WBA Long Balls Stats 2026/2027
WBA Long Balls Stats 2026/2027
WBA have recorded 346 long balls across 8 Championship games in 2026/2027, averaging 43.3 per match. M. O'Leary leads the squad with 132 long balls - 16.5 per game. N. Phillips is next with 36.
WBA Long Balls: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, WBA are averaging 43.3 long balls per match - M. O'Leary leads that period with 132. Use the match-by-match table above to compare long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of WBA vs Birmingham on 10.10.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long balls do WBA average per game?
WBA average 43.3 long balls per Championship game in 2026/2027, based on 8 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 43.3 per match.
Who leads WBA for long balls?
M. O'Leary leads WBA for long balls in 2026/2027 with 132 in Championship - an average of 16.5 per game. N. Phillips is second with 36.
How do WBA's long balls break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare WBA's long balls totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026/2027.
WBA player long balls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Long balls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Max O'Leary | goalkeeper | 9 | 139 | 15.44 | 100% |
| Nat Phillips | defender | 8 | 48 | 6 | 100% |
| George Campbell | defender | 9 | 44 | 4.89 | 100% |
| Isaac Price | midfielder | 10 | 40 | 4 | 100% |
| Callum Styles | defender | 10 | 29 | 2.9 | 90% |
| Ousmane Diakité | midfielder | 9 | 15 | 1.67 | 78% |
| Jayson Molumby | midfielder | 7 | 15 | 2.14 | 100% |
| Nolan Galves | defender | 6 | 14 | 2.33 | 100% |
| Conor Townsend | defender | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 100% |
| Matt Ingram | goalkeeper | 1 | 12 | 12 | 100% |
| Rabby Nzingoula | midfielder | 8 | 11 | 1.38 | 100% |
| Chris Mepham | defender | 3 | 11 | 3.67 | 100% |
| Harry Whitwell | midfielder | 8 | 10 | 1.25 | 88% |
| Jimmy Morgan | attacker | 9 | 3 | 0.33 | 33% |
| Aune Heggebø | attacker | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 33% |
| Kareem Tunde | attacker | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Felix Horn Myhre | midfielder | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 14% |
| Toby Collyer | midfielder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Alexander David Williams | defender | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Barney Stewart | attacker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Alex Mowatt | midfielder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Mikey Johnston | attacker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Brayann Pereira | defender | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
WBA long balls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team long balls |
Opposition long balls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Championship | Wolves | Away | 1-0 | 62 | | | |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Championship | QPR | Home | 1-1 | 36 | | | |
| 9 Sep 2026 | Championship | Derby | Away | 0-1 | 44 | | | |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Championship | Watford | Home | 1-0 | 36 | | | |
| 2 Sep 2026 | Championship | Charlton | Home | 1-1 | 34 | | | |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Championship | M'Boro | Away | 3-1 | 49 | | | |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Carabao Cup | Newcastle | Away | 3-2 | 28 | | | |
| 23 Aug 2026 | Championship | Burnley | Home | 3-1 | 35 | | | |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Championship | Norwich | Away | 1-2 | 50 | | | |
| 8 Aug 2026 | Carabao Cup | Rotherham | Away | 1-4 | 49 | | | |
WBA 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
WBA 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
WBA 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
WBA 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 11:30 | Birmingham (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tue 13 Oct 18:45 | Wrexham (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sat 17 Oct 14:00 | Blackburn (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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