England Long Balls Stats 2026
England Long Balls Stats 2026
England have recorded 123 long balls across 4 UEFA Nations League games in 2026, averaging 30.8 per match. J. Pickford leads the squad with 25 long balls - 12.5 per game. J. Bellingham is next with 13.
England Long Balls: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, England are averaging 30.8 long balls per match - J. Pickford leads that period with 25. Use the match-by-match table above to compare long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of England vs Croatia on 12.11.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long balls do England average per game?
England average 30.8 long balls per UEFA Nations League game in 2026, based on 4 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 30.8 per match.
Who leads England for long balls?
J. Pickford leads England for long balls in 2026 with 25 in UEFA Nations League - an average of 12.5 per game. J. Bellingham is second with 13.
How do England's long balls break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare England's long balls totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026.
England player long balls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Long balls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Jordan Pickford | goalkeeper | 7 | 107 | 15.29 | 100% |
| Elliot Anderson | midfielder | 9 | 33 | 3.67 | 100% |
| Jude Bellingham | midfielder | 8 | 27 | 3.38 | 88% |
| Marc Guéhi | defender | 10 | 24 | 2.4 | 90% |
| Harry Kane | attacker | 9 | 22 | 2.44 | 89% |
| Declan Rice | midfielder | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 80% |
| Dean Henderson | goalkeeper | 1 | 13 | 13 | 100% |
| Ezri Konsa | defender | 7 | 11 | 1.57 | 86% |
| James Trafford | goalkeeper | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 100% |
| Jarell Quansah | defender | 6 | 10 | 1.67 | 83% |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | defender | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 100% |
| Bukayo Saka | attacker | 8 | 8 | 1 | 75% |
| Nico O'Reilly | defender | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 100% |
| John Stones | defender | 3 | 8 | 2.67 | 100% |
| Myles Lewis-Skelly | defender | 3 | 7 | 2.33 | 67% |
| Anthony Gordon | attacker | 7 | 6 | 0.86 | 71% |
| Djed Spence | defender | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 60% |
| Morgan Rogers | midfielder | 8 | 5 | 0.63 | 38% |
| Eberechi Eze | midfielder | 5 | 5 | 1 | 60% |
| Marcus Rashford | attacker | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 100% |
| James Garner | midfielder | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 67% |
| Lewis Hall | defender | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 67% |
| Alex Scott | midfielder | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Ivan Toney | attacker | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Reece James | defender | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
England long balls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team long balls |
Opposition long balls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 6 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Czech Republic | Home | 3-0 | 53 | | | |
| 3 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Croatia | Away | 0-7 | 24 | | | |
| 29 Sep 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Czech Republic | Away | 0-2 | 21 | | | |
| 26 Sep 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Spain | Home | 2-3 | 25 | | | |
| 18 Jul 2026 | World Cup | France | Away | 4-6 | 35 | | | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | World Cup | Argentina | Home | 1-2 | 42 | | | |
| 11 Jul 2026 | World Cup | Norway | Away | 1-2 | 50 | | | |
| 6 Jul 2026 | World Cup | Mexico | Away | 2-3 | 46 | | | |
| 1 Jul 2026 | World Cup | DR Congo | Home | 2-1 | 32 | | | |
| 27 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Panama | Away | 0-2 | 36 | | | |
England 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
England 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
England 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
England 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 12 Nov 19:45 | Croatia (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sun 15 Nov 19:45 | Spain (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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