Matt Dench stats
Australia
Match-by-match stats
M. Dench
Perth GloryDefenderBefore the next match
Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory, Friday
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Position stats17 appearances at LB against Brisbane Roar in their last 20 matches; league average from the A-League Men.
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As a left back, Matt Dench has appeared in 12 A-League Men matches this season, totalling 581 minutes at an average rating of 6.59. 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
Matt Dench has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 194 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 40th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Matt Dench has 0 assists and 6 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 145 minutes. Matt Dench has set up 6 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 34th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Matt Dench has completed 166 of 212 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 7th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Matt Dench completes 7 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 29 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (19th percentile).
Defending stats
Matt Dench makes 8 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 10 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 73 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 28th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Matt Dench has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
A-League MenMainly left back (2 appearances), also at left midfielder (2) and left wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Perth Glory squad
S. Colakovski
26 yrs#7J. Kucharski24 yrs#9S. Kukucka18 yrs#11
H. Hore27 yrs#13P. Jacobsz25 yrs#17T. Ostler24 yrs#20A. Didulica18 yrs#23
L. Scicluna20 yrs#16
M. Ellis
25 yrs#21S. Despotovski21 yrs#25W. Freney20 yrs#27
C. Nieuwenhof25 yrs#28
T. Lawrence
32 yrs#34O. Evans18 yrs#36G. De Abreu19 yrs#39
22 yrs
33 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and countryAbout Matt Dench
A-League Men 2025/2026 season
This season in the A-League Men, Matt Dench has scored 1 goal across 12 appearances (5 starts), totalling 581 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Matt Dench has attempted 3 shots with 1 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Matt Dench has created 4 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 7 successful dribbles from 14 attempts (50% success rate). Matt Dench has contributed 6 key passes and 30 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Matt Dench has registered 8 tackles (5 won), 5 interceptions, and 10 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 166 from 212 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Matt Dench has won 29 of 48 total duels.
Discipline
Matt Dench has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 8.
About Matt Dench
Matt Dench is a 22-year-old defender playing for Perth Glory in the A-League Men, representing Australia. Matt Dench is left-footed and wears the number 12 shirt. Born on 8 December 2003.
Most recent appearance
Matt Dench's most recent match was away at Perth Glory on August 11th. Brisbane Roar lost 2-1. Matt Dench played 90 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 3 tackles with a match rating of 6.62.
Recent matches
- August 11th2-1 lossatPerth Glory(90 mins, rating 6.62)
- November 26th2-3 lossvsMelbourne City(20 mins, rating 6.31)
- April 19th2-2 drawatCentral Coast Mariners(0 mins, rating 0)
- June 10th0-0 drawvsSydney(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 25th1-2 lossvsWellington Phoenix(17 mins, rating 6.18)
Next fixture
Matt Dench and Perth Glory are next in action on November 11th against Brisbane Roar in the A-League Men. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Brisbane Roar vs Perth Glory match preview.
Teammates at Perth Glory
Matt Dench currently plays alongside Matt Dench, Daniel Solsky, Tadiwanashe Kuzamba, Sebastian Despotovski, Sebastian Kukucka, Pieter Jacobsz, Cher Deng, Stefan Colakovski, Brian Kaltak, Trent Ostler, Riley Foxe, William Freney, Calem Nieuwenhof, Lucas Scicluna, Lachlan Jackson, Henry Hore, Oliver Evans, Anthony Didulica, Sam Sutton, Charbel Shamoon, Ryan Warner, Matthew Ellis, Tom Lawrence, Jaiden Kucharski, Giovanni De Abreu, Andriano Lebib and Matt Sutton at Perth Glory.