Sunday’s card brings 3 Premier League fixtures plus La Liga and Bundesliga action. We ran the Statz Bet Builder Tool on 1+ Fouls committed, 80% hit rate minimum, last 5 games. 53 players qualified. Here are the ones worth building around.
Fouls are one of the most consistent player bet builder markets. Midfielders and full-backs tend to commit fouls at very predictable rates – particularly in physical games or against technically strong opponents. A player committing 1+ fouls in 80% of their last 5 games is about as reliable a stat as you will find. Check the Statz player fouls guide for the full breakdown of how to use this market.
Three games to work with on Sunday:
Derby games reliably produce higher foul counts. Newcastle average 17.3 tackles per game this season and Sunderland are a physical side themselves. This is the Tyne-Wear derby back in the top flight for the first time in years – expect intensity, set pieces, and plenty of bookings. Midfielders on either side who foul regularly are strong candidates here. Use the Statz tool to find the specific players with 80%+ foul hit rates in this fixture.
Spurs are 16th, Forest are 17th. Both sides have been grinding out low-scoring draws and narrow defeats. Teams under pressure tend to foul more as they defend deep or press high in desperation. Spurs average 11.9 fouls per game this season, Forest commit at a similar rate. Look for busy defensive midfielders on both sides – the kind of player who never stops running and never stops fouling.
West Ham are 18th and fighting for their lives. Sides under relegation pressure tend to be more physical and foul more frequently – every tackle matters when you are three points from safety. Villa are a technically strong side (averaging 403 passes per game), which forces opponents into more fouls. West Ham midfielders and forwards in particular are worth targeting for 1+ fouls here.
The Statz Bet Builder Tool has 53 players qualifying for Sunday on 1+ fouls / 80% hit rate / last 5 games. Filter by fixture to find the ones in your target game. The tool shows hit rate, average fouls per game, and form across the last 5 appearances – everything you need to build a confident leg.
Key pointers for fouls bet builders:
For the full list of foul-prone players across all leagues, see statz.ai/bet-builders/player-fouls. All stats sourced from statz.ai.