EFL Stats Gallery: xG, Pass matrix, smart passes and many more from Middlesbrough vs Luton Town | OneFootball

On Saturday, we saw Middlesbrough defeat Luton Town 2-1 in the EFL Championship. We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions and much more!

We also try to answer some questions for you with the visuals;

Which team had higher xG? Which player completed the most dribbles?

To navigate the stats gallery, simply click on the numbers to move through the pages.

At the end of the gallery, you’ll be able to download the full PDF stats report.

Middlesbrough lined up in a 3-5-2 formation.

Substitute Duncan Watmore was the furthest Middlesbrough player up the field.

Luton Town’s formation was 3-4-1-2, with Danny Hylton sitting in behind the two strikers.

Amari’i Bell largely stuck to the left flank.

There was an xG difference of just 0.06. In fact, Luton Town had more xG but still lost the game.

Luton Town committed more fouls than Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones completed more dribbles (eight) than any other player.

Middlesbrough’s shot conversion rate (goals scored/shots taken) was 25%.

Luton Town scored their only goal of the game from just outside the 6-yard box.

xG timeline indicates that Luton Town performed much better in the second half against Middlesbrough.

Marcus Tavernier attempted the most passes for Middlesbrough.

For Luton Town, it was James Bree who attempted the most number of passes.

Most of Middlesbrough’s passes came on the right wing. Only one out of four smart passes were successful for Middlesbrough.

Like Middlesbrough, most of Luton Town’s passes came from the right flank. Three out of five crosses were successful.

Marcus Tavernier produced the highest xT from passes.

Folarin Jerry Balogun generated the highest xT from dribbles for Middlesbrough.

Reece Burke created the highest xT from passes.

Elijah Adebayo’s xT score of 0.146 from dribbles was the highest for Luton Town.

Dael Fry won the most defensive duels for Middlesbrough.

Most of Middlesbrough’s aerial duels were won in the centre of the park.

Paddy McNair latched onto the most number of loose balls for Middlesbrough.

Luton Town won most of their defensive duels on the right wing.

Tom Lockyer and Cameron Jerome won four aerial duels each, the joint-most for Luton Town this match.

James Bree, Cameron Jerome, and Tom Lockyer won five loose balls each.

Marcus Tavernier’s corners generated the highest xT for Middlesbrough from set-pieces.

James Bree’s corners produced the highest xT for Luton Town from dead-ball situations.

If you want to download the stats report in PDF format you can do so here: Boro vs Luton Post Match Report

With this win over Luton Town, Middlesbrough break into the top 6.