How many tackles Greece make, and who tackles most.
Updated 4 October 2026, after the last game
Greece make 17.3 tackles per game in 2026, the 7th most of the 53 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 14.6, across seven games, while Azerbaijan make the most with 20.7.
Christos Zafeiris has made the most tackles for Greece in 2026, 13 in seven appearances, 1.86 a game, ahead of Athanasios Androutsos with 11 and Dimitrios Kourbelis with nine, across all competitions.
Manolis Saliakas is the Greece player most likely to make two or more tackles, with two or more tackles in all three of their games in 2026, 100%, ahead of Athanasios Androutsos on 60% and Christos Zafeiris on 57%.
Greece have made over 16.5 tackles in five of their last 10 games, 50%, averaging 14.9 a game, with two of five away and three of five at home, across all competitions.
Greece games have averaged 29.9 tackles in all over their last 10 games, both sides counted, from zero to 42 a game, and six of those 10 went over 32.5 tackles.
Greece make more tackles at home, 15.1 a game in their last seven home games against 14.9 in their last seven away, and went over 16.5 tackles in five of those home games.
Greece made 23 tackles away at Germany on 27 September, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 15.1 across their eight games, and their fewest was none at home to Paraguay on 27 March.
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Greece | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Germany (H) | UEFA Nations League | 0-0 | 20 | 22 | 42 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Netherlands (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-2 | 18 | 16 | 34 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Germany (A) | UEFA Nations League | 0-1 | 23 | 15 | 38 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Serbia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Italy (H) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 14 | 22 | 36 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Sweden (A) | Friendly International | 2-2 | 15 | 19 | 34 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Hungary (A) | Friendly International | 0-0 | 18 | 16 | 34 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Paraguay (H) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Belarus (A) | WC Qualification Europe | 0-0 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Scotland (H) | WC Qualification Europe | 3-2 | 17 | 10 | 27 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece tackles | Over 12.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Greece tackles | Over 14.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Greece tackles | Over 16.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Greece tackles | Over 18.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Greece tackles | Over 20.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 12.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 14.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 16.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 18.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 20.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total tackles | Over 26.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total tackles | Over 30.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total tackles | Over 32.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total tackles | Over 34.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total tackles | Over 38.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |