Italy Long Balls Stats 2026
Italy Long Balls Stats 2026
Italy have recorded 136 long balls across 4 UEFA Nations League games in 2026, averaging 34 per match. G. Donnarumma leads the squad with 39 long balls - 9.75 per game. A. Bastoni is next with 17.
Italy Long Balls: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, Italy are averaging 34 long balls per match - G. Donnarumma leads that period with 39. Use the match-by-match table above to compare long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Italy vs France on 12.11.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long balls do Italy average per game?
Italy average 34 long balls per UEFA Nations League game in 2026, based on 4 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 34 per match.
Who leads Italy for long balls?
G. Donnarumma leads Italy for long balls in 2026 with 39 in UEFA Nations League - an average of 9.75 per game. A. Bastoni is second with 17.
How do Italy's long balls break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Italy's long balls totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026.
Italy player long balls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Long balls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | goalkeeper | 9 | 110 | 12.22 | 100% |
| Alessandro Bastoni | defender | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 100% |
| Gianluca Mancini | defender | 6 | 29 | 4.83 | 100% |
| Manuel Locatelli | midfielder | 3 | 29 | 9.67 | 100% |
| Bryan Cristante | midfielder | 3 | 27 | 9 | 100% |
| Nicolò Barella | midfielder | 6 | 23 | 3.83 | 100% |
| Sandro Tonali | midfielder | 7 | 17 | 2.43 | 100% |
| Riccardo Calafiori | defender | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 100% |
| Federico Dimarco | defender | 3 | 11 | 3.67 | 100% |
| Fabio Chiarodia | defender | 2 | 10 | 5 | 100% |
| Davide Bartesaghi | defender | 2 | 8 | 4 | 100% |
| Riccardo Orsolini | attacker | 1 | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Giovanni Di Lorenzo | defender | 3 | 7 | 2.33 | 100% |
| Pietro Comuzzo | defender | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 100% |
| Pio Esposito | attacker | 10 | 6 | 0.6 | 50% |
| Davide Frattesi | midfielder | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 60% |
| Matteo Politano | attacker | 3 | 6 | 2 | 100% |
| Guglielmo Vicario | goalkeeper | 1 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Andrea Cambiaso | defender | 1 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Michael Kayode | defender | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 100% |
| Matteo Ruggeri | defender | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 100% |
| Niccolò Pisilli | midfielder | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 100% |
| Diego Coppola | defender | 1 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Sebastiano Esposito | attacker | 2 | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Alessandro Buongiorno | defender | 1 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
Italy long balls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team long balls |
Opposition long balls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 5 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Turkey | Home | 3-1 | 47 | | | |
| 2 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League | France | Away | 1-1 | 24 | | | |
| 28 Sep 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Turkey | Away | 1-4 | 35 | | | |
| 25 Sep 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Belgium | Home | 0-2 | 30 | | | |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Friendly International | Greece | Away | 0-1 | 42 | | | |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Friendly International | Luxembourg | Away | 0-1 | 35 | | | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | WC Qualification Europe | Bosnia | Away | 1-1 | 85 | | | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | WC Qualification Europe | Northern Ireland | Home | 2-0 | 50 | | | |
| 16 Nov 2025 | WC Qualification Europe | Norway | Home | 1-4 | 40 | | | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | WC Qualification Europe | Moldova | Away | 0-2 | 55 | | | |
Italy Long balls for 2026 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Italy Long balls against 2026 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Italy Match total 2026 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Italy 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 |
| Thu 12 Nov 19:45 | France (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sun 15 Nov 19:45 | Belgium (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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