Australia Tackles Stats 2026

Australia Tackles Stats 2026 - season overview

Australia are averaging 12.6 tackles per game in 2026, with matches involving them seeing 27.7 total tackles on average. That puts them 11th of 16 for team tackles per match among AFC Asian Cup teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. Below you'll find player tackle-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Qatar, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Australia players make the most tackles?

Alessandro Circati leads with 16 tackles across 10 qualifying appearances (1.6/g, 70% hit rate). The tackle-rate table on this page lists every Australia player with their tackles per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ tackles price for the next fixture.

How does Australia's tackle profile look this season?

Australia are averaging 12.6 tackles per game over 10 games and concede 15.1 for a match-total of 27.7. That ranks 11th of 16 for team tackles among AFC Asian Cup teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. They average 14 tackles per take-on attempted against them (opposition averages 1.5 take-ons/g).

How is the tackle matchup read calculated?

Tackle matchup blends the defender's tackles per game (50%), the opposition attacker's take-on rate (30%), and the defender's underlying tackle propensity (20%). For the upcoming fixture against Qatar, the page's matchup read uses each opposition forward's last-season dribble rate to weight Australia's defenders.

Where do these tackle stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 10 Australia fixtures in the active window for 2026. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced. Pre-match lineups are predicted lineups until team news lands, then confirmed.

What counts as a qualifying appearance?

A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their tackle rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted by 5-minute substitutions.

Do tackles count attempted or only successful?

We count attempted tackles per Sportmonks' definition. That matches what Bet365 settles 1+ tackles markets on, so the page's hit-rate and the bookmaker's pricing are aligned.

Australia player tackles rates

Player	Position	Apps	Tackles	Per game	1+ hit rate
Jacob Italiano	defender	7	12	1.71	100%
Jackson Irvine	midfielder	5	7	1.4	100%
Jason Geria	defender	4	5	1.25	100%
Riley McGree	midfielder	3	3	1	100%
Martin Boyle	attacker	1	1	1	100%
Kye Rowles	defender	1	2	2	100%
Aziz Behich	defender	6	10	1.67	83%
Kai Trewin	midfielder	4	3	0.75	75%
Alessandro Circati	defender	10	16	1.6	70%
Connor Metcalfe	midfielder	10	10	1	70%
Aiden O'Neill	midfielder	8	9	1.13	63%
Lucas Herrington	defender	8	7	0.88	63%
Jordan Bos	defender	7	6	0.86	57%
Paul Okon-Engstler	midfielder	9	7	0.78	56%
Nishan Velupillay	attacker	4	4	1	50%
Harry Souttar	defender	8	8	1	38%
Awer Mabil	attacker	3	1	0.33	33%
Mohamed Touré	attacker	4	1	0.25	25%
Cristian Volpato	midfielder	4	1	0.25	25%
Ajdin Hrustic	midfielder	5	1	0.2	20%
Cameron Burgess	defender	5	2	0.4	20%
Nestory Irankunda	attacker	9	0	0	0%
Patrick Beach	goalkeeper	7	0	0	0%
Mathew Ryan	goalkeeper	3	0	0	0%
Tete Yengi	attacker	3	0	0	0%

Australia tackles match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team tackles	Opposition tackles	Match total	Top player
29 Sep 2026	Friendly International	Brazil	Home	2-4	15	18	33	Harry Souttar (3)
25 Sep 2026	Friendly International	Brazil	Home	1-1	8	13	21	Jacob Italiano (2)
3 Jul 2026	World Cup	Egypt	Home	1-1	10	16	26	Aziz Behich (3)
26 Jun 2026	World Cup	Paraguay	Away	0-0	19	24	43	Aiden O'Neill (4)
19 Jun 2026	World Cup	United States	Away	2-0	12	20	32	Alessandro Circati (3)
14 Jun 2026	World Cup	Turkey	Home	2-0	16	12	28	Jacob Italiano (3)
6 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Switzerland	Away	1-1	10	7	17	Harry Souttar (3)
31 May 2026	Friendly International	Mexico	Away	1-0	12	10	22	Alessandro Circati (4)
31 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Curacao	Home	5-1	13	13	26	Kye Rowles (2)
27 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Cameroon	Home	1-0	11	18	29	Jason Geria (2)

Australia tackles 2026: last 10 games

Tackles for per game: 12.6
Tackles against per game: 15.1
Match total tackles per game: 27.7
Games: 10
League rank for match tackles: 7 of 11

Australia Tackles for 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	6	12.17	50%	33%	0%	0%	0%
Away	4	13.25	25%	25%	25%	25%	0%
Overall	10	12.6	40%	30%	10%	10%	0%

Australia Tackles against 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	6	15	83%	50%	33%	0%	0%
Away	4	15.25	50%	50%	50%	50%	25%
Overall	10	15.1	70%	50%	40%	20%	10%

Australia Match total 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 26.5 %	Over 30.5 %	Over 32.5 %	Over 34.5 %	Over 38.5 %
Home	6	27.17	50%	17%	17%	0%	0%
Away	4	28.5	50%	50%	25%	25%	25%
Overall	10	27.7	50%	30%	20%	10%	10%

