Botswana Fouls Stats 2026

Botswana Fouls Stats 2026 - season overview

Botswana are averaging 8.1 fouls per game in 2026, with matches involving them seeing 17.3 total fouls on average. That puts them 27th 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 Uganda, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Botswana players commit the most fouls?

Gape Edwin Mohutsiwa leads with 14 fouls across 6 qualifying appearances (2.33/g, 83% hit rate). Sort the foul-rate table to compare every Botswana player by fouls per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), hit-rate over six matches and the current Bet365 1+ fouls price.

How does Botswana's foul profile look this season?

Botswana are averaging 8.1 fouls per game over 10 games and concede 9.2 for a match-total of 17.3. That ranks 27th of 49 for team fouls among CAF World Cup Qualifiers teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. On average Botswana pick up one yellow card every 0.173 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 Uganda the page weights each Botswana 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 Botswana 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.

Botswana player fouls rates

Player	Position	Apps	Fouls	Per game	1+ hit rate
Omaatla Kebatho	attacker	2	3	1.5	100%
Losika Ratshukudu	attacker	2	3	1.5	100%
Godiraone Modingwane	midfielder	1	3	3	100%
Gape Edwin Mohutsiwa	midfielder	6	14	2.33	83%
Mothusi Cooper	midfielder	4	4	1	75%
Thatayaone Ditlhokwe	defender	3	2	0.67	67%
Tebogo Kopelang	defender	3	2	0.67	67%
Alford Velaphi	defender	5	6	1.2	60%
Lebogang Ditsile	midfielder	5	7	1.4	60%
Tumisang Orebonye	attacker	6	3	0.5	50%
Kabelo Seakanyeng	attacker	4	5	1.25	50%
Thabang Sesinyi	attacker	4	2	0.5	50%
Thabo Leinanyane	defender	2	1	0.5	50%
Gilbert Baruti	midfielder	2	2	1	50%
Kitso Mangolo	defender	2	1	0.5	50%
Mosha Gaolaolwe	defender	6	1	0.17	17%
Goitseone Phoko	goalkeeper	5	0	0	0%
Mothusi Johnson	defender	4	0	0	0%
Segolame Boy	midfielder	3	0	0	0%
Olebogeng Ramotse	midfielder	2	0	0	0%
Thatayaone Kgamanyane	midfielder	2	0	0	0%
Thero Setsile	midfielder	2	0	0	0%
Keoagile Kgosipula	goalkeeper	1	0	0	0%
Thabo Maponda	attacker	1	0	0	0%
Chicco Molefe	defender	1	0	0	0%

Botswana fouls match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team fouls	Opposition fouls	Match total	Top player
28 Sep 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Tunisia	Away	2-2	15	12	27	Gape Edwin Mohutsiwa (3)
24 Sep 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Libya	Away	2-2	13	7	20	Gape Edwin Mohutsiwa (5)
5 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Angola	Away	1-1	0	0	0
31 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Malawi	Home	1-0	0	0	0
28 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Zimbabwe	Home	0-3	0	0	0
30 Dec 2025	Africa Cup of Nations	Congo DR	Home	0-3	6	16	22	Mothusi Cooper (2)
27 Dec 2025	Africa Cup of Nations	Benin	Away	1-0	20	19	39	Gape Edwin Mohutsiwa (3)
23 Dec 2025	Africa Cup of Nations	Senegal	Away	3-0	7	16	23	Gape Edwin Mohutsiwa (2)
14 Oct 2025	CAF World Cup Qualifiers	Guinea	Away	2-2	11	11	22
9 Oct 2025	CAF World Cup Qualifiers	Uganda	Home	0-1	9	11	20

Botswana fouls 2026: last 10 games

Fouls for per game: 11.89
Fouls against per game: 12.56
Match total fouls per game: 24.44
Games: 9

Botswana Fouls for 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 8.5 %	Over 9.5 %	Over 10.5 %	Over 11.5 %	Over 12.5 %
Home	2	7.5	50%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Away	7	13.14	86%	86%	86%	71%	57%
Overall	9	11.89	78%	67%	67%	56%	44%

Botswana Fouls against 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 8.5 %	Over 9.5 %	Over 10.5 %	Over 11.5 %	Over 12.5 %
Home	2	13.5	100%	100%	100%	50%	50%
Away	7	12.29	86%	71%	71%	57%	29%
Overall	9	12.56	89%	78%	78%	56%	33%

Botswana Match total 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %	Over 22.5 %	Over 24.5 %	Over 26.5 %
Home	2	21	100%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Away	7	25.43	100%	86%	71%	29%	29%
Overall	9	24.44	100%	78%	56%	22%	22%

Botswana Team fouls 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team fouls	Overall	Home	Away
Fouls / match	11.89	7.5	13.14
Yellow cards / match	2.13	3	2
Fouls per yellow card	5.6	2.5	6.6
Cards per foul	18%	40%	15%
Fouls over 8.5	78%	50%	86%
Fouls over 9.5	67%	0%	86%
Fouls over 10.5	67%	0%	86%
Fouls over 11.5	56%	0%	71%
Fouls over 12.5	44%	0%	57%

Botswana Fouls against 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Fouls against	Overall	Home	Away
Fouls against / match	12.56	13.5	12.29
Fouls against over 8.5	89%	100%	86%
Fouls against over 9.5	78%	100%	71%
Fouls against over 10.5	78%	100%	71%
Fouls against over 11.5	56%	50%	57%
Fouls against over 12.5	33%	50%	29%

Botswana Match fouls 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match fouls	Overall	Home	Away
Match fouls / match	24.44	21	25.43
Match fouls over 18.5	100%	100%	100%
Match fouls over 20.5	78%	50%	86%
Match fouls over 22.5	56%	0%	71%
Match fouls over 24.5	22%	0%	29%
Match fouls over 26.5	22%	0%	29%

Botswana 1st-half fouls for 2026 (from 5 of 9 games)

Scope	Games	Average	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %	Over 5.5 %	Over 6.5 %
Home	1	3	0%	0%	0%	0%
Away	4	3.75	25%	25%	25%	25%
Overall	5	3.6	20%	20%	20%	20%

Botswana 1st-half fouls against 2026 (from 5 of 9 games)

Scope	Games	Average	Over 3.5 %	Over 4.5 %	Over 5.5 %	Over 6.5 %
Home	1	7	100%	100%	100%	100%
Away	4	6.5	75%	50%	50%	50%
Overall	5	6.6	80%	60%	60%	60%

Botswana 1st-half match total 2026 (from 5 of 9 games)

Scope	Games	Average	Over 8.5 %	Over 9.5 %	Over 10.5 %	Over 11.5 %
Home	1	10	100%	100%	0%	0%
Away	4	10.25	50%	50%	50%	50%
Overall	5	10.2	60%	60%	40%	40%

Botswana fouls match by match 2026

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Fouls for	Fouls against	Match total	1st-half total
28 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Tunisia (A)	2-2	15	12	27	-
24 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Libya (A)	2-2	13	7	20	-
30 Dec	Africa Cup of Nations	DR Congo (H)	0-3	6	16	22	10
27 Dec	Africa Cup of Nations	Benin (A)	1-0	20	19	39	18
23 Dec	Africa Cup of Nations	Senegal (A)	3-0	7	16	23	14
14 Oct	CAF World Cup Qualifiers	Guinea (A)	2-2	11	11	22	-
9 Oct	CAF World Cup Qualifiers	Uganda (H)	0-1	9	11	20	-
8 Sep	CAF World Cup Qualifiers	Mozambique (A)	2-0	14	9	23	2
4 Sep	CAF World Cup Qualifiers	Algeria (A)	3-1	12	12	24	7

CAF World Cup Qualifiers fouls table 2026: every team's fouls per game

#	Team	MP	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 21.5 %
1	Niger	3	15.33	20	35.33	100%
2	Burkina Faso	4	17	18.25	35.25	100%
3	Benin	4	18.5	16.25	34.75	100%
4	Mauritania	3	13	20	33	100%
5	Tanzania	3	14.33	17	31.33	100%
6	Cameroon	6	16.67	14.33	31	83%
7	Cameroon	6	16.67	14.33	31	83%
8	Liberia	3	12.33	18.33	30.67	100%
9	Mozambique	3	12	18.67	30.67	67%
10	Nigeria	10	16.5	13.3	29.8	80%
11	Nigeria	10	16.5	13.3	29.8	80%
12	Guinea	3	14	15.33	29.33	100%
13	Sierra Leone	4	16	13.25	29.25	75%
14	Morocco	16	12.63	16.31	28.94	75%
15	Lesotho	4	14	14	28	75%
16	Mali	5	11.6	16.2	27.8	80%
17	Madagascar	3	13	13.67	26.67	100%
18	Egypt	15	12	14.53	26.53	73%
19	Tunisia	9	13.44	12.33	25.78	67%
20	Kenya	4	15	10.75	25.75	75%
21	Congo DR	9	14	11.33	25.33	78%
22	Congo DR	9	14	11.33	25.33	78%
23	Senegal	12	12.33	12.83	25.17	58%
24	Zambia	3	14.67	10.33	25	67%
25	Zimbabwe	4	10	15	25	75%
26	South Africa	10	11	13.3	24.3	80%
27	Algeria	11	11.27	13	24.27	55%
28	Ghana	10	11	12.3	23.3	60%
29	Cape Verde Islands	9	10.11	12.67	22.78	78%
30	Côte d'Ivoire	11	11	10.64	21.64	45%

Botswana 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	13.9	12.1	26	80%
Vs top half	10	13.9	12.1	26	80%
Vs bottom half	0	-	-	-	-
Vs bottom six	0	-	-	-	-

Botswana 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	14	9.5	23.5	50%
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	2025	6	13.5	12.17	25.67	67%
Africa Cup of Nations	2025	3	11	17	28	100%

Botswana next three opponents: fouls per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their fouls for	Their fouls against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Wed 11 Nov 00:00	Uganda (away)	27.88	12.75	15.13	29.67	12.67	17
Sun 15 Nov 00:00	Uganda (home)	27.88	12.75	15.13	26.8	12.8	14
Wed 24 Mar 00:00	Libya (home)	25.86	12.29	13.57	28	13.75	14.25

Botswana players with the most games of 1+ fouls 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Alford Velaphi	defender	2	2	100%
2	Gape Edwin Mohutsiwa	midfielder	2	2	100%
3	Lebogang Ditsile	midfielder	2	2	100%
4	Tebogo Kopelang	defender	2	2	100%
5	Tumisang Orebonye	attacker	2	2	100%

Botswana players with the most games of 2+ fouls 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Alford Velaphi	defender	2	2	100%
2	Gape Edwin Mohutsiwa	midfielder	2	2	100%
3	Godiraone Modingwane	midfielder	1	1	100%
4	Losika Ratshukudu	attacker	1	1	100%
5	Lebogang Ditsile	midfielder	1	2	50%

Botswana players with the most games of 3+ fouls 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 3+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Gape Edwin Mohutsiwa	midfielder	2	2	100%
2	Godiraone Modingwane	midfielder	1	1	100%
3	Lebogang Ditsile	midfielder	1	2	50%

Uganda fouls match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Fouls for	Fouls against	Match total	1st-half total
29 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Libya (H)	1-0	16	21	37	-
24 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Tunisia (A)	1-1	12	18	30	-
30 Dec	Africa Cup of Nations	Nigeria (H)	1-3	6	14	20	11
27 Dec	Africa Cup of Nations	Tanzania (H)	1-1	16	16	32	8
23 Dec	Africa Cup of Nations	Tunisia (A)	3-1	15	15	30	11
18 Nov	Friendly International	Morocco (A)	4-0	10	13	23	9
14 Oct	CAF World Cup Qualifiers	Algeria (A)	2-1	16	15	31	-
9 Oct	CAF World Cup Qualifiers	Botswana (A)	0-1	11	9	20	-