Juan Mata
Spain
Match-by-match stats
Juan Mata 2025/2026 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Juan Mata has appeared in 25 A-League Men matches this season, totalling 1,779 minutes at an average rating of 7.53. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other A-League Men midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 0.30 | 83 |
| Goal involvements | 17 | 0.86 | 99 |
| Shots | 36 | 1.80 | 63 |
| Shots on target | 17 | 0.90 | 81 |
| Shot accuracy | 47.0% | n/a | 91 |
| Shot conversion | 14.0% | n/a | 81 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.29 | n/a | 60 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.10 | 62 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 0.51 | 44 |
| Shots blocked | 9 | 0.46 | 46 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.05 | 64 |
| Assists | 12 | 0.60 | 99 |
| Key passes | 89 | 4.50 | 99 |
| Chances created | 63 | 3.19 | 99 |
| Big chances created | 11 | 0.56 | 90 |
Juan Mata has taken 36 shots with 17 on target (47% accuracy), scoring 5 goals. That is a shot roughly every 49 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 63rd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Juan Mata has 12 assists and 89 key passes , creating 11 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 28 minutes. Juan Mata has set up 101 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 99th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1038 | 52.50 | 88 |
| Accurate passes | 897 | 45.40 | 90 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 92 |
| Long balls won | 35 | 1.77 | 70 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 37 | 1.87 | 96 |
| Backward passes | 256 | 12.95 | 97 |
| Passes (final third) | 136 | 6.88 | 80 |
Juan Mata has completed 897 of 1038 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 37 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 88th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 11 | 0.56 | 30 |
| Dribble attempts | 22 | 1.11 | 32 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 56 |
| Duels won | 56 | 2.83 | 7 |
| Aerials won | 7 | 0.35 | 9 |
| Touches | 1399 | 70.80 | 87 |
| Possession lost | 308 | 15.58 | 77 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.51 | 14 |
| Fouls won | 17 | 0.86 | 35 |
| Dispossessed | 21 | 1.06 | 48 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Juan Mata completes 11 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 56 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (9th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 23 | 1.16 | 15 |
| Tackles won | 14 | 0.71 | 20 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.25 | 8 |
| Clearances | 5 | 0.25 | 4 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 84 | 4.25 | 44 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.05 | 41 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Juan Mata makes 23 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 5 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 77 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 15th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 11 | 0.56 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.10 | 30 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 4 | 0.20 | 71 |
| Fouls per card | 5.50 | n/a | 53 |
| Foul involvements | 28 | 1.42 | 18 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Juan Mata has committed 11 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.5 fouls.
Positions played
A-League MenMainly attacking midfielder (21 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Melbourne Victory squad
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J. Mata
38 yrs#64
33 yrs
31 yrs
Juan Mata previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League Men | 23 | 603 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 6.36 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super Lig | 16 | 359 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 6.58 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 7 | 237 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6.76 |
 Champions League | 3 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4.73 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7.34 |
Premier League
Champions LeagueAbout Juan Mata
A-League Men 2025/2026 season
This season in the A-League Men, Juan Mata has scored 5 goals and 12 assists across 25 appearances (21 starts), totalling 1779 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.6 assists per 90 minutes. Juan Mata has attempted 36 shots with 17 on target, a 47% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Juan Mata has created 63 chances including 11 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 11 successful dribbles from 22 attempts (50% success rate). Juan Mata has contributed 89 key passes and 135 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Juan Mata has registered 23 tackles (14 won), 5 interceptions, and 5 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 897 from 1038 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Juan Mata has won 56 of 120 total duels.
Discipline
Juan Mata has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 11 fouls and winning 17.
About Juan Mata
Juan Mata is a 38-year-old midfielder playing for Melbourne Victory in the A-League Men, representing Spain. Juan Mata is left-footed and wears the number 64 shirt. Born on 28 April 1988.
Most recent appearance
Juan Mata's most recent match was away at Sydney on July 17th. Melbourne Victory lost 0-1. Juan Mata played 84 minutes, registering 2 shots, 3 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.04.
Recent matches
- July 17th0-1 lossvsSydney(84 mins, rating 7.04)
- May 13th0-2 winatWestern Sydney Wanderers(8 mins, rating 6.65)
- January 31st0-1 lossvsWellington Phoenix(88 mins, rating 6.73)
- February 23rd4-1 winvsCentral Coast Mariners(90 mins, 1 goal, 1 assist, rating 9.66)
- December 6th4-1 winvsMacarthur(80 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.83)
Next fixture
Juan Mata and Melbourne Victory are next in action on December 5th against Thể Công-Viettel in the AFC Champions League Two. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Thể Công-Viettel vs Melbourne Victory match preview.
Teammates at Melbourne Victory
Juan Mata currently plays alongside Jack Duncan, Jack Warshawsky, Jason Davidson, Harrison Shillington, Oliver Dragicevic, Matthew Grimaldi, Brendan Hamill, William Kengni, Mikey Ghossaini, Denis Genreau, Xavier Stella, Keegan Jelacic, Juan Mata, Philipp Ziereis, Tom Lockyer, Santos, Harry Sawyer, Malik Olukhale, Jordi Valadon, Daniel Graskoski, Charles Nduka, Franco Lino, Louis D'Arrigo and Joshua Inserra at Melbourne Victory.