How many crosses Netherlands attempt, and who attempts most.
Updated 4 October 2026, after the last game
The Netherlands attempt 17.8 crosses per game in 2026, the 23rd most of the 53 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 16.7, across 12 games, while Lithuania attempt the most with 23.3.
Tijjani Reijnders has attempted the most crosses for the Netherlands in 2026, 36 in 10 appearances, 3.60 a game, ahead of Denzel Dumfries with 33 and Joey Veerman with 27, across all competitions.
The Netherlands attempt more crosses away from home, 21.7 a game in their last seven away games against 16.3 in their last 10 at home.
The Netherlands attempted 28 crosses at home to Germany on 24 September, their joint most in a game in 2026, against an average of 17.8 across their 12 games, and their fewest was four at home to Ecuador on 31 March.
| Player | Apps | Total Crosses | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tijjani Reijnders | 9 | 34 | 3.78 | 7 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 9 | 30 | 3.33 | 9 |
| Joey Veerman | 4 | 27 | 6.75 | 4 |
| Cody Gakpo | 8 | 18 | 2.25 | 7 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 10 | 17 | 1.70 | 9 |
| Noa Lang | 4 | 13 | 3.25 | 2 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 6 | 12 | 2.00 | 5 |
| Micky van de Ven | 9 | 9 | 1.00 | 6 |
| Donyell Malen | 5 | 5 | 1.00 | 3 |
| Ryan Gravenberch | 10 | 4 | 0.40 | 3 |
| Justin Kluivert | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Jorrel Hato | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 3 |
| Memphis Depay | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 2 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 8 | 3 | 0.38 | 3 |
| Gjivai Zechiël | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Ruben van Bommel | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Quinten Timber | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 |
| Mats Wieffer | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Nathan Aké | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Guus Til | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 6 | 1 | 0.17 | 1 |
| Brian Brobbey | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 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 |
| Jurriën Timber | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Marten de Roon | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Bart Verbruggen | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Player | Apps | Total Crosses | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tijjani Reijnders | 10 | 36 | 3.60 | 8 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 11 | 33 | 3.00 | 10 |
| Joey Veerman | 4 | 27 | 6.75 | 4 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 8 | 20 | 2.50 | 6 |
| Cody Gakpo | 10 | 20 | 2.00 | 8 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 10 | 17 | 1.70 | 9 |
| Noa Lang | 4 | 13 | 3.25 | 2 |
| Micky van de Ven | 11 | 10 | 0.91 | 7 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 2 |
| Donyell Malen | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 3 |
| Ryan Gravenberch | 11 | 4 | 0.36 | 3 |
| Justin Kluivert | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 2 |
| Jorrel Hato | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 3 |
| Quinten Timber | 9 | 3 | 0.33 | 3 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 10 | 3 | 0.30 | 3 |
| Gjivai Zechiël | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Ruben van Bommel | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Mats Wieffer | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Nathan Aké | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Guus Til | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 6 | 1 | 0.17 | 1 |
| Brian Brobbey | 9 | 1 | 0.11 | 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 |
| Kees Smit | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jurriën Timber | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Stefan de Vrij | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jerdy Schouten | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Mark Flekken | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Marten de Roon | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Wout Weghorst | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Bart Verbruggen | 11 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 12 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Netherlands | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Serbia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 19 | 15 | 34 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Greece (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-2 | 26 | 12 | 38 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Serbia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Germany (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | 28 | 10 | 38 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Morocco (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 10 | 18 | 28 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Tunisia (A) | World Cup | 1-3 | 28 | 13 | 41 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Sweden (H) | World Cup | 5-1 | 15 | 21 | 36 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Japan (H) | World Cup | 2-2 | 21 | 23 | 44 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Uzbekistan (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Algeria (H) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 16 | 6 | 22 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Netherlands | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Serbia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 19 | 15 | 34 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Greece (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-2 | 26 | 12 | 38 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Serbia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Germany (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | 28 | 10 | 38 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Morocco (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 10 | 18 | 28 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Tunisia (A) | World Cup | 1-3 | 28 | 13 | 41 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Sweden (H) | World Cup | 5-1 | 15 | 21 | 36 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Japan (H) | World Cup | 2-2 | 21 | 23 | 44 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Uzbekistan (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Algeria (H) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 16 | 6 | 22 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Ecuador (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 4 | 21 | 25 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Norway (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 18 | 16 | 34 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands total crosses | Over 14.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Netherlands total crosses | Over 16.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Netherlands total crosses | Over 18.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Netherlands total crosses | Over 20.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Netherlands total crosses | Over 22.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 14.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 16.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 18.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 20.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 22.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total total crosses | Over 20.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Total total crosses | Over 25.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total total crosses | Over 30.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total total crosses | Over 35.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total total crosses | Over 40.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |