Sporting KC Long Balls Stats 2026

Sporting KC Long Balls Stats 2026

Sporting KC have recorded 1143 long balls across 24 Major League Soccer games in 2026, averaging 47.6 per match. S. Cleveland leads the squad with 183 long balls - 12.2 per game. J. Pulskamp is next with 135.

Sporting KC Long Balls: Form & Insights

Over their last 10 games, Sporting KC are averaging 42.2 long balls per match - S. Cleveland leads that period with 118. Use the match-by-match table above to compare long balls game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Sporting KC vs Philadelphia on 20.09.2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many long balls do Sporting KC average per game?

Sporting KC average 47.6 long balls per Major League Soccer game in 2026, based on 24 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 42.2 per match.

Who leads Sporting KC for long balls?

S. Cleveland leads Sporting KC for long balls in 2026 with 183 in Major League Soccer - an average of 12.2 per game. J. Pulskamp is second with 135.

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

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

Sporting KC player long balls rates

Player	Position	Apps	Long balls	Per game	1+ hit rate
Stefan Cleveland	goalkeeper	10	118	11.8	100%
Emir Karic	defender	10	52	5.2	100%
Lasse Berg Johnsen	midfielder	9	42	4.67	100%
Moisés Mosquera	defender	7	34	4.86	100%
Or Blorian	defender	7	25	3.57	86%
Jake Davis	defender	7	24	3.43	100%
Wyatt Meyer	defender	7	24	3.43	100%
Zorhan Bassong	midfielder	7	14	2	86%
Manu García	midfielder	4	12	3	100%
Justin Reynolds	defender	4	12	3	100%
Jansen Miller	defender	2	10	5	100%
Shapi Suleymanov	attacker	6	8	1.33	83%
Calvin Harris	attacker	9	5	0.56	44%
Capita	attacker	8	5	0.63	63%
Dejan Joveljić	attacker	6	5	0.83	67%
Kwaku Agyabeng	defender	6	5	0.83	50%
André Luiz	attacker	3	5	1.67	67%
Jacob Bartlett	midfielder	3	4	1.33	100%
Ian James	defender	3	4	1.33	100%
Taylor Calheira	attacker	6	3	0.5	50%
Stephen Afrifa	attacker	5	2	0.4	40%
Jayden Reid	defender	4	2	0.5	25%
Seymour Reid	attacker	1	0	0	0%

Sporting KC 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	LAFC	Home	3-1	52
6 Sep 2026	Major League Soccer	Dallas	Away	4-3	49
30 Aug 2026	Major League Soccer	Vancouver	Home	0-3	40
23 Aug 2026	Major League Soccer	Atlanta	Away	2-1	27
20 Aug 2026	Major League Soccer	St. Louis	Home	1-1	41
16 Aug 2026	Major League Soccer	Colorado	Away	2-0	56
2 Aug 2026	Major League Soccer	Houston	Home	0-2	53
26 Jul 2026	Major League Soccer	LAFC	Away	4-0	20
23 Jul 2026	Major League Soccer	Minnesota	Home	2-1	41
17 Jul 2026	Major League Soccer	St. Louis	Away	3-2	43

Sporting KC 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	-	-	-	-	-	-

Sporting KC 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	-	-	-	-	-	-

Sporting KC 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	-	-	-	-	-	-

Sporting KC 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
Sun 20 Sep 00:30	Philadelphia (home)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sun 27 Sep 00:30	Houston (away)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Fri 2 Oct 01:30	Seattle (away)	-	-	-	-	-	-

Sporting KC players with the most games of 1+ long balls 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Jake Davis	defender	20	20	100%
2	Lasse Berg Johnsen	midfielder	20	20	100%
3	Wyatt Meyer	defender	17	18	94%
4	Stefan Cleveland	goalkeeper	15	15	100%
5	Manu García	midfielder	15	18	83%

Sporting KC players with the most games of 3+ long balls 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 3+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Stefan Cleveland	goalkeeper	15	15	100%
2	Lasse Berg Johnsen	midfielder	15	20	75%
3	Manu García	midfielder	13	18	72%
4	Jake Davis	defender	13	20	65%
5	Wyatt Meyer	defender	10	18	56%

Sporting KC players with the most games of 5+ long balls 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 5+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Stefan Cleveland	goalkeeper	12	15	80%
2	Manu García	midfielder	10	18	56%
3	Lasse Berg Johnsen	midfielder	10	20	50%
4	John Pulskamp	goalkeeper	9	9	100%
5	Jake Davis	defender	8	20	40%

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