Luke Ayling
England
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Luke Ayling 2026/2027 season stats
As a right center back, Luke Ayling has appeared in 4 Championship matches this season, totalling 360 minutes at an average rating of 7.19. 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 | 4 | 360 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7.19 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.79 |
| Total | 6 | 540 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7.06 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.25 | 75 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.80 | 65 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 40 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 40 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.25 | 90 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.75 | 90 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.30 | 92 |
| Key passes | 5 | 1.30 | 85 |
| Chances created | 5 | 1.25 | 85 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.75 | 97 |
Luke Ayling has taken 3 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 120 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.3 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 65th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Luke Ayling has 1 assist and 5 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 72 minutes. Luke Ayling has set up 6 shots for teammates, worth 0.5 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 | 344 | 86.00 | 99 |
| Accurate passes | 307 | 76.80 | 99 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.0% | n/a | 78 |
| Long balls won | 18 | 4.50 | 96 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.50 | 74 |
| Backward passes | 15 | 3.75 | 42 |
| Passes (final third) | 60 | 15.00 | 97 |
Luke Ayling has completed 307 of 344 passes at 89% accuracy , plus 2 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 | 1 | 0.25 | 49 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.75 | 70 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 49 |
| Duels won | 14 | 3.50 | 28 |
| Aerials won | 7 | 1.75 | 47 |
| Touches | 404 | 101.00 | 98 |
| Possession lost | 56 | 14.00 | 72 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.25 | 40 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.75 | 50 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | 1.00 | 90 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Luke Ayling completes 1 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 14 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 4 | 1.00 | 30 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 0.75 | 38 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.50 | 23 |
| Clearances | 7 | 1.75 | 10 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 25 | 6.25 | 97 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.25 | 92 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Luke Ayling makes 4 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 7 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 90 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 30th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.25 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Foul involvements | 4 | 1.00 | 25 |
| 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 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right center back (4 appearances).
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 | 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 |
| 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 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Luke Ayling has scored 1 assist across 4 appearances (4 starts), totalling 360 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Luke Ayling has attempted 3 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.32 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Luke Ayling has created 5 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (33% success rate). Luke Ayling has contributed 5 key passes and 8 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Luke Ayling has registered 4 tackles (3 won), 2 interceptions, and 7 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 307 from 344 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Luke Ayling has won 14 of 29 total duels.
Discipline
Luke Ayling has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 3.
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 away at Burnley on May 14th. Middlesbrough drew 1-1. Luke Ayling played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.49.
Recent matches
- May 14th1-1 drawatBurnley(90 mins, rating 6.49)
- July 24th3-1 winvsWest Bromwich Albion(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.37)
- May 29th1-3 winatDoncaster Rovers(90 mins, rating 6.66)
- September 6th2-1 lossatBlackburn Rovers(90 mins, rating 7.92)
- July 7th2-1 winvsLincoln City(90 mins, rating 6.96)
Next fixture
Luke Ayling 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
Luke Ayling 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.