Ange Postecoglou
Early changes
115 matches · 30 Sep 2021 – 18 Oct 2025 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.34points per game
45-19-51won · drawn · lost
-15.4points vs expected
27%came back when trailing (70)
63%held the lead when ahead (71)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 115 | 45 | 19 | 51 | 1.34 | 1.63 | 1.63 | 1.68 | 1.69 | 50% | 60% | 26.7 | 25.9 | 0.43 | 0.36 |
| Home | 58 | 28 | 6 | 24 | 1.55 | 1.72 | 1.55 | 1.94 | 1.62 | 50% | 66% | 27.6 | 23.1 | 0.50 | 0.36 |
| Away | 57 | 17 | 13 | 27 | 1.12 | 1.54 | 1.72 | 1.44 | 1.75 | 51% | 55% | 25.9 | 28.7 | 0.37 | 0.35 |
10 matches · 16 May 2025 – 18 Oct 2025 · usually 4-2-3-1
0.50points per game
1-2-7won · drawn · lost
-5.6points vs expected
12%came back when trailing (8)
25%held the lead when ahead (4)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0.50 | 0.70 | 2.10 | 1.33 | 1.98 | 30% | 33% | 16.2 | 31.3 | 0.10 | 0.70 |
| Home | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.60 | 0.80 | 2.20 | 1.60 | 2.07 | 40% | 50% | 16.4 | 37.8 | 0.20 | 0.80 |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.40 | 0.60 | 2.00 | 1.06 | 1.88 | 20% | 0% | 16.0 | 24.8 | 0.00 | 0.60 |
7 matches · 13 Sep 2025 – 18 Oct 2025 · usually 4-2-3-1
0.29points per game
0-2-5won · drawn · lost
-7.2points vs expected
17%came back when trailing (6)
0%held the lead when ahead (2)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0.29 | 0.71 | 2.14 | 1.58 | 1.82 | 14% | 0% | 11.4 | 36.6 | 0.14 | 0.71 |
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 0.67 | 2.33 | 2.02 | 1.77 | 0% | – | 0.0 | 54.3 | 0.33 | 0.67 |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 | 0.75 | 2.00 | 1.25 | 1.86 | 25% | 0% | 20.0 | 23.3 | 0.00 | 0.75 |
Style vs Premier League peers (5-year window · 115 matches · 35 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.34 | -0.35 | |
| xG difference / match | -0.02 | -0.35 | |
| Possession % | 56.2 | +0.82 | |
| Shots / match | 13.8 | +0.38 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 76% | +0.85 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 26.4 | +0.27 | |
| Fouls / match | 11.3 | +0.23 | |
| Cards / match | 2.55 | -0.10 | |
| Came back when trailing | 27% | -0.81 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 63% | -0.62 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 4.23 | +0.71 | |
| First substitution (min) | 54.4 | -1.19 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 31% | -0.43 |
- Usual shape
- 4-2-3-1 (7 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 54.4'
- First sub when leading
- 53.5'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 56% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 55 | 48% | 25 | 8 | 22 | 1.51 | -0.18 | 27 Sep 2025 |
| 4-3-3 | 52 | 45% | 19 | 9 | 24 | 1.27 | +0.07 | 25 May 2025 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 3 | 3% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.33 | +2.45 | 24 Sep 2025 |
| 3-4-3 | 2 | 2% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | -1.65 | 05 Oct 2025 |
| 5-3-2 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | +0.27 | 18 Oct 2025 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.21 | 19 Jan 2025 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | – | 25 Oct 2022 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 5 | 50% | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.80 | -0.91 | 27 Sep 2025 |
| 3-4-3 | 2 | 20% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | -1.65 | 05 Oct 2025 |
| 5-3-2 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | +0.27 | 18 Oct 2025 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | +2.45 | 24 Sep 2025 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -1.30 | 25 May 2025 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 3 | 43% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 | -0.38 | 27 Sep 2025 |
| 3-4-3 | 2 | 29% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | -1.65 | 05 Oct 2025 |
| 5-3-2 | 1 | 14% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | +0.27 | 18 Oct 2025 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 1 | 14% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | +2.45 | 24 Sep 2025 |
4 clubs · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #2506 current | Jul 2026 | – (to Jun 2028) | 0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Nottingham Forest |
Sep 2025 | – | 7 | 0-2-5 | 0.29 | -7.2 | 0.29 | 1.20 | -0.91 |
Tottenham Hotspur |
Jul 2023 | Jun 2025 | 95 | 42-15-38 | 1.48 | -8.2 | 2.60 | 1.10 | +1.50 |
Celtic |
Jun 2021 | Jun 2023 | 13 | 3-2-8 | 0.85 | – | 1.00 | – | – |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2025 | UK PL | v CHE | 0–3 L | 1.78 · 1.50 | 5-3-2 | 4 (first 46') | |
| 05 Oct 2025 | UK PL | at NEW | 0–2 L | 0.27 · 3.27 | 3-4-3 | 4 (first 64') | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | UEFA EL | v FCM | 2–3 L | 2.06 · 2.35 | 3-4-3 | 2 (first 28') | |
| 27 Sep 2025 | UK PL | v SUN | 0–1 L | 2.23 · 1.46 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 24 Sep 2025 | UEFA EL | at BET | 2–2 D | 3.00 · 0.55 | 4-1-4-1 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 20 Sep 2025 | UK PL | at BUR | 1–1 D | 1.22 · 1.05 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 59') | dropped lead |


