Here, using industry-leading software Wyscout, we take a look at the teams playing the most ‘long-balls’ in the Championship – and how teams compare against each other.
Wyscout is a multi-million dollar Italian company that supports football scouting, match analysis and transfer dynamics and provides information and reports to professional clubs and media outlets.
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. HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Alex Neil, manager of Preston North End reacts during the Sky Bet Championship match between Huddersfield Town and Preston North End at John Smith's Stadium on October 24, 2020 in Huddersfield, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
Alex Neil reacts during the Sky Bet Championship match between Huddersfield Town and Preston North End at John Smith's Stadium on October 24, 2020. Photo: George Wood
. AFC BOURNEMOUTH
Total long balls played so far this season: 294 | Long balls played per 90 minutes: 39.08 | Accuracy percentage: 59.2 Photo: Naomi Baker
. SWANSEA CITY
Total long balls played so far this season: 300 | Long balls played per 90 minutes: 39.88 | Accuracy percentage: 54 Photo: Marc Atkins
. READING
Total long balls played so far this season: 321 | Long balls played per 90 minutes: 42.42 | Accuracy percentage: 54.2 Photo: Naomi Baker
. NORWICH CITY
Total long balls played so far this season: 324 | Long balls played per 90 minutes: 42.57 | Accuracy percentage: 58.6 Photo: James Chance
. BRENTFORD
Total long balls played so far this season: 335 | Long balls played per 90 minutes: 44.01 | Accuracy percentage: 52.2 Photo: Naomi Baker
. NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Total long balls played so far this season: 338 | Long balls played per 90 minutes: 44.93 | Accuracy percentage: 52.1 Photo: Alex Pantling
. WYCOMBE WANDERERS
Total long balls played so far this season: 347 | Long balls played per 90 minutes: 45.33 | Accuracy percentage: 53.6 Photo: Naomi Baker
. DERBY COUNTY
Total long balls played so far this season: 349 | Long balls played per 90 minutes: 46.67 | Accuracy percentage: 51.6 Photo: Alex Pantling
. HUDDERSFIELD TOWN
Total long balls played so far this season: 352 | Long balls played per 90 minutes: 45.71 | Accuracy percentage: 49.7 Photo: George Wood
1. AFC BOURNEMOUTH
Total long balls played so far this season: 294 | Long balls played per 90 minutes: 39.08 | Accuracy percentage: 59.2 Photo: Naomi Baker
2. SWANSEA CITY
Total long balls played so far this season: 300 | Long balls played per 90 minutes: 39.88 | Accuracy percentage: 54 Photo: Marc Atkins
3. READING
Total long balls played so far this season: 321 | Long balls played per 90 minutes: 42.42 | Accuracy percentage: 54.2 Photo: Naomi Baker
4. NORWICH CITY
Total long balls played so far this season: 324 | Long balls played per 90 minutes: 42.57 | Accuracy percentage: 58.6 Photo: James Chance