Sheff Utd Long Balls Stats 2026/2027
Sheff Utd Long Balls Stats 2026/2027
Sheff Utd have recorded 666 long balls across 10 Championship games in 2026/2027, averaging 66.6 per match. M. Cooper leads the squad with 298 long balls - 29.8 per game. J. Tanganga is next with 55.
Sheff Utd Long Balls: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, Sheff Utd are averaging 66.6 long balls per match - M. Cooper leads that period with 298. Use the match-by-match table above to compare long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Sheff Utd vs Bristol City on 17.10.2026.
Sheff Utd Long Balls Questions
How many long balls do Sheff Utd average per game?
Sheff Utd average 66.6 long balls per Championship game in 2026/2027, based on 10 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 66.6 per match.
Who leads Sheff Utd for long balls?
M. Cooper leads Sheff Utd for long balls in 2026/2027 with 298 in Championship - an average of 29.8 per game. J. Tanganga is second with 55.
How do Sheff Utd's long balls break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Sheff Utd's long balls totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026/2027.
Sheff Utd player long balls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Long balls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Michael Cooper | goalkeeper | 9 | 263 | 29.22 | 100% |
| Japhet Tanganga | defender | 9 | 54 | 6 | 100% |
| Liam Kitching | defender | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 100% |
| Sydie Peck | midfielder | 9 | 41 | 4.56 | 100% |
| Sam McCallum | defender | 7 | 40 | 5.71 | 100% |
| Adam Davies | goalkeeper | 1 | 30 | 30 | 100% |
| Kalvin Phillips | midfielder | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 100% |
| Rhys Norrington-Davies | defender | 6 | 23 | 3.83 | 83% |
| Hamza Choudhury | midfielder | 7 | 20 | 2.86 | 100% |
| Joe Rothwell | midfielder | 6 | 20 | 3.33 | 83% |
| Matt Doherty | defender | 3 | 16 | 5.33 | 100% |
| Ben Brereton DÃaz | attacker | 8 | 15 | 1.88 | 75% |
| Oliver Arblaster | midfielder | 7 | 14 | 2 | 71% |
| Mark McGuinness | defender | 6 | 13 | 2.17 | 67% |
| Jamal Baptiste | defender | 3 | 13 | 4.33 | 100% |
| Jaïro Riedewald | midfielder | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 80% |
| Tom Cannon | attacker | 10 | 6 | 0.6 | 50% |
| Romelle Donovan | attacker | 6 | 6 | 1 | 50% |
| Tyrese Campbell | attacker | 5 | 5 | 1 | 60% |
| Patrick Bamford | attacker | 7 | 3 | 0.43 | 29% |
| Tahith Chong | midfielder | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 50% |
| Jordan Ayew | attacker | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Callum O'Hare | midfielder | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Jamie Shackleton | defender | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Louie Marsh | attacker | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Sheff Utd long balls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team long balls |
Opposition long balls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Championship | Portsmouth | Away | 3-2 | 67 | | | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Championship | Lincoln | Home | 3-0 | 89 | | | |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Championship | Stoke | Away | 2-1 | 59 | | | |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Carabao Cup | Fleetwood | Away | 1-0 | 74 | | | |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Championship | Wolves | Home | 0-1 | 57 | | | |
| 8 Sep 2026 | Championship | Blackburn | Away | 1-2 | 68 | | | |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Championship | Norwich | Home | 1-3 | 63 | | | |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Championship | Bolton | Home | 3-2 | 71 | | | |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Championship | Cardiff | Away | 2-2 | 65 | | | |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Carabao Cup | Blackburn | Away | 1-2 | 63 | | | |
Sheff Utd 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sheff Utd 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sheff Utd 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sheff Utd 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 | Bristol City (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sat 24 Oct 11:30 | Derby (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fri 30 Oct 20:00 | Wrexham (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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