Using data from WyScout, we’ve examined which League One sides play the most long balls on average per game.
So where do the Black Cats rank? Scroll down and see which teams play the most – and least – long balls in League One, ranked from lowest to highest:
5. Coventry City
Average long balls played per 90 minutes: 52.74 Photo: Linnea Rheborg
6. Lincoln City
Average long balls played per 90 minutes: 52.76 Photo: Laurence Griffiths
7. Peterborough United
Average long balls played per 90 minutes: 53.35 Photo: Jordan Mansfield
8. MK Dons
Average long balls played per 90 minutes: 53.36 Photo: Pete Norton