Luke Ayling stats
Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough, defender) had 1 goal and 5 assists in 48 appearances in 2025/26 (3961 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Championship: 2.18, higher than 83% of 180 defenders. Started 43 of 48.
Key facts
As of 23 May 2026: A defender for Middlesbrough, Luke Ayling has 46 appearances (3803 minutes) in the Championship 2025/26.
As of 23 May 2026: In 2025/26 Luke Ayling has one goal, five assists and 48 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 23 May 2026: Luke Ayling averages 3.8 Impact a match over 46 games in Championship matches — 95th percentile among the 574 Championship players who qualify.
Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 3.8 per match across 48 appearances, and scored one goal and five assists in 48 appearances in 2025/26 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 23 May 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 48 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Luke Ayling is a defender at Middlesbrough, with 46 appearances and 3803 minutes in the Championship 2025/26. TACTIX Impact: 3.8 per match across 46 appearances in Championship matches, the 95th percentile of 574 qualifying Championship players. Luke Ayling has started 43 of 48 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions), averaging 83 minutes. That is 86% of the Championship minutes available to him (3803 of 4410 across 49 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.57 interceptions per 90 at home (1880 minutes) against 1.30 away (2081 minutes), all competitions 2025/26. Against his career: 2.11 tackles per 90 in 2025/26 (3961 minutes) versus 2.09 across every season on record (26525 minutes).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 180 Championship defenders with 450+ minutes: 70.10 passes per 90 — higher than 99% and pass accuracy of 85.8% — higher than 86%. Luke Ayling recorded a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Championship 2025/26 (n = 180): Passing (elite, 99th percentile) and Shooting (elite, 88th percentile).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 5.8, 1.9, 5.0, 4.2, 3.3 — broadly level, averaging 4.0 against a season figure of 3.8. Discipline: nine yellow cards in 48 appearances in 2025/26, and 0.59 fouls per 90 in the Championship.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Championship 2025/26 (n = 180): C. Doyle, R. Dickie and S. Mfuni (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025/26 · all competitions
Started 43 of 48 appearances, 5 from the bench · 83 minutes per appearance · 86% of the Championship minutes available (3803 of 4410).
Against his career: 2.11 tackles per 90 in 2025/26 (3961 minutes) · 2.09 across every season on record (26525 minutes).
Championship only: 46 apps · 3.8 Impact per match in 2025/26. The figures above cover all 3 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Championship Impact leaderboard.
Luke Ayling stats per 90 · Championship 2025/26, defender
| Stat | Luke Ayling | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.18 | higher than 83% | 2.81 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.99 | higher than 43% | 1.06 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.64 | higher than 59% | 0.55 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 5.92 | higher than 72% | 5.67 |
| Duel win rate | 62.5% | higher than 76% | 58.0% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.59 | fewer than 76% | 0.55 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.21 | fewer than 31% | 0.18 |
| Passesper 90 | 70.10 | higher than 99% | 63.32 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.8% | higher than 86% | 85.1% |
Per 90 minutes over 3803 minutes in Championship 2025/26. Ranked against 180 Championship defenders with 450+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction. Last season: the same competition, 1953 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle10 of 10
- 2+ tackles7 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- 1+ shot9 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-04-03 to 2026-05-23, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · Championship 2025/26, defender
Luke Ayling · Defenders, Championship 2025/26 (n = 180) median
| Axis | Luke Ayling | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.73on target 25.8% | 0.41 | 88th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 44th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.76 | 0.47 | 71st |
| Passingpasses p90 | 70.10accuracy 85.8% | 42.43 | 99th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.66success 62.2% | 0.23 | 83rd |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.92win rate 62.5% | 5.09 | 72nd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.81 | 3.09 | 78th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.80 | 1.03 | 30th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 3803 minutes in Championship 2025/26. Cohort: 180 players with 450+ minutes.
Where that sits in the Championship
3.8 per match — 95th percentile of 574 qualifying Championship players (10+ apps), 2025/26. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · every team, by season · all competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Middlesbrough | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2.84 | 0.82 | 3.1 |
| 2025/26 | Middlesbrough | 48 | 1 | 5 | 3.07 | 0.64 | 3.8 |
| 2024/25 | Middlesbrough | 28 | 0 | 2 | 3.76 | 1.06 | 3.3 |
| 2023/24 | Middlesbrough | 19 | 0 | 8 | 2.57 | 1.48 | 3.8 |
| 2023/24 | Leeds | 15 | 1 | 1 | 4.48 | 1.60 | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | Leeds | 32 | 2 | 2 | 4.39 | 0.51 | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | Leeds | 28 | 2 | 2 | 3.93 | 0.49 | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | Leeds | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3.80 | 0.74 | 4.2 |
| 2019/20 | Leeds | 38 | 4 | 4 | 3.57 | 0.86 | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | Leeds | 40 | 2 | 6 | 2.79 | 1.29 | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | Leeds | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1.43 | 0.43 | 2.7 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | @ Hull City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 | 5.8 | Match → |
| 2026-05-12 | @ Southampton | 119 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.6 | 1.9 | Match → | |
| 2026-05-09 | v Southampton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 | 5 | Match → |
| 2026-05-02 | @ Wrexham | 87 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 | 4.2 | Match → |
| 2026-04-25 | v Watford | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.3 | Match → |
| 2026-04-22 | v Sheffield Wednesday | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8.3 | 3.9 | Match → |
| 2026-04-19 | @ Ipswich | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6.9 | 5.3 | Match → |
| 2026-04-11 | v Portsmouth sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.6 | Match → |
| 2026-04-06 | @ Swansea | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 | 4.4 | Match → |
| 2026-04-03 | v Millwall | 96 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 5 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2025/26 · all competitions: Tackles 2.01 at home (1880 min), 2.21 away (2081 min); Interceptions 0.57 at home (1880 min), 1.30 away (2081 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
2025/26 is complete — this page is Luke Ayling’s record for that season. See Luke Ayling’s current season.
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Luke Ayling average per 90?
- Luke Ayling averages 2.18 tackles per 90 minutes in Championship 2025/26 (3803 minutes) — higher than 83% of 180 Championship defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists did Luke Ayling have in 2025/26?
- In 2025/26 Luke Ayling had 1 goal and 5 assists in 48 appearances (3961 minutes played).
- Did Luke Ayling start regularly in 2025/26?
- Luke Ayling started 43 of 48 appearances in 2025/26, averaging 83 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What was Luke Ayling’s TACTIX Impact in 2025/26?
- Luke Ayling averaged a TACTIX Impact of 3.8 per match across 48 appearances in 2025/26 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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