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MID
Middlesbrough
MID
Est. 1876
Riverside Stadium
Kit
#db0000
CHA
Head Coach
R. Edwards
WalesSince Aug 2025
Transfers
In· 7
Formation tendency
4-2-2-2most-used · 9 of last 30
4-2-2-2
30%
3-4-2-1
23%
4-2-3-1
13%
4-4-2
10%
4-2-2-2 at home · 3-4-2-1 away
Most Common Middlesbrough Starting XI
Based on 51 official matches last season
Pre-season: summer signings and departures may not be reflected yet.
31
Brynn
GK·50 starts
2
Brittain
DEF·45 starts
3
Targett
DEF·43 starts
12
Ayling
DEF·43 starts
29
Malanda
DEF·24 starts
18
Morris
MID·41 starts
7
Hackney
MID·39 starts
16
Browne
MID·28 starts
9
Conway
FWD·47 starts
11
Whittaker
FWD·40 starts
13
Strelec
FWD·25 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.
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Stats & Facts
Middlesbrough
- Who started Middlesbrough's last match?
- Middlesbrough's starting XI on 23 May 2026 in the Championship (3-4-2-1): C. Brittain, M. Targett, D. Fry, R. McGree, M. Whittaker, L. Ayling, D. Strelec, A. Browne, A. Morris, A. Malanda, S. Brynn.
- What was Middlesbrough's last result?
- Middlesbrough lost to Hull City 0–1 on 23 May 2026.
- When did Middlesbrough last win?
- Middlesbrough last won on 25 Apr 2026, beating Watford 5–1.
- Who has made the most starts for Middlesbrough this season?
- H. Hackney leads with 95 starts for Middlesbrough across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Middlesbrough use most often?
- Middlesbrough have used a 4-2-3-1 in 87 of their 136 matches this season.
- Which Middlesbrough goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- S. Brynn has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Middlesbrough this season, starting 57 matches.
- Which Middlesbrough defender has started the most this season?
- L. Ayling has made the most starts as defender for Middlesbrough this season, starting 83 matches.
- Which Middlesbrough midfielder has started the most this season?
- H. Hackney has made the most starts as midfielder for Middlesbrough this season, starting 95 matches.
- Which Middlesbrough forward has started the most this season?
- T. Conway has made the most starts as forward for Middlesbrough this season, starting 71 matches.
Squad · 34 players