Kim Hellberg
Possession-ledRotates the shape
45 matches · 24 Jul 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-2-2
1.56points per game
19-13-13won · drawn · lost
-8.1points vs expected
38%came back when trailing (21)
68%held the lead when ahead (28)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 45 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.13 | 1.80 | 1.13 | 53% | 62% | 28.8 | 14.9 | 0.20 | 0.27 |
| Home | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1.61 | 1.57 | 0.96 | 1.92 | 0.98 | 39% | 78% | 25.1 | 17.0 | 0.26 | 0.22 |
| Away | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 1.50 | 1.55 | 1.32 | 1.69 | 1.29 | 68% | 53% | 32.7 | 12.7 | 0.14 | 0.32 |
10 matches · 09 May 2026 – 15 Sep 2026 · usually 3-4-2-1
1.50points per game
4-3-3won · drawn · lost
-1.4points vs expected
50%came back when trailing (6)
57%held the lead when ahead (7)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.30 | 1.73 | 1.29 | 50% | 40% | 28.0 | 14.2 | 0.30 | 0.20 |
| Home | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.20 | 2.20 | 1.40 | 2.20 | 1.19 | 20% | 100% | 20.4 | 20.6 | 0.60 | 0.00 |
| Away | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 1.20 | 1.26 | 1.40 | 80% | 25% | 35.6 | 7.8 | 0.00 | 0.40 |
41 matches · 25 Nov 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-2-2
1.59points per game
18-11-12won · drawn · lost
-8.1points vs expected
40%came back when trailing (20)
67%held the lead when ahead (27)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 41 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 1.59 | 1.66 | 1.20 | 1.80 | 1.13 | 56% | 61% | 31.0 | 15.6 | 0.20 | 0.29 |
| Home | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1.00 | 1.92 | 0.98 | 43% | 78% | 27.5 | 17.1 | 0.29 | 0.24 |
| Away | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 1.45 | 1.60 | 1.40 | 1.69 | 1.29 | 70% | 50% | 34.6 | 13.9 | 0.10 | 0.35 |
7 matches · 15 Aug 2026 – 15 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
2.00points per game
4-2-1won · drawn · lost
+1.5points vs expected
75%came back when trailing (4)
67%held the lead when ahead (6)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.43 | 1.91 | 1.23 | 57% | 50% | 34.3 | 19.7 | 0.43 | 0.00 |
| Home | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 1.75 | 2.19 | 1.30 | 25% | 100% | 25.5 | 25.8 | 0.75 | 0.00 |
| Away | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.33 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.55 | 1.12 | 100% | 33% | 46.0 | 11.7 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Style vs Championship peers (5-year window · 45 matches · 88 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.56 | +1.11 | |
| xG difference / match | 0.67 | +1.32 | |
| Possession % | 60.8 | +2.44 | |
| Shots / match | 17.2 | +3.66 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 75% | +0.73 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 21.9 | -1.64 | |
| Fouls / match | 9.5 | -1.43 | |
| Cards / match | 1.00 | -1.16 | |
| Came back when trailing | 38% | +0.97 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 68% | +0.18 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 4.33 | +0.68 | |
| First substitution (min) | 55.4 | -0.57 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 68% | +1.81 |
- Usual shape
- 4-2-2-2 (8 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 54.8'
- First sub when leading
- 57.5'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 44% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-2-2 usual | 10 | 22% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.90 | +0.76 | 15 Aug 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 9 | 20% | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2.56 | +0.76 | 15 Sep 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 8 | 18% | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0.88 | +0.54 | 05 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 6 | 13% | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.83 | +0.66 | 02 Sep 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 6 | 13% | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 | +0.16 | 22 Aug 2026 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 3 | 7% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.67 | +1.87 | 14 Mar 2026 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 2 | 4% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -0.51 | 02 Mar 2026 |
| 3-5-2 | 1 | 2% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | +1.94 | 20 Dec 2025 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4-2-1 usual | 4 | 40% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 | +0.03 | 05 Sep 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 3 | 30% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.33 | +0.50 | 15 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | +0.11 | 02 Sep 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | +0.63 | 22 Aug 2026 |
| 4-2-2-2 | 1 | 10% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +2.01 | 15 Aug 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-2-2 usual | 10 | 24% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.90 | +0.76 | 15 Aug 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 8 | 20% | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2.75 | +0.76 | 15 Sep 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 8 | 20% | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0.88 | +0.54 | 05 Sep 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 6 | 15% | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 | +0.16 | 22 Aug 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 3 | 7% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.33 | +0.66 | 02 Sep 2026 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 3 | 7% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.67 | +1.87 | 14 Mar 2026 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 2 | 5% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -0.51 | 02 Mar 2026 |
