How many shots Cape Verde take, and who shoots most.
Updated 29 September 2026, after the last game
Cape Verde take 13.9 shots per game in 2026, the 2nd most of the 42 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 10.5, across 10 games, while Tanzania take the most with 15.4.
Cape Verde concede 13.0 shots per game in 2026, the 9th most of the 42 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 11.2, across 10 games, while the Comoros concede the most with 18.3.
Sidny Cabral has had the most shots for Cape Verde in 2026, nine in eight appearances, 1.13 a game, ahead of Kevin Lenini with seven and Diney Borges with six, across all competitions.
Sidny Cabral is the Cape Verde player most likely to have two or more shots, with two or more shots in four of their eight games in 2026, 50%, ahead of Jamiro Monteiro on 29% and Diney Borges on 25%.
Cape Verde have had over 13.5 shots in five of their last 10 games, 50%, averaging 13.9 a game, with one of five away and four of five at home, across all competitions.
Cape Verde games have averaged 26.9 shots in all over their last 10 games, both sides counted, from 18 to 38 a game, and five of those 10 went over 25.5 shots.
Cape Verde take more shots at home, 14.7 a game in their last 10 home games against 9.0 in their last 10 away, and went over 13.5 shots in five of those home games.
Cape Verde take fewer shots in the first half, 4.9 a game before the break against 8.3 after it over the nine of their last 10 games with half-time figures, and went over 6.5 first-half shots in two of those nine.
Cape Verde had 33 shots at home to Bermuda on 6 June, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 13.9 across their 10 games, and their fewest was four away at Mali on 25 September.
| Player | Apps | Shots | Per game | Games with 1+ | Games with 2+ | Games with 3+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidny Cabral | 8 | 9 | 1.13 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Kevin Lenini | 9 | 7 | 0.78 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Diney Borges | 8 | 6 | 0.75 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Mendes | 9 | 6 | 0.67 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Jamiro Monteiro | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Nuno Da Costa | 9 | 4 | 0.44 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Ayoni Santos | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hélio Varela | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Benchimol | 5 | 3 | 0.60 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Willy Semedo | 5 | 3 | 0.60 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jovane Cabral | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Garry Rodrigues | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Laros Duarte | 7 | 3 | 0.43 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Deroy Duarte | 7 | 3 | 0.43 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| João Paulo | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Steven Moreira | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Telmo Arcanjo | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Roberto Lopes | 8 | 2 | 0.25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Semedo | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dailon Livramento | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wagner Pina | 6 | 1 | 0.17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorginho Soares | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Márcio Rosa | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Mendes | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ieltsin Camoes | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Costa | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Pires | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Djé | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vozinha | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Cape Verde | Opponent | Total | Cape Verde first half |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | Rwanda (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 1-2 | 19 | 6 | 25 | 6 |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Mali (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 3-1 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 1 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Argentina (A) | World Cup | 3-2 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 1 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Saudi Arabia (H) | World Cup | 0-0 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 4 |
| 21 Jun 2026 | Uruguay (A) | World Cup | 2-2 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 2 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Spain (A) | World Cup | 0-0 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 3 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Bermuda (H) | Friendly International | 3-0 | 33 | 5 | 38 | 13 |
| 31 May 2026 | Serbia (H) | Friendly International | 3-0 | 10 | 9 | 19 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Finland (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 9 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Chile (A) | Friendly International | 4-2 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 5 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde shots | Over 11.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Cape Verde shots | Over 12.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Cape Verde shots | Over 13.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Cape Verde shots | Over 14.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Cape Verde shots | Over 15.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Shots conceded | Over 11.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Shots conceded | Over 12.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Shots conceded | Over 13.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Shots conceded | Over 14.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Shots conceded | Over 15.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total shots | Over 23.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total shots | Over 25.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total shots | Over 27.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total shots | Over 29.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total shots | Over 31.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| First half | Second half | |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde shots | 4.9 | 8.3 |
| Shots conceded | 6.0 | 6.7 |
| Total shots | 10.9 | 15.0 |