Alex Bangura
Sierra Leone
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Alex 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.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.20 | 97 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.33 | 98 |
| Shots | 5 | 0.80 | 74 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.50 | 97 |
| Shot accuracy | 60.0% | n/a | 95 |
| Shot conversion | 20.0% | n/a | 94 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 72 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.33 | 87 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.20 | 92 |
| Key passes | 7 | 1.10 | 82 |
| Chances created | 7 | 1.15 | 92 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.16 | 72 |
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
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 306 | 50.30 | 77 |
| Accurate passes | 280 | 46.00 | 84 |
| Pass accuracy | 92.0% | n/a | 99 |
| Long balls won | 2 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.33 | 62 |
| Backward passes | 79 | 12.97 | 100 |
| Passes (final third) | 37 | 6.08 | 51 |
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
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 7 | 1.15 | 96 |
| Dribble attempts | 14 | 2.30 | 93 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 50 |
| Duels won | 35 | 5.75 | 68 |
| Aerials won | 5 | 0.82 | 10 |
| Touches | 455 | 74.70 | 83 |
| Possession lost | 66 | 10.84 | 32 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Fouls won | 17 | 2.79 | 99 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 0.99 | 90 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.16 | 2 |
Alex Bangura completes 7 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 35 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (10th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 1.15 | 28 |
| Tackles won | 5 | 0.82 | 44 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.49 | 6 |
| Clearances | 11 | 1.81 | 6 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 18 | 2.96 | 21 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.16 | 25 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 35 |
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
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.66 | 31 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 5 |
| Foul involvements | 21 | 3.45 | 98 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Alex Bangura has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left back (8 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Alex Bangura previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| 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 |
| 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 |
Eredivisie| 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 away at Watford on August 1st. Middlesbrough won 5-1. Alex Bangura played 46 minutes with a match rating of 6.64.
Recent matches
- 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)
- February 18th2-2 drawatSwansea City(34 mins, 1 goal, rating 6.82)
Next fixture
Alex Bangura and Middlesbrough are next in action on January 4th against Queens Park Rangers in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough match preview.
Teammates at Middlesbrough
Alex Bangura currently plays alongside Callum Brittain, Connor Barron, George Edmundson, Ashley Phillips, Sebastian Berhalter, Radek Vitek, Rokas Pukstas, Sol Brynn, Alfie Jones, Micah Hamilton, Alex Bangura, Aidan Morris, Myles Peart-Harris, Morgan Whittaker, Kyle Joseph, Will Lankshear, Law McCabe, Luke Ayling, Jeremy Sarmiento, Adilson Malanda, Tommy Conway, Neto Borges, Jon McLaughlin, Max Arfsten, David Strelec, Leo Castledine, Riley McGree, Amario Cozier-Duberry and Sam Byram at Middlesbrough.