Ilia Gruev
Central midfielder 100% of 30 recent starts LeedsChampionship 24/25
Also in: Premier LeagueBundesliga
What a window counts
Hit rates count the most recent completed games, newest first — reaching back into earlier seasons when the current one is short, and into games for a previous club, including in another league we cover.
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Compared with a Championship central midfielder, 25/26, 3,484 appearances
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Over the last 10 Championship games, Ilia Gruev has hit 1+ shot on target in 20% (2 of 10), 1+ total shot in 40%, 1+ foul committed in 40%, 1+ foul won in 40%, and been booked in 10% (1 of 10). These are raw hit rates from completed matches, not odds.
Comparable central midfielders
Ilia Gruev has no Championship record yet, so this profile is drawn from the Premier League 25/26 season. These are the closest 5 Championship central midfielders by standing within their own league — not by matching output, which does not carry across leagues. A reference for the rates above, not a forecast.
| Player | Apps | Shots/90 | Fouls/90 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilia GruevLeeds UnitedPremier League | 23 | 0.47 | 1.08 |
| Ben WhitemanWrexham | 8 | 0.83 | 1.38 |
| Marko StamenićSwansea City | 8 | 1.01 | 1.16 |
| Zak VynerWrexham | 6 | 0.18 | 0.88 |
| Conor CoventryCharlton Athletic | 8 | 0.28 | 1.93 |
| Alfie DevinePreston North End | 8 | 1.31 | 0.78 |
| These 5, combined | 0.75 | 1.24 |
Recent matches
The last 10 games Ilia Gruev featured in — minutes and the counts that settle these markets.
| Match | Min | SoT | Shots | Fouls | Won | Tck | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| @ Plymouth Argyle3 May | 90 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bristol City28 Apr | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stoke City21 Apr | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| @ Oxford United18 Apr | 90 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Preston North End12 Apr | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| @ Middlesbrough8 Apr | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Millwall12 Mar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| @ Portsmouth9 Mar | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| @ Sheffield United24 Feb | 58 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland17 Feb | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Raw counts from every match on record, across 5 current Championship officials — the model applies each official's overall card tendency, not this split. All Championship referees
Frequently asked
How often does Ilia Gruev have a shot on target?
Over the last 10 Championship games, Ilia Gruev has hit 1+ shot on target in 20% (2 of 10). That's the raw hit rate from completed matches; SharpXI's model turns it into a true probability by adjusting for the opponent and expected minutes, then compares it with the bookmaker's price as offered.
How many shots on target does Ilia Gruev average?
Across the last 10 Championship games, Ilia Gruev is averaging 0.24 shots on target and 0.72 total shots per 90 minutes. SharpXI treats that as a starting rate, then adjusts for the opponent and expected minutes before pricing a 1+ or 2+ line.
How often does Ilia Gruev get booked?
Ilia Gruev is averaging 0.12 cards per 90 over the last 10 games. Bookings swing heavily on the referee, so the model multiplies a player's base rate by each official's card tendency — the biggest single lever in the to-be-carded market.
Does Ilia Gruev commit or win more fouls?
Over the last 10 games Ilia Gruev commits 0.84 fouls per 90 and wins 0.72 — committing more than winning. Fouls committed and fouls won are separate markets, each modelled from the player's rate and the opponent faced.
Which player markets does SharpXI model for Ilia Gruev?
Shots on target, total shots, fouls committed, fouls won and to be carded — each as a true probability, compared with the bookmaker's price as offered. Ilia Gruev plays as a midfielder.
Rates shown are raw counts from public match data for context; the model adds shrinkage, opponent and referee factors before flagging value, and compares against the bookmaker's price as offered — player markets are priced one side only, so that price still carries the bookmaker's margin. 18+ — please gamble responsibly.