Republic of Ireland Tackles Stats 2026

Republic of Ireland Tackles Stats 2026 - season overview

Republic of Ireland are averaging 11.4 tackles per game in 2026, with matches involving them seeing 27.6 total tackles on average. That puts them 52nd of 54 for team tackles per match among UEFA Nations League teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. Below you'll find player tackle-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Austria, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Republic of Ireland players make the most tackles?

Liam Scales leads with 13 tackles across 7 qualifying appearances (1.86/g, 100% hit rate). The tackle-rate table on this page lists every Republic of Ireland 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 Republic of Ireland's tackle profile look this season?

Republic of Ireland are averaging 11.4 tackles per game over 10 games and concede 16.2 for a match-total of 27.6. That ranks 52nd of 54 for team tackles among UEFA Nations League teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. They average 19 tackles per take-on attempted against them (opposition averages 0.67 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 Austria, the page's matchup read uses each opposition forward's last-season dribble rate to weight Republic of Ireland's defenders.

Where do these tackle stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 10 Republic of Ireland 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.

Republic of Ireland player tackles rates

Player	Position	Apps	Tackles	Per game	1+ hit rate
Liam Scales	defender	7	13	1.86	100%
Finn Azaz	midfielder	5	6	1.2	100%
Jamie McGrath	midfielder	2	4	2	100%
Liam Kitching	defender	2	3	1.5	100%
Josh Cullen	midfielder	1	1	1	100%
Johnny Kenny	attacker	1	1	1	100%
Robbie Brady	midfielder	1	1	1	100%
Jack Taylor	midfielder	1	1	1	100%
Alan Browne	midfielder	1	1	1	100%
Dawson Devoy	midfielder	1	1	1	100%
Corrie Ndaba	defender	1	1	1	100%
Rocco Vata	attacker	1	1	1	100%
Tayo Adaramola	defender	1	1	1	100%
Mark McGuinness	defender	1	1	1	100%
Millenic Alli	attacker	1	1	1	100%
Aidomo Emakhu	attacker	1	1	1	100%
Troy Parrott	attacker	9	10	1.11	89%
Dara O'Shea	defender	8	10	1.25	88%
James Abankwah	defender	7	7	1	86%
Nathan Collins	defender	5	7	1.4	80%
Jake O'Brien	defender	7	7	1	71%
Jack Moylan	midfielder	6	4	0.67	67%
Ryan Manning	defender	5	4	0.8	60%
Conor Coventry	midfielder	5	6	1.2	60%
Jason Knight	midfielder	5	5	1	60%

Republic of Ireland tackles match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team tackles	Opposition tackles	Match total	Top player
4 Oct 2026	UEFA Nations League	Israel	Home	1-1	11	11	22	Jimmy Dunne (2)
1 Oct 2026	UEFA Nations League	Austria	Home	2-2	16	19	35	John Egan (4)
27 Sep 2026	UEFA Nations League	Israel	Away	0-3	12	10	22	Dara O'Shea (3)
24 Sep 2026	UEFA Nations League	Kosovo	Away	1-0	10	18	28	Liam Scales (3)
5 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Canada	Away	1-1	12	17	29	Liam Scales (3)
28 May 2026	Friendly International	Qatar	Home	1-0	10	17	27	Jamie McGrath (3)
16 May 2026	Friendly International	Grenada	Home	5-0	9	11	20	James Abankwah (1)
31 Mar 2026	Friendly International	North Macedonia	Home	0-0	9	16	25	Jason Knight (3)
26 Mar 2026	WC Qualification Europe	Czech Republic	Away	2-2	12	23	35	Ryan Manning (2)
16 Nov 2025	WC Qualification Europe	Hungary	Away	2-3	13	20	33	Nathan Collins (3)

Republic of Ireland tackles 2026: last 10 games

Tackles for per game: 11.4
Tackles against per game: 16.2
Match total tackles per game: 27.6
Games: 10
League rank for match tackles: 39 of 53

Republic of Ireland Tackles for 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	5	11	20%	20%	0%	0%	0%
Away	5	11.8	20%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	10	11.4	20%	10%	0%	0%	0%

Republic of Ireland Tackles against 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	5	14.8	60%	60%	40%	20%	0%
Away	5	17.6	80%	80%	80%	40%	20%
Overall	10	16.2	70%	70%	60%	30%	10%

Republic of Ireland Match total 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 26.5 %	Over 30.5 %	Over 32.5 %	Over 34.5 %	Over 38.5 %
Home	5	25.8	40%	20%	20%	20%	0%
Away	5	29.4	80%	40%	40%	20%	0%
Overall	10	27.6	60%	30%	30%	20%	0%

Republic of Ireland Team tackles 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles / match	11.4	11	11.8
Tackles over 12.5	20%	20%	20%
Tackles over 14.5	10%	20%	0%
Tackles over 16.5	0%	0%	0%
Tackles over 18.5	0%	0%	0%
Tackles over 20.5	0%	0%	0%

Republic of Ireland Tackles against 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Tackles against	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles against / match	16.2	14.8	17.6
Tackles against over 12.5	70%	60%	80%
Tackles against over 14.5	70%	60%	80%
Tackles against over 16.5	60%	40%	80%
Tackles against over 18.5	30%	20%	40%
Tackles against over 20.5	10%	0%	20%

Republic of Ireland Match tackles 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Match tackles / match	27.6	25.8	29.4
Match tackles over 26.5	60%	40%	80%
Match tackles over 30.5	30%	20%	40%
Match tackles over 32.5	30%	20%	40%
Match tackles over 34.5	20%	20%	20%
Match tackles over 38.5	0%	0%	0%

Republic of Ireland tackles match by match 2026

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
4 Oct	UEFA Nations League	Israel (H)	1-1	11	11	22	-
1 Oct	UEFA Nations League	Austria (H)	2-2	16	19	35	-
27 Sep	UEFA Nations League	Israel (A)	0-3	12	10	22	-
24 Sep	UEFA Nations League	Kosovo (A)	1-0	10	18	28	-
5 Jun	Friendly International	Canada (A)	1-1	12	17	29	-
28 May	Friendly International	Qatar (H)	1-0	10	17	27	-
16 May	Friendly International	Grenada (H)	5-0	9	11	20	-
31 Mar	Friendly International	North Macedonia (H)	0-0	9	16	25	-
26 Mar	WC Qualification Europe	Czech Republic (A)	2-2	12	23	35	-
16 Nov	WC Qualification Europe	Hungary (A)	2-3	13	20	33	-

