How many tackles Netherlands make, and who tackles most.
Updated 4 October 2026, after the last game
The Netherlands make 13.3 tackles per game in 2026, the 17th fewest of the 53 national teams on their 2026 record and below the average of 14.6, across 12 games, while Azerbaijan make the most with 20.7.
Denzel Dumfries has made the most tackles for the Netherlands in 2026, 18 in 11 appearances, 1.64 a game, ahead of Crysencio Summerville with 17 and Jan Paul van Hecke with 16, across all competitions.
Frenkie de Jong is the the Netherlands player most likely to make two or more tackles, with two or more tackles in four of their six games in 2026, 67%, ahead of Crysencio Summerville on 50% and Jan Paul van Hecke on 50%.
The Netherlands have made over 16.5 tackles in one of their last 10 games, 10%, averaging 13.6 a game, with none of three away and one of seven at home, across all competitions.
The Netherlands games have averaged 28.1 tackles in all over their last 10 games, both sides counted, from 18 to 37 a game, and three of those 10 went over 32.5 tackles.
The Netherlands make more tackles at home, 12.9 a game in their last 10 home games against 11.9 in their last seven away, and went over 16.5 tackles in two of those home games.
The Netherlands made 18 tackles at home to Morocco on 30 June, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 13.3 across their 12 games, and their fewest was seven at home to Norway on 27 March.
| Player | Apps | Tackles | Per game | Games with 1+ | Games with 2+ | Games with 3+ | Games with 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Dumfries | 9 | 17 | 1.89 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 10 | 17 | 1.70 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 8 | 14 | 1.75 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Micky van de Ven | 9 | 14 | 1.56 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 6 | 12 | 2.00 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Joey Veerman | 4 | 7 | 1.75 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Quinten Timber | 7 | 7 | 1.00 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Gravenberch | 10 | 7 | 0.70 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Cody Gakpo | 8 | 6 | 0.75 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorrel Hato | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 6 | 5 | 0.83 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 10 | 4 | 0.40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben van Bommel | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tijjani Reijnders | 9 | 3 | 0.33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mats Wieffer | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Kluivert | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Brobbey | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gjivai Zechiël | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jurriën Timber | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Aké | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noa Lang | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Memphis Depay | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donyell Malen | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guus Til | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Flekken | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robin Roefs | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marten de Roon | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bart Verbruggen | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Netherlands | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Serbia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Greece (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-2 | 16 | 18 | 34 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Serbia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Germany (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Morocco (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 18 | 19 | 37 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Tunisia (A) | World Cup | 1-3 | 8 | 16 | 24 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Sweden (H) | World Cup | 5-1 | 15 | 18 | 33 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Japan (H) | World Cup | 2-2 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Uzbekistan (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Algeria (H) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Netherlands | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Serbia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Greece (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-2 | 16 | 18 | 34 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Serbia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Germany (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Morocco (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 18 | 19 | 37 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Tunisia (A) | World Cup | 1-3 | 8 | 16 | 24 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Sweden (H) | World Cup | 5-1 | 15 | 18 | 33 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Japan (H) | World Cup | 2-2 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Uzbekistan (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Algeria (H) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Ecuador (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Norway (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 7 | 21 | 28 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands tackles | Over 12.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Netherlands tackles | Over 14.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Netherlands tackles | Over 16.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Netherlands tackles | Over 18.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Netherlands tackles | Over 20.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 12.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 14.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 16.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 18.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 20.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Total tackles | Over 26.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total tackles | Over 30.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total tackles | Over 32.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total tackles | Over 34.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total tackles | Over 38.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |