Sam Sutton
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Match-by-match stats
Sam Sutton 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Sam Sutton has appeared in 19 A-League Men matches this season, totalling 1,566 minutes at an average rating of 6.61. 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 | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Shots | 5 | 0.30 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.10 | 33 |
| Shot accuracy | 40.0% | n/a | 72 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.06 | 55 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.11 | 17 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.06 | 34 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.06 | 89 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Key passes | 20 | 1.10 | 82 |
| Chances created | 15 | 0.86 | 88 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.06 | 52 |
Sam Sutton has taken 5 shots with 2 on target (40% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 313 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 15th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Sam Sutton has 0 assists and 20 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 104 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 | 601 | 34.50 | 12 |
| Accurate passes | 482 | 27.70 | 13 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 28 |
| Long balls won | 17 | 0.98 | 21 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 26 | 1.49 | 94 |
| Backward passes | 121 | 6.95 | 70 |
| Passes (final third) | 81 | 4.66 | 35 |
Sam Sutton has completed 482 of 601 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 26 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 12th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 9 | 0.52 | 61 |
| Dribble attempts | 18 | 1.03 | 65 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 45 |
| Duels won | 58 | 3.33 | 10 |
| Aerials won | 16 | 0.92 | 18 |
| Touches | 1051 | 60.40 | 21 |
| Possession lost | 254 | 14.60 | 74 |
| Dribbled past | 14 | 0.80 | 75 |
| Fouls won | 16 | 0.92 | 72 |
| Dispossessed | 9 | 0.52 | 70 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sam Sutton completes 9 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 58 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (18th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 21 | 1.21 | 26 |
| Tackles won | 13 | 0.75 | 30 |
| Interceptions | 15 | 0.86 | 21 |
| Clearances | 49 | 2.82 | 14 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 67 | 3.85 | 63 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.11 | 70 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 34 |
Sam Sutton makes 21 tackles and 15 interceptions , adding 49 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 75 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 26th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 8 | 0.46 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.06 | 25 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 8.00 | n/a | 83 |
| Foul involvements | 24 | 1.38 | 52 |
| 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 |
Sam Sutton has committed 8 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 8 fouls.
Positions played
A-League MenMainly left back (18 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Sam Sutton previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League Men | 23 | 1,892 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 46 | 7.01 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 22 | 1,372 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 23 | 7.08 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 15 | 935 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 6.79 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 22 | 1,806 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 41 | 7.07 |
About Sam Sutton
A-League Men 2025/2026 season
This season in the A-League Men, Sam Sutton has featured across 19 appearances (18 starts), totalling 1566 minutes. Sam Sutton has attempted 5 shots with 2 on target, a 40% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sam Sutton has created 15 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 9 successful dribbles from 18 attempts (50% success rate). Sam Sutton has contributed 20 key passes and 89 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sam Sutton has registered 21 tackles (13 won), 15 interceptions, and 49 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 482 from 601 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Sam Sutton has won 58 of 120 total duels.
Discipline
Sam Sutton has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 8 fouls and winning 16.
About Sam Sutton
Sam Sutton is a 24-year-old defender playing for Perth Glory in the A-League Men, representing New Zealand. Sam Sutton is left-footed and wears the number 3 shirt. Born on 10 December 2001.
Most recent appearance
Sam Sutton's most recent match was away at Brisbane Roar on August 11th. Perth Glory won 2-1. Sam Sutton played 76 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.66.
Recent matches
- August 11th2-1 winvsBrisbane Roar(76 mins, rating 6.66)
- March 14th0-0 drawatSydney(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.9)
- September 15th3-1 winvsMacarthur(90 mins, rating 6.92)
- June 18th2-2 drawatCentral Coast Mariners(73 mins, rating 6.1)
- February 4th1-1 drawvsMelbourne City(90 mins, rating 6.81)
Teammates at Perth Glory
Sam Sutton currently plays alongside Daniel Solsky, Khoa Ngo, Scott Wootton, Jackson Lachlan, Sam Sutton, Riley Foxe, Tom Lawrence, Stefan Colakovski, Calem Nieuwenhof, L. Scicluna, B. Kaltak, Charbel Shamoon, W. Freney, Giovanni De Abreu, T. Ostler, Matt Dench, Anthony Didulica, A. Taggart, J. Kucharski, R. Warner, Henry Hore, A. Lebib, Arion Sulemani and Matthew Sutton at Perth Glory.