Matt Dench
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Matt Dench 2025/2026 season stats
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.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.20 | 96 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.15 | 77 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.50 | 40 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.20 | 57 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 59 |
| Shot conversion | 33.0% | n/a | 98 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 98 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.31 | 54 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Key passes | 6 | 0.90 | 72 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.62 | 71 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.15 | 67 |
Matt Dench has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 194 minutes. 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. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 34th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 212 | 32.80 | 7 |
| Accurate passes | 166 | 25.70 | 10 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 22 |
| Long balls won | 3 | 0.46 | 2 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 0.93 | 89 |
| Backward passes | 58 | 8.98 | 83 |
| Passes (final third) | 20 | 3.10 | 7 |
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
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 7 | 1.08 | 95 |
| Dribble attempts | 14 | 2.17 | 93 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 45 |
| Duels won | 29 | 4.49 | 50 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 0.93 | 19 |
| Touches | 348 | 53.90 | 5 |
| Possession lost | 97 | 15.03 | 76 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.31 | 25 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 1.24 | 87 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.31 | 48 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Matt Dench completes 7 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 29 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (19th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 8 | 1.24 | 28 |
| Tackles won | 5 | 0.77 | 32 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.77 | 13 |
| Clearances | 10 | 1.55 | 2 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 26 | 4.03 | 67 |
| 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 | 20 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 34 |
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
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.62 | 35 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 8 |
| Foul involvements | 12 | 1.86 | 75 |
| 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 |
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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Weaknesses
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Matt Dench previous seasons
Per season, all competitionsAbout 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.
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 defender playing for Perth Glory in the A-League Men, representing Australia..
Most recent appearance
Matt Dench's most recent match was away at Perth Glory on August 11th. Perth Glory 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)
Teammates at Perth Glory
Matt Dench 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.