FC Groningen Long Balls Stats 2026/2027
FC Groningen Long Balls Stats 2026/2027
FC Groningen have recorded 477 long balls across 8 Eredivisie games in 2026/2027, averaging 59.6 per match. E. Vaessen leads the squad with 238 long balls - 29.75 per game. T. Blokzijl is next with 45.
FC Groningen Long Balls: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, FC Groningen are averaging 59.6 long balls per match - E. Vaessen leads that period with 238. Use the match-by-match table above to compare long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of FC Groningen vs Ajax on 18.10.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long balls do FC Groningen average per game?
FC Groningen average 59.6 long balls per Eredivisie game in 2026/2027, based on 8 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 59.6 per match.
Who leads FC Groningen for long balls?
E. Vaessen leads FC Groningen for long balls in 2026/2027 with 238 in Eredivisie - an average of 29.75 per game. T. Blokzijl is second with 45.
How do FC Groningen's long balls break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare FC Groningen's long balls totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026/2027.
FC Groningen player long balls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Long balls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Etienne Vaessen | goalkeeper | 10 | 281 | 28.1 | 100% |
| Thijmen Blokzijl | defender | 10 | 50 | 5 | 100% |
| Tika de Jonge | midfielder | 10 | 39 | 3.9 | 100% |
| Jorg Schreuders | attacker | 10 | 32 | 3.2 | 90% |
| Marco Rente | defender | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 100% |
| David van der Werff | midfielder | 10 | 25 | 2.5 | 100% |
| Tygo Land | midfielder | 10 | 24 | 2.4 | 60% |
| Pelle Clement | midfielder | 8 | 19 | 2.38 | 88% |
| Wouter Prins | defender | 7 | 15 | 2.14 | 100% |
| Márk Csinger | defender | 6 | 14 | 2.33 | 67% |
| D. Janse | defender | 2 | 14 | 7 | 100% |
| Thom van Bergen | attacker | 10 | 8 | 0.8 | 60% |
| Elvis van der Laan | defender | 4 | 4 | 1 | 75% |
| Marvin Peersman | defender | 2 | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Brynjólfur Willumsson | attacker | 9 | 3 | 0.33 | 33% |
| Younes Taha | attacker | 1 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Jacob Ondrejka | attacker | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 33% |
| Travis Hernes | midfielder | 2 | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Hans Hateboer | defender | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Oskar Zawada | attacker | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Mats Seuntjens | midfielder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Nikolas Brandis | defender | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Ryan Metu | attacker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
FC Groningen long balls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team long balls |
Opposition long balls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Eredivisie | Excelsior | Away | 1-5 | 55 | | | |
| 18 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | Home | 3-0 | 56 | | | |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | GA Eagles | Away | 1-1 | 70 | | | |
| 6 Sep 2026 | Eredivisie | FC Twente | Home | 2-2 | 61 | | | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Eredivisie | Fortuna | Home | 2-3 | 44 | | | |
| 23 Aug 2026 | Eredivisie | PSV | Away | 5-1 | 52 | | | |
| 16 Aug 2026 | Eredivisie | ADO Den Haag | Away | 1-4 | 59 | | | |
| 9 Aug 2026 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | Home | 2-1 | 80 | | | |
| 21 May 2026 | Eredivisie | Ajax | Away | 2-0 | 44 | | | |
| 17 May 2026 | Eredivisie | Heracles Almelo | Away | 1-2 | 52 | | | |
FC Groningen 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
FC Groningen 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
FC Groningen 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
FC Groningen 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 |
| Sun 18 Oct 14:45 | Ajax (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sun 25 Oct 13:30 | NEC Nijmegen (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sun 1 Nov 15:45 | Sparta (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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