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 7 seasons (2021/22–2025/26) across 2 clubs, including a move abroad — 173 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 12 Season points across his last 3 full seasons. The gap to his peak is 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Nottingham Forest | 4 | 1 | 25% | 29 | 18 |
| 2025/26 | Nottingham Forest | 31 | 7 | 23% | 29 | 18 |
| 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 · 2026/27
4 played9 not in squad· 360 min, 0g 0a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18 | Friendlies Clubs | A Notts County | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 22 | Friendlies Clubs | H Blackburn | 3-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 26 | Friendlies Clubs | A Vitória SC | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 31 | Friendlies Clubs | A Portimonense | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 31 | Friendlies Clubs | A Sporting CP | 1-4 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 8 | Friendlies Clubs | A Udinese | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 8 | Friendlies Clubs | A Barcelona | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 12 | Friendlies Clubs | H Bayer Leverkusen | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 16 | Friendlies Clubs | H Stade Brestois 29 | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 22 | Premier League | H Leeds | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Aug 29 | Premier League | A Liverpool | 2-2 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Sep 5 | Premier League | H Tottenham | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Sep 12 | Premier League | A Aston Villa | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 7.4 |