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Middlesbrough

Championship - 2024/2025

Team Playing Style

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Key Strengths:
  • Possession Play (82.6%)
  • Open Play Attacking (83.7%)
  • Game Dominance (87.8%)
Areas for Improvement:
  • Set Piece Threat (22.6%)

Team Performance Analytics

Season Overview

Games Analyzed 46
Avg xG per Game 1.49
Avg Possession 55.6%

Last 10 Games

Games Analyzed 10
Avg xG per Game 1.58
Avg Possession 57.0%

League Comparison

Expected Goals (xG)
1.49 vs 1.27
91%
+17.6%
Non-Penalty xG
1.37 vs 1.21
91%
+13.6%
Expected Goals on Target
1.61 vs 1.20
96%
+34.9%
Goals per Game
1.5 vs 1.3
87%
+11.8%
Total Shots
14.5 vs 11.7
96%
+23.8%
Shots on Target
4.7 vs 3.8
96%
+23.9%
Shots Inside Box
9.3 vs 7.7
96%
+20.4%
Big Chances Created
1.8 vs 2.1
22%
-15.7%
Big Chances Missed
1.2 vs 1.4
26%
-11.0%
Total Attacks
101.3 vs 91.9
87%
+10.3%
Dangerous Attacks
50.5 vs 43.4
91%
+16.2%
Corners
5.2 vs 5.1
52%
+3.4%
Total Crosses
15.7 vs 18.0
17%
-12.8%
Accurate Crosses
3.3 vs 4.3
13%
-23.6%
Successful Dribbles
7.3 vs 6.3
78%
+14.7%
Offsides
2.2 vs 1.9
91%
+13.2%
Shooting Performance
0.13 vs -0.07
100%
-281.4%
Expected Goal Difference
0.48 vs -0.04
91%
-1254.6%
Possession %
55.6 vs 49.7
83%
+11.8%
Total Passes
509 vs 408
91%
+24.9%
Successful Passes
433 vs 324
91%
+33.7%
Pass Accuracy %
84.3 vs 77.3
91%
+9.1%
Assists
1.3 vs 1.0
87%
+25.2%
Key Passes
11.3 vs 8.4
96%
+34.3%
Long Passes
39.3 vs 42.9
13%
-8.4%
Successful Long Passes
21.2 vs 21.9
35%
-3.3%
Tackles
16.7 vs 16.6
61%
+0.7%
Interceptions
7.4 vs 8.2
9%
-9.2%
Duels Won
49.2 vs 52.9
22%
-7.1%
Fouls Committed
9.4 vs 11.5
4%
-18.0%
Expected Goals Against
1.18 vs 1.28
26%
-7.9%
Expected Goals Prevented
0.07 vs 0.13
44%
-47.9%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.58 vs 1.27
96%
+24.4%
Non-Penalty xG
1.42 vs 1.21
91%
+17.6%
Expected Goals on Target
1.47 vs 1.20
96%
+23.1%
Goals per Game
1.1 vs 1.3
17%
-15.5%
Total Shots
16.2 vs 11.7
96%
+38.3%
Shots on Target
4.2 vs 3.8
87%
+9.8%
Shots Inside Box
8.8 vs 7.7
91%
+14.2%
Big Chances Created
1.9 vs 2.1
39%
-10.4%
Big Chances Missed
1.4 vs 1.4
61%
+1.2%
Total Attacks
102.3 vs 91.9
87%
+11.4%
Dangerous Attacks
55.0 vs 43.4
96%
+26.7%
Corners
5.8 vs 5.1
83%
+14.5%
Total Crosses
15.6 vs 18.0
17%
-13.1%
Accurate Crosses
2.2 vs 4.3
0%
-49.1%
Successful Dribbles
8.4 vs 6.3
100%
+32.7%
Offsides
1.7 vs 1.9
13%
-10.6%
Shooting Performance
-0.10 vs -0.07
30%
+49.0%
Expected Goal Difference
-0.73 vs -0.04
4%
+1640.5%
Possession %
57.0 vs 49.7
87%
+14.6%
Total Passes
490 vs 408
87%
+20.1%
Successful Passes
408 vs 324
87%
+26.2%
Pass Accuracy %
83.1 vs 77.3
87%
+7.5%
Assists
1.2 vs 1.0
83%
+13.6%
Key Passes
12.1 vs 8.4
96%
+43.7%
Long Passes
48.5 vs 42.9
83%
+13.1%
Successful Long Passes
17.7 vs 21.9
4%
-19.3%
Tackles
17.4 vs 16.6
74%
+5.0%
Interceptions
7.2 vs 8.2
4%
-11.8%
Duels Won
55.0 vs 52.9
74%
+4.0%
Fouls Committed
9.2 vs 11.5
0%
-19.9%
Expected Goals Against
1.62 vs 1.28
96%
+26.6%
Expected Goals Prevented
0.85 vs 0.13
100%
+539.2%

Middlesbrough Frequently Asked Questions

What is Middlesbrough's playing style?

Middlesbrough employs a possession-heavy, methodical approach playing style in the Championship, with a performance rating of 69.3/100 based on comprehensive tactical analysis.

How many players are in Middlesbrough's squad?

Middlesbrough's current squad consists of 27 players across all positions in the 2024/2025 Championship season.

What are Middlesbrough's recent results?

Middlesbrough's most recent match was Coventry City 2-0 Middlesbrough on May 03, 2025.