Australia Team tackles 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles / match	12.6	12.17	13.25
Tackles over 12.5	40%	50%	25%
Tackles over 14.5	30%	33%	25%
Tackles over 16.5	10%	0%	25%
Tackles over 18.5	10%	0%	25%
Tackles over 20.5	0%	0%	0%

Australia Tackles against 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Tackles against	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles against / match	15.1	15	15.25
Tackles against over 12.5	70%	83%	50%
Tackles against over 14.5	50%	50%	50%
Tackles against over 16.5	40%	33%	50%
Tackles against over 18.5	20%	0%	50%
Tackles against over 20.5	10%	0%	25%

Australia Match tackles 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Match tackles / match	27.7	27.17	28.5
Match tackles over 26.5	50%	50%	50%
Match tackles over 30.5	30%	17%	50%
Match tackles over 32.5	20%	17%	25%
Match tackles over 34.5	10%	0%	25%
Match tackles over 38.5	10%	0%	25%

Australia tackles match by match 2026

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
29 Sep	Friendly International	Brazil (H)	2-4	15	18	33	-
25 Sep	Friendly International	Brazil (H)	1-1	8	13	21	-
3 Jul	World Cup	Egypt (H)	1-1	10	16	26	-
26 Jun	World Cup	Paraguay (A)	0-0	19	24	43	-
19 Jun	World Cup	USA (A)	2-0	12	20	32	-
14 Jun	World Cup	Turkey (H)	2-0	16	12	28	-
6 Jun	Friendly International	Switzerland (A)	1-1	10	7	17	-
31 May	Friendly International	Mexico (A)	1-0	12	10	22	-
31 Mar	Friendly International	Curacao (H)	5-1	13	13	26	-
27 Mar	Friendly International	Cameroon (H)	1-0	11	18	29	-

AFC Asian Cup tackles table 2026: every team's tackles per game

#	Team	MP	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
1	Jordan	5	18.8	16.4	35.2	40%
2	Uzbekistan	5	16.8	15.8	32.6	40%
3	Iraq	5	17.4	14.8	32.2	40%
4	Iran	4	19.5	12.5	32	25%
5	Saudi Arabia	7	20	10.86	30.86	29%
6	China PR	4	15.5	15.25	30.75	25%
7	Australia	10	12.6	15.1	27.7	20%
8	Thailand	3	13	14	27	67%
9	Qatar	5	15.4	10.6	26	20%
10	Korea Republic	9	12.78	12	24.78	11%
11	Japan	9	12.11	10	22.11	11%

Australia tackles against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
Vs top six	3	15.33	20	35.33	33%
Vs top half	3	15.33	20	35.33	33%
Vs bottom half	0	-	-	-	-
Vs bottom six	0	-	-	-	-

Australia tackles per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
Friendly International	2025	6	14.33	16.67	31	33%
WC Qualification Asia	2026	16	11.81	18.56	30.38	31%
Friendly International	2026	6	11.5	13.17	24.67	17%
World Cup	2026	4	14.25	18	32.25	25%

Australia next three opponents: tackles per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their tackles for	Their tackles against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Fri 13 Nov 14:45	Qatar (away)	30.5	17.5	13	34	18	16
Tue 17 Nov 00:00	Jordan (away)	29	16	13	-	-	-
Sat 9 Jan 10:00	Singapore (home)	8.5	3.5	5	12	5.5	6.5

Australia players with the most games of 1+ tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Jacob Italiano	defender	7	7	100%
2	Alessandro Circati	defender	7	10	70%
3	Connor Metcalfe	midfielder	7	10	70%
4	Jackson Irvine	midfielder	6	8	75%
5	Aiden O'Neill	midfielder	6	10	60%

Australia players with the most games of 2+ tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Alessandro Circati	defender	5	10	50%
2	Jacob Italiano	defender	4	7	57%
3	Aziz Behich	defender	3	8	38%
4	Harry Souttar	defender	3	8	38%
5	Nishan Velupillay	attacker	2	5	40%

Australia players with the most games of 3+ tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 3+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Alessandro Circati	defender	3	10	30%
2	Aziz Behich	defender	2	8	25%
3	Harry Souttar	defender	2	8	25%
4	Tete Yengi	attacker	1	5	20%
5	Jacob Italiano	defender	1	7	14%

Qatar tackles match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
24 Jun	World Cup	Bosnia (A)	3-1	12	10	22	-
18 Jun	World Cup	Canada (A)	6-0	16	9	25	-
13 Jun	World Cup	Switzerland (H)	1-1	14	8	22	-
6 Jun	Friendly International	El Salvador (H)	0-0	18	16	34	-
28 May	Friendly International	Republic of Ireland (A)	1-0	17	10	27	-
17 Nov	Friendly International	Zimbabwe (H)	1-2	16	14	30	-
14 Oct	WC Qualification Asia	United Arab Emirates (H)	2-1	20	7	27	-
8 Oct	WC Qualification Asia	Oman (A)	0-0	16	10	26	-