How many ball recoveries Netherlands make, and who makes most.
Updated 4 October 2026, after the last game
Bart Verbruggen has made the most ball recoveries for the Netherlands in 2026, 61 in 11 appearances, 5.55 a game, ahead of Jan Paul van Hecke with 38 and Virgil van Dijk with 37, across all competitions.
The Netherlands make more ball recoveries away from home, 43.0 a game in their last seven away games against 40.1 in their last 10 at home.
The Netherlands made 50 ball recoveries at home to Serbia on 4 October, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 41.0 across their 12 games, and their fewest was 26 at home to Japan on 14 June.
| Player | Apps | Ball Recoveries | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bart Verbruggen | 10 | 56 | 5.60 | 10 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 8 | 36 | 4.50 | 8 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 10 | 33 | 3.30 | 9 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 9 | 30 | 3.33 | 9 |
| Ryan Gravenberch | 10 | 30 | 3.00 | 10 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 10 | 28 | 2.80 | 9 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 6 | 27 | 4.50 | 6 |
| Micky van de Ven | 9 | 22 | 2.44 | 9 |
| Joey Veerman | 4 | 21 | 5.25 | 4 |
| Tijjani Reijnders | 9 | 21 | 2.33 | 8 |
| Cody Gakpo | 8 | 16 | 2.00 | 8 |
| Donyell Malen | 5 | 14 | 2.80 | 5 |
| Quinten Timber | 7 | 12 | 1.71 | 4 |
| Nathan Aké | 4 | 10 | 2.50 | 3 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 4 | 7 | 1.75 | 4 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 6 | 7 | 1.17 | 3 |
| Ruben van Bommel | 4 | 6 | 1.50 | 4 |
| Jorrel Hato | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 3 |
| Jurriën Timber | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Gjivai Zechiël | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 2 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 1 |
| Mats Wieffer | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 1 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 1 |
| Guus Til | 5 | 3 | 0.60 | 3 |
| Robin Roefs | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Noa Lang | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Brian Brobbey | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 1 |
| Mark Flekken | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Marten de Roon | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Justin Kluivert | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Player | Apps | Ball Recoveries | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bart Verbruggen | 11 | 61 | 5.55 | 11 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 10 | 38 | 3.80 | 9 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 12 | 37 | 3.08 | 10 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 11 | 35 | 3.18 | 11 |
| Ryan Gravenberch | 11 | 35 | 3.18 | 11 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 10 | 28 | 2.80 | 9 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 6 | 27 | 4.50 | 6 |
| Micky van de Ven | 11 | 26 | 2.36 | 11 |
| Tijjani Reijnders | 10 | 23 | 2.30 | 9 |
| Joey Veerman | 4 | 21 | 5.25 | 4 |
| Cody Gakpo | 10 | 21 | 2.10 | 10 |
| Donyell Malen | 7 | 16 | 2.29 | 6 |
| Quinten Timber | 9 | 14 | 1.56 | 5 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 8 | 13 | 1.63 | 5 |
| Nathan Aké | 5 | 12 | 2.40 | 4 |
| Mark Flekken | 2 | 10 | 5.00 | 2 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 4 | 7 | 1.75 | 4 |
| Ruben van Bommel | 4 | 6 | 1.50 | 4 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 2 |
| Stefan de Vrij | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 2 |
| Jerdy Schouten | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 2 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 3 |
| Jorrel Hato | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 2 |
| Brian Brobbey | 9 | 5 | 0.56 | 3 |
| Jurriën Timber | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Gjivai Zechiël | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 2 |
| Mats Wieffer | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 1 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 1 |
| Kees Smit | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 1 |
| Guus Til | 5 | 3 | 0.60 | 3 |
| Robin Roefs | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Noa Lang | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Marten de Roon | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Justin Kluivert | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Luciano Valente | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Wout Weghorst | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Netherlands | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Serbia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 50 | 42 | 92 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Greece (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-2 | 47 | 38 | 85 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Serbia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 41 | 41 | 82 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Germany (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | 40 | 32 | 72 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Morocco (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 46 | 51 | 97 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Tunisia (A) | World Cup | 1-3 | 43 | 44 | 87 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Sweden (H) | World Cup | 5-1 | 40 | 36 | 76 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Japan (H) | World Cup | 2-2 | 26 | 26 | 52 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Uzbekistan (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 38 | 29 | 67 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Algeria (H) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 45 | 40 | 85 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Netherlands | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Serbia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 50 | 42 | 92 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Greece (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-2 | 47 | 38 | 85 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Serbia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 41 | 41 | 82 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Germany (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | 40 | 32 | 72 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Morocco (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 46 | 51 | 97 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Tunisia (A) | World Cup | 1-3 | 43 | 44 | 87 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Sweden (H) | World Cup | 5-1 | 40 | 36 | 76 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Japan (H) | World Cup | 2-2 | 26 | 26 | 52 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Uzbekistan (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 38 | 29 | 67 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Algeria (H) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 45 | 40 | 85 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Ecuador (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 31 | 39 | 70 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Norway (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 45 | 45 | 90 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands ball recoveries | Over 30.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Netherlands ball recoveries | Over 35.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Netherlands ball recoveries | Over 40.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Netherlands ball recoveries | Over 45.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Netherlands ball recoveries | Over 50.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 30.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 35.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 40.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 45.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 50.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 50.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 60.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 70.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 80.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 90.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |