Luke Ayling is a defender for Middlesbrough. Luke Ayling is 35 years old, a national of England and 185 cm tall. In the 2026 season, Luke Ayling recorded 12 appearances, 2 assists and 848 minutes, at an average match rating of 7.19. Before Middlesbrough, Luke Ayling played for Leeds, Bristol City, Yeovil Town and Arsenal. 442ball tracks every appearance and recomputes these totals from the match record, not a copied feed.
Season stats
- Apps
- 12
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 2
- Minutes
- 848
- Cards (Y/R)
- 0/0
- Rating
- 7.19
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 9 | 0 | 2 | 578 | 7.19 |
| EFL Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 7.20 |
Summed across every competition for the season. Ratings are minutes-weighted.
Detailed statistics
Totals by default; the Per 90 toggle above switches every figure to a rate. A per-90 is shown only above 450 minutes in the matches where that statistic was recorded, so below it the total is left in place.
Championship
Rating in this competition 7.19
Minutes 578
Shooting
- Goals
- 00.00
- Shots
- 50.78
- Shots on target
- 10.16
Passing
- Assists
- 20.31
- Key passes
- 71.09
- Goals and assists
- 20.31
Possession
- Dribbles completed
- 30.47
- Dribbles attempted
- 60.93
- Fouls won
- 60.93
Defending
- Tackles
- 71.09
- Interceptions
- 40.62
- Blocks
- 20.31
- Fouls conceded
- 10.16
EFL Cup
Rating in this competition 7.20
Minutes 270
Shooting
- Goals
- 00
- Shots
- 33
- Shots on target
- 00
Passing
- Assists
- 00
- Key passes
- 22
- Goals and assists
- 00
Possession
- Dribbles completed
- 00
- Dribbles attempted
- 11
- Fouls won
- 22
Defending
- Tackles
- 33
- Interceptions
- 55
- Blocks
- 22
- Fouls conceded
- 55
Season performance
Percentile against 259 defenders in tier-2 competitions, 2026 season, 450+ minutes.
Shooting
- Goals00.000
- Penalty goals00.000
- Shots80.8577
- Shots on target10.1138
Passing
- Assists20.2191
- Key passes90.9675
- Pass accuracy88.42%88.42%64
- Accurate passes66470.4798
Possession
- Dribbles attempted70.7465
- Dribbles completed30.3259
- Duels747.8565
- Duels won404.2554
- Duels won %54.05%54.05%34
Defending
- Blocks40.4268
- Fouls committed(fewest)60.6472
- Interceptions90.9643
- Tackles101.0632
Discipline
- Fouls drawn80.8562
- Red cards(fewest)00.00100
- Yellow cards(fewest)00.00100
Some measures are better when they are lower: fouls, cards and goals conceded are marked, and their percentile is turned round so that further along the bar is better on every row. The figure beside the bar is always the actual number, never the inverted one.
Each axis is a percentile against players in the same position, season and competition tier who also cleared the minutes floor. Further from the centre is better on every axis.
Career
Senior football only. Every competition in our record is a senior one, so nothing is filtered out to make this list senior.
Clubs only. International appearances are counted in the career totals above and have no club to list here.
| Club | Spell | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
 Middlesbrough | 2023 to 2026 | 104 | 1 |
 Leeds | 2016 to 2023 | 266 | 11 |
 Bristol City | 2014 to 2016 | 89 | 4 |
 Yeovil Town | 2011 to 2013 | 138 | 3 |
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 0 | 2 | 7.19 |
| 2025 | Middlesbrough | 45 | 1 | 5 | 7.26 |
| 2024 | Middlesbrough | 28 | 0 | 2 | 7.13 |
| 2023 | Leeds, Middlesbrough | 35 | 1 | 9 | 7.14 |
| 2022 | Leeds | 32 | 2 | 2 | 6.63 |
| 2021 | Leeds | 28 | 2 | 2 | 6.66 |
| 2020 | Leeds | 38 | 0 | 0 | 7.09 |
| 2019 | Leeds | 38 | 4 | 4 | 7.24 |
| 2018 | Leeds | 40 | 2 | 6 | 7.02 |
| 2017 | Leeds | 31 | 0 | 2 | 6.81 |
| 2016 | Bristol City, Leeds | 44 | 0 | 3 | 6.98 |
| 2015 | Bristol City | 36 | 0 | 2 | 6.79 |
| 2014 | Bristol City | 52 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2013 | Yeovil Town | 46 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2012 | Yeovil Town | 44 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | Yeovil Town | 48 | 0 | 0 |
A season holding both is two lines: the clubs played for, and the national team, counted separately. No club line includes an international appearance.
Career figures cover our record, which begins in 2010.
Recent matches
The five most recent matches, each linking to its own page. The full log carries every appearance.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | H/A | Result | Min | G | A | Cards | Rating | Accurate passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 13 October | Championship |  Stoke City | A | W2-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 66 |
| Saturday 10 October | Championship |  Wolves | H | W1-0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Saturday 19 September | Championship |  Birmingham | A | D2-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 46 |
| Tuesday 15 September | Championship |  Millwall | H | D2-2 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 69 |
| Saturday 12 September | Championship |  Norwich | H | W4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career history
At Middlesbrough since Jun 2024.
Transfer history
- LeedsMiddlesbroughJun 2024
- LeedsMiddlesbroughJan 2024
- Bristol CityLeedsAug 2016
- Yeovil TownBristol CityJul 2014
ArsenalYeovil TownApr 2010