How many ball recoveries Germany make, and who makes most.
Updated 4 October 2026, after the last game
Florian Wirtz has made the most ball recoveries for Germany in 2026, 55 in 11 appearances, 5.00 a game, ahead of Joshua Kimmich with 44 and Manuel Neuer with 43, across all competitions.
Germany make more ball recoveries at home, 52.1 a game in their last 10 home games against 44.8 in their last eight away.
Germany made 77 ball recoveries at home to Paraguay on 29 June, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 50.4 across their 12 games, and their fewest was 32 away at the Netherlands on 24 September.
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Germany | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Greece (A) | UEFA Nations League | 0-0 | 45 | 47 | 92 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Serbia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-0 | 60 | 39 | 99 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Greece (H) | UEFA Nations League | 0-1 | 46 | 35 | 81 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Netherlands (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | 32 | 40 | 72 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Paraguay (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 77 | 62 | 139 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Ecuador (A) | World Cup | 2-1 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Ivory Coast (H) | World Cup | 2-1 | 51 | 55 | 106 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Curacao (H) | World Cup | 7-1 | 53 | 49 | 102 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | USA (A) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 47 | 46 | 93 |
| 31 May 2026 | Finland (H) | Friendly International | 4-0 | 48 | 37 | 85 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Germany | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Greece (A) | UEFA Nations League | 0-0 | 45 | 47 | 92 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Serbia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-0 | 60 | 39 | 99 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Greece (H) | UEFA Nations League | 0-1 | 46 | 35 | 81 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Netherlands (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | 32 | 40 | 72 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Paraguay (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 77 | 62 | 139 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Ecuador (A) | World Cup | 2-1 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Ivory Coast (H) | World Cup | 2-1 | 51 | 55 | 106 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Curacao (H) | World Cup | 7-1 | 53 | 49 | 102 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | USA (A) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 47 | 46 | 93 |
| 31 May 2026 | Finland (H) | Friendly International | 4-0 | 48 | 37 | 85 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Ghana (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 42 | 40 | 82 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Switzerland (A) | Friendly International | 3-4 | 54 | 51 | 105 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany ball recoveries | Over 40.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Germany ball recoveries | Over 45.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Germany ball recoveries | Over 50.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Germany ball recoveries | Over 55.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Germany ball recoveries | Over 60.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 40.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 45.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 50.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 55.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 60.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 70.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 80.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 90.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 100.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 110.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |