Scotland Ball Recoveries Stats 2026/2027
Scotland Ball Recoveries Stats 2024/2025
Scotland have recorded 103 ball recoveries across 8 UEFA Nations League games in 2024/2025, averaging 12.9 per match. C. Gordon leads the squad with 17 ball recoveries - 8.5 per game. S. McTominay is next with 13.
Scotland Ball Recoveries: Form & Insights
Over their last 10 games, Scotland are averaging 12.9 ball recoveries per match - C. Gordon leads that period with 17. Use the match-by-match table above to compare ball recoveries game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Scotland vs Slovenia on 26.09.2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many ball recoveries do Scotland average per game?
Scotland average 12.9 ball recoveries per UEFA Nations League game in 2024/2025, based on 8 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 12.9 per match.
Who leads Scotland for ball recoveries?
C. Gordon leads Scotland for ball recoveries in 2024/2025 with 17 in UEFA Nations League - an average of 8.5 per game. S. McTominay is second with 13.
How do Scotland's ball recoveries break down home vs away?
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Scotland's ball recoveries totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2024/2025.
Scotland player ball recoveries rates
| Player |
Position |
Apps |
Ball recoveries |
Per game |
1+ hit rate |
| Angus Gunn |
goalkeeper |
6 |
52 |
8.67 |
100% |
| Andrew Robertson |
defender |
10 |
35 |
3.5 |
80% |
| Ryan Christie |
midfielder |
7 |
34 |
4.86 |
100% |
| John McGinn |
midfielder |
9 |
30 |
3.33 |
100% |
| Lewis Ferguson |
midfielder |
8 |
28 |
3.5 |
100% |
| Scott McTominay |
midfielder |
9 |
26 |
2.89 |
100% |
| Craig Gordon |
goalkeeper |
3 |
17 |
5.67 |
100% |
| Kenny McLean |
midfielder |
7 |
16 |
2.29 |
71% |
| Ben Gannon-Doak |
attacker |
8 |
13 |
1.63 |
88% |
| Grant Hanley |
defender |
6 |
13 |
2.17 |
83% |
| Nathan Patterson |
defender |
5 |
13 |
2.6 |
80% |
| Billy Gilmour |
midfielder |
3 |
13 |
4.33 |
100% |
| Aaron Hickey |
defender |
5 |
12 |
2.4 |
80% |
| Lawrence Shankland |
attacker |
5 |
11 |
2.2 |
100% |
| Scott McKenna |
defender |
5 |
9 |
1.8 |
80% |
| Ché Adams |
attacker |
7 |
7 |
1 |
57% |
| Jack Hendry |
defender |
6 |
7 |
1.17 |
50% |
| George Hirst |
attacker |
4 |
7 |
1.75 |
50% |
| Kieran Tierney |
defender |
4 |
7 |
1.75 |
75% |
| Dominic Hyam |
defender |
2 |
6 |
3 |
100% |
| John Souttar |
defender |
3 |
5 |
1.67 |
100% |
| Findlay Curtis |
attacker |
2 |
4 |
2 |
100% |
| Anthony Ralston |
defender |
2 |
3 |
1.5 |
50% |
| Tommy Conway |
attacker |
1 |
3 |
3 |
100% |
| T. Fletcher |
midfielder |
1 |
3 |
3 |
100% |
Scotland ball recoveries match by match
| Date |
Competition |
Opponent |
Venue |
Score |
Team ball recoveries |
Opposition ball recoveries |
Match total |
Top player |
| 24 Jun 2026 |
World Cup |
Brazil |
Home |
0-3 |
33 |
|
|
|
| 19 Jun 2026 |
World Cup |
Morocco |
Home |
0-1 |
42 |
|
|
|
| 14 Jun 2026 |
World Cup |
Haiti |
Away |
0-1 |
27 |
|
|
|
| 6 Jun 2026 |
Friendly International |
Bolivia |
Away |
0-4 |
28 |
|
|
|
| 30 May 2026 |
Friendly International |
Curacao |
Home |
4-1 |
48 |
|
|
|
| 31 Mar 2026 |
Friendly International |
Ivory Coast |
Away |
1-0 |
43 |
|
|
|
| 28 Mar 2026 |
Friendly International |
Japan |
Home |
0-1 |
50 |
|
|
|
| 18 Nov 2025 |
WC Qualification Europe |
Denmark |
Home |
4-2 |
45 |
|
|
|
| 15 Nov 2025 |
WC Qualification Europe |
Greece |
Away |
3-2 |
40 |
|
|
|
| 12 Oct 2025 |
WC Qualification Europe |
Belarus |
Home |
2-1 |
44 |
|
|
|
Scotland Ball recoveries for 2026/2027 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 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Scotland Ball recoveries against 2026/2027 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 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Scotland Match total 2026/2027 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 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Scotland 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 |
| Sat 26 Sep 13:00 |
Slovenia (away) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Tue 29 Sep 18:45 |
Switzerland (home) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Sat 3 Oct 18:45 |
North Macedonia (away) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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