Netherlands Long Balls Stats 2026/2027

Netherlands Long Balls Stats 2024/2025

Netherlands have recorded 252 long balls across 8 UEFA Nations League games in 2024/2025, averaging 31.5 per match. B. Verbruggen leads the squad with 58 long balls - 8.29 per game. S. Vrij is next with 22.

Netherlands Long Balls: Form & Insights

Over their last 10 games, Netherlands are averaging 31.5 long balls per match - B. Verbruggen leads that period with 58. Use the match-by-match table above to compare long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Netherlands vs Germany on 24.09.2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many long balls do Netherlands average per game?

Netherlands average 31.5 long balls per UEFA Nations League game in 2024/2025, based on 8 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 31.5 per match.

Who leads Netherlands for long balls?

B. Verbruggen leads Netherlands for long balls in 2024/2025 with 58 in UEFA Nations League - an average of 8.29 per game. S. Vrij is second with 22.

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

Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Netherlands's long balls totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2024/2025.

Netherlands player long balls rates

Player	Position	Apps	Long balls	Per game	1+ hit rate
Bart Verbruggen	goalkeeper	9	84	9.33	100%
Virgil van Dijk	defender	10	54	5.4	100%
Jan Paul van Hecke	defender	8	46	5.75	100%
Mark Flekken	goalkeeper	2	37	18.5	100%
Frenkie de Jong	midfielder	8	17	2.13	88%
Ryan Gravenberch	midfielder	8	15	1.88	88%
Micky van de Ven	defender	8	13	1.63	63%
Denzel Dumfries	defender	6	13	2.17	100%
Teun Koopmeiners	midfielder	5	10	2	60%
Cody Gakpo	attacker	10	8	0.8	60%
Tijjani Reijnders	midfielder	7	6	0.86	57%
Nathan Aké	defender	5	6	1.2	80%
Matthijs de Ligt	defender	1	5	5	100%
Robin Roefs	goalkeeper	1	5	5	100%
Lutsharel Geertruida	defender	4	4	1	75%
Mats Wieffer	defender	1	4	4	100%
Quinten Timber	midfielder	6	3	0.5	33%
Justin Kluivert	midfielder	2	3	1.5	100%
Jurriën Timber	defender	2	3	1.5	100%
Kees Smit	midfielder	1	3	3	100%
Memphis Depay	attacker	4	2	0.5	50%
Xavi Simons	midfielder	3	2	0.67	67%
Jorrel Hato	defender	2	2	1	100%
Stefan de Vrij	defender	1	2	2	100%
Donyell Malen	attacker	8	1	0.13	13%

Netherlands long balls match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team long balls
30 Jun 2026	World Cup	Morocco	Home	1-1	47
25 Jun 2026	World Cup	Tunisia	Away	1-3	23
20 Jun 2026	World Cup	Sweden	Home	5-1	35
14 Jun 2026	World Cup	Japan	Home	2-2	36
8 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Uzbekistan	Home	2-1	39
3 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Algeria	Home	0-1	33
31 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Ecuador	Home	1-1	44
27 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Norway	Home	2-1	44
17 Nov 2025	WC Qualification Europe	Lithuania	Home	4-0	33
14 Nov 2025	WC Qualification Europe	Poland	Away	1-1	22

Netherlands Long balls for 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Average	Over 0.5 %	Over 1.5 %	Over 2.5 %	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %
Home	-	-	-	-	-	-
Away	-	-	-	-	-	-
Overall	-	-	-	-	-	-

Netherlands Long balls against 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Average	Over 0.5 %	Over 1.5 %	Over 2.5 %	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %
Home	-	-	-	-	-	-
Away	-	-	-	-	-	-
Overall	-	-	-	-	-	-

Netherlands Match total 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Average	Over 0.5 %	Over 1.5 %	Over 2.5 %	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %
Home	-	-	-	-	-	-
Away	-	-	-	-	-	-
Overall	-	-	-	-	-	-

Netherlands 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 24 Sep 18:45	Germany (home)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sun 27 Sep 16:00	Serbia (away)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Thu 1 Oct 18:45	Greece (away)	-	-	-	-	-	-