NYCFC Ball Recoveries Stats 2026
NYCFC Ball Recoveries Stats 2026
NYCFC have recorded 1221 ball recoveries across 25 Major League Soccer games in 2026, averaging 48.8 per match. M. Freese leads the squad with 190 ball recoveries - 7.6 per game. N. Mercau is next with 105.
NYCFC Ball Recoveries: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, NYCFC are averaging 48.3 ball recoveries per match - M. Freese leads that period with 78. Use the match-by-match table above to compare ball recoveries game by game, with home and away filters ahead of NYCFC vs New York RB on 18.09.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many ball recoveries do NYCFC average per game?
NYCFC average 48.8 ball recoveries per Major League Soccer game in 2026, based on 25 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 48.3 per match.
Who leads NYCFC for ball recoveries?
M. Freese leads NYCFC for ball recoveries in 2026 with 190 in Major League Soccer - an average of 7.6 per game. N. Mercau is second with 105.
How do NYCFC's ball recoveries break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare NYCFC's ball recoveries totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026.
NYCFC player ball recoveries rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Ball recoveries |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Matt Freese |
goalkeeper |
10 |
78 |
7.8 |
100% |
| Nicolás Fernández Mercau |
midfielder |
9 |
50 |
5.56 |
100% |
| Andrés Perea |
midfielder |
10 |
39 |
3.9 |
100% |
| James Sands |
midfielder |
10 |
38 |
3.8 |
100% |
| Tayvon Gray |
defender |
8 |
34 |
4.25 |
100% |
| Thiago Martins |
defender |
7 |
34 |
4.86 |
100% |
| Agustín Ojeda |
attacker |
10 |
30 |
3 |
100% |
| Jonathan Shore |
midfielder |
6 |
26 |
4.33 |
83% |
| Bénie Traoré |
attacker |
9 |
24 |
2.67 |
89% |
| Nico Cavallo |
defender |
7 |
22 |
3.14 |
100% |
| Malachi Jones |
attacker |
5 |
16 |
3.2 |
100% |
| Hannes Wolf |
attacker |
4 |
14 |
3.5 |
100% |
| Keaton Parks |
midfielder |
4 |
12 |
3 |
100% |
| Luighi |
attacker |
7 |
9 |
1.29 |
86% |
| Raul Gustavo |
defender |
5 |
9 |
1.8 |
100% |
| Mitja Ilenčič |
defender |
3 |
9 |
3 |
100% |
| Kevin O'Toole |
defender |
6 |
8 |
1.33 |
67% |
| Talles Magno |
attacker |
5 |
8 |
1.6 |
80% |
| Max Murray |
defender |
2 |
5 |
2.5 |
100% |
| Aiden O'Neill |
midfielder |
2 |
4 |
2 |
50% |
| Máximo Carrizo |
midfielder |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0% |
| Seymour Reid |
attacker |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0% |
NYCFC ball recoveries match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team ball recoveries |
Opposition ball recoveries |
Match total |
Top player |
| 13 Sep 2026 |
Major League Soccer |
RSL |
Away |
0-2 |
59 |
|
|
|
| 10 Sep 2026 |
Major League Soccer |
New England |
Home |
1-2 |
49 |
|
|
|
| 4 Sep 2026 |
Major League Soccer |
Nashville SC |
Home |
0-0 |
41 |
|
|
|
| 29 Aug 2026 |
Major League Soccer |
Toronto |
Away |
1-1 |
44 |
|
|
|
| 23 Aug 2026 |
Major League Soccer |
New England |
Away |
1-1 |
41 |
|
|
|
| 19 Aug 2026 |
Major League Soccer |
Cincinnati |
Away |
2-1 |
46 |
|
|
|
| 16 Aug 2026 |
Major League Soccer |
Philadelphia |
Home |
2-3 |
47 |
|
|
|
| 31 Jul 2026 |
Major League Soccer |
Toronto |
Home |
1-1 |
54 |
|
|
|
| 25 Jul 2026 |
Major League Soccer |
Chicago Fire |
Home |
3-1 |
46 |
|
|
|
| 22 Jul 2026 |
Major League Soccer |
Columbus |
Away |
1-2 |
56 |
|
|
|
NYCFC Ball recoveries for 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Away |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Overall |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
NYCFC Ball recoveries against 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Away |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Overall |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
NYCFC Match total 2026 by venue
| Scope |
Games |
Average |
Over 0.5 % |
Over 1.5 % |
Over 2.5 % |
Over 3.5 % |
Over 4.5 % |
| Home |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Away |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Overall |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
NYCFC next three opponents: ball recoveries per game this season
| Kick-off |
Opponent |
Their match total |
Their ball recoveries for |
Their ball recoveries against |
Match total at that venue |
For at that venue |
Against at that venue |
| Fri 18 Sep 23:30 |
New York RB (home) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Sat 26 Sep 23:30 |
Atlanta (away) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Sat 10 Oct 18:30 |
Chicago Fire (away) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
NYCFC players with the most games of 3+ ball recoveries 2026
NYCFC players with the most games of 4+ ball recoveries 2026
NYCFC players with the most games of 5+ ball recoveries 2026
Explore NYCFC stats on Statz
NYCFC stats & bet builder pages
NYCFC recent matches
NYCFC next match