Scotland Tackles Stats 2026

Scotland Tackles Stats 2026 - season overview

Scotland are averaging 12.5 tackles per game in 2026, with matches involving them seeing 23.4 total tackles on average. That puts them 44th 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 Slovenia, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Scotland players make the most tackles?

Lewis Ferguson leads with 21 tackles across 9 qualifying appearances (2.33/g, 100% hit rate). The tackle-rate table on this page lists every Scotland 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 Scotland's tackle profile look this season?

Scotland are averaging 12.5 tackles per game over 10 games and concede 10.9 for a match-total of 23.4. That ranks 44th of 54 for team tackles among UEFA Nations League teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. They average 13.89 tackles per take-on attempted against them (opposition averages 1.29 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 Slovenia, the page's matchup read uses each opposition forward's last-season dribble rate to weight Scotland's defenders.

Where do these tackle stats come from?

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

Scotland player tackles rates

Player	Position	Apps	Tackles	Per game	1+ hit rate
Lewis Ferguson	midfielder	9	21	2.33	100%
Findlay Curtis	attacker	2	4	2	100%
Tommy Conway	attacker	1	1	1	100%
T. Fletcher	midfielder	1	1	1	100%
Ross McCrorie	defender	1	1	1	100%
Ben Gannon-Doak	attacker	7	9	1.29	86%
Lawrence Shankland	attacker	4	5	1.25	75%
Nathan Patterson	defender	6	8	1.33	67%
Andrew Robertson	defender	10	8	0.8	60%
Kenny McLean	midfielder	5	5	1	60%
Ryan Christie	midfielder	7	4	0.57	57%
Scott McKenna	defender	6	3	0.5	50%
Kieran Tierney	defender	4	7	1.75	50%
Aaron Hickey	defender	4	3	0.75	50%
Ché Adams	attacker	4	2	0.5	50%
George Hirst	attacker	4	2	0.5	50%
John Souttar	defender	2	2	1	50%
Dominic Hyam	defender	2	3	1.5	50%
Luis Binks	defender	2	1	0.5	50%
Kieron Bowie	attacker	2	3	1.5	50%
Robbie Ure	attacker	2	1	0.5	50%
Billy Gilmour	midfielder	5	4	0.8	40%
John McGinn	midfielder	9	3	0.33	33%
Scott McTominay	midfielder	6	2	0.33	33%
Jack Hendry	defender	6	3	0.5	33%

Scotland tackles match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team tackles	Opposition tackles	Match total	Top player
3 Oct 2026	UEFA Nations League	North Macedonia	Away	0-2	13	15	28	Ben Gannon-Doak (3)
29 Sep 2026	UEFA Nations League	Switzerland	Home	0-3	10	6	16	Stephen Welsh (2)
26 Sep 2026	UEFA Nations League	Slovenia	Away	0-0	5	10	15	Lewis Ferguson (2)
24 Jun 2026	World Cup	Brazil	Home	0-3	11	14	25	Lewis Ferguson (4)
19 Jun 2026	World Cup	Morocco	Home	0-1	20	9	29	Lewis Ferguson (7)
14 Jun 2026	World Cup	Haiti	Away	0-1	12	12	24	Ryan Christie (3)
6 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Bolivia	Away	0-4	11	13	24	Findlay Curtis (3)
30 May 2026	Friendly International	Curacao	Home	4-1	15	9	24	Kenny McLean (3)
31 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Côte d'Ivoire	Away	1-0	19	7	26	Kieran Tierney (4)
28 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Japan	Home	0-1	9	14	23	Nathan Patterson (2)

Scotland tackles 2026: last 10 games

Tackles for per game: 12.5
Tackles against per game: 10.9
Match total tackles per game: 23.4
Games: 10
League rank for match tackles: 51 of 53

Scotland 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	13	40%	40%	20%	20%	0%
Away	5	12	40%	20%	20%	20%	0%
Overall	10	12.5	40%	30%	20%	20%	0%

Scotland 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	10.4	40%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Away	5	11.4	40%	20%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	10	10.9	40%	10%	0%	0%	0%

Scotland 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	23.4	20%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Away	5	23.4	20%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	10	23.4	20%	0%	0%	0%	0%

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

Team tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles / match	12.5	13	12
Tackles over 12.5	40%	40%	40%
Tackles over 14.5	30%	40%	20%
Tackles over 16.5	20%	20%	20%
Tackles over 18.5	20%	20%	20%
Tackles over 20.5	0%	0%	0%

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

Tackles against	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles against / match	10.9	10.4	11.4
Tackles against over 12.5	40%	40%	40%
Tackles against over 14.5	10%	0%	20%
Tackles against over 16.5	0%	0%	0%
Tackles against over 18.5	0%	0%	0%
Tackles against over 20.5	0%	0%	0%

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

Match tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Match tackles / match	23.4	23.4	23.4
Match tackles over 26.5	20%	20%	20%
Match tackles over 30.5	0%	0%	0%
Match tackles over 32.5	0%	0%	0%
Match tackles over 34.5	0%	0%	0%
Match tackles over 38.5	0%	0%	0%

Scotland tackles match by match 2026

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
3 Oct	UEFA Nations League	North Macedonia (A)	0-2	13	15	28	-
29 Sep	UEFA Nations League	Switzerland (H)	0-3	10	6	16	-
26 Sep	UEFA Nations League	Slovenia (A)	0-0	5	10	15	-
24 Jun	World Cup	Brazil (H)	0-3	11	14	25	-
19 Jun	World Cup	Morocco (H)	0-1	20	9	29	-
14 Jun	World Cup	Haiti (A)	0-1	12	12	24	-
6 Jun	Friendly International	Bolivia (A)	0-4	11	13	24	-
30 May	Friendly International	Curacao (H)	4-1	15	9	24	-
31 Mar	Friendly International	Ivory Coast (A)	1-0	19	7	26	-
28 Mar	Friendly International	Japan (H)	0-1	9	14	23	-

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%

Scotland 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	11	12.64	14.45	27.09	18%
Vs top half	11	12.64	14.45	27.09	18%
Vs bottom half	0	-	-	-	-
Vs bottom six	0	-	-	-	-

Scotland 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	3	9.33	10.33	19.67	0%
WC Qualification Europe	2026	6	11	14.67	25.67	17%
Friendly International	2026	4	13.5	10.75	24.25	0%
World Cup	2026	3	14.33	11.67	26	0%
Friendly International	2025	2	10.5	14	24.5	0%

Scotland 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
Tue 6 Oct 18:45	Slovenia (home)	22.67	13.33	9.33	32	20	12
Fri 13 Nov 19:45	North Macedonia (home)	28	15	13	21	11	10
Mon 16 Nov 19:45	Switzerland (away)	27.67	11.33	16.33	32	12	20

Scotland players with the most games of 1+ tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Lewis Ferguson	midfielder	9	9	100%
2	Ben Gannon-Doak	attacker	6	8	75%
3	Andrew Robertson	defender	6	10	60%
4	Kenny McLean	midfielder	5	7	71%
5	Ryan Christie	midfielder	5	9	56%

Scotland players with the most games of 2+ tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Lewis Ferguson	midfielder	5	9	56%
2	Nathan Patterson	defender	3	7	43%
3	Kieran Tierney	defender	2	5	40%
4	Billy Gilmour	midfielder	2	6	33%
5	Kenny McLean	midfielder	2	7	29%

Scotland players with the most games of 3+ tackles 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 3+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Kieran Tierney	defender	2	5	40%
2	Lewis Ferguson	midfielder	2	9	22%
3	Dominic Hyam	defender	1	3	33%
4	Kieron Bowie	attacker	1	3	33%
5	Lawrence Shankland	attacker	1	4	25%

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

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
3 Oct	UEFA Nations League	Switzerland (A)	2-1	20	12	32	-
29 Sep	UEFA Nations League	North Macedonia (H)	2-0	10	11	21	-
26 Sep	UEFA Nations League	Scotland (H)	0-0	10	5	15	-
7 Jun	Friendly International	Croatia (A)	2-1	8	12	20	-
28 Mar	Friendly International	Hungary (A)	1-0	20	19	39	-
18 Nov	WC Qualification Europe	Sweden (A)	1-1	16	9	25	-
15 Nov	WC Qualification Europe	Kosovo (H)	0-2	14	8	22	-
13 Oct	WC Qualification Europe	Switzerland (H)	0-0	16	17	33	-