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Middlesbrough

Championship 2025/2026 26 Players
Key Strengths
Possession Play Open Play Attacking Creative Play
Season Summary
Per game averages · 26 matches
Goals For 1.54
xG 1.31
xGA 1.01
xG Difference 0.29
Shots 14.6
Passes 488
Pass Accuracy 83.8%
Team Identity
Tactical profile • 26 matches
Squad Overview
26 players
Jon McLaughlin
Jon McLaughlin
Goalkeeper
#33
0
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Seny Dieng
Seny Dieng
Goalkeeper
#1
0
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Sol Brynn
Sol Brynn
Goalkeeper
#31
2340
Minutes
0
Goals
1
Assists
Matt Targett
Matt Targett
Left Back
#3
1815
Minutes
2
Goals
2
Assists
Alex Bangura
Alex Bangura
Left Back
#24
438
Minutes
0
Goals
1
Assists
Dael Fry
Dael Fry
Centre Back
#6
888
Minutes
2
Goals
0
Assists
Darragh Lenihan 
Darragh Lenihan 
Centre Back
#26
91
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
George Edmundson
George Edmundson
Centre Back
#25
217
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Luke Ayling
Luke Ayling
Right Back
#12
1859
Minutes
1
Goals
3
Assists
Callum Brittain
Callum Brittain
Right Back
#2
2111
Minutes
0
Goals
4
Assists
Alfie Jones
Alfie Jones
Centre Back
#5
1886
Minutes
1
Goals
1
Assists
Alan Browne
Alan Browne
Central Midfield
#16
1101
Minutes
1
Goals
0
Assists
Riley McGree 
Riley McGree 
Central Midfield
#8
469
Minutes
2
Goals
1
Assists
Hayden Hackney
Hayden Hackney
Central Midfield
#7
2278
Minutes
3
Goals
5
Assists
Alex Gilbert
Alex Gilbert
Attacking Midfield
#14
468
Minutes
1
Goals
1
Assists
Aidan Morris 
Aidan Morris 
Central Midfield
#18
1450
Minutes
0
Goals
2
Assists
Abdoulaye Kanté
Abdoulaye Kanté
Defensive Midfield
#42
83
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
David Strelec
David Strelec
Centre Forward
#13
847
Minutes
3
Goals
0
Assists
Delano Burgzorg
Delano Burgzorg
Left Wing
#10
980
Minutes
1
Goals
2
Assists
Sam Silvera
Sam Silvera
Left Wing
#22
835
Minutes
1
Goals
0
Assists
Micah Hamilton
Micah Hamilton
Left Wing
#17
50
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Sonny Finch
Sonny Finch
Centre Forward
#39
0
Minutes
0
Goals
0
Assists
Tommy Conway
Tommy Conway
Centre Forward
#9
2039
Minutes
3
Goals
2
Assists
Morgan Whittaker
Morgan Whittaker
Right Wing
#11
1748
Minutes
10
Goals
3
Assists
Sontje Hansen
Sontje Hansen
Right Wing
#27
356
Minutes
1
Goals
0
Assists
Kaly Sène
Kaly Sène
Centre Forward
#20
598
Minutes
2
Goals
0
Assists
Team Performance
League percentile rankings
OFFENSIVE
Expected Goals (xG)
1.31
43
Non-Penalty xG
1.28
43
Expected Goals on Target
1.21
39
Goals per Game
1.5
69
Total Shots
14.6
87
Shots on Target
4.1
60
Shots Inside Box
8.7
78
Big Chances Created
2.0
47
Big Chances Missed
1.4
52
Total Attacks
104.5
100
Dangerous Attacks
54.4
95
Corners
6.5
95
Total Crosses
20.4
73
Accurate Crosses
3.7
8
Successful Dribbles
8.0
95
Offsides
1.7
30
Shooting Performance
-0.10
34
Expected Goal Difference
0.29
73
POSSESSION
Possession %
57.3
95
Total Passes
488
100
Successful Passes
411
100
Pass Accuracy %
83.8
95
Assists
1.2
78
Key Passes
10.8
91
Long Passes
49.2
8
Successful Long Passes
21.0
30
DEFENSIVE
Tackles
16.5
69
Interceptions
7.7
26
Duels Won
48.4
13
Fouls Committed
9.5
4
Expected Goals Against
1.01
4
Expected Goals Prevented
-0.15
21
OFFENSIVE
Expected Goals (xG)
1.56
82
Non-Penalty xG
1.48
82
Expected Goals on Target
1.38
73
Goals per Game
1.9
95
Total Shots
17.5
100
Shots on Target
4.5
82
Shots Inside Box
10.4
95
Big Chances Created
2.3
73
Big Chances Missed
1.6
65
Total Attacks
107.9
100
Dangerous Attacks
64.0
100
Corners
8.3
100
Total Crosses
23.5
100
Accurate Crosses
3.6
4
Successful Dribbles
8.2
100
Offsides
1.8
30
Shooting Performance
-0.18
8
Expected Goal Difference
0.55
91
POSSESSION
Possession %
63.3
100
Total Passes
513
100
Successful Passes
437
100
Pass Accuracy %
84.9
100
Assists
1.4
95
Key Passes
12.8
100
Long Passes
47.6
4
Successful Long Passes
22.1
47
DEFENSIVE
Tackles
15.5
60
Interceptions
7.8
30
Duels Won
48.0
13
Fouls Committed
9.3
4
Expected Goals Against
1.01
4
Expected Goals Prevented
-0.23
8
Season Fixtures
46 matches
Date Competition Home Score Away Result
09 Aug 2025
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
1 - 0
Swansea City Swansea City
W
16 Aug 2025
Championship Championship
Millwall Millwall
0 - 3
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
W
23 Aug 2025
Championship Championship
Norwich City Norwich City
1 - 2
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
W
30 Aug 2025
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
1 - 0
Sheffield United Sheffield United
W
13 Sep 2025
Championship Championship
Preston North End Preston North End
2 - 2
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
D
19 Sep 2025
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
2 - 1
West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion
W
27 Sep 2025
Championship Championship
Southampton Southampton
1 - 1
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
D
30 Sep 2025
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
0 - 0
Stoke City Stoke City
D
04 Oct 2025
Championship Championship
Portsmouth Portsmouth
1 - 0
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
L
17 Oct 2025
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
2 - 1
Ipswich Town Ipswich Town
W
22 Oct 2025
Championship Championship
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday
0 - 1
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
W
25 Oct 2025
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
1 - 1
Wrexham Wrexham
D
01 Nov 2025
Championship Championship
Watford Watford
3 - 0
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
L
04 Nov 2025
Championship Championship
Leicester City Leicester City
1 - 1
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
D
08 Nov 2025
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
2 - 1
Birmingham City Birmingham City
W
22 Nov 2025
Championship Championship
Oxford United Oxford United
1 - 1
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
D
25 Nov 2025
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
2 - 4
Coventry City Coventry City
L
29 Nov 2025
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
2 - 1
Derby County Derby County
W
05 Dec 2025
Championship Championship
Hull City Hull City
1 - 4
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
W
09 Dec 2025
Championship Championship
Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic
1 - 2
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
W
13 Dec 2025
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
3 - 1
Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers
W
20 Dec 2025
Championship Championship
Bristol City Bristol City
2 - 0
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
L
26 Dec 2025
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
0 - 0
Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers
D
29 Dec 2025
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
0 - 1
Hull City Hull City
L
01 Jan 2026
Championship Championship
Derby County Derby County
1 - 0
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
L
04 Jan 2026
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
4 - 0
Southampton Southampton
W
16 Jan 2026
Championship Championship
West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion
vs
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
21 Jan 2026
Championship Championship
Stoke City Stoke City
vs
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
24 Jan 2026
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
vs
Preston North End Preston North End
31 Jan 2026
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
vs
Norwich City Norwich City
09 Feb 2026
Championship Championship
Sheffield United Sheffield United
vs
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
16 Feb 2026
Championship Championship
Coventry City Coventry City
vs
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
21 Feb 2026
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
vs
Oxford United Oxford United
24 Feb 2026
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
vs
Leicester City Leicester City
02 Mar 2026
Championship Championship
Birmingham City Birmingham City
vs
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
07 Mar 2026
Championship Championship
Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers
vs
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
11 Mar 2026
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
vs
Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic
14 Mar 2026
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
vs
Bristol City Bristol City
21 Mar 2026
Championship Championship
Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers
vs
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
03 Apr 2026
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
vs
Millwall Millwall
06 Apr 2026
Championship Championship
Swansea City Swansea City
vs
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
11 Apr 2026
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
vs
Portsmouth Portsmouth
18 Apr 2026
Championship Championship
Ipswich Town Ipswich Town
vs
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
21 Apr 2026
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
vs
Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday
25 Apr 2026
Championship Championship
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
vs
Watford Watford
02 May 2026
Championship Championship
Wrexham Wrexham
vs
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough