How many fouls Netherlands commit, and who fouls most.
Updated 4 October 2026, after the last game
The Netherlands commit 10.6 fouls per game in 2026, the 16th fewest of the 54 national teams on their 2026 record and below the average of 11.9, across 12 games, while Andorra commit the most with 18.3.
The Netherlands commit and win fouls at the same rate, 11.0 a game each way over their last 10 games across all competitions, so opponents foul them as often as they foul.
The Netherlands committed 18 fouls at home to Morocco on 30 June, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 10.6 across their 12 games, and their fewest was six at home to Ecuador on 31 March.
Denzel Dumfries has committed the most fouls for the Netherlands in 2026, 16 in 11 appearances, 1.45 a game, ahead of Ryan Gravenberch with nine and Brian Brobbey with eight, across all competitions.
Denzel Dumfries is the the Netherlands player most likely to commit a foul, with at least one foul in eight of their 11 games in 2026, 73%, ahead of Brian Brobbey on 67% and Crysencio Summerville on 60%.
The Netherlands have committed over 10.5 fouls in five of their last 10 games, 50%, averaging 11.0 a game, with none of three away and five of seven at home, across all competitions.
The Netherlands games have averaged 22.0 fouls in all over their last 10 games, both sides counted, from 13 to 33 a game, and four of those 10 went over 22.5 fouls.
The Netherlands commit more fouls at home, 11.0 a game in their last 10 home games against 9.4 in their last seven away, and went over 10.5 fouls in six of those home games.
The Netherlands commit fewer fouls in the first half, 4.7 a game before the break against 5.7 after it over their last 10 games, and went over 5.5 first-half fouls in three of those 10.
| Player | Apps | Fouls | Per game | Games with 1+ | Games with 2+ | Games with 3+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Dumfries | 9 | 13 | 1.44 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Ryan Gravenberch | 10 | 8 | 0.80 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 6 | 7 | 1.17 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 8 | 7 | 0.88 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Micky van de Ven | 9 | 7 | 0.78 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 10 | 7 | 0.70 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 10 | 7 | 0.70 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Cody Gakpo | 8 | 6 | 0.75 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Tijjani Reijnders | 9 | 6 | 0.67 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Brian Brobbey | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Veerman | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 6 | 4 | 0.67 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinten Timber | 7 | 4 | 0.57 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Ruben van Bommel | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Memphis Depay | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jurriën Timber | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marten de Roon | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Kluivert | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jorrel Hato | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan Aké | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mats Wieffer | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Guus Til | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Flekken | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin Roefs | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gjivai Zechiël | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noa Lang | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donyell Malen | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bart Verbruggen | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Netherlands | Opponent | Total | Netherlands first half |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Serbia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 5 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Greece (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 7 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Serbia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 2 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Germany (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 5 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Morocco (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 6 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Tunisia (A) | World Cup | 1-3 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 4 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Sweden (H) | World Cup | 5-1 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 5 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Japan (H) | World Cup | 2-2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Uzbekistan (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 7 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Algeria (H) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 3 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Netherlands | Opponent | Total | Netherlands first half |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Serbia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 5 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Greece (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 7 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Serbia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 2 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Germany (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 5 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Morocco (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 6 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Tunisia (A) | World Cup | 1-3 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 4 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Sweden (H) | World Cup | 5-1 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 5 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Japan (H) | World Cup | 2-2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Uzbekistan (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 7 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Algeria (H) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 3 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Ecuador (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 3 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Norway (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 6 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands fouls | Over 9.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Netherlands fouls | Over 10.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Netherlands fouls | Over 11.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Netherlands fouls | Over 12.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Netherlands fouls | Over 13.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 9.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 10.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 11.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 12.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 13.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total fouls | Over 18.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total fouls | Over 20.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total fouls | Over 22.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total fouls | Over 24.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total fouls | Over 26.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| First half | Second half | |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands fouls | 4.7 | 5.7 |
| Opponent fouls | 4.7 | 5.8 |
| Total fouls | 9.4 | 11.5 |