Here, using industry-leading software Wyscout, we take a look at the teams playing the most ‘long-balls’ in League One – and how Sunderland's stats compare to their potential promotion rivals.
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.
Simply scroll down and click through the pages to take a look...
1. OXFORD UNITED - 24th
Long balls played per 90 minutes: 40.45 | Total long balls played so far this season: 89 | Accuracy percentage: 48.3 Photo: Richard Heathcote
2. LINCOLN CITY - 23rd
Long balls played per 90 minutes: 40.87 | Total long balls played so far this season: 89 | Accuracy percentage: 49.4 Photo: George Wood
3. DONCASTER ROVERS - 22nd
Long balls played per 90 minutes: 44.07 | Total long balls played so far this season: 95 | Accuracy percentage: 32.6 Photo: James Chance
4. BRISTOL ROVERS - 21st
Long balls played per 90 minutes: 45.92 | Total long balls played so far this season: 100 | Accuracy percentage: 47 Photo: Charlotte Tattersall