Leicester Long Balls Stats 2026/2027
Leicester Long Balls Stats 2026/2027
Leicester have recorded 279 long balls across 7 League One games in 2026/2027, averaging 39.9 per match. A. McCarthy leads the squad with 93 long balls - 15.5 per game. H. Souttar is next with 35.
Leicester Long Balls: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, Leicester are averaging 39.9 long balls per match - A. McCarthy leads that period with 93. Use the match-by-match table above to compare long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Leicester vs Peterborough on 10.10.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long balls do Leicester average per game?
Leicester average 39.9 long balls per League One game in 2026/2027, based on 7 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 39.9 per match.
Who leads Leicester for long balls?
A. McCarthy leads Leicester for long balls in 2026/2027 with 93 in League One - an average of 15.5 per game. H. Souttar is second with 35.
How do Leicester's long balls break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Leicester's long balls totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026/2027.
Leicester player long balls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Long balls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Alex McCarthy | goalkeeper | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 100% |
| Harry Souttar | defender | 8 | 44 | 5.5 | 100% |
| Luke Thomas | defender | 10 | 32 | 3.2 | 100% |
| Jayden Joseph | defender | 6 | 26 | 4.33 | 100% |
| Jakub Stolarczyk | goalkeeper | 4 | 23 | 5.75 | 100% |
| John Lundstram | midfielder | 2 | 16 | 8 | 100% |
| Louis Page | midfielder | 7 | 13 | 1.86 | 86% |
| Sammy Braybrooke | midfielder | 9 | 12 | 1.33 | 78% |
| H. Howell | midfielder | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 100% |
| Wes Burns | midfielder | 7 | 8 | 1.14 | 71% |
| Caleb Okoli | defender | 3 | 8 | 2.67 | 100% |
| Christian McFarlane | defender | 4 | 7 | 1.75 | 75% |
| Warren O'Hora | defender | 2 | 6 | 3 | 100% |
| Liam Cullen | midfielder | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 43% |
| Jannik Vestergaard | defender | 1 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Tom Watson | attacker | 7 | 4 | 0.57 | 43% |
| Olabade Aluko | defender | 4 | 4 | 1 | 50% |
| Conor Chaplin | attacker | 2 | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Wout Faes | defender | 1 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Bobby De Cordova-Reid | midfielder | 7 | 3 | 0.43 | 29% |
| Will Alves | midfielder | 7 | 3 | 0.43 | 29% |
| Hamza Choudhury | midfielder | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 100% |
| Woyo Coulibaly | defender | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 50% |
| Harry Winks | midfielder | 1 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Admir Bristrić | attacker | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 40% |
Leicester long balls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team long balls |
Opposition long balls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 19 Sep 2026 | League One | Barnsley | Away | 1-1 | 35 | | | |
| 12 Sep 2026 | League One | Stockport | Away | 3-4 | 64 | | | |
| 5 Sep 2026 | League One | Oxford Utd | Home | 0-4 | 23 | | | |
| 1 Sep 2026 | League One | Plymouth | Home | 2-0 | 49 | | | |
| 29 Aug 2026 | League One | MK Dons | Away | 0-0 | 29 | | | |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Carabao Cup | Ipswich | Away | 3-1 | 32 | | | |
| 22 Aug 2026 | League One | Burton | Home | 1-2 | 40 | | | |
| 15 Aug 2026 | League One | Notts County | Away | 1-1 | 39 | | | |
| 8 Aug 2026 | Carabao Cup | Northampton | Home | 1-0 | 22 | | | |
| 2 May 2026 | Championship | Blackburn | Away | 0-1 | 33 | | | |
Leicester 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Leicester 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Leicester 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Leicester 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 | Peterborough (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sat 17 Oct 14:00 | Doncaster (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tue 20 Oct 18:45 | Bromley (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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