Scotland Ball Recoveries Stats 2026
Scotland Ball Recoveries Stats 2026
Scotland have recorded 118 ball recoveries across 3 UEFA Nations League games in 2026, averaging 39.3 per match. A. Gunn leads the squad with 25 ball recoveries - 8.33 per game. A. Robertson is next with 17.
Scotland Ball Recoveries: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, Scotland are averaging 39.3 ball recoveries per match - A. Gunn leads that period with 25. Use the match-by-match table above to compare ball recoveries game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Scotland vs Slovenia on 06.10.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many ball recoveries do Scotland average per game?
Scotland average 39.3 ball recoveries per UEFA Nations League game in 2026, based on 3 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 39.3 per match.
Who leads Scotland for ball recoveries?
A. Gunn leads Scotland for ball recoveries in 2026 with 25 in UEFA Nations League - an average of 8.33 per game. A. Robertson is second with 17.
How do Scotland's ball recoveries break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Scotland's ball recoveries totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026.
Scotland player ball recoveries rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Ball recoveries |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Angus Gunn | goalkeeper | 8 | 67 | 8.38 | 100% |
| Andrew Robertson | defender | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | 80% |
| Lewis Ferguson | midfielder | 9 | 36 | 4 | 100% |
| John McGinn | midfielder | 9 | 25 | 2.78 | 100% |
| Ryan Christie | midfielder | 7 | 24 | 3.43 | 86% |
| Billy Gilmour | midfielder | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 100% |
| Scott McTominay | midfielder | 6 | 19 | 3.17 | 100% |
| Nathan Patterson | defender | 6 | 14 | 2.33 | 83% |
| Ben Gannon-Doak | attacker | 7 | 12 | 1.71 | 71% |
| Kenny McLean | midfielder | 5 | 10 | 2 | 60% |
| Grant Hanley | defender | 4 | 9 | 2.25 | 75% |
| Lawrence Shankland | attacker | 4 | 9 | 2.25 | 100% |
| Scott McKenna | defender | 6 | 8 | 1.33 | 83% |
| Jack Hendry | defender | 6 | 7 | 1.17 | 50% |
| George Hirst | attacker | 4 | 7 | 1.75 | 50% |
| Kieran Tierney | defender | 4 | 7 | 1.75 | 75% |
| Aaron Hickey | defender | 4 | 7 | 1.75 | 75% |
| Stephen Welsh | defender | 3 | 7 | 2.33 | 67% |
| Dominic Hyam | defender | 2 | 6 | 3 | 100% |
| Ché Adams | attacker | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 50% |
| Luis Binks | defender | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 100% |
| John Souttar | defender | 2 | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Kieron Bowie | attacker | 2 | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Findlay Curtis | attacker | 2 | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Craig Gordon | goalkeeper | 1 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
Scotland ball recoveries match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team ball recoveries |
Opposition ball recoveries |
Match total |
Top player |
| 3 Oct 2026 | UEFA Nations League | North Macedonia | Away | 0-2 | 53 | | | |
| 29 Sep 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Switzerland | Home | 0-3 | 21 | | | |
| 26 Sep 2026 | UEFA Nations League | Slovenia | Away | 0-0 | 44 | | | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Brazil | Home | 0-3 | 33 | | | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Morocco | Home | 0-1 | 42 | | | |
| 14 Jun 2026 | World Cup | Haiti | Away | 0-1 | 27 | | | |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Friendly International | Bolivia | Away | 0-4 | 28 | | | |
| 30 May 2026 | Friendly International | Curacao | Home | 4-1 | 48 | | | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Friendly International | Ivory Coast | Away | 1-0 | 43 | | | |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Friendly International | Japan | Home | 0-1 | 50 | | | |
Scotland 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Scotland 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Scotland 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Scotland 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 |
| Tue 6 Oct 18:45 | Slovenia (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fri 13 Nov 19:45 | North Macedonia (home) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mon 16 Nov 19:45 | Switzerland (away) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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