Luke Ayling stats
England
Match-by-match stats
L. Ayling
MiddlesbroughDefenderBefore the next match
Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday
What Bolton allow right centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at RCB against Bolton in their last 20 matches; league average from the Championship.
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Odds OutliersLuke Ayling 2026/2027 season stats
As a right center back, Luke Ayling has appeared in 11 Championship matches this season, totalling 715 minutes at an average rating of 6.30. 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 | 11 | 715 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 6.30 |
 Carabao Cup | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.69 |
| Total | 14 | 985 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 6.38 |
Attacking stats
Luke Ayling has taken 5 shots with 1 on target (20% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 143 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.4 expected goals (xG), 0.1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 51st percentile for shot volume among defenders. Luke Ayling has 2 assists and 7 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 102 minutes. Luke Ayling has set up 9 shots for teammates, worth 1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 96th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Luke Ayling has completed 539 of 610 passes at 88% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 98th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Luke Ayling completes 3 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 41 duels .
Defending stats
Luke Ayling makes 14 tackles and 9 interceptions , adding 27 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 51 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 65th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Luke Ayling has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right center 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
27 yrs
24 yrs
30 yrs
22 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| 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 |
2024/2025
| 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 |
2023/2024
| 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 |
2022/2023
| 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 League2021/2022
| 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 | - |
About Luke Ayling
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Luke Ayling has scored 2 assists across 11 appearances (8 starts), totalling 715 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Luke Ayling has attempted 5 shots with 1 on target, a 20% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.37 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Luke Ayling has created 7 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (50% success rate). Luke Ayling has contributed 7 key passes and 12 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Luke Ayling has registered 14 tackles (8 won), 9 interceptions, and 27 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 539 from 610 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Luke Ayling has won 41 of 66 total duels.
Discipline
Luke Ayling has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 8.
About Luke Ayling
Luke Ayling is a 35-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 at home against Cardiff City on September 20th. Middlesbrough drew 2-2. Luke Ayling played 46 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.61.
Recent matches
- September 20th2-2 drawvsCardiff City(46 mins, rating 6.61)
- August 15th2-3 winatStoke City(90 mins, rating 6.63)
- November 2nd1-0 winvsWolverhampton Wanderers(20 mins, rating 6.52)
- May 5th2-2 drawatBirmingham City(90 mins, rating 6.99)
- December 6th2-2 drawvsMillwall(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.15)
Next fixture
Luke Ayling 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
Luke Ayling currently plays alongside Micah Hamilton, Sol Brynn, Adilson Malanda, 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.