Kaiya Buchanan
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Kaiya Buchanan 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Kaiya Buchanan has appeared in 10 A-League Women matches this season, totalling 485 minutes at an average rating of 4.47. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other A-League Women defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 9 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 29 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 29 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.40 | 44 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 24 |
Kaiya Buchanan has 0 assists and 2 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 189 | 35.10 | 39 |
| Accurate passes | 147 | 27.30 | 51 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 80 |
| Long balls won | 5 | 0.93 | 13 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.19 | 54 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kaiya Buchanan has completed 147 of 189 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 39th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.37 | 58 |
| Dribble attempts | 9 | 1.67 | 91 |
| Dribble success | 0.2% | n/a | 14 |
| Duels won | 22 | 4.08 | 63 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 0.37 | 20 |
| Touches | 327 | 60.70 | 39 |
| Possession lost | 80 | 14.85 | 39 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.19 | 9 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.56 | 53 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kaiya Buchanan completes 2 dribbles at a 22% success rate and wins 22 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (20th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 17 | 3.15 | 91 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 1.30 | 53 |
| Clearances | 19 | 3.53 | 44 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Kaiya Buchanan makes 17 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 19 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 29 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 91st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.19 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 17 |
| Foul involvements | 2 | 0.37 | 2 |
| 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 |
Kaiya Buchanan has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
A-League WomenMainly right back (4 appearances), also at right wing back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Kaiya Buchanan previous seasons
Per season, all competitionsAbout Kaiya Buchanan
A-League Women 2025/2026 season
This season in the A-League Women, Kaiya Buchanan has featured across 10 appearances (6 starts), totalling 485 minutes.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kaiya Buchanan has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 9 attempts (22% success rate). Kaiya Buchanan has contributed 2 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kaiya Buchanan has registered 17 tackles (0 won), 7 interceptions, and 19 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 147 from 189 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Kaiya Buchanan has won 22 of 39 total duels.
Discipline
Kaiya Buchanan has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 1.
About Kaiya Buchanan
Kaiya Buchanan is a 23-year-old defender playing for Central Coast Mariners W in the A-League Women, representing Australia. and wears the number 13 shirt. Born on 4 December 2002.
Most recent appearance
Kaiya Buchanan's most recent match was away at Sydney FC W on February 23rd. Central Coast Mariners W drew 0-0. Kaiya Buchanan played 56 minutes with a match rating of 6.23.
Recent matches
- February 23rd0-0 drawvsSydney FC W(56 mins, rating 6.23)
- December 2nd0-0 drawvsCanberra United W(90 mins, rating 6.99)
- April 23rd2-1 winvsWellington Phoenix W(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 17th0-0 drawatPerth Glory W(90 mins, rating 6.85)
- December 16th1-3 lossvsMelbourne City W(0 mins, rating 0)
Teammates at Central Coast Mariners W
Kaiya Buchanan currently plays alongside Sarah Willacy, Elizabeth Grey, Sophia Varley, Annalee Grove, Eliza Familton, Peta Trimis, Avaani Prakash, Lorena Baumann, Baxter Thew, Tamar Levin, Taren King, Jynaya Dos Santos, Greta Isabella Kraszula, Jaya Bowman, Kaiya Buchanan, Maya Alannah Fernandez, Tess Quilligan, Barrie Clough, Isabella Coco-Di Sipio, Annabel Martin, Tiana Fuller, Isabel Gomez, Blake Hughes and Millie Farrow at Central Coast Mariners W.