Nigeria Accurate Long Balls Stats 2027

Nigeria have recorded 55 accurate long balls across 12 CAF World Cup Qualifiers games in 2027, averaging 4.6 per match. A. Iwobi leads the squad with 10 accurate long balls - 5 per game. S. Nwabali is next with 9.

Nigeria Accurate Long Balls: Form & Insights

Over their last 10 games, Nigeria are averaging 5.5 accurate long balls per match - A. Iwobi leads that period with 10. Use the match-by-match table above to compare accurate long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Nigeria vs Madagascar on 25.09.2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accurate long balls do Nigeria average per game?

Nigeria average 4.6 accurate long balls per CAF World Cup Qualifiers game in 2027, based on 12 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 5.5 per match.

Who leads Nigeria for accurate long balls?

A. Iwobi leads Nigeria for accurate long balls in 2027 with 10 in CAF World Cup Qualifiers - an average of 5 per game. S. Nwabali is second with 9.

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

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

Nigeria player accurate long balls rates

Player	Position	Apps	Accurate long balls	Per game	1+ hit rate
Alex Iwobi	attacker	7	23	3.29	71%
Stanley Nwabali	goalkeeper	4	21	5.25	100%
Calvin Bassey	defender	4	16	4	100%
Semi Ajayi	defender	6	14	2.33	83%
Bruno Onyemaechi	defender	6	12	2	83%
Maduka Okoye	goalkeeper	2	9	4.5	50%
Raphael Onyedika	midfielder	5	8	1.6	40%
Bright Osayi-Samuel	defender	6	4	0.67	50%
Wilfred Ndidi	midfielder	5	4	0.8	60%
Akor Adams	attacker	7	3	0.43	29%
Samuel Chukwueze	attacker	2	3	1.5	50%
Tochukwu Nnadi	midfielder	2	3	1.5	50%
Moses Simon	attacker	7	2	0.29	29%
Frank Onyeka	midfielder	5	2	0.4	40%
Igoh Ogbu	defender	4	2	0.5	25%
Christian Akpan	defender	1	2	2	100%
Ademola Lookman	attacker	6	1	0.17	17%
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru	midfielder	4	1	0.25	25%
Victor Osimhen	attacker	3	1	0.33	33%
Zaidu Sanusi	defender	2	1	0.5	50%
Paul Onuachu	attacker	2	0	0	0%
Chidera Ejuke	attacker	2	0	0	0%
Terem Moffi	attacker	2	0	0	0%
Emmanuel Fernandez	defender	2	0	0	0%
Chibuike Nwaiwu	defender	2	0	0	0%

Nigeria accurate long balls match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team accurate long balls
10 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Portugal	Away	2-1	25
3 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Poland	Away	2-2	0
30 May 2026	Friendly International	Jamaica	Away	0-3	0
26 May 2026	Friendly International	Zimbabwe	Home	2-0	0
31 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Jordan	Away	2-2	0
27 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Iran	Away	1-2	0
17 Jan 2026	Africa Cup of Nations	Egypt	Away	0-0	26
14 Jan 2026	Africa Cup of Nations	Morocco	Home	0-0	33
10 Jan 2026	Africa Cup of Nations	Algeria	Away	0-2	25
5 Jan 2026	Africa Cup of Nations	Mozambique	Home	4-0	25

Nigeria Accurate long balls for 2027 by venue

Scope	Average	Over 0.5 %	Over 1.5 %	Over 2.5 %	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %
Home	-	-	-	-	-	-
Away	-	-	-	-	-	-
Overall	-	-	-	-	-	-

Nigeria Accurate long balls against 2027 by venue

Scope	Average	Over 0.5 %	Over 1.5 %	Over 2.5 %	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %
Home	-	-	-	-	-	-
Away	-	-	-	-	-	-
Overall	-	-	-	-	-	-

Nigeria Match total 2027 by venue

Scope	Average	Over 0.5 %	Over 1.5 %	Over 2.5 %	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %
Home	-	-	-	-	-	-
Away	-	-	-	-	-	-
Overall	-	-	-	-	-	-

Nigeria next three opponents: accurate long balls per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their accurate long balls for	Their accurate long balls against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Fri 25 Sep 16:00	Madagascar (home)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tue 29 Sep 16:00	Guinea-Bissau (away)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tue 6 Oct 00:00	Russia (away)	-	-	-	-	-	-