Erling Haaland vs Harry Kane: Decoding their stats in 2025-26

By Rajdeep Saha | Oct 15, 2025 | 09:12 pm
**Erling Haaland and Harry Kane: A Strong Start to the 2025-26 Season**
Erling Haaland and Harry Kane have started the 2025-26 season on impressive notes for their respective clubs, Manchester City and Bayern Munich. Haaland has been a dominant force in the Premier League, recently earning the September Player of the Month award. Meanwhile, Kane has taken the lead among Europe’s top five leagues, excelling in both the Bundesliga and the Champions League.
Let’s decode their stats so far this season.
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### Erling Haaland: Impressive Goal Tally for Manchester City
Haaland has netted a total of **12 goals** and provided **1 assist** across 9 matches in all competitions this season.
– **Premier League:** 9 goals and 1 assist from 7 matches
– **Champions League:** 3 goals from 2 appearances
Breaking down his Premier League performance further:
– Haaland has taken 28 shots (excluding blocks), with 14 on target.
– He has created 13 chances and hit the woodwork once.
– Additionally, he has recorded 45 touches in the opposition box.
– His contributions include 2 through-balls, 6 lay-offs, and 3 take-ons.
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### Harry Kane: Goal Machine for Bayern Munich
Kane has an outstanding record this season, scoring **18 goals** and assisting **3 times** in 10 matches across all competitions.
– **Bundesliga:** 11 goals and 3 assists in 6 matches
– **Champions League:** 4 goals from 2 matches
– Kane also scored once in Bayern’s German Super Cup victory
– Additionally, he has 2 goals from a DFB-Pokal encounter
Delving into his Bundesliga stats:
– Kane has taken 19 shots (excluding blocks), with 16 on target.
– Four of his Bundesliga goals have come from penalties.
– He has created 13 chances and made 32 touches in the opposition box.
– His playmaking stats include 5 through-balls, 8 lay-offs, and 6 take-ons.
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### Champions League Comparison
**Erling Haaland:**
– 3 goals from 8 shots (4 on target)
– Converted 3 of his shots on target into goals
– Created 0 chances
– 8 touches in the opposition box
– 0 through-balls, 2 lay-offs, and 0 take-ons
**Harry Kane:**
– 4 goals from 8 shots (6 on target), including 1 penalty
– Created 6 chances
– 15 touches in the opposition box
– 1 through-ball, 6 lay-offs, and 2 take-ons
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### Conclusion
Both Haaland and Kane have demonstrated their exceptional goal-scoring abilities early in the 2025-26 season. While Haaland has been lethal for Manchester City, especially in the Premier League, Kane’s impact across Bundesliga and Champions League fixtures has been prolific. As the season progresses, their performances will be crucial for their clubs’ ambitions domestically and in Europe.
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