Max Arfsten stats
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Championship
4.60
4.33
1.65Match-by-match stats
M. Arfsten
MiddlesbroughForwardBefore the next match
Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday
What Bolton allow right midfielders
Position stats4 appearances at RM against Bolton in their last 20 matches; league average from the Championship.
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Odds OutliersMax Arfsten 2026/2027 season stats
As a left wing back, Max Arfsten has appeared in 10 Championship matches this season, totalling 403 minutes at an average rating of 6.84. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 10 | 403 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 6.84 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7.27 |
| Total | 12 | 527 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 19 | 6.91 |
Attacking stats
Max Arfsten has taken 5 shots with 1 on target (20% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 81 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0.3 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 82nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Max Arfsten has 0 assists and 12 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 34 minutes. Max Arfsten has set up 12 shots for teammates, worth 1.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 35th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Max Arfsten has completed 199 of 232 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 10 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 70th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Max Arfsten completes 15 dribbles at a 79% success rate and wins 39 duels .
Defending stats
Max Arfsten makes 13 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 19 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 31 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 94th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Max Arfsten has committed 8 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left wing back (2 appearances), also at left back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Middlesbrough squad
W. Lankshear
21 yrs#7
T. Conway24 yrs#9
A. Cozier-Duberry21 yrs#11
D. Strelec
25 yrs#13
J. Sarmiento
24 yrs#16
M. Hamilton22 yrs#17M. Arfsten
25 yrs#17
K. Joseph
25 yrs#22
S. Berhalter25 yrs#6
R. McGree
27 yrs#8
A. Morris24 yrs#10
M. Peart-Harris24 yrs#14
C. Barron24 yrs#18
L. Castledine21 yrs#19
R. Pukstas22 yrs#21
L. McCabe20 yrs#28
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24 yrs
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22 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 17 | 1,467 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 32 | 7.19 |
 Friendly International | 4 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.62 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 32 | 2,839 | 5 | 6 | 54 | 74 | 7.30 |
| Friendly International | 10 | 586 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6.70 |
 CONCACAF Gold Cup | 5 | 435 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7.42 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 33 | 2,118 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 41 | 7.06 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 13 | 289 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5.99 |
About Max Arfsten
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Max Arfsten has scored 1 goal across 10 appearances (3 starts), totalling 403 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Max Arfsten has attempted 5 shots with 1 on target, a 20% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.18 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Max Arfsten has created 12 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 15 successful dribbles from 19 attempts (79% success rate). Max Arfsten has contributed 12 key passes and 31 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Max Arfsten has registered 13 tackles (7 won), 1 interceptions, and 19 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 199 from 232 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Max Arfsten has won 39 of 65 total duels.
Discipline
Max Arfsten has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 8 fouls and winning 2.
About Max Arfsten
Max Arfsten is a 25-year-old forward playing for Middlesbrough in the Championship, representing United States. Max Arfsten is left-footed and wears the number 17 shirt. Born on 19 April 2001.
Most recent appearance
Max Arfsten's most recent match was at home against Cardiff City on September 20th. Middlesbrough drew 2-2. Max Arfsten played 16 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.35.
Recent matches
- September 20th2-2 drawvsCardiff City(16 mins, rating 6.35)
- August 15th2-3 winatStoke City(12 mins, rating 6.54)
- November 2nd1-0 winvsWolverhampton Wanderers(3 mins, rating 6.55)
- May 5th2-2 drawatBirmingham City(86 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.62)
- December 6th2-2 drawvsMillwall(44 mins, rating 7.05)
Next fixture
Max Arfsten and Middlesbrough are next in action on December 31st against Bolton Wanderers in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Bolton Wanderers vs Middlesbrough match preview.
Teammates at Middlesbrough
Max Arfsten currently plays alongside Adilson Malanda, Micah Hamilton, Sol Brynn, Connor Barron, Tommy Conway, George Edmundson, Radek Vitek, Sebastian Berhalter, Rokas Pukstas, Kyle Joseph, Law McCabe, Luke Ayling, J. Sarmiento, Alex Bangura, Callum Brittain, Neto Borges, Aidan Morris, Ashley Phillips, Will Lankshear, Jon McLaughlin, Max Arfsten, Riley McGree, Leo Castledine, David Strelec, Alfie Jones, Myles Peart-Harris, Amario Cozier-Duberry and Sam Byram at Middlesbrough.