Sam Byram stats
EnglandNext match
Championship
4.60
4.33
1.65Match-by-match stats
S. Byram
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.
Best odds on S. Byram
Odds OutliersSam Byram 2024/2025 season stats
As a left back, Sam Byram has appeared in 36 Championship matches this season, totalling 1,411 minutes at an average rating of 5.58. 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, 2024/2025.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 36 | 1,411 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 32 | 5.58 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.25 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.94 |
| Total | 39 | 1,622 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 32 | 5.50 |
Attacking stats
Sam Byram has taken 15 shots with 4 on target (27% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 94 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.9 expected goals (xG), 0.8 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 86th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Sam Byram has 1 assist and 7 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 353 minutes. Sam Byram has set up 8 shots for teammates, worth 1.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 78th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Sam Byram has completed 635 of 764 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 68th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Sam Byram completes 4 dribbles at a 44% success rate and wins 86 duels .
Defending stats
Sam Byram makes 32 tackles and 23 interceptions , adding 40 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 44 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 66th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Sam Byram has committed 19 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.8 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left back (13 appearances), also at right back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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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
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24 yrs
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22 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7.26 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 34 | 2,034 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 63 | 6.62 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 172 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7.76 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 15 | 1,081 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 7.01 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 15 | 1,039 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 6.63 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 251 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Premier LeagueAbout Sam Byram
Championship 2024/2025 season
This season in the Championship, Sam Byram has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 36 appearances (16 starts), totalling 1411 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Sam Byram has attempted 15 shots with 4 on target, a 27% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.85 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sam Byram has created 4 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 9 attempts (44% success rate). Sam Byram has contributed 7 key passes and 18 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sam Byram has registered 32 tackles (19 won), 23 interceptions, and 40 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 635 from 764 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Sam Byram has won 86 of 152 total duels.
Discipline
Sam Byram has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 19 fouls and winning 13.
About Sam Byram
Sam Byram is a 33-year-old defender playing for Middlesbrough in the Championship, representing England. Sam Byram is right-footed and wears the number 3 shirt. Born on 16 September 1993.
Most recent appearance
Sam Byram's most recent match was away at Crystal Palace on October 7th. Middlesbrough lost 3-0. Sam Byram played 46 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.29.
Recent matches
- September 20th2-2 drawvsCardiff City(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 15th2-3 winatStoke City(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 2nd1-0 winvsWolverhampton Wanderers(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 5th2-2 drawatBirmingham City(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 6th2-2 drawvsMillwall(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Sam Byram 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
Sam Byram currently plays alongside Adilson Malanda, Micah Hamilton, Sol Brynn, 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.