| 3-5-2 | 1 | 2% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | +1.94 | 20 Dec 2025 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 3 | 43% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.33 | +0.50 | 15 Sep 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 1 | 14% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +0.53 | 05 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 | 14% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | +0.11 | 02 Sep 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 14% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | +0.63 | 22 Aug 2026 |
| 4-2-2-2 | 1 | 14% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +2.01 | 15 Aug 2026 |
3 clubs · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Middlesbrough current |
Nov 2025 | – | 40 | 18-11-11 | 1.62 | -7.4 | 1.60 | 1.30 | +0.30 |
 Hammarby |
Jul 2025 | – | 4 | 1-2-1 | 1.25 | – | 1.25 | 0.50 | – |
| Team #6607 | Jan 2022 | Sep 2023 | 0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Also recorded: Middlesbrough (1 match, Nov 2025)
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | v MLW | 2–2 D | 1.73 · 1.37 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 12 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | v NOR | 4–3 W | 2.10 · 1.64 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 05 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | at QPR | 1–0 W | 2.07 · 1.53 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 55') | |
| 02 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | at BUR | 1–1 D | 1.01 · 0.90 | 4-3-3 | 4 (first 61') | dropped lead |
| 29 Aug 2026 | UK CHAMP | v WBA | 3–1 W | 2.01 · 1.32 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 40') | |
| 22 Aug 2026 | UK CHAMP | at BBR | 1–2 L | 1.57 · 0.94 | 4-4-2 | 4 (first 60') | dropped lead |
| 15 Aug 2026 | UK CHAMP | v LNC | 2–1 W | 2.90 · 0.89 | 4-2-2-2 | 5 (first 63') | came back |
| 23 May 2026 | UK CHAMP | at HUL | 0–1 L | 0.75 · 1.22 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 70') | |
| 12 May 2026 | UK CHAMP | at SOU | 1–2 L | 0.92 · 2.40 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 73') | dropped lead |
| 09 May 2026 | UK CHAMP | v SOU | 0–0 D | 2.24 · 0.73 | 3-4-2-1 | 3 (first 68') | |
| 02 May 2026 | UK CHAMP | at WXH | 2–2 D | 2.36 · 2.04 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 46') | came back |
| 25 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | v WAT | 5–1 W | 2.51 · 1.13 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | v SHF | 1–0 W | 1.63 · 0.68 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 60') | |
| 19 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | at IPS | 2–2 D | 2.55 · 2.22 | 3-4-2-1 | 3 (first 61') | dropped lead |
| 11 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | v PTM | 0–1 L | 1.53 · 0.66 | 4-2-2-2 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 06 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | at SWA | 2–2 D | 3.13 · 2.28 | 4-2-2-2 | 5 (first 34') | came back |
| 03 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | v MLW | 1–2 L | 3.62 · 1.07 | 3-4-2-1 | 2 (first 78') | dropped lead |
| 21 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | at BBR | 0–0 D | 1.51 · 0.49 | 3-4-2-1 | 3 (first 68') | |
| 14 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | v BSC | 1–1 D | 1.82 · 0.41 | 4-1-4-1 | 4 (first 59') | dropped lead |
| 11 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | v CHA | 0–1 L | 2.58 · 0.90 | 4-2-2-2 | 4 (first 58') | |
| 08 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | at QPR | 4–0 W | 4.24 · 0.78 | 4-1-4-1 | 5 (first 31') | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | at BRC | 3–1 W | 0.74 · 0.70 | 3-4-1-2 | 4 (first 61') | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | v LEI | 1–1 D | 1.39 · 0.64 | 4-1-4-1 | 3 (first 66') | came back |
| 21 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | v OXF | 0–0 D | 1.99 · 1.04 | 4-2-2-2 | 4 (first 60') | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | at CVC | 1–3 L | 1.37 · 1.98 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 59') | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | at SHU | 2–1 W | 1.44 · 1.05 | 4-4-2 | 4 (first 67') | |
| 31 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | v NOR | 1–0 W | 0.78 · 0.36 | 4-3-3 | 4 (first 62') | |
| 24 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | v PNE | 4–0 W | 1.93 · 0.48 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 60') | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | at STK | 2–1 W | 1.83 · 1.18 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 46') | came back |
| 16 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | at WBA | 3–2 W | 0.80 · 0.94 | 4-4-2 | 3 (first 65') | |
| 10 Jan 2026 | UK FA Cup | at FUL | 1–3 L | 1.28 · 2.33 | 4-2-2-2 | 5 (first 63') | dropped lead |
| 04 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | v SOU | 4–0 W | 1.96 · 1.15 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 6') | |
| 01 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | at DRB | 0–1 L | 1.22 · 0.55 | 4-2-2-2 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 29 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | v HUL | 0–1 L | 1.73 · 0.52 | 4-2-2-2 | 4 (first 59') | |
| 26 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | v BBR | 0–0 D | 0.93 · 1.35 | 4-2-2-2 | 5 (first 17') | |
| 20 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | at BSC | 0–2 L | 2.90 · 0.96 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 16') | |
| 13 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | v QPR | 3–1 W | 2.24 · 1.33 | 4-2-2-2 | 5 (first 64') | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | at CHA | 2–1 W | 0.83 · 0.31 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 63') | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | at HUL | 4–1 W | 1.21 · 1.08 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 68') | |
| 29 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | v DRB | 2–1 W | 1.63 · 0.84 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 54') | came back |
| 25 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | v CVC | 2–4 L | 0.95 · 2.01 | 3-4-1-2 | 4 (first 46') |