UEFA Nations League 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	Germany	12	18.58	20.5	39.08	75%
2	Lithuania	3	16.33	22	38.33	67%
3	Azerbaijan	3	20.67	17	37.67	67%
4	Kazakhstan	4	22	14.75	36.75	75%
5	Greece	7	17.29	18.14	35.43	86%
6	France	16	16.13	18.5	34.63	63%
7	Austria	11	17.91	15.55	33.45	64%
8	Turkey	10	17.2	16.2	33.4	30%
9	Bulgaria	3	17.67	15.67	33.33	100%
10	Norway	14	15.86	17.43	33.29	64%
11	Georgia	4	14.5	18.25	32.75	50%
12	Kosovo	6	17.33	15.17	32.5	50%
13	England	15	14.93	17.53	32.47	60%
14	Malta	5	16	16	32	40%
15	Belgium	14	14.71	17.21	31.93	43%
16	Hungary	8	15.25	16.63	31.88	63%
17	Spain	15	16	15.4	31.4	67%
18	Denmark	6	16	15.17	31.17	50%
19	Northern Ireland	8	17.13	13.88	31	38%
20	Moldova	3	18	12.33	30.33	33%
21	Andorra	3	13.67	16.67	30.33	33%
22	Italy	8	15.38	14.75	30.13	38%
23	Luxembourg	6	13.17	16.83	30	33%
24	Faroe Islands	3	11.67	18	29.67	33%
25	Switzerland	13	14.31	15.23	29.54	31%
26	Belarus	3	16.67	12.67	29.33	0%
27	Armenia	4	14.75	14.25	29	25%
28	San Marino	3	13.67	15.33	29	33%
29	Cyprus	4	13.25	15.75	29	25%
30	Ukraine	5	15.2	13.6	28.8	20%
31	Bosnia and Herzegovina	10	13.6	14.9	28.5	30%
32	North Macedonia	6	15	13.33	28.33	33%
33	Netherlands	12	13.33	14.83	28.17	25%
34	Serbia	7	15	13.14	28.14	14%
35	Czech Republic	8	14.25	13.75	28	50%
36	Croatia	11	15.09	12.73	27.82	36%
37	Estonia	3	13.67	14	27.67	33%
38	Slovakia	4	9.75	17.5	27.25	50%
39	Republic of Ireland	9	11.22	15.78	27	22%
40	Portugal	13	12	14.85	26.85	23%
41	Israel	5	11.8	14.8	26.6	20%
42	Sweden	12	11.92	14.33	26.25	25%
43	Finland	7	13.14	13	26.14	14%
44	Poland	6	14.5	11.33	25.83	17%
45	Montenegro	4	13	12.75	25.75	0%
46	Albania	5	11	14.6	25.6	0%
47	Slovenia	5	13.6	11.8	25.4	20%
48	Gibraltar	4	11.75	13.5	25.25	25%
49	Latvia	6	14.5	10.5	25	17%
50	Romania	6	11.33	12.83	24.17	17%
51	Scotland	10	12.5	10.9	23.4	0%
52	Iceland	7	12.71	9.14	21.86	29%
53	Wales	8	11.25	10.5	21.75	13%

Republic of Ireland tackles against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
Vs top six	12	13.08	13.92	27	25%
Vs top half	12	13.08	13.92	27	25%
Vs bottom half	0	-	-	-	-
Vs bottom six	0	-	-	-	-

Republic of Ireland tackles per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
UEFA Nations League	2026/2027	4	12.25	14.5	26.75	25%
WC Qualification Europe	2026	7	11.86	15	26.86	43%
Friendly International	2026	4	10	15.25	25.25	0%
Friendly International	2025	2	17.5	19	36.5	100%

Republic of Ireland 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
Sat 14 Nov 19:45	Austria (away)	36.75	22	14.75	34.5	23	11.5
Tue 17 Nov 19:45	Kosovo (home)	35.5	18	17.5	35.5	17	18.5

Republic of Ireland players with the most games of 1+ tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Troy Parrott	attacker	7	8	88%
2	Liam Scales	defender	6	6	100%
3	Dara O'Shea	defender	6	7	86%
4	James Abankwah	defender	6	7	86%
5	Jake O'Brien	defender	5	8	63%

Republic of Ireland players with the most games of 2+ tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Liam Scales	defender	3	6	50%
2	Conor Coventry	midfielder	2	6	33%
3	Troy Parrott	attacker	2	8	25%
4	Jamie McGrath	midfielder	1	2	50%
5	Jimmy Dunne	defender	1	2	50%

Republic of Ireland players with the most games of 3+ tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 3+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Liam Scales	defender	2	6	33%
2	Jamie McGrath	midfielder	1	2	50%
3	John Egan	defender	1	3	33%
4	Jason Knight	midfielder	1	5	20%
5	Conor Coventry	midfielder	1	6	17%

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

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
4 Oct	UEFA Nations League	Kosovo (A)	1-1	23	20	43	-
1 Oct	UEFA Nations League	Republic of Ireland (A)	2-2	19	16	35	-
27 Sep	UEFA Nations League	Kosovo (H)	3-1	22	16	38	-
24 Sep	UEFA Nations League	Israel (H)	3-1	24	7	31	-
2 Jul	World Cup	Spain (A)	3-0	16	19	35	-
28 Jun	World Cup	Algeria (A)	3-3	10	12	22	-
22 Jun	World Cup	Argentina (A)	2-0	14	21	35	-
17 Jun	World Cup	Jordan (H)	3-1	17	15	32	-
1 Jun	Friendly International	Tunisia (H)	1-0	15	10	25	-