Belgium Tackles Stats 2026

Belgium Tackles Stats 2026 - season overview

Belgium are averaging 15.3 tackles per game in 2026, with matches involving them seeing 32.7 total tackles on average. That puts them 27th of 54 for team tackles per match among UEFA Nations League teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. Below you'll find player tackle-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Turkey, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Belgium players make the most tackles?

Timothy Castagne leads with 18 tackles across 10 qualifying appearances (1.8/g, 70% hit rate). The tackle-rate table on this page lists every Belgium 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 Belgium's tackle profile look this season?

Belgium are averaging 15.3 tackles per game over 10 games and concede 17.4 for a match-total of 32.7. That ranks 27th of 54 for team tackles among UEFA Nations League teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. They average 13.91 tackles per take-on attempted against them (opposition averages 1.38 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 Turkey, the page's matchup read uses each opposition forward's last-season dribble rate to weight Belgium's defenders.

Where do these tackle stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 10 Belgium 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.

Belgium player tackles rates

Player	Position	Apps	Tackles	Per game	1+ hit rate
Joaquin Seys	defender	3	7	2.33	100%
Alexis Saelemaekers	midfielder	1	1	1	100%
Matías Fernández-Pardo	attacker	1	2	2	100%
Youri Tielemans	midfielder	8	14	1.75	88%
Nathan Ngoy	defender	8	11	1.38	88%
Nicolas Raskin	midfielder	7	10	1.43	86%
Brandon Mechele	defender	10	15	1.5	80%
Maxim De Cuyper	defender	9	11	1.22	78%
Charles De Ketelaere	midfielder	9	10	1.11	78%
Kevin De Bruyne	midfielder	8	8	1	75%
Timothy Castagne	defender	10	18	1.8	70%
Leandro Trossard	attacker	6	6	1	67%
Thomas Meunier	defender	3	2	0.67	67%
Roméo Lavia	midfielder	3	9	3	67%
Mika Godts	attacker	4	2	0.5	50%
Arthur Theate	defender	2	1	0.5	50%
Amadou Onana	midfielder	2	2	1	50%
Dodi Lukébakio	attacker	7	5	0.71	43%
Hans Vanaken	midfielder	9	8	0.89	33%
Diego Moreira	midfielder	4	1	0.25	25%
Jérémy Doku	attacker	5	1	0.2	20%
Romelu Lukaku	attacker	7	0	0	0%
Thibaut Courtois	goalkeeper	6	0	0	0%
Senne Lammens	goalkeeper	3	0	0	0%
Axel Witsel	midfielder	1	0	0	0%

Belgium tackles match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team tackles	Opposition tackles	Match total	Top player
5 Oct 2026	UEFA Nations League	France	Away	4-1	21	16	37	Hans Vanaken (5)
2 Oct 2026	UEFA Nations League	Turkey	Home	3-0	18	27	45	Brandon Mechele (3)
28 Sep 2026	UEFA Nations League	France	Home	0-1	17	18	35	Roméo Lavia (5)
25 Sep 2026	UEFA Nations League	Italy	Away	0-2	12	11	23	Dodi Lukébakio (3)
10 Jul 2026	World Cup	Spain	Away	2-1	10	11	21	Brandon Mechele (2)
7 Jul 2026	World Cup	United States	Away	1-4	23	21	44	Maxim De Cuyper (4)
1 Jul 2026	World Cup	Senegal	Home	3-2	12	12	24	Timothy Castagne (5)
27 Jun 2026	World Cup	New Zealand	Away	1-5	13	10	23	Charles De Ketelaere (2)
21 Jun 2026	World Cup	Iran	Home	0-0	11	20	31	Youri Tielemans (2)
15 Jun 2026	World Cup	Egypt	Home	1-1	16	28	44	Timothy Castagne (4)

Belgium tackles 2026: last 10 games

Tackles for per game: 15.3
Tackles against per game: 17.4
Match total tackles per game: 32.7
Games: 10
League rank for match tackles: 15 of 53

Belgium Tackles for 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	5	14.8	60%	60%	40%	0%	0%
Away	5	15.8	60%	40%	40%	40%	40%
Overall	10	15.3	60%	50%	40%	20%	20%

Belgium Tackles against 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	5	21	80%	80%	80%	60%	40%
Away	5	13.8	40%	40%	20%	20%	20%
Overall	10	17.4	60%	60%	50%	40%	30%

Belgium Match total 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 26.5 %	Over 30.5 %	Over 32.5 %	Over 34.5 %	Over 38.5 %
Home	5	35.8	80%	80%	60%	60%	40%
Away	5	29.6	40%	40%	40%	40%	20%
Overall	10	32.7	60%	60%	50%	50%	30%

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

Team tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles / match	15.3	14.8	15.8
Tackles over 12.5	60%	60%	60%
Tackles over 14.5	50%	60%	40%
Tackles over 16.5	40%	40%	40%
Tackles over 18.5	20%	0%	40%
Tackles over 20.5	20%	0%	40%

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

Tackles against	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles against / match	17.4	21	13.8
Tackles against over 12.5	60%	80%	40%
Tackles against over 14.5	60%	80%	40%
Tackles against over 16.5	50%	80%	20%
Tackles against over 18.5	40%	60%	20%
Tackles against over 20.5	30%	40%	20%

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

Match tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Match tackles / match	32.7	35.8	29.6
Match tackles over 26.5	60%	80%	40%
Match tackles over 30.5	60%	80%	40%
Match tackles over 32.5	50%	60%	40%
Match tackles over 34.5	50%	60%	40%
Match tackles over 38.5	30%	40%	20%

Belgium tackles match by match 2026

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
5 Oct	UEFA Nations League	France (A)	4-1	21	16	37	-
2 Oct	UEFA Nations League	Turkey (H)	3-0	18	27	45	-
28 Sep	UEFA Nations League	France (H)	0-1	17	18	35	-
25 Sep	UEFA Nations League	Italy (A)	0-2	12	11	23	-
10 Jul	World Cup	Spain (A)	2-1	10	11	21	-
7 Jul	World Cup	USA (A)	1-4	23	21	44	-
1 Jul	World Cup	Senegal (H)	3-2	12	12	24	-
27 Jun	World Cup	New Zealand (A)	1-5	13	10	23	-
21 Jun	World Cup	Iran (H)	0-0	11	20	31	-
15 Jun	World Cup	Egypt (H)	1-1	16	28	44	-

UEFA Nations League 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	Germany	12	18.58	20.5	39.08	75%
2	Lithuania	3	16.33	22	38.33	67%
3	Azerbaijan	3	20.67	17	37.67	67%
4	Kazakhstan	4	22	14.75	36.75	75%
5	Greece	7	17.29	18.14	35.43	86%
6	France	16	16.13	18.5	34.63	63%
7	Austria	11	17.91	15.55	33.45	64%
8	Turkey	10	17.2	16.2	33.4	30%
9	Bulgaria	3	17.67	15.67	33.33	100%
10	Norway	14	15.86	17.43	33.29	64%
11	Georgia	4	14.5	18.25	32.75	50%
12	Kosovo	6	17.33	15.17	32.5	50%
13	England	15	14.93	17.53	32.47	60%
14	Malta	5	16	16	32	40%
15	Belgium	14	14.71	17.21	31.93	43%
16	Hungary	8	15.25	16.63	31.88	63%
17	Spain	15	16	15.4	31.4	67%
18	Denmark	6	16	15.17	31.17	50%
19	Northern Ireland	8	17.13	13.88	31	38%
20	Moldova	3	18	12.33	30.33	33%
21	Andorra	3	13.67	16.67	30.33	33%
22	Italy	8	15.38	14.75	30.13	38%
23	Luxembourg	6	13.17	16.83	30	33%
24	Faroe Islands	3	11.67	18	29.67	33%
25	Switzerland	13	14.31	15.23	29.54	31%
26	Belarus	3	16.67	12.67	29.33	0%
27	Armenia	4	14.75	14.25	29	25%
28	San Marino	3	13.67	15.33	29	33%
29	Cyprus	4	13.25	15.75	29	25%
30	Ukraine	5	15.2	13.6	28.8	20%
31	Bosnia and Herzegovina	10	13.6	14.9	28.5	30%
32	North Macedonia	6	15	13.33	28.33	33%
33	Netherlands	12	13.33	14.83	28.17	25%
34	Serbia	7	15	13.14	28.14	14%
35	Czech Republic	8	14.25	13.75	28	50%
36	Croatia	11	15.09	12.73	27.82	36%
37	Estonia	3	13.67	14	27.67	33%
38	Slovakia	4	9.75	17.5	27.25	50%
39	Republic of Ireland	9	11.22	15.78	27	22%
40	Portugal	13	12	14.85	26.85	23%
41	Israel	5	11.8	14.8	26.6	20%
42	Sweden	12	11.92	14.33	26.25	25%
43	Finland	7	13.14	13	26.14	14%
44	Poland	6	14.5	11.33	25.83	17%
45	Montenegro	4	13	12.75	25.75	0%
46	Albania	5	11	14.6	25.6	0%
47	Slovenia	5	13.6	11.8	25.4	20%
48	Gibraltar	4	11.75	13.5	25.25	25%
49	Latvia	6	14.5	10.5	25	17%
50	Romania	6	11.33	12.83	24.17	17%
51	Scotland	10	12.5	10.9	23.4	0%
52	Iceland	7	12.71	9.14	21.86	29%
53	Wales	8	11.25	10.5	21.75	13%

Belgium 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	12	13.58	18.58	32.17	42%
Vs top half	12	13.58	18.58	32.17	42%
Vs bottom half	0	-	-	-	-
Vs bottom six	0	-	-	-	-

Belgium tackles per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
UEFA Nations League	2026/2027	4	17	18	35	75%
WC Qualification Europe	2026	8	13.25	18	31.25	50%
World Cup	2026	6	14.17	17	31.17	33%
Friendly International	2026	4	13.25	16.75	30	25%
UEFA Nations League	2024/2025	8	11.88	18.88	30.75	25%

Belgium 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
Thu 12 Nov 17:00	Turkey (away)	33	15.75	17.25	28	12	16
Sun 15 Nov 19:45	Italy (home)	29	15.75	13.25	31	16.5	14.5

Belgium players with the most games of 1+ tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Youri Tielemans	midfielder	11	12	92%
2	Nathan Ngoy	defender	9	12	75%
3	Brandon Mechele	defender	9	13	69%
4	Charles De Ketelaere	midfielder	9	13	69%
5	Maxim De Cuyper	defender	9	13	69%

Belgium players with the most games of 2+ tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Youri Tielemans	midfielder	6	12	50%
2	Timothy Castagne	defender	6	13	46%
3	Brandon Mechele	defender	5	13	38%
4	Charles De Ketelaere	midfielder	4	13	31%
5	Nathan Ngoy	defender	3	12	25%

Belgium players with the most games of 3+ tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 3+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Timothy Castagne	defender	4	13	31%
2	Youri Tielemans	midfielder	3	12	25%
3	Roméo Lavia	midfielder	2	4	50%
4	Thomas Meunier	defender	2	7	29%
5	Brandon Mechele	defender	2	13	15%

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

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
5 Oct	UEFA Nations League	Italy (A)	3-1	12	19	31	-
2 Oct	UEFA Nations League	Belgium (A)	3-0	27	18	45	-
28 Sep	UEFA Nations League	Italy (H)	1-4	10	17	27	-
25 Sep	UEFA Nations League	France (H)	0-1	14	15	29	-
26 Jun	World Cup	USA (H)	3-2	31	14	45	-
20 Jun	World Cup	Paraguay (H)	0-1	17	25	42	-
14 Jun	World Cup	Australia (A)	2-0	12	16	28	-
1 Jun	Friendly International	North Macedonia (H)	4-0	14	9	23	-
31 Mar	WC Qualification Europe	Kosovo (A)	0-1	15	17	32	-