Gabriel Popovic
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Match-by-match stats
Gabriel Popovic 2025/2026 season stats
As a right striker, Gabriel Popovic has appeared in 9 A-League Men matches this season, totalling 307 minutes at an average rating of 6.63. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other A-League Men attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.60 | 92 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.59 | 77 |
| Shots | 8 | 2.30 | 34 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1.20 | 73 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 80 |
| Shot conversion | 25.0% | n/a | 99 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 95 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.59 | 71 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1.17 | 73 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.60 | 11 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.59 | 25 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 8 |
Gabriel Popovic has taken 8 shots with 4 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 38 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 34th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Gabriel Popovic has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 154 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 13th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 63 | 18.50 | 47 |
| Accurate passes | 44 | 12.90 | 47 |
| Pass accuracy | 70.0% | n/a | 40 |
| Long balls won | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Backward passes | 22 | 6.45 | 59 |
| Passes (final third) | 2 | 0.59 | 3 |
Gabriel Popovic has completed 44 of 63 passes at 70% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 47th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.88 | 58 |
| Dribble attempts | 8 | 2.35 | 55 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 38 |
| Duels won | 20 | 5.86 | 71 |
| Aerials won | 12 | 3.52 | 85 |
| Touches | 136 | 39.90 | 56 |
| Possession lost | 53 | 15.54 | 80 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 1.17 | 53 |
| Dispossessed | 11 | 3.22 | 95 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Gabriel Popovic completes 3 dribbles at a 38% success rate and wins 20 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 3 | 0.88 | 37 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.29 | 15 |
| Interceptions | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Clearances | 2 | 0.59 | 43 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 14 | 4.10 | 79 |
| 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 | 43 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Gabriel Popovic makes 3 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 2 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 102 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 37th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 6 | 1.76 | 75 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.29 | 74 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.59 | 57 |
| Fouls per card | 6.00 | n/a | 56 |
| Foul involvements | 10 | 2.93 | 73 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 1 | 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 |
Gabriel Popovic has committed 6 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6 fouls.
Positions played
A-League MenMainly right striker (2 appearances), also at striker (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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31 yrs
33 yrsGabriel Popovic previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Coppa Italia | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Gabriel Popovic
A-League Men 2025/2026 season
This season in the A-League Men, Gabriel Popovic has scored 2 goals across 9 appearances (3 starts), totalling 307 minutes. That works out to 0.6 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Gabriel Popovic has attempted 8 shots with 4 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Gabriel Popovic has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 3 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (38% success rate). Gabriel Popovic has contributed 2 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Gabriel Popovic has registered 3 tackles (1 won), 0 interceptions, and 2 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 44 from 63 pass attempts, a 70% pass accuracy rate. Gabriel Popovic has won 20 of 57 total duels.
Discipline
Gabriel Popovic has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 4.
About Gabriel Popovic
Gabriel Popovic is a 22-year-old forward playing for Sydney in the A-League Men, representing England. Gabriel Popovic is right-footed. Born on 28 July 2003.
Most recent appearance
Gabriel Popovic's most recent match was away at Brisbane Roar on August 11th. Sydney won 2-1. Gabriel Popovic played 70 minutes, registering 1 goal, 3 shots with a match rating of 6.83.
Recent matches
- August 11th2-1 winvsBrisbane Roar(70 mins, 1 goal, rating 6.83)
- March 14th0-0 drawatSydney(62 mins, rating 6.3)
- September 15th3-1 winvsMacarthur(87 mins, 1 goal, 1 yellow card, rating 7.46)
- June 18th2-2 drawatCentral Coast Mariners(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 30th2-2 drawatAuckland(0 mins, rating 0)
Teammates at Sydney
Gabriel Popovic currently plays alongside Tyler Williams, Harrison Devenish-Meares, Lachlan Middleton, A. Gurd, Marcel Tisserand, Al Hassan Touré, Tiago Quintal, Gus Hoefsloot, Gabriel Popovic, Jake Hollman, Abel Walatee, Joseph Lacey, Mitch Glasson, Akol Akon, Mathias Macallister, Marin France, Rhys Youlley, Wataru Kamijo, Rhyan Grant, Takahiro Sekine, Paul Okon-Engstler, Víctor Campuzano, Alexandar Popovic, Ben Garuccio, Jordan Courtney-Perkins and Zach De Jesus at Sydney.