Trent Sainsbury stats
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T. Sainsbury
Central CoastDefenderBefore the next match
Wellington Phoenix v Central Coast, Sunday
What Wellington Phoenix allow right centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at RCB against Wellington Phoenix in their last 20 matches; league average from the A-League Men.
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Odds OutliersTrent Sainsbury 2024/2025 season stats
As a right center back, Trent 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.
Attacking stats
Trent Sainsbury has taken 3 shots with 2 on target (67% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 414 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 10th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Trent Sainsbury has 1 assist and 6 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 207 minutes. Trent Sainsbury has set up 7 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 77th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Trent 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
Trent Sainsbury completes 3 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 80 duels .
Defending stats
Trent 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
Trent 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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Central Coast squad
O. Lavale
21 yrs#9
J. Gordon
23 yrs#11P. Ortiz23 yrs#17A. De Lima19 yrs#22B. Brandtman21 yrs#37A. Bolton18 yrs#39M. Naylor18 yrs#42L. Becvinovski17 yrs#43N. Hooper16 yrs#48H. Eames18 yrs#6C. Donnell22 yrs#8H. Steele24 yrs#16
K. Popovic25 yrs#29L. Taylor18 yrs#42O. O'Carroll17 yrs#44J. Mantell19 yrs#45A. Auglah24 yrs#72
33 yrs
18 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Qatar Prince Cup | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2023/2024
| 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 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Prince Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars League | 20 | 1,800 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 28 | 2,476 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 7.18 |
About Trent Sainsbury
A-League Men 2024/2025 season
This season in the A-League Men, Trent 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. Trent Sainsbury has attempted 3 shots with 2 on target, a 67% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Trent Sainsbury has created 6 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (50% success rate). Trent Sainsbury has contributed 6 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Trent 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. Trent Sainsbury has won 80 of 130 total duels.
Discipline
Trent Sainsbury has received 7 yellow cards this season, committing 15 fouls and winning 15.
About Trent Sainsbury
Trent Sainsbury is a 34-year-old defender playing for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League Men, representing Australia. Trent Sainsbury is right-footed and wears the number 4 shirt. Born on 5 January 1992.
Most recent appearance
Trent Sainsbury's most recent match was at home against Macarthur on January 16th. Central Coast drew 2-2. Trent 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)
Next fixture
Trent Sainsbury and Central Coast Mariners are next in action on September 26th against Shandong Taishan in the AFC Champions League Elite. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Shandong Taishan vs Central Coast Mariners match preview.
Teammates at Central Coast Mariners
Trent Sainsbury currently plays alongside Harrison Steele, Haine Eames, Shumba Mutokoyi, Gabriel Tilo, Callum McCaskey, Presley Ortiz, Andrew Redmayne, Abubakar Rufai, Noah Hooper, John-Kymani Gordon, Lucas Mauragis, Alex Bolton, Max Naylor, Stevan Rujak, Diesel Herrington, Chris Donnell, Jai Ajanovic, Luke Becvinovski, Trent Sainsbury, Ali Auglah, Oliver Lavale, Oliver O'Carroll, Laurence Taylor, Jesse Mantell, Bailey Brandtman, Dylan Peraić-Cullen, Storm Roux, Noah McCann, Arthur De Lima and Kristian Popovic at Central Coast Mariners.