How many interceptions Netherlands make, and who makes most.
Updated 4 October 2026, after the last game
The Netherlands make 7.7 interceptions per game in 2026, the 15th fewest of the 53 national teams on their 2026 record and below the average of 8.4, across 12 games, while Belarus make the most with 11.8.
Ryan Gravenberch has made the most interceptions for the Netherlands in 2026, 14 in 11 appearances, 1.27 a game, ahead of Frenkie de Jong with 10 and Jan Paul van Hecke with nine, across all competitions.
The Netherlands make more interceptions at home, 8.1 a game in their last 10 home games against 6.7 in their last seven away.
The Netherlands made 11 interceptions at home to Morocco on 30 June, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 7.9 across their 12 games, and their fewest was three away at Greece on 1 October.
| Player | Apps | Interceptions | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Gravenberch | 10 | 13 | 1.30 | 9 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 6 | 10 | 1.67 | 6 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 8 | 8 | 1.00 | 6 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 9 | 7 | 0.78 | 4 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 10 | 6 | 0.60 | 5 |
| Nathan Aké | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 3 |
| Quinten Timber | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 3 |
| Micky van de Ven | 9 | 5 | 0.56 | 4 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 10 | 4 | 0.40 | 3 |
| Joey Veerman | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 1 |
| Tijjani Reijnders | 9 | 3 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Jurriën Timber | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Jorrel Hato | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 2 |
| Cody Gakpo | 8 | 2 | 0.25 | 2 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Mats Wieffer | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Marten de Roon | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Donyell Malen | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 6 | 1 | 0.17 | 1 |
| Mark Flekken | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Robin Roefs | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Gjivai Zechiël | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Justin Kluivert | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Memphis Depay | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Noa Lang | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ruben van Bommel | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Guus Til | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Brian Brobbey | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Bart Verbruggen | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Player | Apps | Interceptions | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Gravenberch | 11 | 14 | 1.27 | 10 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 6 | 10 | 1.67 | 6 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 10 | 9 | 0.90 | 7 |
| Quinten Timber | 9 | 7 | 0.78 | 5 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 11 | 7 | 0.64 | 4 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 12 | 7 | 0.58 | 6 |
| Nathan Aké | 5 | 6 | 1.20 | 4 |
| Micky van de Ven | 11 | 5 | 0.45 | 4 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 10 | 4 | 0.40 | 3 |
| Joey Veerman | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 1 |
| Cody Gakpo | 10 | 3 | 0.30 | 3 |
| Tijjani Reijnders | 10 | 3 | 0.30 | 2 |
| Jurriën Timber | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Stefan de Vrij | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Jerdy Schouten | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Jorrel Hato | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Mats Wieffer | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Kees Smit | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Marten de Roon | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Donyell Malen | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 1 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Luciano Valente | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Robin Roefs | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Mark Flekken | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Gjivai Zechiël | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Justin Kluivert | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Memphis Depay | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Wout Weghorst | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Noa Lang | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ruben van Bommel | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Guus Til | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Brian Brobbey | 9 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Bart Verbruggen | 11 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Netherlands | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Serbia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Greece (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-2 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Serbia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Germany (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Morocco (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Tunisia (A) | World Cup | 1-3 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Sweden (H) | World Cup | 5-1 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Japan (H) | World Cup | 2-2 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Uzbekistan (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Algeria (H) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Netherlands | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Serbia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Greece (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-2 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Serbia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Germany (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Morocco (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Tunisia (A) | World Cup | 1-3 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Sweden (H) | World Cup | 5-1 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Japan (H) | World Cup | 2-2 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Uzbekistan (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Algeria (H) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Ecuador (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Norway (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands interceptions | Over 4.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Netherlands interceptions | Over 6.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Netherlands interceptions | Over 8.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Netherlands interceptions | Over 10.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Netherlands interceptions | Over 12.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 4.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 6.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 8.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 10.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 12.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Total interceptions | Over 12.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total interceptions | Over 14.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total interceptions | Over 16.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total interceptions | Over 18.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total interceptions | Over 20.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |