NEC Nijmegen Long Balls Stats 2026/2027
NEC Nijmegen Long Balls Stats 2026/2027
NEC Nijmegen have recorded 358 long balls across 7 Eredivisie games in 2026/2027, averaging 51.1 per match. G. Crettaz leads the squad with 97 long balls - 19.4 per game. T. Storm is next with 28.
NEC Nijmegen Long Balls: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, NEC Nijmegen are averaging 51.1 long balls per match - G. Crettaz leads that period with 97. Use the match-by-match table above to compare long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of NEC Nijmegen vs Ajax on 10.10.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long balls do NEC Nijmegen average per game?
NEC Nijmegen average 51.1 long balls per Eredivisie game in 2026/2027, based on 7 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 51.1 per match.
Who leads NEC Nijmegen for long balls?
G. Crettaz leads NEC Nijmegen for long balls in 2026/2027 with 97 in Eredivisie - an average of 19.4 per game. T. Storm is second with 28.
How do NEC Nijmegen's long balls break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare NEC Nijmegen's long balls totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026/2027.
NEC Nijmegen player long balls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Long balls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Gonzalo Crettaz | goalkeeper | 6 | 158 | 26.33 | 100% |
| Nikolas Polster | goalkeeper | 5 | 122 | 24.4 | 100% |
| Darko Nejašmić | midfielder | 8 | 45 | 5.63 | 100% |
| T. Storm | defender | 10 | 41 | 4.1 | 100% |
| Noé Lebreton | midfielder | 10 | 22 | 2.2 | 60% |
| Tjaronn Chery | midfielder | 9 | 21 | 2.33 | 100% |
| Dušan Tadić | attacker | 9 | 20 | 2.22 | 89% |
| Clement Bischoff | attacker | 8 | 16 | 2 | 63% |
| Bram Nuytinck | defender | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 100% |
| Deveron Fonville | defender | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 80% |
| Philippe Sandler | defender | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 100% |
| Brayann Pereira | defender | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 100% |
| Adam Tahaui | midfielder | 6 | 9 | 1.5 | 67% |
| Almugera Kabar | defender | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 100% |
| Gabriel Brás | defender | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 50% |
| Emre Mor | attacker | 4 | 7 | 1.75 | 75% |
| Jamiro Monteiro | midfielder | 6 | 6 | 1 | 83% |
| P. Schuurs | defender | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 67% |
| Dennis Geiger | midfielder | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 100% |
| Bryan Linssen | attacker | 9 | 2 | 0.22 | 22% |
| K. Sierhuis | attacker | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 40% |
| Ayodele Thomas | attacker | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 67% |
| Isak Hansen-Aarøen | midfielder | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Kevin Kers | | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Willum Thór Willumsson | midfielder | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
NEC Nijmegen long balls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team long balls |
Opposition long balls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | GA Eagles | Home | 1-1 | 60 | | | |
| 17 Sep 2026 | Europa League | Juventus | Away | 5-0 | 37 | | | |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | SC Cambuur | Away | 3-0 | 44 | | | |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | Excelsior | Home | 2-2 | 53 | | | |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord | Home | 1-3 | 56 | | | |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | Away | 1-3 | 60 | | | |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Champions League | Bodø / Glimt | Away | 3-0 | 57 | | | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Champions League | Bodø / Glimt | Home | 1-3 | 59 | | | |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Eredivisie | Willem II | Away | 1-4 | 52 | | | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Champions League | Olympiacos F.C. | Home | 2-1 | 81 | | | |
NEC Nijmegen 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
NEC Nijmegen 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
NEC Nijmegen 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
NEC Nijmegen 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 19:00 | Ajax (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thu 15 Oct 19:00 | Levski Sofia (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sun 18 Oct 18:00 | Fortuna (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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