Nigeria Fouls Stats 2026
Nigeria Fouls Stats 2026 - season overview
Nigeria are averaging 14.67 fouls per game in 2026, with matches involving them seeing 25.4 total fouls on average. That puts them 13th of 49 for team fouls per match among CAF World Cup Qualifiers teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. Below you'll find player foul-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Tanzania, and a full match-by-match log.
Nigeria Fouls Questions
Which Nigeria players commit the most fouls?
Calvin Bassey leads with 22 fouls across 9 qualifying appearances (2.44/g, 89% hit rate). Sort the foul-rate table to compare every Nigeria player by fouls per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), hit-rate over six matches and the current Bet365 1+ fouls price.
How does Nigeria's foul profile look this season?
Nigeria are averaging 14.67 fouls per game over 15 games and concede 10.73 for a match-total of 25.4. That ranks 13th of 49 for team fouls among CAF World Cup Qualifiers teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. On average Nigeria pick up one yellow card every 0.123 fouls.
How is the foul matchup read calculated?
Foul matchup blends the defender's fouls per game (40%), the opposition attacker's fouls drawn per game (40%), and the team's underlying foul propensity (20%). For the upcoming fixture against Tanzania the page weights each Nigeria defender against the opposition's last-season fouls-drawn rate.
Where do these foul stats come from?
All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 15 Nigeria fixtures in the active window for 2026. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.
What counts as a qualifying appearance?
A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their foul rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted.
Does the referee affect foul counts?
Yes - the referee profile module shows the assigned official's average fouls and yellows per match this season. Some referees blow for materially more fouls than others.
Nigeria player fouls rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Fouls |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | attacker | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 100% |
| Moses Usor | attacker | 2 | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Ryan Alebiosu | defender | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Ola Aina | defender | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| George Ilenikhena | attacker | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Calvin Bassey | defender | 9 | 22 | 2.44 | 89% |
| Raphael Onyedika | midfielder | 6 | 10 | 1.67 | 83% |
| Akor Adams | attacker | 11 | 15 | 1.36 | 73% |
| Bruno Onyemaechi | defender | 10 | 16 | 1.6 | 70% |
| Wilfred Ndidi | midfielder | 9 | 19 | 2.11 | 67% |
| Fisayo Dele-Bashiru | midfielder | 6 | 7 | 1.17 | 67% |
| Victor Osimhen | attacker | 6 | 10 | 1.67 | 67% |
| Zaidu Sanusi | defender | 3 | 3 | 1 | 67% |
| Ademola Lookman | attacker | 10 | 13 | 1.3 | 60% |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | defender | 9 | 10 | 1.11 | 56% |
| Moses Simon | attacker | 11 | 9 | 0.82 | 55% |
| Chidozie Awaziem | defender | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 50% |
| Terem Moffi | attacker | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Tochukwu Nnadi | midfielder | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Tolu Arokodare | attacker | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 50% |
| Alex Iwobi | attacker | 11 | 9 | 0.82 | 45% |
| Frank Onyeka | midfielder | 7 | 7 | 1 | 43% |
| Semi Ajayi | defender | 10 | 7 | 0.7 | 40% |
| Igoh Ogbu | defender | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 40% |
| Samuel Chukwueze | attacker | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 40% |
Nigeria fouls match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team fouls |
Opposition fouls |
Match total |
Top player |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | Guinea-Bissau | Away | 3-0 | 18 | 17 | 35 | Calvin Bassey (4) |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | Madagascar | Home | 2-1 | 14 | 9 | 23 | Bruno Onyemaechi (2) |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Friendly International | Portugal | Away | 2-1 | 19 | 11 | 30 | Calvin Bassey (4) |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Friendly International | Poland | Away | 2-2 | 11 | 9 | 20 | |
| 30 May 2026 | Friendly International | Jamaica | Away | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 26 May 2026 | Friendly International | Zimbabwe | Home | 2-0 | 20 | 14 | 34 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Friendly International | Jordan | Away | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Friendly International | Iran | Away | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Africa Cup of Nations | Egypt | Away | 0-0 | 16 | 15 | 31 | Paul Onuachu (4) |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Africa Cup of Nations | Morocco | Home | 0-0 | 29 | 22 | 51 | Ademola Lookman (4) |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Africa Cup of Nations | Algeria | Away | 0-2 | 14 | 23 | 37 | Wilfred Ndidi (3) |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Africa Cup of Nations | Mozambique | Home | 4-0 | 22 | 13 | 35 | Semi Ajayi (4) |
Nigeria fouls 2026: last 15 games
- Fouls for per game
- 16.92
- Fouls against per game
- 12.38
- Match total fouls per game
- 29.31
- Games
- 13
- League rank for match fouls
- 10 of 30
Nigeria Fouls for 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 9.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 11.5 % |
Over 12.5 % |
| Home | 6 | 21 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Away | 7 | 13.43 | 86% | 86% | 86% | 71% | 71% |
| Overall | 13 | 16.92 | 92% | 92% | 92% | 85% | 85% |
Nigeria Fouls against 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 9.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 11.5 % |
Over 12.5 % |
| Home | 6 | 13.33 | 83% | 67% | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| Away | 7 | 11.57 | 71% | 57% | 57% | 43% | 43% |
| Overall | 13 | 12.38 | 77% | 62% | 62% | 54% | 54% |
Nigeria Match total 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 18.5 % |
Over 20.5 % |
Over 22.5 % |
Over 24.5 % |
Over 26.5 % |
| Home | 6 | 34.33 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| Away | 7 | 25 | 86% | 57% | 57% | 57% | 57% |
| Overall | 13 | 29.31 | 92% | 77% | 77% | 69% | 69% |
Nigeria Team fouls 2026: overall, home and away (last 15 games)
| Team fouls |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Fouls / match | 16.92 | 21 | 13.43 |
| Yellow cards / match | 2.08 | 2.17 | 2 |
| Fouls per yellow card | 8.1 | 9.7 | 6.7 |
| Cards per foul | 12% | 10% | 15% |
| Fouls over 8.5 | 92% | 100% | 86% |
| Fouls over 9.5 | 92% | 100% | 86% |
| Fouls over 10.5 | 92% | 100% | 86% |
| Fouls over 11.5 | 85% | 100% | 71% |
| Fouls over 12.5 | 85% | 100% | 71% |
Nigeria Fouls against 2026: overall, home and away (last 15 games)
| Fouls against |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Fouls against / match | 12.38 | 13.33 | 11.57 |
| Fouls against over 8.5 | 77% | 83% | 71% |
| Fouls against over 9.5 | 62% | 67% | 57% |
| Fouls against over 10.5 | 62% | 67% | 57% |
| Fouls against over 11.5 | 54% | 67% | 43% |
| Fouls against over 12.5 | 54% | 67% | 43% |
Nigeria Match fouls 2026: overall, home and away (last 15 games)
| Match fouls |
Overall |
Home |
Away |
| Match fouls / match | 29.31 | 34.33 | 25 |
| Match fouls over 18.5 | 92% | 100% | 86% |
| Match fouls over 20.5 | 77% | 100% | 57% |
| Match fouls over 22.5 | 77% | 100% | 57% |
| Match fouls over 24.5 | 69% | 83% | 57% |
| Match fouls over 26.5 | 69% | 83% | 57% |
Nigeria 1st-half fouls for 2026 (from 10 of 13 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
Over 5.5 % |
Over 6.5 % |
| Home | 5 | 9.4 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| Away | 5 | 8.4 | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Overall | 10 | 8.9 | 90% | 90% | 90% | 80% |
Nigeria 1st-half fouls against 2026 (from 10 of 13 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
Over 5.5 % |
Over 6.5 % |
| Home | 5 | 6.4 | 100% | 80% | 60% | 40% |
| Away | 5 | 5.2 | 60% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Overall | 10 | 5.8 | 80% | 60% | 50% | 40% |
Nigeria 1st-half match total 2026 (from 10 of 13 games)
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 8.5 % |
Over 9.5 % |
Over 10.5 % |
Over 11.5 % |
| Home | 5 | 15.8 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Away | 5 | 13.6 | 80% | 80% | 80% | 60% |
| Overall | 10 | 14.7 | 90% | 90% | 90% | 80% |
Nigeria fouls match by match 2026
CAF World Cup Qualifiers fouls table 2026: every team's fouls per game
Nigeria fouls against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026
| Opponents |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 21.5 % |
| Vs top six | 12 | 12 | 11.25 | 23.25 | 58% |
| Vs top half | 12 | 12 | 11.25 | 23.25 | 58% |
| Vs bottom half | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| Vs bottom six | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Nigeria fouls per game by competition, last three seasons
| Competition |
Season |
Games |
For per game |
Against per game |
Match total per game |
Over 21.5 % |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2027 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 100% |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 2025 | 7 | 19.43 | 14.43 | 33.86 | 86% |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2025 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 80% |
| Friendly International | 2025 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 100% |
Nigeria next three opponents: fouls per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their fouls for |
Their fouls against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Fri 13 Nov 16:00 | Tanzania (home) | 29.83 | 12.5 | 17.33 | 31.5 | 14.25 | 17.25 |
| Tue 17 Nov 13:00 | Tanzania (away) | 29.83 | 12.5 | 17.33 | 26.5 | 9 | 17.5 |
| Wed 24 Mar 00:00 | Madagascar (away) | 29.83 | 13.83 | 16 | 32 | 15.33 | 16.67 |
Nigeria players with the most games of 1+ fouls 2026
Nigeria players with the most games of 2+ fouls 2026
Nigeria players with the most games of 3+ fouls 2026
Tanzania fouls match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Score |
Fouls for |
Fouls against |
Match total |
1st-half total |
| 29 Sep | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | Madagascar (A) | 1-1 | 15 | 18 | 33 | - |
| 25 Sep | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | Guinea-Bissau (H) | 0-2 | 9 | 21 | 30 | - |
| 4 Jan | Africa Cup of Nations | Morocco (A) | 1-0 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 16 |
| 30 Dec | Africa Cup of Nations | Tunisia (H) | 1-1 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 12 |
| 27 Dec | Africa Cup of Nations | Uganda (A) | 1-1 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 8 |
| 23 Dec | Africa Cup of Nations | Nigeria (A) | 2-1 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 15 |
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