Benin Fouls Stats 2026
Benin Fouls Stats 2026 - season overview
Benin are averaging 11.3 fouls per game in 2026, with matches involving them seeing 21.7 total fouls on average. That puts them 5th of 49 for team fouls per match among CAF World Cup Qualifiers teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. Below you'll find player foul-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Argentina, and a full match-by-match log.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Benin players commit the most fouls?
Imourane Hassane leads with 11 fouls across 7 qualifying appearances (1.57/g, 71% hit rate). Sort the foul-rate table to compare every Benin player by fouls per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), hit-rate over six matches and the current Bet365 1+ fouls price.
How does Benin's foul profile look this season?
Benin are averaging 11.3 fouls per game over 10 games and concede 10.4 for a match-total of 21.7. That ranks 5th of 49 for team fouls among CAF World Cup Qualifiers teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. On average Benin pick up one yellow card every 0.204 fouls.
How is the foul matchup read calculated?
Foul matchup blends the defender's fouls per game (40%), the opposition attacker's fouls drawn per game (40%), and the team's underlying foul propensity (20%). For the upcoming fixture against Argentina the page weights each Benin defender against the opposition's last-season fouls-drawn rate.
Where do these foul stats come from?
All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 10 Benin fixtures in the active window for 2026. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.
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 foul rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted.
Does the referee affect foul counts?
Yes - the referee profile module shows the assigned official's average fouls and yellows per match this season. Some referees blow for materially more fouls than others.
Benin player fouls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Fouls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Rodolfo Aloko | attacker | 4 | 7 | 1.75 | 100% |
| Attidjikou Samadou | midfielder | 3 | 6 | 2 | 100% |
| Olivier Verdon | defender | 3 | 3 | 1 | 100% |
| Dokou Dodo | midfielder | 3 | 6 | 2 | 100% |
| Yamirou Ouorou | attacker | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 100% |
| Jodel Dossou | attacker | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Romaric Amoussou | midfielder | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Aiyegun Tosin | attacker | 5 | 5 | 1 | 80% |
| Sessi D'Almeida | midfielder | 4 | 4 | 1 | 75% |
| Yohan Roche | defender | 7 | 9 | 1.29 | 71% |
| Imourane Hassane | midfielder | 7 | 11 | 1.57 | 71% |
| Charlemagne Azongnitode | defender | 3 | 6 | 2 | 67% |
| Steve Mounié | attacker | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 50% |
| Tamimou Ouorou | defender | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 43% |
| Mohamed Tijani | defender | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 43% |
| Junior Olaitan | midfielder | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 43% |
| Marcel Dandjinou | goalkeeper | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Felipe Santos | attacker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Olatoundji Tessilimi | attacker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Benin fouls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team fouls |
Opposition fouls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | Mauritania | Home | 2-1 | 20 | 18 | 38 | Charlemagne Azongnitode (4) |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | Burkina Faso | Away | 1-1 | 15 | 16 | 31 | Joseph Oloko Ede (3) |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Friendly International | Togo | Away | 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Friendly International | Niger | Home | 1-1 | 20 | 16 | 36 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Friendly International | Guinea | Away | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Friendly International | Liberia | Home | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Friendly International | Palestine | Home | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Africa Cup of Nations | Egypt | Away | 3-1 | 19 | 15 | 34 | Rodolfo Aloko (3) |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Africa Cup of Nations | Senegal | Home | 0-3 | 20 | 19 | 39 | Yohan Roche (4) |
| 27 Dec 2025 | Africa Cup of Nations | Botswana | Home | 1-0 | 19 | 20 | 39 | Steve Mounié (3) |
Benin fouls 2026: last 10 games
- Fouls for per game
- 17.71
- Fouls against per game
- 17.14
- Match total fouls per game
- 34.86
- Games
- 7
- League rank for match fouls
- 3 of 30
Benin Fouls for 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 9.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 11.5 % |
Over 12.5 % |
| Home | 4 | 19.75 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Away | 3 | 15 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| Overall | 7 | 17.71 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 86% | 86% |
Benin Fouls against 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 9.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 11.5 % |
Over 12.5 % |
| Home | 4 | 18.25 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Away | 3 | 15.67 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Overall | 7 | 17.14 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Benin Match total 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 18.5 % |
Over 20.5 % |
Over 22.5 % |
Over 24.5 % |
Over 26.5 % |
| Home | 4 | 38 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Away | 3 | 30.67 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Overall | 7 | 34.86 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Benin Team fouls 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Team fouls |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Fouls / match | 17.71 | 19.75 | 15 |
| Yellow cards / match | 2.57 | 2.5 | 2.67 |
| Fouls per yellow card | 6.9 | 7.9 | 5.6 |
| Cards per foul | 15% | 13% | 18% |
| Fouls over 8.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Fouls over 9.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Fouls over 10.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Fouls over 11.5 | 86% | 100% | 67% |
| Fouls over 12.5 | 86% | 100% | 67% |
Benin Fouls against 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Fouls against |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Fouls against / match | 17.14 | 18.25 | 15.67 |
| Fouls against over 8.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Fouls against over 9.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Fouls against over 10.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Fouls against over 11.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Fouls against over 12.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Benin Match fouls 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Match fouls |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Match fouls / match | 34.86 | 38 | 30.67 |
| Match fouls over 18.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Match fouls over 20.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Match fouls over 22.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Match fouls over 24.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Match fouls over 26.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Benin 1st-half fouls for 2026 (from 5 of 7 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
Over 5.5 % |
Over 6.5 % |
| Home | 3 | 9.33 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Away | 2 | 5.5 | 100% | 100% | 50% | 0% |
| Overall | 5 | 7.8 | 100% | 100% | 80% | 60% |
Benin 1st-half fouls against 2026 (from 5 of 7 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
Over 5.5 % |
Over 6.5 % |
| Home | 3 | 9 | 100% | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| Away | 2 | 7 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Overall | 5 | 8.2 | 100% | 100% | 80% | 80% |
Benin 1st-half match total 2026 (from 5 of 7 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 9.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 11.5 % |
| Home | 3 | 18.33 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Away | 2 | 12.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Overall | 5 | 16 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Benin fouls match by match 2026
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Score |
Fouls for |
Fouls against |
Match total |
1st-half total |
| 29 Sep | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | Mauritania (H) | 2-1 | 20 | 18 | 38 | - |
| 25 Sep | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | Burkina Faso (A) | 1-1 | 15 | 16 | 31 | - |
| 5 Jun | Friendly International | Niger (H) | 1-1 | 20 | 16 | 36 | 13 |
| 5 Jan | Africa Cup of Nations | Egypt (A) | 3-1 | 19 | 15 | 34 | 13 |
| 30 Dec | Africa Cup of Nations | Senegal (H) | 0-3 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 24 |
| 27 Dec | Africa Cup of Nations | Botswana (H) | 1-0 | 19 | 20 | 39 | 18 |
| 23 Dec | Africa Cup of Nations | DR Congo (A) | 1-0 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 12 |
CAF World Cup Qualifiers fouls table 2026: every team's fouls per game
Benin fouls against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026
| Opponents |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 21.5 % |
| Vs top six | 10 | 13.6 | 13.4 | 27 | 90% |
| Vs top half | 10 | 13.6 | 13.4 | 27 | 90% |
| Vs bottom half | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| Vs bottom six | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Benin fouls per game by competition, last three seasons
| Competition |
Season |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 21.5 % |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2027 | 2 | 17.5 | 17 | 34.5 | 100% |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2025 | 6 | 15.83 | 13.67 | 29.5 | 100% |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 2025 | 4 | 17.25 | 17.5 | 34.75 | 100% |
| Friendly International | 2025 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 0% |
Benin next three opponents: fouls per game this season
Benin players with the most games of 1+ fouls 2026
Benin players with the most games of 2+ fouls 2026
Benin players with the most games of 3+ fouls 2026
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