Luke Ayling
Centre-back · Middlesbrough · Championship · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-10-25
Luke Ayling, 35, plays as a centre-back for Middlesbrough in the Championship. This season: 11 appearances, 714 minutes, 0 goals and 2 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.92. Among defenders in Championship he stands out for pass accuracy %.
Profile
- Club
- Middlesbrough
- League
- Championship
- Position
- Centre-back
- Age
- 35
- Nationality
- England
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 72 kg
Against every defender in Championship
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 11 (8) | – |
| Minutes | 714 | – |
| Average rating | 6.92 | – |
| Assists | 2 | 0.25 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.26 | 0.03 |
| Shots | 5 | 0.63 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.13 |
| Key passes | 7 | 0.88 |
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.38 |
| Passes | 610 | 76.89 |
| Pass accuracy % | 88.4 | – |
| Crosses | 5 | 0.63 |
| Tackles | 14 | 1.76 |
| Interceptions | 9 | 1.13 |
| Clearances | 27 | 3.40 |
| Duels won | 41 | 5.17 |
| Aerial duels won | 17 | 2.14 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 1.01 |
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.13 |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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