Cape Verde Tackles Stats 2026

Cape Verde Tackles Stats 2026 - season overview

Cape Verde are averaging 12 tackles per game in 2026, with matches involving them seeing 27.3 total tackles on average. That puts them 30th 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 Liberia, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Cape Verde players make the most tackles?

Kevin Lenini leads with 15 tackles across 9 qualifying appearances (1.67/g, 89% hit rate). The tackle-rate table on this page lists every Cape Verde 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 Cape Verde's tackle profile look this season?

Cape Verde are averaging 12 tackles per game over 10 games and concede 15.3 for a match-total of 27.3. That ranks 30th of 47 for team tackles among CAF World Cup Qualifiers teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. They average 24 tackles per take-on attempted against them (opposition averages 1.25 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 Liberia, the page's matchup read uses each opposition forward's last-season dribble rate to weight Cape Verde's defenders.

Where do these tackle stats come from?

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

Cape Verde player tackles rates

Player	Position	Apps	Tackles	Per game	1+ hit rate
Ayoni Santos	midfielder	2	4	2	100%
Jorginho Soares	defender	1	3	3	100%
Kevin Lenini	midfielder	9	15	1.67	89%
Roberto Lopes	defender	8	11	1.38	75%
Sidny Cabral	defender	8	11	1.38	75%
Deroy Duarte	midfielder	6	10	1.67	67%
Garry Rodrigues	attacker	3	2	0.67	67%
João Paulo	midfielder	3	4	1.33	67%
Diney Borges	defender	8	12	1.5	63%
Ryan Mendes	attacker	8	8	1	63%
Jamiro Monteiro	midfielder	6	9	1.5	50%
Wagner Pina	defender	6	5	0.83	50%
Kelvin Pires	defender	2	3	1.5	50%
Logan Costa	defender	2	1	0.5	50%
Laros Duarte	midfielder	5	2	0.4	40%
Willy Semedo	attacker	5	2	0.4	40%
Steven Moreira	defender	5	4	0.8	40%
Nuno Da Costa	attacker	9	4	0.44	33%
Jovane Cabral	attacker	6	3	0.5	33%
Yannick Semedo	midfielder	3	1	0.33	33%
Dailon Livramento	attacker	4	1	0.25	25%
Benchimol	attacker	5	1	0.2	20%
Telmo Arcanjo	attacker	5	1	0.2	20%
Vozinha	goalkeeper	8	0	0	0%
Hélio Varela	attacker	3	0	0	0%

Cape Verde tackles match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team tackles	Opposition tackles	Match total	Top player
29 Sep 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Rwanda	Home	1-2	9	16	25	Nuno Da Costa (2)
25 Sep 2026	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Mali	Away	3-1	18	26	44	Wagner Pina (3)
3 Jul 2026	World Cup	Argentina	Away	3-2	19	22	41	Jamiro Monteiro (4)
27 Jun 2026	World Cup	Saudi Arabia	Home	0-0	16	29	45	Deroy Duarte (5)
21 Jun 2026	World Cup	Uruguay	Away	2-2	16	16	32	Roberto Lopes (3)
15 Jun 2026	World Cup	Spain	Away	0-0	17	13	30	Diney Borges (5)
6 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Bermuda	Home	3-0	0	0	0
31 May 2026	Friendly International	Serbia	Home	3-0	0	0	0
30 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Finland	Home	1-1	14	12	26	Kelvin Pires (3)
27 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Chile	Away	4-2	11	19	30	Jorginho Soares (3)

Cape Verde tackles 2026: last 10 games

Tackles for per game: 15
Tackles against per game: 19.13
Match total tackles per game: 34.13
Games: 8
League rank for match tackles: 13 of 24

Cape Verde Tackles for 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	3	13	67%	33%	0%	0%	0%
Away	5	16.2	80%	80%	60%	20%	0%
Overall	8	15	75%	63%	38%	13%	0%

Cape Verde Tackles against 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	3	19	67%	67%	33%	33%	33%
Away	5	19.2	100%	80%	60%	60%	40%
Overall	8	19.13	88%	75%	50%	50%	38%

Cape Verde Match total 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 26.5 %	Over 30.5 %	Over 32.5 %	Over 34.5 %	Over 38.5 %
Home	3	32	33%	33%	33%	33%	33%
Away	5	35.4	100%	60%	40%	40%	40%
Overall	8	34.13	75%	50%	38%	38%	38%

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

Team tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles / match	15	13	16.2
Tackles over 12.5	75%	67%	80%
Tackles over 14.5	63%	33%	80%
Tackles over 16.5	38%	0%	60%
Tackles over 18.5	13%	0%	20%
Tackles over 20.5	0%	0%	0%

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

Tackles against	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles against / match	19.13	19	19.2
Tackles against over 12.5	88%	67%	100%
Tackles against over 14.5	75%	67%	80%
Tackles against over 16.5	50%	33%	60%
Tackles against over 18.5	50%	33%	60%
Tackles against over 20.5	38%	33%	40%

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

Match tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Match tackles / match	34.13	32	35.4
Match tackles over 26.5	75%	33%	100%
Match tackles over 30.5	50%	33%	60%
Match tackles over 32.5	38%	33%	40%
Match tackles over 34.5	38%	33%	40%
Match tackles over 38.5	38%	33%	40%

Cape Verde tackles match by match 2026

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
29 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Rwanda (H)	1-2	9	16	25	-
25 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Mali (A)	3-1	18	26	44	-
3 Jul	World Cup	Argentina (A)	3-2	19	22	41	-
27 Jun	World Cup	Saudi Arabia (H)	0-0	16	29	45	-
21 Jun	World Cup	Uruguay (A)	2-2	16	16	32	-
15 Jun	World Cup	Spain (A)	0-0	17	13	30	-
30 Mar	Friendly International	Finland (H)	1-1	14	12	26	-
27 Mar	Friendly International	Chile (A)	4-2	11	19	30	-

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%

Cape Verde 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	2	13.5	21	34.5	50%
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	2025	6	14.67	18.67	33.33	33%

Cape Verde 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	Liberia (home)	20	11.5	8.5	15	10	5
Sun 15 Nov 00:00	Liberia (away)	20	11.5	8.5	25	13	12
Wed 24 Mar 00:00	Mali (home)	33.13	18	15.13	33.25	18.75	14.5

Cape Verde players with the most games of 1+ tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Kevin Lenini	midfielder	8	9	89%
2	Roberto Lopes	defender	6	8	75%
3	Sidny Cabral	defender	6	8	75%
4	Diney Borges	defender	5	8	63%
5	Ryan Mendes	attacker	5	9	56%

Cape Verde players with the most games of 2+ tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Kevin Lenini	midfielder	5	9	56%
2	Roberto Lopes	defender	4	8	50%
3	Sidny Cabral	defender	4	8	50%
4	Deroy Duarte	midfielder	3	7	43%
5	Jamiro Monteiro	midfielder	3	7	43%

Cape Verde players with the most games of 3+ tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 3+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Jamiro Monteiro	midfielder	2	7	29%
2	Diney Borges	defender	2	8	25%
3	Kevin Lenini	midfielder	2	9	22%
4	Jorginho Soares	defender	1	1	100%
5	Kelvin Pires	defender	1	2	50%

Liberia 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	Mali (H)	0-1	13	12	25	-
25 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	Rwanda (A)	3-1	10	5	15	-