How many tackles Cyprus make, and who tackles most.
Updated 5 October 2026, after the last game
Cyprus make 13.3 tackles per game in 2026, the 16th fewest of the 53 national teams on their 2026 record and below the average of 14.6, across four games, while Azerbaijan make the most with 20.7.
Grigoris Kastanos has made the most tackles for Cyprus in 2026, 15 in six appearances, 2.50 a game, ahead of Giorgos Malekkidis with nine and Leonidas Konomis with six, across all competitions.
Giorgos Malekkidis is the Cyprus player most likely to make two or more tackles, with two or more tackles in three of their five games in 2026, 60%, ahead of Grigoris Kastanos on 50% and Giannis Kosti on 50%.
Cyprus have made over 16.5 tackles in three of their last 10 games, 30%, averaging 8.9 a game, with one of five away and two of five at home, across all competitions.
Cyprus games have averaged 19.9 tackles in all over their last 10 games, both sides counted, from zero to 44 a game, and three of those 10 went over 32.5 tackles.
Cyprus make more tackles at home, 12.3 a game in their last eight home games against 11.4 in their last eight away, and went over 16.5 tackles in three of those home games.
Cyprus made 18 tackles at home to Armenia on 2 October, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 6.6 across their eight games, and their fewest was none away at Liechtenstein on 7 June.
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Cyprus | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | Latvia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Armenia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-0 | 18 | 20 | 38 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | Latvia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 0-0 | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Montenegro (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 13 | 18 | 31 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Liechtenstein (A) | Friendly International | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Slovenia (A) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Moldova (H) | Friendly International | 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Belarus (H) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Austria (H) | WC Qualification Europe | 0-2 | 19 | 20 | 39 |
| 12 Oct 2025 | San Marino (A) | WC Qualification Europe | 0-4 | 17 | 27 | 44 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus tackles | Over 12.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Cyprus tackles | Over 14.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Cyprus tackles | Over 16.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Cyprus tackles | Over 18.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Cyprus tackles | Over 20.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 12.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 14.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 16.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 18.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 20.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total tackles | Over 26.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total tackles | Over 30.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total tackles | Over 32.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total tackles | Over 34.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total tackles | Over 38.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |