Republic of Ireland Tackles Stats 2026/2027

Republic of Ireland Tackles Stats 2026/2027 - season overview

Republic of Ireland are averaging 11.3 tackles per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 27.4 total tackles on average. That puts them 42nd of 54 for team tackles per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player tackle-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Kosovo, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Republic of Ireland players make the most tackles?

Dara O'Shea leads with 11 tackles across 9 qualifying appearances (1.22/g, 78% hit rate). The tackle-rate table on this page lists every Republic of Ireland player with their tackles per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ tackles price for the next fixture.

How does Republic of Ireland's tackle profile look this season?

Republic of Ireland are averaging 11.3 tackles per game over 10 games and concede 16.1 for a match-total of 27.4. That ranks 42nd of 54 for team tackles in their primary competition. They average 14.13 tackles per take-on attempted against them (opposition averages 0.89 take-ons/g).

How is the tackle matchup read calculated?

Tackle matchup blends the defender's tackles per game (50%), the opposition attacker's take-on rate (30%), and the defender's underlying tackle propensity (20%). For the upcoming fixture against Kosovo, the page's matchup read uses each opposition forward's last-season dribble rate to weight Republic of Ireland's defenders.

Where do these tackle stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 10 Republic of Ireland fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced. Pre-match lineups are predicted lineups until team news lands, then confirmed.

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 tackle rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted by 5-minute substitutions.

Do tackles count attempted or only successful?

We count attempted tackles per Sportmonks' definition. That matches what Bet365 settles 1+ tackles markets on, so the page's hit-rate and the bookmaker's pricing are aligned.

Republic of Ireland player tackles rates

Player	Position	Apps	Tackles	Per game	1+ hit rate
Liam Scales	defender	5	9	1.8	100%
Josh Cullen	midfielder	4	5	1.25	100%
Jack Moylan	midfielder	2	2	1	100%
Jamie McGrath	midfielder	2	4	2	100%
Johnny Kenny	attacker	1	1	1	100%
Kasey McAteer	midfielder	1	2	2	100%
Will Smallbone	midfielder	1	3	3	100%
Robbie Brady	midfielder	1	1	1	100%
Alan Browne	midfielder	1	1	1	100%
Dawson Devoy	midfielder	1	1	1	100%
Corrie Ndaba	defender	1	1	1	100%
Tayo Adaramola	defender	1	1	1	100%
Mark McGuinness	defender	1	1	1	100%
Millenic Alli	attacker	1	1	1	100%
Aidomo Emakhu	attacker	1	1	1	100%
Ryan Manning	defender	5	10	2	80%
Dara O'Shea	defender	9	11	1.22	78%
James Abankwah	defender	4	3	0.75	75%
Troy Parrott	attacker	7	6	0.86	71%
Jayson Molumby	midfielder	7	11	1.57	71%
Nathan Collins	defender	9	9	1	67%
Finn Azaz	midfielder	6	4	0.67	67%
Jason Knight	midfielder	3	4	1.33	67%
Séamus Coleman	defender	8	8	1	50%
Jake O'Brien	defender	8	5	0.63	50%

Republic of Ireland tackles match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team tackles	Opposition tackles	Match total	Top player
5 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Canada	Away	1-1	12	17	29	Liam Scales (3)
28 May 2026	Friendly International	Qatar	Home	1-0	10	17	27	Jamie McGrath (3)
16 May 2026	Friendly International	Grenada	Home	5-0	9	11	20	James Abankwah (1)
31 Mar 2026	Friendly International	North Macedonia	Home	0-0	9	16	25	Jason Knight (3)
26 Mar 2026	WC Qualification Europe	Czech Republic	Away	2-2	12	23	35	Ryan Manning (2)
16 Nov 2025	WC Qualification Europe	Hungary	Away	2-3	13	20	33	Nathan Collins (3)
13 Nov 2025	WC Qualification Europe	Portugal	Home	2-0	8	15	23	Dara O'Shea (3)
14 Oct 2025	WC Qualification Europe	Armenia	Home	1-0	20	14	34	Séamus Coleman (4)
11 Oct 2025	WC Qualification Europe	Portugal	Away	1-0	11	15	26	Jayson Molumby (4)
9 Sep 2025	WC Qualification Europe	Armenia	Away	2-1	9	13	22	Josh Cullen (2)

Republic of Ireland tackles 2026/2027: last 10 games

Tackles for per game: 11.3
Tackles against per game: 16.1
Match total tackles per game: 27.4
Games: 10

Republic of Ireland Tackles for 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	5	11.2	20%	20%	20%	20%	0%
Away	5	11.4	20%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	10	11.3	20%	10%	10%	10%	0%

Republic of Ireland Tackles against 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	5	14.6	80%	60%	20%	0%	0%
Away	5	17.6	100%	80%	60%	40%	20%
Overall	10	16.1	90%	70%	40%	20%	10%

Republic of Ireland Match total 2026/2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 26.5 %	Over 30.5 %	Over 32.5 %	Over 34.5 %	Over 38.5 %
Home	5	25.8	40%	20%	20%	0%	0%
Away	5	29	60%	40%	40%	20%	0%
Overall	10	27.4	50%	30%	30%	10%	0%

Republic of Ireland Team tackles 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles / match	11.3	11.2	11.4
Tackles over 12.5	20%	20%	20%
Tackles over 14.5	10%	20%	0%
Tackles over 16.5	10%	20%	0%
Tackles over 18.5	10%	20%	0%
Tackles over 20.5	0%	0%	0%

Republic of Ireland Tackles against 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Tackles against	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles against / match	16.1	14.6	17.6
Tackles against over 12.5	90%	80%	100%
Tackles against over 14.5	70%	60%	80%
Tackles against over 16.5	40%	20%	60%
Tackles against over 18.5	20%	0%	40%
Tackles against over 20.5	10%	0%	20%

Republic of Ireland Match tackles 2026/2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Match tackles / match	27.4	25.8	29
Match tackles over 26.5	50%	40%	60%
Match tackles over 30.5	30%	20%	40%
Match tackles over 32.5	30%	20%	40%
Match tackles over 34.5	10%	0%	20%
Match tackles over 38.5	0%	0%	0%

Republic of Ireland tackles match by match 2026/2027

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
5 Jun	Friendly International	Canada (A)	1-1	12	17	29	-
28 May	Friendly International	Qatar (H)	1-0	10	17	27	-
16 May	Friendly International	Grenada (H)	5-0	9	11	20	-
31 Mar	Friendly International	North Macedonia (H)	0-0	9	16	25	-
26 Mar	WC Qualification Europe	Czech Republic (A)	2-2	12	23	35	-
16 Nov	WC Qualification Europe	Hungary (A)	2-3	13	20	33	-
13 Nov	WC Qualification Europe	Portugal (H)	2-0	8	15	23	-
14 Oct	WC Qualification Europe	Armenia (H)	1-0	20	14	34	-
11 Oct	WC Qualification Europe	Portugal (A)	1-0	11	15	26	-
9 Sep	WC Qualification Europe	Armenia (A)	2-1	9	13	22	-

Republic of Ireland tackles against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026/2027

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
Vs top six	8	13.5	13.63	27.13	25%
Vs top half	8	13.5	13.63	27.13	25%
Vs bottom half	0	-	-	-	-
Vs bottom six	0	-	-	-	-

Republic of Ireland tackles per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
WC Qualification Europe	2026	7	11.86	15	26.86	43%
Friendly International	2026	4	10	15.25	25.25	0%
Friendly International	2025	2	17.5	19	36.5	100%

Republic of Ireland next three opponents: tackles per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their tackles for	Their tackles against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Thu 24 Sep 18:45	Kosovo (away)	24.63	13.75	10.88	25.5	14.25	11.25
Sun 27 Sep 18:45	Israel (away)	25.5	13.63	11.88	22.5	13	9.5
Thu 1 Oct 18:45	Austria (home)	32.56	15.89	16.67	32.75	15	17.75

Kosovo tackles match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
31 Mar	WC Qualification Europe	Turkey (H)	0-1	17	15	32	-
26 Mar	WC Qualification Europe	Slovakia (A)	3-4	15	6	21	-
18 Nov	WC Qualification Europe	Switzerland (H)	1-1	17	14	31	-
15 Nov	WC Qualification Europe	Slovenia (A)	0-2	8	14	22	-
13 Oct	WC Qualification Europe	Sweden (A)	0-1	14	10	24	-
10 Oct	WC Qualification Europe	Slovenia (H)	0-0	12	10	22	-
8 Sep	WC Qualification Europe	Sweden (H)	2-0	11	6	17	-
5 Sep	WC Qualification Europe	Switzerland (A)	4-0	16	12	28	-