NYCFC Long Balls Stats 2026
NYCFC Long Balls Stats 2026
NYCFC have recorded 1503 long balls across 30 Major League Soccer games in 2026, averaging 50.1 per match. M. Freese leads the squad with 242 long balls - 8.34 per game. T. Gray is next with 191.
NYCFC Long Balls: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, NYCFC are averaging 47.1 long balls per match - M. Freese leads that period with 71. Use the match-by-match table above to compare long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of NYCFC vs Orlando City on 24.10.2026.
NYCFC Long Balls Questions
How many long balls do NYCFC average per game?
NYCFC average 50.1 long balls per Major League Soccer game in 2026, based on 30 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 47.1 per match.
Who leads NYCFC for long balls?
M. Freese leads NYCFC for long balls in 2026 with 242 in Major League Soccer - an average of 8.34 per game. T. Gray is second with 191.
How do NYCFC's long balls break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare NYCFC's long balls totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026.
NYCFC player long balls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Long balls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Matt Freese | goalkeeper | 9 | 71 | 7.89 | 100% |
| Tayvon Gray | defender | 7 | 61 | 8.71 | 100% |
| James Sands | midfielder | 10 | 58 | 5.8 | 100% |
| Thiago Martins | defender | 9 | 58 | 6.44 | 100% |
| Nicolás Fernández Mercau | midfielder | 10 | 45 | 4.5 | 100% |
| Raul Gustavo | defender | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 83% |
| Andrés Perea | midfielder | 10 | 24 | 2.4 | 90% |
| Agustín Ojeda | attacker | 10 | 19 | 1.9 | 90% |
| Nico Cavallo | defender | 7 | 16 | 2.29 | 86% |
| Aiden O'Neill | midfielder | 6 | 14 | 2.33 | 67% |
| Kevin O'Toole | defender | 7 | 12 | 1.71 | 71% |
| Jonathan Shore | midfielder | 3 | 11 | 3.67 | 100% |
| Hannes Wolf | attacker | 7 | 9 | 1.29 | 71% |
| Mitja Ilenčič | defender | 3 | 9 | 3 | 67% |
| Tomás Romero | goalkeeper | 1 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Keaton Parks | midfielder | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 100% |
| Bénie Traoré | attacker | 8 | 3 | 0.38 | 38% |
| Max Murray | defender | 1 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Alonso Martínez | attacker | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 67% |
| Luighi | attacker | 10 | 1 | 0.1 | 10% |
| Talles Magno | attacker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
NYCFC long balls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team long balls |
Opposition long balls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 17 Oct 2026 | Major League Soccer | LAFC | Home | 1-1 | 18 | | | |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Major League Soccer | Inter Miami | Away | 2-0 | 46 | | | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Major League Soccer | Chicago Fire | Away | 2-1 | 67 | | | |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Major League Soccer | Atlanta | Away | 2-2 | 48 | | | |
| 18 Sep 2026 | Major League Soccer | New York RB | Home | 0-1 | 48 | | | |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Major League Soccer | RSL | Away | 0-2 | 55 | | | |
| 10 Sep 2026 | Major League Soccer | New England | Home | 1-2 | 47 | | | |
| 4 Sep 2026 | Major League Soccer | Nashville SC | Home | 0-0 | 50 | | | |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Major League Soccer | Toronto | Away | 1-1 | 42 | | | |
| 23 Aug 2026 | Major League Soccer | New England | Away | 1-1 | 50 | | | |
NYCFC 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
NYCFC 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
NYCFC 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
NYCFC 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 24 Oct 23:30 | Orlando City (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wed 28 Oct 23:30 | Atlanta (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sat 31 Oct 18:00 | CF Montréal (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
NYCFC players with the most games of 2+ long balls 2026
NYCFC players with the most games of 4+ long balls 2026
NYCFC players with the most games of 7+ long balls 2026
Explore NYCFC stats on Statz
NYCFC stats & bet builder pages
NYCFC recent matches
NYCFC next match