Alex Bangura stats
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A. Bangura
MiddlesbroughDefenderBefore the next match
Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday
What Bolton allow left backs
Position stats14 appearances at LB against Bolton in their last 20 matches; league average from the Championship.
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Odds OutliersAlex Bangura 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Alex Bangura has appeared in 13 Championship matches this season, totalling 548 minutes at an average rating of 6.71. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship defenders.
Attacking stats
Alex Bangura has taken 5 shots with 3 on target (60% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 110 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.4 expected goals (xG), 0.4 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 74th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Alex Bangura has 1 assist and 7 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 78 minutes. Alex Bangura has set up 8 shots for teammates, worth 0.6 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 92nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Alex Bangura has completed 280 of 306 passes at 92% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 77th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Alex Bangura completes 7 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 35 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (10th percentile).
Defending stats
Alex Bangura makes 7 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 11 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 78 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 28th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Alex Bangura has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left back (8 appearances).
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#17
M. 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
29 yrs
24 yrs
30 yrs
22 yrs
Sierra Leone squad
D. Kanu21 yrs#9A. Conteh21 yrs#10I. Kanu26 yrs#11
S. Kaikai31 yrs#11
S. Sesay23 yrs#22
J. Koroma27 yrs#37R. Bangura-Williams22 yrs#44M. Fofanah21 yrsS. Tarawallie31 yrsA. Koroma26 yrs
S. Bah Kamara24 yrs#6
T. Fornah27 yrs#14
K. Cesay24 yrs#21M. Kamara21 yrs#29
A. AbdullahS. Fofanah29 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 14 | 582 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6.45 |
 Carabao Cup | 3 | 116 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6.97 |
 Eerste Divisie | 3 | 266 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7.17 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.04 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eredivisie | 29 | 2,453 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 38 | 6.55 |
 KNVB Beker | 2 | 180 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.42 |
Eredivisie2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 27 | 2,415 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 57 | 6.86 |
About Alex Bangura
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Alex Bangura has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 13 appearances (8 starts), totalling 548 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Alex Bangura has attempted 5 shots with 3 on target, a 60% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.43 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Alex Bangura has created 7 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 7 successful dribbles from 14 attempts (50% success rate). Alex Bangura has contributed 7 key passes and 24 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Alex Bangura has registered 7 tackles (5 won), 3 interceptions, and 11 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 280 from 306 pass attempts, a 92% pass accuracy rate. Alex Bangura has won 35 of 59 total duels.
Discipline
Alex Bangura has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 17.
About Alex Bangura
Alex Bangura is a 27-year-old defender playing for Middlesbrough in the Championship, representing Sierra Leone. Alex Bangura is left-footed and wears the number 24 shirt. Born on 13 July 1999.
Most recent appearance
Alex Bangura's most recent match was at home against Watford on August 1st. Middlesbrough won 5-1. Alex Bangura played 46 minutes with a match rating of 6.64.
Recent matches
- March 18th1-0 lossatEquatorial Guinea(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 2nd2-2 drawatWrexham(0 mins)
- August 1st5-1 winvsWatford(46 mins, rating 6.64)
- March 13th1-0 winvsSheffield Wednesday(9 mins, rating 6.35)
- February 6th2-2 drawatIpswich Town(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Alex Bangura 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
Alex Bangura currently plays alongside Micah Hamilton, Sol Brynn, Connor Barron, Adilson Malanda, 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.