Botswana Tackles Stats 2026

Botswana Tackles Stats 2026 - season overview

Botswana are averaging 5.6 tackles per game in 2026, with matches involving them seeing 9.9 total tackles on average. That puts them 32nd of 47 for team tackles per match among CAF World Cup Qualifiers teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. Below you'll find player tackle-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Uganda, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Botswana players make the most tackles?

Alford Velaphi leads with 12 tackles across 5 qualifying appearances (2.4/g, 60% hit rate). The tackle-rate table on this page lists every Botswana 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 Botswana's tackle profile look this season?

Botswana are averaging 5.6 tackles per game over 10 games and concede 4.3 for a match-total of 9.9. That ranks 32nd of 47 for team tackles among CAF World Cup Qualifiers teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. They average 18.67 tackles per take-on attempted against them (opposition averages 3 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 Uganda, the page's matchup read uses each opposition forward's last-season dribble rate to weight Botswana's defenders.

Where do these tackle 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. 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.

Botswana player tackles rates

Player	Position	Apps	Tackles	Per game	1+ hit rate
Mothusi Cooper	midfielder	4	5	1.25	100%
Tebogo Kopelang	defender	3	6	2	100%
Omaatla Kebatho	attacker	2	4	2	100%
Kitso Mangolo	defender	2	4	2	100%
Eric Ookame	attacker	1	1	1	100%
Godiraone Modingwane	midfielder	1	1	1	100%
Mosha Gaolaolwe	defender	6	4	0.67	67%
Thatayaone Ditlhokwe	defender	3	3	1	67%
Alford Velaphi	defender	5	12	2.4	60%
Kabelo Seakanyeng	attacker	4	4	1	50%
Mothusi Johnson	defender	4	5	1.25	50%
Losika Ratshukudu	attacker	2	1	0.5	50%
Thatayaone Kgamanyane	midfielder	2	2	1	50%
Thero Setsile	midfielder	2	2	1	50%
Lebogang Ditsile	midfielder	5	2	0.4	40%
Gape Edwin Mohutsiwa	midfielder	6	6	1	33%
Thabang Sesinyi	attacker	4	3	0.75	25%
Tumisang Orebonye	attacker	6	0	0	0%
Goitseone Phoko	goalkeeper	5	0	0	0%
Segolame Boy	midfielder	3	0	0	0%
Thabo Leinanyane	defender	2	0	0	0%
Gilbert Baruti	midfielder	2	0	0	0%
Olebogeng Ramotse	midfielder	2	0	0	0%
Keoagile Kgosipula	goalkeeper	1	0	0	0%
Thabo Maponda	attacker	1	0	0	0%

Botswana tackles match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team tackles	Opposition tackles	Match total	Top player
28 Sep 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Tunisia	Away	2-2	0	0	0	Alford Velaphi (4)
24 Sep 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Libya	Away	2-2	15	14	29	Alford Velaphi (4)
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	10	9	19	Thabang Sesinyi (3)
27 Dec 2025	Africa Cup of Nations	Benin	Away	1-0	14	8	22	Alford Velaphi (4)
23 Dec 2025	Africa Cup of Nations	Senegal	Away	3-0	17	12	29	Mothusi Johnson (4)
14 Oct 2025	CAF World Cup Qualifiers	Guinea	Away	2-2	0	0	0
9 Oct 2025	CAF World Cup Qualifiers	Uganda	Home	0-1	0	0	0

Botswana tackles 2026: last 10 games

Tackles for per game: 14
Tackles against per game: 10.75
Match total tackles per game: 24.75
Games: 4

Botswana Tackles for 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	1	10	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Away	3	15.33	100%	67%	33%	0%	0%
Overall	4	14	75%	50%	25%	0%	0%

Botswana Tackles against 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	1	9	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Away	3	11.33	33%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	4	10.75	25%	0%	0%	0%	0%

Botswana Match total 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 26.5 %	Over 30.5 %	Over 32.5 %	Over 34.5 %	Over 38.5 %
Home	1	19	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Away	3	26.67	67%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	4	24.75	50%	0%	0%	0%	0%

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

Team tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles / match	14	10	15.33
Tackles over 12.5	75%	0%	100%
Tackles over 14.5	50%	0%	67%
Tackles over 16.5	25%	0%	33%
Tackles over 18.5	0%	0%	0%
Tackles over 20.5	0%	0%	0%

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

Tackles against	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles against / match	10.75	9	11.33
Tackles against over 12.5	25%	0%	33%
Tackles against over 14.5	0%	0%	0%
Tackles against over 16.5	0%	0%	0%
Tackles against over 18.5	0%	0%	0%
Tackles against over 20.5	0%	0%	0%

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

Match tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Match tackles / match	24.75	19	26.67
Match tackles over 26.5	50%	0%	67%
Match tackles over 30.5	0%	0%	0%
Match tackles over 32.5	0%	0%	0%
Match tackles over 34.5	0%	0%	0%
Match tackles over 38.5	0%	0%	0%

Botswana tackles match by match 2026

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
24 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Libya (A)	2-2	15	14	29	-
30 Dec	Africa Cup of Nations	DR Congo (H)	0-3	10	9	19	-
27 Dec	Africa Cup of Nations	Benin (A)	1-0	14	8	22	-
23 Dec	Africa Cup of Nations	Senegal (A)	3-0	17	12	29	-

CAF World Cup Qualifiers 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	Benin	3	19.33	23.67	43	100%
2	Guinea	3	18.67	20	38.67	67%
3	Congo DR	8	19.88	18.63	38.5	63%
4	Congo DR	8	19.88	18.63	38.5	63%
5	Madagascar	3	18.67	19.67	38.33	100%
6	Mauritania	3	18.33	18	36.33	100%
7	Côte d'Ivoire	11	16.64	19.45	36.09	55%
8	Egypt	15	19.13	16.67	35.8	67%
9	Algeria	10	17.3	18.1	35.4	60%
10	Nigeria	7	17	17.57	34.57	57%
11	Nigeria	7	17	17.57	34.57	57%
12	Morocco	16	16.5	17.94	34.44	50%
13	Cape Verde Islands	8	15	19.13	34.13	38%
14	Tunisia	8	16.38	15.75	32.13	50%
15	Mali	5	15.8	15.6	31.4	40%
16	Mozambique	3	11.33	20	31.33	33%
17	Tanzania	3	16	14.33	30.33	33%
18	Cameroon	6	13.5	16.67	30.17	17%
19	Cameroon	6	13.5	16.67	30.17	17%
20	Senegal	13	12.69	16.54	29.23	23%
21	South Africa	10	15.4	13.3	28.7	30%
22	Ghana	10	13.8	14	27.8	30%
23	Burkina Faso	4	10	15.5	25.5	25%
24	Zambia	3	10.67	14.33	25	0%

Botswana tackles per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	2027	1	15	14	29	0%
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	2025	6	17.33	10.33	27.67	17%
Africa Cup of Nations	2025	3	13.67	9.67	23.33	0%

Botswana 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
Wed 11 Nov 00:00	Uganda (away)	36.17	19.17	17	34	17	17
Sun 15 Nov 00:00	Uganda (home)	36.17	19.17	17	38.33	21.33	17
Wed 24 Mar 00:00	Libya (home)	34.5	16.5	18	40	19	21

Botswana players with the most games of 1+ tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Alford Velaphi	defender	2	2	100%
2	Kitso Mangolo	defender	2	2	100%
3	Tebogo Kopelang	defender	2	2	100%
4	Eric Ookame	attacker	1	1	100%
5	Godiraone Modingwane	midfielder	1	1	100%

Botswana players with the most games of 2+ tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Alford Velaphi	defender	2	2	100%
2	Kitso Mangolo	defender	2	2	100%
3	Tebogo Kopelang	defender	1	2	50%
4	Thatayaone Kgamanyane	midfielder	1	2	50%
5	Thero Setsile	midfielder	1	2	50%

Botswana players with the most games of 3+ tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 3+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Alford Velaphi	defender	2	2	100%
2	Tebogo Kopelang	defender	1	2	50%

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

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
29 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Libya (H)	1-0	21	19	40	-
24 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Tunisia (A)	1-1	24	19	43	-
30 Dec	Africa Cup of Nations	Nigeria (H)	1-3	10	9	19	-
27 Dec	Africa Cup of Nations	Tanzania (H)	1-1	20	23	43	-
23 Dec	Africa Cup of Nations	Tunisia (A)	3-1	20	15	35	-
18 Nov	Friendly International	Morocco (A)	4-0	20	17	37	-