Melina Ayres
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Melina Ayres 2025/2026 season stats
As a right winger, Melina Ayres has appeared in 20 A-League Women matches this season, totalling 1,599 minutes at an average rating of 7.02. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other A-League Women attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 8 | 0.50 | 85 |
| Goal involvements | 9 | 0.51 | 75 |
| Shots | 64 | 3.60 | 88 |
| Shots on target | 28 | 1.60 | 93 |
| Shot accuracy | 44.0% | n/a | 57 |
| Shot conversion | 13.0% | n/a | 59 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.29 | n/a | 46 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0.28 | 71 |
| Shots off target | 26 | 1.46 | 89 |
| Shots blocked | 11 | 0.62 | 66 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.06 | 61 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 52 |
| Key passes | 30 | 1.70 | 84 |
| Chances created | 18 | 1.01 | 75 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.23 | 77 |
Melina Ayres has taken 64 shots with 28 on target (44% accuracy), scoring 8 goals. That is a shot roughly every 25 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 88th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Melina Ayres has 1 assist and 30 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 89 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 52nd percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 419 | 23.60 | 64 |
| Accurate passes | 264 | 14.90 | 57 |
| Pass accuracy | 63.0% | n/a | 23 |
| Long balls won | 21 | 1.18 | 82 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 0.34 | 50 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Melina Ayres has completed 264 of 419 passes at 63% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 64th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 11 | 0.62 | 34 |
| Dribble attempts | 28 | 1.58 | 29 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 53 |
| Duels won | 43 | 2.42 | 5 |
| Aerials won | 12 | 0.68 | 49 |
| Touches | 700 | 39.40 | 40 |
| Possession lost | 260 | 14.63 | 27 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 0.34 | 12 |
| Dispossessed | 18 | 1.01 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Melina Ayres completes 11 dribbles at a 39% success rate and wins 43 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 16 | 0.90 | 29 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 18 | 1.01 | 97 |
| Clearances | 12 | 0.68 | 77 |
| 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 | 49 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 49 |
Melina Ayres makes 16 tackles and 18 interceptions , adding 12 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 100 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 29th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 10 | 0.56 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 6 | 0.34 | 36 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Foul involvements | 16 | 0.90 | 10 |
| 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 |
Melina Ayres has committed 10 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
A-League WomenMainly right winger (5 appearances), also at striker (5) and right striker (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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22 yrs
Melina Ayres previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League Women | 14 | 623 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 7.22 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Women | 13 | 1,086 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Women | 4 | 264 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7.42 |
About Melina Ayres
A-League Women 2025/2026 season
This season in the A-League Women, Melina Ayres has scored 8 goals and 1 assist across 20 appearances (18 starts), totalling 1599 minutes. That works out to 0.5 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Melina Ayres has attempted 64 shots with 28 on target, a 44% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Melina Ayres has created 18 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 11 successful dribbles from 28 attempts (39% success rate). Melina Ayres has contributed 30 key passes and 26 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Melina Ayres has registered 16 tackles (0 won), 18 interceptions, and 12 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 264 from 419 pass attempts, a 63% pass accuracy rate. Melina Ayres has won 43 of 124 total duels.
Discipline
Melina Ayres has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 6.
About Melina Ayres
Melina Ayres is a 27-year-old forward playing for Newcastle Jets W in the A-League Women, representing Australia. and wears the number 14 shirt. Born on 13 April 1999.
Most recent appearance
Melina Ayres's most recent match was away at Melbourne City W on March 14th. Newcastle Jets W lost 1-2. Melina Ayres played 90 minutes, registering 1 goal, 5 shots, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.46.
Recent matches
- March 14th1-2 lossvsMelbourne City W(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.46)
- January 15th1-3 winatAdelaide United W(90 mins, rating 6.46)
- September 25th4-2 lossatBrisbane Roar W(68 mins, rating 6.81)
- June 15th3-1 winvsSydney FC W(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 8.01)
- June 21st2-3 lossvsPerth Glory W(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.62)
Teammates at Newcastle Jets W
Melina Ayres 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.