New Zealand Fouls Stats 2026
New Zealand Fouls Stats 2026 - season overview
New Zealand are averaging 9.4 fouls per game in 2026, with matches involving them seeing 17.6 total fouls on average. Below you'll find player foul-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against India, and a full match-by-match log.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which New Zealand players commit the most fouls?
Marko Stamenić leads with 11 fouls across 8 qualifying appearances (1.38/g, 75% hit rate). Sort the foul-rate table to compare every New Zealand player by fouls per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), hit-rate over six matches and the current Bet365 1+ fouls price.
How does New Zealand's foul profile look this season?
New Zealand are averaging 9.4 fouls per game over 10 games and concede 8.2 for a match-total of 17.6. On average New Zealand pick up one yellow card every 0.096 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 India the page weights each New Zealand 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 New Zealand 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.
New Zealand player fouls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Fouls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Storm Roux | defender | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| D. Wilkins | defender | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Sarpreet Singh | midfielder | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 80% |
| Marko Stamenić | midfielder | 8 | 11 | 1.38 | 75% |
| Alex Rufer | midfielder | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 75% |
| Chris Wood | attacker | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 75% |
| Ryan Thomas | midfielder | 4 | 4 | 1 | 75% |
| Tim Payne | defender | 6 | 4 | 0.67 | 67% |
| Kosta Barbarouses | attacker | 3 | 3 | 1 | 67% |
| Elijah Just | attacker | 8 | 6 | 0.75 | 63% |
| Ben Waine | attacker | 5 | 5 | 1 | 60% |
| Joe Bell | midfielder | 5 | 5 | 1 | 60% |
| Callum McCowatt | midfielder | 6 | 5 | 0.83 | 50% |
| Michael Boxall | defender | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Francis de Vries | defender | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Matthew Garbett | midfielder | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| James McGarry | defender | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| George Stanger | defender | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Tyler Bindon | defender | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 33% |
| Jesse Randall | attacker | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 33% |
| Bill Tuiloma | defender | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 33% |
| Finn Surman | defender | 7 | 4 | 0.57 | 29% |
| Ben Old | defender | 8 | 2 | 0.25 | 25% |
| Liberato Cacace | defender | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 25% |
| Max Crocombe | goalkeeper | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
New Zealand fouls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team fouls |
Opposition fouls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Friendly International | China PR | Away | 0-3 | 9 | 13 | 22 | Jesse Randall (2) |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Friendly International | Palestine | Away | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 27 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Belgium | Home | 1-5 | 10 | 7 | 17 | Marko Stamenić (2) |
| 22 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Egypt | Home | 1-3 | 14 | 8 | 22 | Finn Surman (3) |
| 16 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Iran | Away | 2-2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | Marko Stamenić (2) |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Friendly International | England | Away | 1-0 | 13 | 10 | 23 | Sarpreet Singh (4) |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Friendly International | Haiti | Away | 4-0 | 10 | 9 | 19 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Friendly International | Chile | Home | 4-1 | 8 | 8 | 16 | Joe Bell (2) |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Friendly International | Finland | Home | 0-2 | 12 | 10 | 22 | Marko Stamenić (3) |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Friendly International | Ecuador | Away | 2-0 | 10 | 7 | 17 | Marko Stamenić (2) |
New Zealand fouls 2026: last 10 games
- Fouls for per game
- 10.44
- Fouls against per game
- 9.11
- Match total fouls per game
- 19.56
- Games
- 9
New Zealand 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 | 11 | 75% | 75% | 50% | 50% | 25% |
| Away | 5 | 10 | 80% | 60% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Overall | 9 | 10.44 | 78% | 67% | 33% | 33% | 22% |
New Zealand 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 | 8.25 | 25% | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Away | 5 | 9.8 | 80% | 60% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Overall | 9 | 9.11 | 56% | 44% | 11% | 11% | 11% |
New Zealand 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 | 19.25 | 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Away | 5 | 19.8 | 60% | 40% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
| Overall | 9 | 19.56 | 56% | 44% | 11% | 0% | 0% |
New Zealand Team fouls 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Team fouls |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Fouls / match | 10.44 | 11 | 10 |
| Yellow cards / match | 1.13 | 1.75 | 0.5 |
| Fouls per yellow card | 9.2 | 6.3 | 20 |
| Cards per foul | 11% | 16% | 5% |
| Fouls over 8.5 | 78% | 75% | 80% |
| Fouls over 9.5 | 67% | 75% | 60% |
| Fouls over 10.5 | 33% | 50% | 20% |
| Fouls over 11.5 | 33% | 50% | 20% |
| Fouls over 12.5 | 22% | 25% | 20% |
New Zealand Fouls against 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Fouls against |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Fouls against / match | 9.11 | 8.25 | 9.8 |
| Fouls against over 8.5 | 56% | 25% | 80% |
| Fouls against over 9.5 | 44% | 25% | 60% |
| Fouls against over 10.5 | 11% | 0% | 20% |
| Fouls against over 11.5 | 11% | 0% | 20% |
| Fouls against over 12.5 | 11% | 0% | 20% |
New Zealand Match fouls 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)
| Match fouls |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Match fouls / match | 19.56 | 19.25 | 19.8 |
| Match fouls over 18.5 | 56% | 50% | 60% |
| Match fouls over 20.5 | 44% | 50% | 40% |
| Match fouls over 22.5 | 11% | 0% | 20% |
| Match fouls over 24.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Match fouls over 26.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
New Zealand 1st-half fouls for 2026 (from 8 of 9 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
Over 5.5 % |
Over 6.5 % |
| Home | 4 | 6.25 | 100% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Away | 4 | 4 | 75% | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| Overall | 8 | 5.13 | 88% | 50% | 25% | 25% |
New Zealand 1st-half fouls against 2026 (from 8 of 9 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
Over 5.5 % |
Over 6.5 % |
| Home | 4 | 3 | 25% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| Away | 4 | 3.25 | 50% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| Overall | 8 | 3.13 | 38% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
New Zealand 1st-half match total 2026 (from 8 of 9 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 9.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 11.5 % |
| Home | 4 | 9.25 | 75% | 75% | 25% | 0% |
| Away | 4 | 7.25 | 50% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| Overall | 8 | 8.25 | 63% | 50% | 25% | 0% |
New Zealand fouls match by match 2026
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Score |
Fouls for |
Fouls against |
Match total |
1st-half total |
| 27 Sep | Friendly International | China PR (A) | 0-3 | 9 | 13 | 22 | - |
| 27 Jun | World Cup | Belgium (H) | 1-5 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 6 |
| 22 Jun | World Cup | Egypt (H) | 1-3 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 11 |
| 16 Jun | World Cup | Iran (A) | 2-2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 6 |
| 6 Jun | Friendly International | England (A) | 1-0 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 9 |
| 3 Jun | Friendly International | Haiti (A) | 4-0 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 3 |
| 30 Mar | Friendly International | Chile (H) | 4-1 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 10 |
| 27 Mar | Friendly International | Finland (H) | 0-2 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 10 |
| 19 Nov | Friendly International | Ecuador (A) | 2-0 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 11 |
New Zealand fouls per game by competition, last three seasons
| Competition |
Season |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 21.5 % |
| Friendly International | 2025 | 8 | 11.13 | 11.5 | 22.63 | 63% |
| Friendly International | 2026 | 5 | 10.4 | 10 | 20.4 | 60% |
| World Cup | 2026 | 3 | 10.67 | 8.33 | 19 | 33% |
| Friendly International | 2024 | 4 | 14.75 | 13.5 | 28.25 | 75% |
New Zealand 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 |
| Thu 12 Nov 06:00 | India (home) | 17 | 9 | 8 | 20.5 | 11.5 | 9 |
| Sun 15 Nov 03:00 | India (home) | 17 | 9 | 8 | 20.5 | 11.5 | 9 |
New Zealand players with the most games of 1+ fouls 2026
New Zealand players with the most games of 2+ fouls 2026
New Zealand players with the most games of 3+ fouls 2026
India fouls match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Score |
Fouls for |
Fouls against |
Match total |
1st-half total |
| 25 Sep | Friendly International | Panama (H) | 1-1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | - |
| 5 Jun | Friendly International | Tajikistan (A) | 3-1 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 7 |
| 30 May | Friendly International | Zimbabwe (A) | 1-0 | 11 | 8 | 19 | - |
| 31 Mar | Asian Cup Qualification | Hong Kong (H) | 2-1 | 11 | 8 | 19 | - |
| 18 Nov | Asian Cup Qualification | Bangladesh (A) | 1-0 | 12 | 7 | 19 | - |
| 9 Oct | Asian Cup Qualification | Singapore (A) | 1-1 | 15 | 12 | 27 | - |
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