 | ||
| Feb 6 | Premier League | A Leeds | 1-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 11 | Premier League | H Wolves | 0-0 | Groin Injury | — | |||
| Feb 19 | UEFA Europa League | A Fenerbahçe | 3-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 22 | Premier League | H Liverpool | 0-1 | Groin Injury | — | |||
| Feb 26 | UEFA Europa League | H Fenerbahçe | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 1 | Premier League | A Brighton | 1-2 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Mar 4 | Premier League | A Manchester City | 2-2 | Played | 90 | 7.0 | ||
| Mar 12 | UEFA Europa League | H FC Midtjylland | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 6.2 | ||
| Mar 15 | Premier League | H Fulham | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 6.6 | ||
| Mar 19 | UEFA Europa League | A FC Midtjylland | 2-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Mar 22 | Premier League | A Tottenham | 3-0 | Played | 90 | 7.9 | ||
| Apr 9 | UEFA Europa League | A FC Porto | 1-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Apr 12 | Premier League | H Aston Villa | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 7.5 | ||
| Apr 16 | UEFA Europa League | H FC Porto | 1-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Apr 19 | Premier League | H Burnley | 4-1 | Played | 90 | 6.6 | ||
| Apr 24 | Premier League | A Sunderland | 5-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Apr 30 | UEFA Europa League | H Aston Villa | 1-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| May 4 | Premier League | A Chelsea | 3-1 | Played | 90 | 7.5 | ||
| May 7 | UEFA Europa League | A Aston Villa | 0-4 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| May 10 | Premier League | H Newcastle | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| May 17 | Premier League | A Manchester United | 2-3 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| May 24 | Premier League | H Bournemouth | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 6.2 |