Excelsior Long Balls Stats 2026/2027
Excelsior Long Balls Stats 2026/2027
Excelsior have recorded 460 long balls across 7 Eredivisie games in 2026/2027, averaging 65.7 per match. S. Gassel leads the squad with 217 long balls - 31 per game. J. Plug is next with 56.
Excelsior Long Balls: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, Excelsior are averaging 65.7 long balls per match - S. Gassel leads that period with 217. Use the match-by-match table above to compare long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Excelsior vs FC Groningen on 11.10.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long balls do Excelsior average per game?
Excelsior average 65.7 long balls per Eredivisie game in 2026/2027, based on 7 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 65.7 per match.
Who leads Excelsior for long balls?
S. Gassel leads Excelsior for long balls in 2026/2027 with 217 in Eredivisie - an average of 31 per game. J. Plug is second with 56.
How do Excelsior's long balls break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Excelsior's long balls totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026/2027.
Excelsior player long balls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Long balls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Stijn van Gassel | goalkeeper | 10 | 314 | 31.4 | 100% |
| Casper Widell | defender | 9 | 63 | 7 | 100% |
| Rick Meissen | defender | 10 | 56 | 5.6 | 100% |
| Jan Plug | defender | 7 | 56 | 8 | 100% |
| Irakli Yegoian | midfielder | 10 | 39 | 3.9 | 100% |
| Lennard Hartjes | midfielder | 10 | 31 | 3.1 | 80% |
| Lewis Schouten | defender | 3 | 25 | 8.33 | 100% |
| Simon Janssen | defender | 7 | 20 | 2.86 | 86% |
| Eric da Silva Moreira | defender | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 100% |
| Arthur Zagré | defender | 3 | 11 | 3.67 | 100% |
| Noah Naujoks | midfielder | 4 | 7 | 1.75 | 100% |
| Derensili Sanches Fernandes | attacker | 3 | 7 | 2.33 | 100% |
| Aymen Sliti | attacker | 6 | 6 | 1 | 83% |
| Gyan de Regt | attacker | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 100% |
| Daniel van Vianen | midfielder | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 50% |
| Nolan Martens | defender | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 100% |
| Kasey Bos | defender | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 67% |
| David Garden | attacker | 7 | 3 | 0.43 | 43% |
| Ágúst Orri Thorsteinsson | midfielder | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 40% |
| Ilano Silva Timas | attacker | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 25% |
| Ilias Bronkhorst | defender | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Emil Hansson | attacker | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Nesto Groen | attacker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Szymon Wlodarczyk | attacker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Mike van Duinen | attacker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Excelsior long balls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team long balls |
Opposition long balls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | Ajax | Away | 2-2 | 58 | | | |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | Home | 1-2 | 59 | | | |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | Away | 2-2 | 70 | | | |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | Willem II | Away | 0-3 | 73 | | | |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Eredivisie | Sparta | Home | 2-1 | 61 | | | |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Eredivisie | PSV | Home | 1-2 | 67 | | | |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Eredivisie | SC Cambuur | Away | 0-4 | 72 | | | |
| 17 May 2026 | Eredivisie | Sparta | Away | 2-3 | 80 | | | |
| 10 May 2026 | Eredivisie | FC Volendam | Home | 1-1 | 83 | | | |
| 2 May 2026 | Eredivisie | FC Groningen | Away | 2-3 | 74 | | | |
Excelsior 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Excelsior 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Excelsior 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Excelsior 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 |
| Sun 11 Oct 14:45 | FC Groningen (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fri 16 Oct 18:00 | Heerenveen (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sun 25 Oct 11:15 | Fortuna (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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