AZ Long Balls Stats 2026/2027
AZ Long Balls Stats 2026/2027
AZ have recorded 391 long balls across 9 Eredivisie games in 2026/2027, averaging 43.4 per match. J. Busser leads the squad with 126 long balls - 14 per game. W. Goes is next with 47.
AZ Long Balls: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, AZ are averaging 43.4 long balls per match - J. Busser leads that period with 126. Use the match-by-match table above to compare long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of AZ vs Ararat on 22.10.2026.
AZ Long Balls Questions
How many long balls do AZ average per game?
AZ average 43.4 long balls per Eredivisie game in 2026/2027, based on 9 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 43.4 per match.
Who leads AZ for long balls?
J. Busser leads AZ for long balls in 2026/2027 with 126 in Eredivisie - an average of 14 per game. W. Goes is second with 47.
How do AZ's long balls break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare AZ's long balls totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026/2027.
AZ player long balls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Long balls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Jari De Busser | goalkeeper | 10 | 136 | 13.6 | 100% |
| Wouter Goes | defender | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 100% |
| Peer Koopmeiners | midfielder | 10 | 44 | 4.4 | 100% |
| Lewis Schouten | defender | 9 | 42 | 4.67 | 100% |
| Mateo Chávez | defender | 9 | 32 | 3.56 | 89% |
| Jordy Clasie | midfielder | 7 | 20 | 2.86 | 100% |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | attacker | 10 | 16 | 1.6 | 80% |
| Elijah Dijkstra | defender | 9 | 14 | 1.56 | 89% |
| Dave Kwakman | midfielder | 8 | 14 | 1.75 | 88% |
| Kees Smit | midfielder | 5 | 10 | 2 | 80% |
| C. Stengs | midfielder | 9 | 9 | 1 | 67% |
| Wesley Hoedt | defender | 1 | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Mexx Meerdink | attacker | 9 | 5 | 0.56 | 56% |
| Valdemar Byskov | midfielder | 6 | 5 | 0.83 | 50% |
| Weslley Patati | attacker | 7 | 4 | 0.57 | 43% |
| Mees de Wit | defender | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 67% |
| Ayoub Oufkir | attacker | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 75% |
| Denso Kasius | defender | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Seiya Maikuma | defender | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Bendegúz Kovács | attacker | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Jizz Hornkamp | attacker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
AZ long balls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team long balls |
Opposition long balls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Eredivisie | SC Cambuur | Away | 2-2 | 39 | | | |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Europa League | Be'er Sheva | Home | 2-1 | 60 | | | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Eredivisie | Feyenoord | Away | 2-0 | 51 | | | |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | Telstar | Home | 1-0 | 52 | | | |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Europa League | Sunderland | Away | 1-0 | 41 | | | |
| 11 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | Willem II | Home | 1-1 | 33 | | | |
| 6 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | Heerenveen | Away | 2-3 | 40 | | | |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Eredivisie | GA Eagles | Home | 5-2 | 47 | | | |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Eredivisie | Fortuna | Away | 0-2 | 27 | | | |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | Away | 1-4 | 43 | | | |
AZ 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
AZ 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
AZ 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
AZ 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 |
| Thu 22 Oct 16:45 | Ararat (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sun 25 Oct 19:00 | FC Twente (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sat 31 Oct 20:00 | Ajax (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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