Sophie Hoban
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Match-by-match stats
Sophie Hoban 2025/2026 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Sophie Hoban has appeared in 15 A-League Women matches this season, totalling 1,218 minutes at an average rating of 6.88. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other A-League Women midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0.30 | 87 |
| Goal involvements | 6 | 0.44 | 85 |
| Shots | 33 | 2.40 | 90 |
| Shots on target | 15 | 1.10 | 95 |
| Shot accuracy | 45.0% | n/a | 78 |
| Shot conversion | 12.0% | n/a | 70 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.27 | n/a | 60 |
| Big chances missed | 7 | 0.52 | 98 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 0.89 | 81 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 0.52 | 68 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.15 | 90 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 57 |
| Key passes | 24 | 1.80 | 90 |
| Chances created | 16 | 1.18 | 89 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.22 | 74 |
Sophie Hoban has taken 33 shots with 15 on target (45% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 37 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 90th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Sophie Hoban has 2 assists and 24 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 76 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 57th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 429 | 31.70 | 51 |
| Accurate passes | 321 | 23.70 | 59 |
| Pass accuracy | 75.0% | n/a | 68 |
| Long balls won | 13 | 0.96 | 43 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sophie Hoban has completed 321 of 429 passes at 75% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 51st percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 24 | 1.77 | 93 |
| Dribble attempts | 49 | 3.62 | 90 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 63 |
| Duels won | 91 | 6.72 | 95 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.07 | 7 |
| Touches | 725 | 53.60 | 67 |
| Possession lost | 222 | 16.40 | 62 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls won | 25 | 1.85 | 89 |
| Dispossessed | 30 | 2.22 | 95 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sophie Hoban completes 24 dribbles at a 49% success rate and wins 91 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (7th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 41 | 3.03 | 86 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 9 | 0.67 | 32 |
| Clearances | 10 | 0.74 | 31 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Sophie Hoban makes 41 tackles and 9 interceptions , adding 10 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 30 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 86th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 41 | 3.03 | 99 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.07 | 52 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0.22 | 74 |
| Fouls per card | 41.00 | n/a | 99 |
| Foul involvements | 66 | 4.88 | 98 |
| 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 |
Sophie Hoban has committed 41 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 41 fouls.
Positions played
A-League WomenMainly right central midfielder (4 appearances), also at left winger (2) and striker (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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22 yrs
Sophie Hoban previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League Women | 22 | 1,841 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 83 | 7.22 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Women | 23 | 1,457 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 46 | 6.93 |
About Sophie Hoban
A-League Women 2025/2026 season
This season in the A-League Women, Sophie Hoban has scored 4 goals and 2 assists across 15 appearances (13 starts), totalling 1218 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Sophie Hoban has attempted 33 shots with 15 on target, a 45% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sophie Hoban has created 16 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 24 successful dribbles from 49 attempts (49% success rate). Sophie Hoban has contributed 24 key passes and 9 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sophie Hoban has registered 41 tackles (0 won), 9 interceptions, and 10 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 321 from 429 pass attempts, a 75% pass accuracy rate. Sophie Hoban has won 91 of 208 total duels.
Discipline
Sophie Hoban has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 41 fouls and winning 25.
About Sophie Hoban
Sophie Hoban is a 25-year-old midfielder playing for Newcastle Jets W in the A-League Women, representing Australia. and wears the number 18 shirt. Born on 31 May 2001.
Most recent appearance
Sophie Hoban's most recent match was away at Melbourne City W on March 14th. Newcastle Jets W lost 1-2. Sophie Hoban played 90 minutes, registering 3 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.45.
Recent matches
- March 14th1-2 lossvsMelbourne City W(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.45)
- January 15th1-3 winatAdelaide United W(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.23)
- September 25th4-2 lossatBrisbane Roar W(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 6.91)
- June 15th3-1 winvsSydney FC W(90 mins, 2 goals, rating 8.79)
- June 21st2-3 lossvsPerth Glory W(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.23)
Teammates at Newcastle Jets W
Sophie Hoban currently plays alongside Anna Leat, Claudia Cicco, Libby Copus-Brown, Natasha Prior, Josie Allan, Olivia Page, Cassidy Davis, Claire Adams, Ally Boertje, Haley Johnson, Josie Wilson, Sophie Hoban, Lauren Allan, Emma Dundas, India Breier, Charlotte Lancaster, Zoe Karipidis, Emma Bates, Melina Ayres, Alexis Collins, Kelli Denise Brown, Georgia Ritchie and Lily-Rose Dunbar at Newcastle Jets W.