Sunderland Long Balls Stats 2026/2027

Sunderland Long Balls Stats 2026/2027

Sunderland have recorded 276 long balls across 5 Premier League games in 2026/2027, averaging 55.2 per match. R. Roefs leads the squad with 100 long balls - 20 per game. G. Xhaka is next with 53.

Sunderland Long Balls: Form & Insights

Over their last 10 games, Sunderland are averaging 55.2 long balls per match - R. Roefs leads that period with 100. Use the match-by-match table above to compare long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Sunderland vs Brighton on 10.10.2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many long balls do Sunderland average per game?

Sunderland average 55.2 long balls per Premier League game in 2026/2027, based on 5 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 55.2 per match.

Who leads Sunderland for long balls?

R. Roefs leads Sunderland for long balls in 2026/2027 with 100 in Premier League - an average of 20 per game. G. Xhaka is second with 53.

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

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

Sunderland player long balls rates

Player	Position	Apps	Long balls	Per game	1+ hit rate
Robin Roefs	goalkeeper	9	167	18.56	100%
Granit Xhaka	midfielder	9	84	9.33	100%
Luke O'Nien	defender	4	31	7.75	100%
Nordi Mukiele	defender	8	29	3.63	100%
Dan Ballard	defender	6	25	4.17	100%
Kevin Danso	defender	4	24	6	100%
Omar Alderete	defender	5	22	4.4	80%
Reinildo Mandava	defender	8	20	2.5	100%
Thomas Meunier	defender	7	19	2.71	100%
Noah Sadiki	midfielder	9	17	1.89	100%
Enzo Le Fée	midfielder	9	12	1.33	56%
Melker Ellborg	goalkeeper	1	10	10	100%
Trai Hume	defender	8	8	1	63%
Lutsharel Geertruida	defender	3	6	2	100%
Brian Brobbey	attacker	9	3	0.33	33%
Nilson Angulo	attacker	8	3	0.38	38%
Chris Rigg	midfielder	1	3	3	100%
Jules Ahoka Jules	midfielder	1	3	3	100%
Chemsdine Talbi	attacker	4	2	0.5	50%
Dayann Methalie	defender	2	2	1	50%
Jocelin Ta Bi	attacker	1	2	2	100%
Malick Fofana	attacker	3	1	0.33	33%
Wilson Isidor	attacker	8	0	0	0%
Habib Diarra	midfielder	1	0	0	0%

Sunderland long balls match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team long balls	Opposition long balls	Match total	Top player
20 Sep 2026	Premier League	Man City	Away	5-3	57
16 Sep 2026	Europa League	AZ	Home	1-0	42
12 Sep 2026	Premier League	Arsenal	Home	0-2	50
8 Sep 2026	Carabao Cup	Hull	Home	1-0	55
5 Sep 2026	Premier League	Brentford	Away	1-1	65
30 Aug 2026	Premier League	Fulham	Home	1-0	47
22 Aug 2026	Premier League	Ipswich	Away	2-1	57
24 May 2026	Premier League	Chelsea	Home	2-1	44
17 May 2026	Premier League	Everton	Away	1-3	42
9 May 2026	Premier League	Man Utd	Home	0-0	38

Sunderland 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	-	-	-	-	-	-

Sunderland 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	-	-	-	-	-	-

Sunderland 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	-	-	-	-	-	-

Sunderland 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 10 Oct 14:00	Brighton (home)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Thu 15 Oct 16:45	Torreense (away)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sun 18 Oct 13:00	B'mouth (away)	-	-	-	-	-	-

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

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Dan Ballard	defender	6	6	100%
2	Granit Xhaka	midfielder	6	6	100%
3	Noah Sadiki	midfielder	6	6	100%
4	Robin Roefs	goalkeeper	6	6	100%
5	Thomas Meunier	defender	6	7	86%

Sunderland players with the most games of 3+ long balls 2026/2027

#	Player	Position	Games with 3+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Granit Xhaka	midfielder	6	6	100%
2	Robin Roefs	goalkeeper	6	6	100%
3	Dan Ballard	defender	5	6	83%
4	Nordi Mukiele	defender	4	5	80%
5	Thomas Meunier	defender	4	7	57%

Sunderland players with the most games of 8+ long balls 2026/2027

#	Player	Position	Games with 8+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Robin Roefs	goalkeeper	6	6	100%
2	Granit Xhaka	midfielder	4	6	67%
3	Luke O'Nien	defender	2	2	100%
4	Melker Ellborg	goalkeeper	1	1	100%
5	Omar Alderete	defender	1	3	33%

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