T. Sainsbury
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Match-by-match stats
T. Sainsbury 2024/2025 season stats
As a right center back, T. Sainsbury has appeared in 16 A-League Men matches this season, totalling 1,242 minutes at an average rating of 7.14. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other A-League Men defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 76 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.14 | 70 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.20 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.10 | 41 |
| Shot accuracy | 67.0% | n/a | 97 |
| Shot conversion | 33.0% | n/a | 99 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 85 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.07 | 56 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.07 | 16 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.22 | 25 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 77 |
| Key passes | 6 | 0.40 | 46 |
| Chances created | 6 | 0.43 | 47 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.07 | 51 |
T. Sainsbury has taken 3 shots with 2 on target (67% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 414 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 10th percentile for shot volume among defenders. T. Sainsbury has 1 assist and 6 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 207 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 77th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 890 | 64.50 | 81 |
| Accurate passes | 767 | 55.60 | 79 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 63 |
| Long balls won | 68 | 4.93 | 96 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Backward passes | 45 | 3.26 | 24 |
| Passes (final third) | 101 | 7.32 | 84 |
T. Sainsbury has completed 767 of 890 passes at 86% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 81st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.22 | 30 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 0.43 | 36 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 41 |
| Duels won | 80 | 5.80 | 78 |
| Aerials won | 38 | 2.75 | 87 |
| Touches | 1135 | 82.20 | 86 |
| Possession lost | 155 | 11.23 | 48 |
| Dribbled past | 7 | 0.51 | 30 |
| Fouls won | 15 | 1.09 | 88 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | 0.29 | 44 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
T. Sainsbury completes 3 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 80 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 27 | 1.96 | 57 |
| Tackles won | 18 | 1.30 | 63 |
| Interceptions | 23 | 1.67 | 92 |
| Clearances | 81 | 5.87 | 73 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 64 | 4.64 | 84 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.07 | 62 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 36 |
T. Sainsbury makes 27 tackles and 23 interceptions , adding 81 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 46 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 57th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 15 | 1.09 | 71 |
| Yellow cards | 7 | 0.51 | 95 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Fouls per card | 2.14 | n/a | 22 |
| Foul involvements | 30 | 2.17 | 84 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
T. Sainsbury has committed 15 fouls and received 7 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.1 fouls.
Positions played
A-League MenMainly right center back (10 appearances), also at center back (4) and right wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Central Coast squad
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19 yrs#22O. Lavale21 yrs#23B. Brandtman21 yrs#37A. Auglah24 yrs#72L. Becvinovski17 yrsH. Eames18 yrs#6H. Steele23 yrs#16L. Taylor18 yrs#42J. Mantell18 yrs#45C. Donnell#48O. O'Carroll17 yrs
K. Popović24 yrs
33 yrs
20 yrs
T. Sainsbury previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Qatar Prince Cup | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stars League | 19 | 1,595 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 23 | 7.05 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.14 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Prince Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars League | 20 | 1,800 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 28 | 2,476 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 7.18 |
About T. Sainsbury
A-League Men 2024/2025 season
This season in the A-League Men, T. Sainsbury has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 16 appearances (15 starts), totalling 1242 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. T. Sainsbury has attempted 3 shots with 2 on target, a 67% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, T. Sainsbury has created 6 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (50% success rate). T. Sainsbury has contributed 6 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, T. Sainsbury has registered 27 tackles (18 won), 23 interceptions, and 81 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 767 from 890 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. T. Sainsbury has won 80 of 130 total duels.
Discipline
T. Sainsbury has received 7 yellow cards this season, committing 15 fouls and winning 15.
About T. Sainsbury
T. Sainsbury is a 34-year-old defender playing for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League Men, representing Australia. T. Sainsbury is right-footed and wears the number 4 shirt. Born on 5 January 1992.
Most recent appearance
T. Sainsbury's most recent match was away at Macarthur on January 16th. Central Coast Mariners drew 2-2. T. Sainsbury played 90 minutes, registering 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 shot, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 9.04.
Recent matches
- January 16th2-2 drawvsMacarthur(90 mins, 1 goal, 1 assist, rating 9.04)
- June 8th6-0 lossatNewcastle Jets(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.15)
- November 11th1-0 lossatMelbourne City(83 mins, rating 7.37)
- March 16th3-1 winvsPerth Glory(83 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.16)
- November 16th2-2 drawatAuckland(90 mins, rating 7.34)
Teammates at Central Coast Mariners
T. Sainsbury currently plays alongside Oliver O'Carroll, Luke Becvinovski, Jai Ajanovic, Haine Eames, Noah McCann, D. Herrington, B. Brandtman, Laurence Taylor, Kristian Popović, Ali Auglah, Andrew Redmayne, Chris Donnell, Oliver Lavale, A. De Lima, Dylan Peraić-Cullen, H. Steele, L. Mauragis, Jesse Mantell, T. Sainsbury and Storm Roux at Central Coast Mariners.