World Cup 2026 · 4 appearances
In 2026 Mateo Kovacic has played 4 World Cup games for Man City, contributing 1.3 tackles per match alongside 0 goals and 1 assists. The foul tally — 0.8 per game — and 0 yellow cards combine into a clear card-market profile.
Form snapshot — 5 tackles and 3 fouls over the last 4 World Cup appearances. The mix of defensive volume and 0 goals across the run rounds out a midfielder who tracks both the tackle and shot Bet Builder markets.
As a key cog in Man City's World Cup midfield, Mateo Kovacic has logged 1.3 tackles and 0.8 fouls per game across 4 matches. Bet Builder markets price these tackle and foul volumes more aggressively than the 0 goals on the season.
Top Bet Builder markets for Mateo Kovacic : 1+ tackles hits in 100% of World Cup games (4/4); 1+ fouls in 75% (3/4). The 0 season yellow cards reinforce a card-market angle. Recent form: 5/3 tackles/fouls over 4 games. Man City's next fixture is against AFC Bournemouth on Sun 23rd Aug.
Mateo Kovacic averages 1.3 tackles per World Cup game in 2026, recording 1+ tackles in 100% of appearances.
Mateo Kovacic commits 0.8 fouls per World Cup game, picking up at least one foul in 75% of appearances this season.
Mateo Kovacic has made 1+ tackles in 100% and committed 1+ fouls in 75% of World Cup appearances. They also have 0 goals and 1 assists. Check the match-by-match data above.
Mateo Kovacic has an average match rating of 6.9 across 4 World Cup appearances in 2026.
Mateo Kovacic plays as a midfielder for Man City, primarily appearing in World Cup fixtures in 2026.
Mateo Kovacic plays for Man City in World Cup during the 2026 season.
Mateo Kovacic and Man City face AFC Bournemouth on Sun 23rd Aug — see the match-by-match table above for Mateo Kovacic 's historical output against AFC Bournemouth where the fixture has been played in 2026.
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result | Score | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on Target | Passes | Accurate Passes | Tackles | Fouls | Fouls Drawn | Interceptions | Yellow Cards | Opta Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03.07.2026 | World Cup | Portugal | Away | L | 1-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26.4 |
| 27.06.2026 | World Cup | Ghana | Home | W | 2-1 | 78 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 |
| 24.06.2026 | World Cup | Panama | Away | W | 1-0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 60 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17.4 |
| 17.06.2026 | World Cup | England | Away | L | 2-4 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14.0 |
| 07.06.2026 | Friendly International | Slovenia | Home | W | 2-1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.8 |
| 02.06.2026 | Friendly International | Belgium | Home | L | 0-2 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11.6 |
| 24.05.2026 | Premier League | Villa | Home | L | 1-2 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 |
| 19.05.2026 | Premier League | B'mouth | Away | D | 1-1 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10.2 |
| 16.05.2026 | FA Cup | Chelsea | Away | W | 1-0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 |
| 13.05.2026 | Premier League | Palace | Home | W | 3-0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |