NYCFC Long Balls Stats 2026
NYCFC Long Balls Stats 2026
NYCFC have recorded 1276 long balls across 25 Major League Soccer games in 2026, averaging 51 per match. M. Freese leads the squad with 215 long balls - 8.6 per game. R. Gustavo is next with 174.
NYCFC Long Balls: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, NYCFC are averaging 53.5 long balls per match - M. Freese leads that period with 94. Use the match-by-match table above to compare long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of NYCFC vs New York RB on 18.09.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long balls do NYCFC average per game?
NYCFC average 51 long balls per Major League Soccer game in 2026, based on 25 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 53.5 per match.
Who leads NYCFC for long balls?
M. Freese leads NYCFC for long balls in 2026 with 215 in Major League Soccer - an average of 8.6 per game. R. Gustavo is second with 174.
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 |
10 |
94 |
9.4 |
100% |
| James Sands |
midfielder |
10 |
76 |
7.6 |
100% |
| Tayvon Gray |
defender |
8 |
65 |
8.13 |
100% |
| Thiago Martins |
defender |
7 |
52 |
7.43 |
100% |
| Nicolás Fernández Mercau |
midfielder |
9 |
42 |
4.67 |
100% |
| Raul Gustavo |
defender |
5 |
41 |
8.2 |
100% |
| Andrés Perea |
midfielder |
10 |
26 |
2.6 |
100% |
| Jonathan Shore |
midfielder |
6 |
25 |
4.17 |
100% |
| Nico Cavallo |
defender |
7 |
22 |
3.14 |
100% |
| Agustín Ojeda |
attacker |
10 |
21 |
2.1 |
80% |
| Kevin O'Toole |
defender |
6 |
12 |
2 |
83% |
| Keaton Parks |
midfielder |
4 |
11 |
2.75 |
100% |
| Mitja Ilenčič |
defender |
3 |
9 |
3 |
67% |
| Bénie Traoré |
attacker |
9 |
8 |
0.89 |
67% |
| Max Murray |
defender |
2 |
8 |
4 |
100% |
| Malachi Jones |
attacker |
5 |
4 |
0.8 |
40% |
| Talles Magno |
attacker |
5 |
3 |
0.6 |
60% |
| Hannes Wolf |
attacker |
4 |
3 |
0.75 |
25% |
| Luighi |
attacker |
7 |
1 |
0.14 |
14% |
| Aiden O'Neill |
midfielder |
2 |
1 |
0.5 |
50% |
| Máximo Carrizo |
midfielder |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0% |
| Seymour Reid |
attacker |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0% |
NYCFC long balls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team long balls |
Opposition long balls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 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 |
|
|
|
| 19 Aug 2026 |
Major League Soccer |
Cincinnati |
Away |
2-1 |
52 |
|
|
|
| 16 Aug 2026 |
Major League Soccer |
Philadelphia |
Home |
2-3 |
59 |
|
|
|
| 31 Jul 2026 |
Major League Soccer |
Toronto |
Home |
1-1 |
44 |
|
|
|
| 25 Jul 2026 |
Major League Soccer |
Chicago Fire |
Home |
3-1 |
70 |
|
|
|
| 22 Jul 2026 |
Major League Soccer |
Columbus |
Away |
1-2 |
66 |
|
|
|
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 |
| Fri 18 Sep 23:30 |
New York RB (home) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Sat 26 Sep 23:30 |
Atlanta (away) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Sat 10 Oct 18:30 |
Chicago Fire (away) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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