Who is better, De Bruijn or Matthes?
Roland Matthes leads with a GOAT score of 89.6 against 89.5 for Inge de Bruijn — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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De Bruijn vs Matthes
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Roland Matthes above Inge de Bruijn: 89.6 vs 89.5. Roland Matthes leads on Dominance. Inge de Bruijn leads on Peak.
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MatthesWinner
89.6Matthes wins: Dominance
De Bruijn
89.5De Bruijn wins: Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇩🇪 Roland Matthes
89.6
Matthes leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Roland Matthes
2. Inge de Bruijn
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇳🇱 Inge de Bruijn5 seasons played · career day 3,65218 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇩🇪 Roland Matthes5 seasons played · career day 1,82513 major golds
-27.8% vs De Bruijn at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 De Bruijn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 🇩🇪 Matthes | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 25 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Matthes89.6
De Bruijn89.5
FAQ
Where does De Bruijn beat Matthes?
De Bruijn scores higher on peak. Matthes leads on dominance.
How is the De Bruijn vs Matthes score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. De Bruijn: 89.5, Matthes: 89.6.
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