Sheff Utd Long Balls Stats 2026/2027
Sheff Utd Long Balls Stats 2026/2027
Sheff Utd have recorded 510 long balls across 8 Championship games in 2026/2027, averaging 63.8 per match. M. Cooper leads the squad with 237 long balls - 29.63 per game. J. Tanganga is next with 42.
Sheff Utd Long Balls: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, Sheff Utd are averaging 63.8 long balls per match - M. Cooper leads that period with 237. Use the match-by-match table above to compare long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Sheff Utd vs Lincoln on 10.10.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long balls do Sheff Utd average per game?
Sheff Utd average 63.8 long balls per Championship game in 2026/2027, based on 8 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 63.8 per match.
Who leads Sheff Utd for long balls?
M. Cooper leads Sheff Utd for long balls in 2026/2027 with 237 in Championship - an average of 29.63 per game. J. Tanganga is second with 42.
How do Sheff Utd's long balls break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Sheff Utd's long balls totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026/2027.
Sheff Utd player long balls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Long balls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Michael Cooper | goalkeeper | 9 | 256 | 28.44 | 100% |
| Japhet Tanganga | defender | 9 | 50 | 5.56 | 100% |
| Sam McCallum | defender | 7 | 41 | 5.86 | 100% |
| Sydie Peck | midfielder | 9 | 34 | 3.78 | 100% |
| Adam Davies | goalkeeper | 1 | 30 | 30 | 100% |
| Kalvin Phillips | midfielder | 7 | 24 | 3.43 | 100% |
| Rhys Norrington-Davies | defender | 6 | 23 | 3.83 | 83% |
| Liam Kitching | defender | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 100% |
| Mark McGuinness | defender | 7 | 18 | 2.57 | 86% |
| Oliver Arblaster | midfielder | 8 | 16 | 2 | 75% |
| Joe Rothwell | midfielder | 6 | 16 | 2.67 | 83% |
| Matt Doherty | defender | 3 | 16 | 5.33 | 100% |
| Hamza Choudhury | midfielder | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 100% |
| Jamal Baptiste | defender | 3 | 13 | 4.33 | 100% |
| Ben Brereton DÃaz | attacker | 6 | 9 | 1.5 | 67% |
| Femi Seriki | defender | 3 | 9 | 3 | 33% |
| Harrison Burrows | defender | 1 | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Jaïro Riedewald | midfielder | 6 | 8 | 1.33 | 83% |
| Romelle Donovan | attacker | 7 | 6 | 0.86 | 43% |
| Tom Cannon | attacker | 9 | 5 | 0.56 | 44% |
| Tyrese Campbell | attacker | 6 | 5 | 0.83 | 50% |
| Callum O'Hare | midfielder | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 75% |
| Patrick Bamford | attacker | 7 | 3 | 0.43 | 29% |
| Jordan Ayew | attacker | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Jamie Shackleton | defender | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
Sheff Utd long balls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team long balls |
Opposition long balls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Championship | Stoke | Away | 2-1 | 59 | | | |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Carabao Cup | Fleetwood | Away | 1-0 | 74 | | | |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Championship | Wolves | Home | 0-1 | 57 | | | |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Championship | Blackburn | Away | 1-2 | 68 | | | |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Championship | Norwich | Home | 1-3 | 63 | | | |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Championship | Bolton | Home | 3-2 | 71 | | | |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Championship | Cardiff | Away | 2-2 | 65 | | | |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Carabao Cup | Blackburn | Away | 1-2 | 63 | | | |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Championship | Swansea | Away | 0-0 | 57 | | | |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Championship | Birmingham | Home | 0-0 | 70 | | | |
Sheff Utd 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sheff Utd 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sheff Utd 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sheff Utd 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 | Lincoln (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wed 14 Oct 18:45 | Portsmouth (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sat 17 Oct 14:00 | Bristol City (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sheff Utd players with the most games of 1+ long balls 2026/2027
Sheff Utd players with the most games of 3+ long balls 2026/2027
Sheff Utd players with the most games of 6+ long balls 2026/2027
Explore Sheff Utd stats on Statz
Sheff Utd stats & bet builder pages
Sheff Utd recent matches
Sheff Utd next match