Alexandar Popovic
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Match-by-match stats
Alexandar Popovic 2025/2026 season stats
As a right center back, Alexandar Popovic has appeared in 22 A-League Men matches this season, totalling 1,440 minutes at an average rating of 6.32. 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 | 3 | 0.20 | 96 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.19 | 84 |
| Shots | 10 | 0.60 | 57 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.30 | 77 |
| Shot accuracy | 40.0% | n/a | 72 |
| Shot conversion | 30.0% | n/a | 96 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.75 | n/a | 95 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.19 | 90 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.31 | 54 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.06 | 34 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.06 | 89 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.10 | 10 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 19 |
Alexandar Popovic has taken 10 shots with 4 on target (40% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 144 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 57th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Alexandar Popovic has 0 assists and 1 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 34th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1126 | 70.40 | 96 |
| Accurate passes | 995 | 62.20 | 96 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | n/a | 83 |
| Long balls won | 74 | 4.63 | 98 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.06 | 40 |
| Backward passes | 20 | 1.25 | 3 |
| Passes (final third) | 120 | 7.50 | 83 |
Alexandar Popovic has completed 995 of 1126 passes at 88% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 96th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.25 | 38 |
| Dribble attempts | 7 | 0.44 | 38 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 59 |
| Duels won | 54 | 3.38 | 11 |
| Aerials won | 20 | 1.25 | 29 |
| Touches | 1354 | 84.60 | 93 |
| Possession lost | 152 | 9.50 | 37 |
| Dribbled past | 15 | 0.94 | 82 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 0.50 | 34 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.19 | 28 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Alexandar Popovic completes 4 dribbles at a 57% success rate and wins 54 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (29th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 24 | 1.50 | 43 |
| Tackles won | 15 | 0.94 | 52 |
| Interceptions | 20 | 1.25 | 63 |
| Clearances | 98 | 6.12 | 75 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 58 | 3.63 | 52 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.13 | 78 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 34 |
Alexandar Popovic makes 24 tackles and 20 interceptions , adding 98 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 60 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 43rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 19 | 1.19 | 83 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.13 | 45 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 9.50 | n/a | 90 |
| Foul involvements | 27 | 1.69 | 66 |
| 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 |
Alexandar Popovic has committed 19 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 9.5 fouls.
Positions played
A-League MenMainly right center back (12 appearances), also at center back (1) and left center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League Men | 16 | 1,330 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 6.81 |
 AFC Champions League Two | 7 | 485 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 K League 1 | 10 | 812 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1.44 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 12 | 1,029 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 7.24 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 18 | 1,560 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6.98 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 10 | 868 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 7.09 |
About Alexandar Popovic
A-League Men 2025/2026 season
This season in the A-League Men, Alexandar Popovic has scored 3 goals across 22 appearances (14 starts), totalling 1440 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Alexandar Popovic has attempted 10 shots with 4 on target, a 40% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Alexandar Popovic has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 7 attempts (57% success rate). Alexandar Popovic has contributed 1 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Alexandar Popovic has registered 24 tackles (15 won), 20 interceptions, and 98 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 995 from 1126 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Alexandar Popovic has won 54 of 110 total duels.
Discipline
Alexandar Popovic has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 19 fouls and winning 8.
About Alexandar Popovic
Alexandar Popovic is a 23-year-old defender playing for Sydney in the A-League Men, representing Australia. Alexandar Popovic is right-footed and wears the number 41 shirt. Born on 7 September 2002.
Most recent appearance
Alexandar Popovic's most recent match was away at Auckland on November 12th. Sydney lost 1-0. Alexandar Popovic played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.64.
Recent matches
- November 12th1-0 lossatAuckland(90 mins, rating 6.64)
- November 14th1-1 drawatNewcastle Jets(120 mins, rating 7.28)
- September 15th1-1 drawvsNewcastle Jets(90 mins, rating 7.4)
- July 17th0-1 winatMelbourne Victory(90 mins, rating 7.26)
- July 31st2-2 drawvsAuckland(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 6.99)
Teammates at Sydney
Alexandar Popovic currently plays alongside Tyler Williams, Harrison Devenish-Meares, Lachlan Middleton, A. Gurd, Marcel Tisserand, Al Hassan Touré, Tiago Quintal, Gus Hoefsloot, Gabriel Popovic, Jake Hollman, Abel Walatee, Joseph Lacey, Mitch Glasson, Akol Akon, Mathias Macallister, Marin France, Rhys Youlley, Wataru Kamijo, Rhyan Grant, Takahiro Sekine, Paul Okon-Engstler, Víctor Campuzano, Alexandar Popovic, Ben Garuccio, Jordan Courtney-Perkins and Zach De Jesus at Sydney.