Isaac Hughes
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Match-by-match stats
Isaac Hughes 2025/2026 season stats
As a left center back, Isaac Hughes has appeared in 23 A-League Men matches this season, totalling 2,008 minutes at an average rating of 6.81. 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 | 2 | 0.10 | 82 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.13 | 70 |
| Shots | 13 | 0.60 | 57 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.20 | 57 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 67 |
| Shot conversion | 15.0% | n/a | 81 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.40 | n/a | 79 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0.40 | 74 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 34 |
| Key passes | 11 | 0.50 | 53 |
| Chances created | 5 | 0.22 | 40 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.04 | 42 |
Isaac Hughes has taken 13 shots with 5 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 154 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 57th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Isaac Hughes has 1 assist and 11 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 402 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 34th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1054 | 47.20 | 52 |
| Accurate passes | 896 | 40.20 | 53 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | n/a | 60 |
| Long balls won | 35 | 1.57 | 44 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Backward passes | 63 | 2.82 | 19 |
| Passes (final third) | 95 | 4.26 | 21 |
Isaac Hughes has completed 896 of 1054 passes at 85% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 52nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 7 | 0.31 | 48 |
| Dribble attempts | 13 | 0.58 | 44 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 56 |
| Duels won | 96 | 4.30 | 40 |
| Aerials won | 59 | 2.64 | 78 |
| Touches | 1450 | 65.00 | 37 |
| Possession lost | 218 | 9.77 | 42 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.22 | 15 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 0.36 | 16 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.13 | 20 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Isaac Hughes completes 7 dribbles at a 54% success rate and wins 96 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 24 | 1.08 | 17 |
| Tackles won | 18 | 0.81 | 39 |
| Interceptions | 24 | 1.08 | 45 |
| Clearances | 171 | 7.66 | 96 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 64 | 2.87 | 22 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.09 | 63 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 34 |
Isaac Hughes makes 24 tackles and 24 interceptions , adding 171 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 84 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 17th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 17 | 0.76 | 49 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.18 | 58 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 4.25 | n/a | 56 |
| Foul involvements | 25 | 1.12 | 26 |
| 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 |
Isaac Hughes has committed 17 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.3 fouls.
Positions played
A-League MenMainly left center back (12 appearances), also at center back (6) and right center back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Isaac Hughes previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League Men | 24 | 2,124 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 7.14 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 11 | 407 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.30 |
About Isaac Hughes
A-League Men 2025/2026 season
This season in the A-League Men, Isaac Hughes has scored 2 goals and 1 assist across 23 appearances (23 starts), totalling 2008 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Isaac Hughes has attempted 13 shots with 5 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Isaac Hughes has created 5 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 7 successful dribbles from 13 attempts (54% success rate). Isaac Hughes has contributed 11 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Isaac Hughes has registered 24 tackles (18 won), 24 interceptions, and 171 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 896 from 1054 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Isaac Hughes has won 96 of 165 total duels.
Discipline
Isaac Hughes has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 17 fouls and winning 8.
About Isaac Hughes
Isaac Hughes is a 22-year-old defender playing for Wellington Phoenix in the A-League Men, representing New Zealand. Isaac Hughes is right-footed and wears the number 15 shirt. Born on 25 March 2004.
Most recent appearance
Isaac Hughes's most recent match was away at Macarthur on August 17th. Wellington Phoenix lost 4-0. Isaac Hughes played 90 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.8.
Recent matches
- August 17th4-0 lossatMacarthur(90 mins, rating 6.8)
- September 4th2-1 winvsWestern Sydney Wanderers(90 mins, rating 6.75)
- April 1st2-0 lossatMelbourne City(90 mins, rating 6.82)
- January 31st0-1 winatMelbourne Victory(90 mins, rating 6.93)
- November 25th1-2 winatBrisbane Roar(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.5)
Teammates at Wellington Phoenix
Isaac Hughes currently plays alongside Matt Sheridan, Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues, Alex Rufer, Lukas Kelly-Heald, Tze-Xuan Loke, Jayden Smith, Ramy Najjarine, Sarpreet Singh, Anaru Cassidy, Nathan Walker, Alby Kelly-Heald, Fin Conchie, Corban Piper, Kazuki Nagasawa, Isaac Hughes, James McGarry, Bill Tuiloma, Luke Brooke-Smith and Eamonn McCarron at Wellington Phoenix.