Reading Long Balls Stats 2026/2027
Reading Long Balls Stats 2026/2027
Reading have recorded 584 long balls across 9 League One games in 2026/2027, averaging 64.9 per match. J. Pereira leads the squad with 140 long balls - 15.56 per game. L. Wing is next with 85.
Reading Long Balls: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, Reading are averaging 64.9 long balls per match - J. Pereira leads that period with 140. Use the match-by-match table above to compare long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Reading vs Wigan on 17.10.2026.
Reading Long Balls Questions
How many long balls do Reading average per game?
Reading average 64.9 long balls per League One game in 2026/2027, based on 9 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 64.9 per match.
Who leads Reading for long balls?
J. Pereira leads Reading for long balls in 2026/2027 with 140 in League One - an average of 15.56 per game. L. Wing is second with 85.
How do Reading's long balls break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Reading's long balls totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026/2027.
Reading player long balls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Long balls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Joel Pereira | goalkeeper | 10 | 169 | 16.9 | 100% |
| Lewis Wing | midfielder | 8 | 74 | 9.25 | 100% |
| Benn Ward | defender | 9 | 68 | 7.56 | 100% |
| Paudie O'Connor | defender | 9 | 53 | 5.89 | 100% |
| Haydon Roberts | defender | 8 | 50 | 6.25 | 100% |
| U. Godwin-Malife | defender | 8 | 40 | 5 | 100% |
| Paddy Lane | attacker | 9 | 28 | 3.11 | 100% |
| Andy Rinomhota | midfielder | 7 | 24 | 3.43 | 100% |
| Charlie Savage | midfielder | 3 | 17 | 5.67 | 100% |
| Jeriel Dorsett | defender | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 100% |
| Josh Stokes | midfielder | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 100% |
| Kyreece Lisbie | attacker | 8 | 11 | 1.38 | 75% |
| Ashqar Ahmed | defender | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 100% |
| Liam Fraser | midfielder | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 50% |
| Jack Marriott | attacker | 6 | 7 | 1.17 | 67% |
| Conor Masterson | defender | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 100% |
| George Earthy | midfielder | 6 | 6 | 1 | 67% |
| Randell Williams | midfielder | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 80% |
| Jacob Brown | attacker | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 60% |
| Daniel Kyerewaa | midfielder | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 100% |
| James Tyrrell Reid | attacker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Reading long balls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team long balls |
Opposition long balls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 10 Oct 2026 | League One | MK Dons | Away | 1-5 | 69 | | | |
| 3 Oct 2026 | League One | Bradford | Home | 1-1 | 61 | | | |
| 26 Sep 2026 | League One | Wycombe | Away | 2-2 | 58 | | | |
| 19 Sep 2026 | League One | Notts County | Home | 2-0 | 58 | | | |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Carabao Cup | Brentford | Home | 1-2 | 54 | | | |
| 12 Sep 2026 | League One | Cambridge | Away | 2-1 | 69 | | | |
| 5 Sep 2026 | League One | Blackpool | Home | 3-1 | 53 | | | |
| 2 Sep 2026 | League One | Mansfield | Home | 5-0 | 82 | | | |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Carabao Cup | Stevenage | Away | 0-3 | 66 | | | |
| 22 Aug 2026 | League One | Wimbledon | Away | 0-0 | 57 | | | |
Reading 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Reading 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Reading 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Reading 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 17 Oct 14:00 | Wigan (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wed 21 Oct 19:00 | Orient (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sat 24 Oct 14:00 | Barnsley (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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