Luke Ayling
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Luke Ayling 2025/2026 season stats
As a right center back, Luke Ayling has appeared in 46 Championship matches this season, totalling 3,790 minutes at an average rating of 6.97. 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
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 46 | 3,790 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 90 | 6.97 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.59 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.27 |
| Total | 48 | 3,948 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 91 | 6.99 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 6 | 0.14 | 71 |
| Shots | 39 | 0.90 | 81 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0.20 | 64 |
| Shot accuracy | 21.0% | n/a | 42 |
| Shot conversion | 3.0% | n/a | 48 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.13 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.07 | 63 |
| Shots off target | 23 | 0.55 | 92 |
| Shots blocked | 8 | 0.19 | 59 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.05 | 90 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.10 | 74 |
| Key passes | 27 | 0.60 | 57 |
| Chances created | 21 | 0.50 | 59 |
| Big chances created | 10 | 0.24 | 83 |
Luke Ayling has taken 39 shots with 8 on target (21% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 97 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 81st percentile for shot volume among defenders. Luke Ayling has 5 assists and 27 key passes , creating 10 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 180 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 74th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 2965 | 70.40 | 99 |
| Accurate passes | 2541 | 60.30 | 99 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 87 |
| Long balls won | 187 | 4.44 | 98 |
| Through balls won | 3 | 0.07 | 93 |
| Accurate crosses | 18 | 0.43 | 65 |
| Backward passes | 138 | 3.28 | 24 |
| Passes (final third) | 473 | 11.23 | 98 |
Luke Ayling has completed 2541 of 2965 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 18 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 99th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 32 | 0.76 | 84 |
| Dribble attempts | 47 | 1.12 | 72 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 83 |
| Duels won | 249 | 5.91 | 70 |
| Aerials won | 69 | 1.64 | 34 |
| Touches | 3788 | 90.00 | 99 |
| Possession lost | 610 | 14.49 | 63 |
| Dribbled past | 21 | 0.50 | 58 |
| Fouls won | 62 | 1.47 | 91 |
| Dispossessed | 19 | 0.45 | 62 |
| Turnovers | 41 | 0.97 | 63 |
Luke Ayling completes 32 dribbles at a 68% success rate and wins 249 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (34th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 90 | 2.14 | 79 |
| Tackles won | 65 | 1.54 | 85 |
| Interceptions | 43 | 1.02 | 41 |
| Clearances | 111 | 2.64 | 19 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 260 | 6.17 | 97 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 23 | 0.55 | 81 |
| Errors led to shot | 6 | 0.14 | 92 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 35 |
Luke Ayling makes 90 tackles and 43 interceptions , adding 111 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 42 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 79th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 26 | 0.62 | 26 |
| Yellow cards | 9 | 0.21 | 68 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 2.89 | n/a | 24 |
| Foul involvements | 88 | 2.09 | 76 |
| 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 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Luke Ayling has committed 26 fouls and received 9 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.9 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right center back (34 appearances), also at right back (3) and left center back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Luke Ayling previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 26 | 1,953 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 63 | 7.26 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.78 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 33 | 2,395 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 63 | 6.38 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 29 | 2,061 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 66 | 6.37 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 123 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6.98 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7.45 |
Premier League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 26 | 2,275 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 74 | 6.61 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Luke Ayling
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Luke Ayling has scored 1 goal and 5 assists across 46 appearances (41 starts), totalling 3790 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Luke Ayling has attempted 39 shots with 8 on target, a 21% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Luke Ayling has created 21 chances including 10 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 32 successful dribbles from 47 attempts (68% success rate). Luke Ayling has contributed 27 key passes and 77 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Luke Ayling has registered 90 tackles (65 won), 43 interceptions, and 111 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 2541 from 2965 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Luke Ayling has won 249 of 399 total duels.
Discipline
Luke Ayling has received 9 yellow cards this season, committing 26 fouls and winning 62.
About Luke Ayling
Luke Ayling is a 34-year-old defender playing for Middlesbrough in the Championship, representing England. Luke Ayling is right-footed and wears the number 12 shirt. Born on 25 August 1991.
Most recent appearance
Luke Ayling's most recent match was away at Hull City on August 3rd. Middlesbrough lost 1-0. Luke Ayling played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.05.
Recent matches
- August 3rd1-0 lossatHull City(90 mins, rating 7.05)
- December 26th2-1 lossatSouthampton(119 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.63)
- December 1st0-0 drawvsSouthampton(90 mins, rating 7.62)
- October 2nd2-2 drawatWrexham(87 mins, rating 7)
- August 1st5-1 winvsWatford(90 mins, rating 7.12)
Next fixture
Luke Ayling and Middlesbrough are next in action on March 7th against Wrexham in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Middlesbrough vs Wrexham match preview.
Teammates at Middlesbrough
Luke Ayling currently plays alongside Abdoulaye Kanté, Kaly Sène, David Strelec, Tommy Conway, George Edmundson, Sol Brynn, Aidan Morris, Alex Bangura, Seny Dieng, Callum Brittain, Kyle Joseph, Leo Castledine, Delano Burgzorg, Luke Ayling, Neto Borges, Law McCabe, Riley McGree, Morgan Whittaker, Micah Hamilton, Myles Peart-Harris, Jeremy Sarmiento, Finley Munroe, Sontje Hansen, Adilson Malanda and Alfie Jones at Middlesbrough.