Northern Ireland Long Balls Stats 2026
Northern Ireland Long Balls Stats 2026
Northern Ireland have recorded 187 long balls across 4 UEFA Nations League games in 2026, averaging 46.8 per match. P. Charles leads the squad with 67 long balls - 16.75 per game. T. Atcheson is next with 24.
Northern Ireland Long Balls: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, Northern Ireland are averaging 46.8 long balls per match - P. Charles leads that period with 67. Use the match-by-match table above to compare long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Northern Ireland vs Ukraine on 14.11.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long balls do Northern Ireland average per game?
Northern Ireland average 46.8 long balls per UEFA Nations League game in 2026, based on 4 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 46.8 per match.
Who leads Northern Ireland for long balls?
P. Charles leads Northern Ireland for long balls in 2026 with 67 in UEFA Nations League - an average of 16.75 per game. T. Atcheson is second with 24.
How do Northern Ireland's long balls break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Northern Ireland's long balls totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026.
Northern Ireland player long balls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Long balls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Pierce Joseph Charles | goalkeeper | 8 | 135 | 16.88 | 100% |
| Trai Hume | defender | 9 | 41 | 4.56 | 100% |
| Conor William Hazard | goalkeeper | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 100% |
| Bailey Peacock-Farrell | goalkeeper | 1 | 37 | 37 | 100% |
| Ciaron Maurice Brown | defender | 8 | 33 | 4.13 | 100% |
| Tom Atcheson | defender | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 100% |
| Ethan Galbraith | midfielder | 7 | 27 | 3.86 | 100% |
| Justin Devenny | midfielder | 9 | 26 | 2.89 | 89% |
| Shea Emmanuel Charles | midfielder | 8 | 26 | 3.25 | 100% |
| Ruairi McConville | defender | 8 | 24 | 3 | 100% |
| Isaac Price | midfielder | 10 | 22 | 2.2 | 90% |
| Brodie Gilmore Spencer | defender | 7 | 17 | 2.43 | 86% |
| Patrick James Coleman McNair | defender | 3 | 16 | 5.33 | 100% |
| Terry Devlin | defender | 4 | 15 | 3.75 | 100% |
| Luke Kevin Southwood | goalkeeper | 1 | 13 | 13 | 100% |
| Jamie Paul Donley | midfielder | 9 | 8 | 0.89 | 56% |
| Brad Joseph Lyons | midfielder | 3 | 8 | 2.67 | 67% |
| Dan Ballard | defender | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 100% |
| Jamie Carson McDonnell | midfielder | 2 | 6 | 3 | 100% |
| Patrick Kelly | midfielder | 5 | 3 | 0.6 | 40% |
| Paul Patrick Smyth | attacker | 3 | 3 | 1 | 67% |
| Callum Marshall | attacker | 3 | 3 | 1 | 67% |
| Conor Bradley | defender | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Eoin Toal | defender | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| James Tyrrell Reid | attacker | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 33% |
Northern Ireland 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 | Georgia | Home | 0-0 | 34 | | | |
| 2 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Ukraine | Away | 0-3 | 58 | | | |
| 28 Sep 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Hungary | Home | 0-0 | 63 | | | |
| 25 Sep 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Georgia | Away | 0-1 | 32 | | | |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Friendly International | France | Away | 3-1 | 46 | | | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Friendly International | Guinea | Home | 1-0 | 55 | | | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Friendly International | Wales | Away | 1-1 | 63 | | | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | WC Qualification Europe | Italy | Away | 2-0 | 52 | | | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | WC Qualification Europe | Luxembourg | Home | 1-0 | 75 | | | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | WC Qualification Europe | Slovakia | Away | 1-0 | 73 | | | |
Northern Ireland 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Northern Ireland 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Northern Ireland 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Northern Ireland 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 14 Nov 19:45 | Ukraine (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tue 17 Nov 19:45 | Hungary (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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