How many crosses Norway attempt, and who attempts most.
Updated 4 October 2026, after the last game
Norway attempt 14.7 crosses per game in 2026, the 15th fewest of the 53 national teams on their 2026 record and below the average of 16.7, across 14 games, while Lithuania attempt the most with 23.3.
Julian Ryerson has attempted the most crosses for Norway in 2026, 60 in 11 appearances, 5.45 a game, ahead of Martin Ødegaard with 38 and Antonio Nusa with 23, across all competitions.
Norway attempt more crosses at home, 16.6 a game in their last 10 home games against 15.2 in their last 10 away.
Norway attempted 26 crosses at home to Sweden on 1 June, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 14.7 across their 14 games, and their fewest was seven at home to Denmark on 24 September.
| Player | Apps | Total Crosses | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Ødegaard | 9 | 33 | 3.67 | 9 |
| Julian Ryerson | 7 | 22 | 3.14 | 7 |
| Antonio Nusa | 10 | 18 | 1.80 | 6 |
| Patrick Berg | 9 | 12 | 1.33 | 5 |
| Fredrik Aursnes | 10 | 12 | 1.20 | 5 |
| Andreas Schjelderup | 10 | 10 | 1.00 | 6 |
| Marcus Pedersen | 5 | 7 | 1.40 | 4 |
| Alexander Sørloth | 5 | 5 | 1.00 | 3 |
| David Møller Wolfe | 8 | 5 | 0.63 | 4 |
| Kristoffer Ajer | 9 | 2 | 0.22 | 2 |
| Oscar Bobb | 10 | 2 | 0.20 | 2 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 9 | 1 | 0.11 | 1 |
| Erling Haaland | 9 | 1 | 0.11 | 1 |
| Fredrik Bjørkan | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jens Petter Hauge | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Morten Thorsby | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Henrik Falchener | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Sondre Langås | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Egil Selvik | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Kristian Thorstvedt | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jørgen Strand Larsen | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ørjan Nyland | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Torbjørn Heggem | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Leo Østigård | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Player | Apps | Total Crosses | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Ryerson | 11 | 60 | 5.45 | 11 |
| Martin Ødegaard | 10 | 38 | 3.80 | 10 |
| Antonio Nusa | 14 | 23 | 1.64 | 9 |
| Andreas Schjelderup | 14 | 14 | 1.00 | 9 |
| Fredrik Aursnes | 12 | 13 | 1.08 | 6 |
| Patrick Berg | 13 | 13 | 1.00 | 6 |
| David Møller Wolfe | 12 | 12 | 1.00 | 7 |
| Alexander Sørloth | 9 | 9 | 1.00 | 6 |
| Marcus Pedersen | 7 | 8 | 1.14 | 5 |
| Fredrik Bjørkan | 5 | 3 | 0.60 | 2 |
| Oscar Bobb | 14 | 3 | 0.21 | 3 |
| Kristian Thorstvedt | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 13 | 2 | 0.15 | 2 |
| Kristoffer Ajer | 13 | 2 | 0.15 | 2 |
| Jens Petter Hauge | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 6 | 1 | 0.17 | 1 |
| Jørgen Strand Larsen | 9 | 1 | 0.11 | 1 |
| Erling Haaland | 11 | 1 | 0.09 | 1 |
| Odin Luras Bjortuft | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Felix Horn Myhre | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Henrik Falchener | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Sondre Langås | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Morten Thorsby | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Egil Selvik | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ørjan Nyland | 12 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Torbjørn Heggem | 12 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Leo Østigård | 12 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Norway | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Portugal (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Wales (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 14 | 20 | 34 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Portugal (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 24 | 5 | 29 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Denmark (H) | UEFA Nations League | 3-2 | 7 | 19 | 26 |
| 11 Jul 2026 | England (H) | World Cup | 1-2 | 19 | 21 | 40 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Brazil (A) | World Cup | 1-2 | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Ivory Coast (A) | World Cup | 1-2 | 10 | 29 | 39 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | France (H) | World Cup | 1-4 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Senegal (H) | World Cup | 3-2 | 10 | 24 | 34 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Iraq (A) | World Cup | 1-4 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Norway | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Portugal (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Wales (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 14 | 20 | 34 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Portugal (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 24 | 5 | 29 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Denmark (H) | UEFA Nations League | 3-2 | 7 | 19 | 26 |
| 11 Jul 2026 | England (H) | World Cup | 1-2 | 19 | 21 | 40 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Brazil (A) | World Cup | 1-2 | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Ivory Coast (A) | World Cup | 1-2 | 10 | 29 | 39 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | France (H) | World Cup | 1-4 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Senegal (H) | World Cup | 3-2 | 10 | 24 | 34 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Iraq (A) | World Cup | 1-4 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Morocco (A) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 24 | 9 | 33 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Sweden (H) | Friendly International | 3-1 | 26 | 2 | 28 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Switzerland (H) | Friendly International | 0-0 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Netherlands (A) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 16 | 18 | 34 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway total crosses | Over 8.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Norway total crosses | Over 10.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Norway total crosses | Over 12.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Norway total crosses | Over 14.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Norway total crosses | Over 16.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 8.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 10.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 12.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 14.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 16.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total total crosses | Over 15.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Total total crosses | Over 20.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total total crosses | Over 25.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total total crosses | Over 30.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total total crosses | Over 35.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |