Portugal Ball Recoveries Stats 2026
Portugal Ball Recoveries Stats 2026
Portugal have recorded 182 ball recoveries across 4 UEFA Nations League games in 2026, averaging 45.5 per match. N. Mendes leads the squad with 26 ball recoveries - 6.5 per game. D. Costa is next with 25.
Portugal Ball Recoveries: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, Portugal are averaging 45.5 ball recoveries per match - N. Mendes leads that period with 26. Use the match-by-match table above to compare ball recoveries game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Portugal vs Denmark on 14.11.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many ball recoveries do Portugal average per game?
Portugal average 45.5 ball recoveries per UEFA Nations League game in 2026, based on 4 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 45.5 per match.
Who leads Portugal for ball recoveries?
N. Mendes leads Portugal for ball recoveries in 2026 with 26 in UEFA Nations League - an average of 6.5 per game. D. Costa is second with 25.
How do Portugal's ball recoveries break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Portugal's ball recoveries totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026.
Portugal player ball recoveries rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Ball recoveries |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Diogo Costa | goalkeeper | 10 | 61 | 6.1 | 100% |
| Nuno Mendes | defender | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | 100% |
| Vitinha | midfielder | 10 | 45 | 4.5 | 100% |
| João Cancelo | defender | 10 | 32 | 3.2 | 100% |
| Bruno Fernandes | midfielder | 9 | 31 | 3.44 | 100% |
| Renato Veiga | defender | 10 | 28 | 2.8 | 100% |
| João Félix | attacker | 7 | 25 | 3.57 | 100% |
| João Neves | midfielder | 7 | 23 | 3.29 | 100% |
| Pedro Neto | attacker | 9 | 22 | 2.44 | 100% |
| Rúben Dias | defender | 9 | 21 | 2.33 | 100% |
| Rúben Neves | midfielder | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 100% |
| Francisco Conceição | attacker | 6 | 13 | 2.17 | 67% |
| Rafael Leão | attacker | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 100% |
| Nélson Semedo | defender | 4 | 9 | 2.25 | 75% |
| Tomás Araújo | defender | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 100% |
| Diogo Dalot | defender | 4 | 8 | 2 | 75% |
| Francisco Trincão | midfielder | 3 | 8 | 2.67 | 100% |
| Gonçalo Ramos | attacker | 6 | 7 | 1.17 | 67% |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | attacker | 7 | 6 | 0.86 | 57% |
| Bernardo Silva | midfielder | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 100% |
| Samú Costa | midfielder | 2 | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| João Palhinha | midfielder | 3 | 3 | 1 | 100% |
| Gonçalo Inácio | defender | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Portugal ball recoveries match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team ball recoveries |
Opposition ball recoveries |
Match total |
Top player |
| 4 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Norway | Home | 2-1 | 37 | | | |
| 1 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Denmark | Away | 2-4 | 41 | | | |
| 27 Sep 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Norway | Away | 1-2 | 52 | | | |
| 24 Sep 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Wales | Home | 1-0 | 52 | | | |
| 6 Jul 2026 | World Cup | Spain | Home | 0-1 | 49 | | | |
| 2 Jul 2026 | World Cup | Croatia | Home | 2-1 | 40 | | | |
| 27 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Colombia | Away | 0-0 | 39 | | | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Uzbekistan | Home | 5-0 | 50 | | | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | World Cup | DR Congo | Home | 1-1 | 41 | | | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Friendly International | Nigeria | Home | 2-1 | 48 | | | |
Portugal Ball recoveries for 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Portugal Ball recoveries against 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Portugal Match total 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Portugal next three opponents: ball recoveries per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their ball recoveries for |
Their ball recoveries against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Sat 14 Nov 19:45 | Denmark (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tue 17 Nov 19:45 | Wales (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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