Match combines with different prepositions depending on whether you mean a game, a comparison, or a rate.
Use for to describe purpose or suitability, in for participation in a game or competition, and per for rates. Of match is uncommon as a fixed combination, while on match usually refers to a topic or schedule connected to a game rather than a direct noun pattern.
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
Use match for when something is suitable for someone or fits a purpose.
Use in the match to describe actions or events during a game or contest.
Per match is common in statistics and sports reporting.
On usually introduces a topic, platform, or date connected to a match, not a fixed combination with the noun.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
On usually introduces a topic or time expression, not a standard combination directly after match.
✕ The report on match was detailed. ✓ The report on the match was detailed.Per match expresses an average, while in the match describes a specific event.
✕ She scored three goals per the match. ✓ She scored three goals in the match.Use match for to show suitability.
✕ This candidate is a good match the position. ✓ This candidate is a good match for the position.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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Yes. It is common in sports statistics and performance reports.
Yes, when on introduces a topic, such as a discussion or article about the match.
No. Of match is not a standard fixed combination in current English.
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