Derby Long Balls Stats 2026/2027
Derby Long Balls Stats 2026/2027
Derby have recorded 467 long balls across 8 Championship games in 2026/2027, averaging 58.4 per match. J. Zetterström leads the squad with 146 long balls - 20.86 per game. C. Taylor is next with 47.
Derby Long Balls: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, Derby are averaging 58.4 long balls per match - J. Zetterström leads that period with 146. Use the match-by-match table above to compare long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Derby vs Wrexham on 10.10.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long balls do Derby average per game?
Derby average 58.4 long balls per Championship game in 2026/2027, based on 8 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 58.4 per match.
Who leads Derby for long balls?
J. Zetterström leads Derby for long balls in 2026/2027 with 146 in Championship - an average of 20.86 per game. C. Taylor is second with 47.
How do Derby's long balls break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Derby's long balls totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026/2027.
Derby player long balls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Long balls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Jacob Widell Zetterström | goalkeeper | 9 | 177 | 19.67 | 100% |
| Charlie Taylor | defender | 9 | 52 | 5.78 | 100% |
| Sondre Langås | defender | 10 | 44 | 4.4 | 90% |
| Lewis Travis | midfielder | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 100% |
| Joe Ward | midfielder | 7 | 29 | 4.14 | 100% |
| Josh Vickers | goalkeeper | 1 | 29 | 29 | 100% |
| Alex Mowatt | midfielder | 7 | 28 | 4 | 100% |
| Dion Sanderson | defender | 8 | 27 | 3.38 | 100% |
| Eiran Cashin | defender | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 100% |
| Sammie Szmodics | midfielder | 9 | 24 | 2.67 | 67% |
| Bobby Clark | midfielder | 10 | 22 | 2.2 | 70% |
| Craig Forsyth | defender | 4 | 20 | 5 | 100% |
| Matt Clarke | defender | 2 | 16 | 8 | 100% |
| Oscar Fraulo | midfielder | 7 | 9 | 1.29 | 71% |
| Max Johnston | defender | 4 | 9 | 2.25 | 100% |
| Rhian Brewster | attacker | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 75% |
| David Ozoh | midfielder | 5 | 5 | 1 | 60% |
| Corey Blackett-Taylor | attacker | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 67% |
| Carlton Morris | attacker | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 33% |
| Ryan Hedges | attacker | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 33% |
| Mohammed Fuseini | attacker | 3 | 3 | 1 | 67% |
| Ryan Nyambe | defender | 1 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Ben Brereton DÃaz | attacker | 1 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Lars-Jørgen Salvesen | attacker | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 25% |
| Henrik Meister | attacker | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 33% |
Derby long balls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team long balls |
Opposition long balls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Championship | Burnley | Away | 1-1 | 68 | | | |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Championship | Birmingham | Home | 1-2 | 64 | | | |
| 9 Sep 2026 | Championship | WBA | Home | 0-1 | 41 | | | |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Championship | West Ham | Away | 3-0 | 54 | | | |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Championship | Portsmouth | Away | 0-2 | 54 | | | |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Championship | Swansea | Home | 0-3 | 61 | | | |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Championship | Cardiff | Home | 2-2 | 58 | | | |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Championship | Charlton | Away | 2-1 | 67 | | | |
| 8 Aug 2026 | Carabao Cup | Lincoln | Home | 1-2 | 51 | | | |
| 2 May 2026 | Championship | Sheff Utd | Home | 1-2 | 77 | | | |
Derby Long balls for 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Derby Long balls against 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Derby Match total 2026/2027 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Derby next three opponents: long balls per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their long balls for |
Their long balls against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Sat 10 Oct 14:00 | Wrexham (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wed 14 Oct 18:45 | QPR (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sat 17 Oct 14:00 | Stoke (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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