Leicester Long Balls Stats 2026/2027

Leicester Long Balls Stats 2026/2027

Leicester have recorded 244 long balls across 7 League One games in 2026/2027, averaging 34.9 per match. A. McCarthy leads the squad with 83 long balls - 16.6 per game. H. Souttar is next with 35.

Leicester Long Balls: Form & Insights

Over their last 10 games, Leicester are averaging 34.9 long balls per match - A. McCarthy leads that period with 83. Use the match-by-match table above to compare long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Leicester vs Blackpool on 03.10.2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many long balls do Leicester average per game?

Leicester average 34.9 long balls per League One game in 2026/2027, based on 7 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 34.9 per match.

Who leads Leicester for long balls?

A. McCarthy leads Leicester for long balls in 2026/2027 with 83 in League One - an average of 16.6 per game. H. Souttar is second with 35.

How do Leicester's long balls break down home vs away?

Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Leicester's long balls totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026/2027.

Leicester player long balls rates

Player	Position	Apps	Long balls	Per game	1+ hit rate
Alex McCarthy	goalkeeper	5	83	16.6	100%
Harry Souttar	defender	8	44	5.5	100%
Luke Thomas	defender	9	30	3.33	100%
Jayden Joseph	defender	6	26	4.33	100%
Jakub Stolarczyk	goalkeeper	4	23	5.75	100%
Louis Page	midfielder	6	13	2.17	100%
H. Howell	midfielder	5	11	2.2	100%
Sammy Braybrooke	midfielder	8	9	1.13	75%
Caleb Okoli	defender	3	8	2.67	100%
Wes Burns	midfielder	6	7	1.17	67%
Christian McFarlane	defender	4	7	1.75	75%
John Lundstram	midfielder	1	7	7	100%
Liam Cullen	midfielder	6	5	0.83	50%
Jannik Vestergaard	defender	1	5	5	100%
Tom Watson	attacker	6	4	0.67	50%
Olabade Aluko	defender	3	4	1.33	67%
Conor Chaplin	attacker	2	4	2	100%
Bobby De Cordova-Reid	midfielder	7	3	0.43	29%
Will Alves	midfielder	6	3	0.5	33%
Hamza Choudhury	midfielder	2	3	1.5	100%
Harry Winks	midfielder	1	3	3	100%
Woyo Coulibaly	defender	1	3	3	100%
Admir Bristrić	attacker	5	2	0.4	40%
Oliver Skipp	midfielder	3	2	0.67	67%
Stephy Mavididi	attacker	2	2	1	50%

Leicester long balls match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team long balls	Opposition long balls	Match total	Top player
19 Sep 2026	League One	Barnsley	Away	1-1	0
12 Sep 2026	League One	Stockport	Away	3-4	64
5 Sep 2026	League One	Oxford Utd	Home	0-4	23
1 Sep 2026	League One	Plymouth	Home	2-0	49
29 Aug 2026	League One	MK Dons	Away	0-0	29
25 Aug 2026	Carabao Cup	Ipswich	Away	3-1	32
22 Aug 2026	League One	Burton	Home	1-2	40
15 Aug 2026	League One	Notts County	Away	1-1	39
8 Aug 2026	Carabao Cup	Northampton	Home	1-0	22
2 May 2026	Championship	Blackburn	Away	0-1	33

Leicester 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	-	-	-	-	-	-

Leicester 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	-	-	-	-	-	-

Leicester 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	-	-	-	-	-	-

Leicester 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 3 Oct 14:00	Blackpool (away)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sat 10 Oct 14:00	Peterborough (home)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sat 17 Oct 14:00	Doncaster (home)	-	-	-	-	-	-

Leicester players with the most games of 1+ long balls 2026/2027

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Luke Thomas	defender	8	8	100%
2	Harry Souttar	defender	7	7	100%
3	Jayden Joseph	defender	7	7	100%
4	H. Howell	midfielder	6	6	100%
5	Sammy Braybrooke	midfielder	6	8	75%

Leicester players with the most games of 2+ long balls 2026/2027

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Jayden Joseph	defender	7	7	100%
2	Luke Thomas	defender	7	8	88%
3	Harry Souttar	defender	6	7	86%
4	Alex McCarthy	goalkeeper	5	5	100%
5	H. Howell	midfielder	5	6	83%

Leicester players with the most games of 6+ long balls 2026/2027

#	Player	Position	Games with 6+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Alex McCarthy	goalkeeper	4	5	80%
2	Harry Souttar	defender	4	7	57%
3	Jayden Joseph	defender	2	7	29%
4	John Lundstram	midfielder	1	1	100%
5	Jakub Stolarczyk	goalkeeper	1	4	25%

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