South Africa Tackles Stats 2027

South Africa Tackles Stats 2027 - season overview

South Africa are averaging 12.6 tackles per game in 2027, with matches involving them seeing 23.4 total tackles on average. That puts them 7th of 11 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 Guinea, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which South Africa players make the most tackles?

Mbekezeli Mbokazi leads with 14 tackles across 6 qualifying appearances (2.33/g, 100% hit rate). The tackle-rate table on this page lists every South Africa 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 South Africa's tackle profile look this season?

South Africa are averaging 12.6 tackles per game over 10 games and concede 10.8 for a match-total of 23.4. That ranks 7th of 11 for team tackles in their primary competition. They average 15.75 tackles per take-on attempted against them (opposition averages 1.33 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 Guinea, the page's matchup read uses each opposition forward's last-season dribble rate to weight South Africa's defenders.

Where do these tackle stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz - 10 South Africa fixtures in the active window for 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.

South Africa player tackles rates

Player	Position	Apps	Tackles	Per game	1+ hit rate
Mbekezeli Mbokazi	defender	6	14	2.33	100%
Thabang Matuludi	defender	1	1	1	100%
Olwethu Makhanya	defender	1	1	1	100%
K. Sebelebele	attacker	1	1	1	100%
Relebohile Mofokeng	attacker	7	9	1.29	86%
Teboho Mokoena	midfielder	6	11	1.83	83%
Thalente Mbatha	midfielder	5	7	1.4	80%
Aubrey Modiba	defender	7	13	1.86	71%
Oswin Appollis	attacker	7	9	1.29	71%
Khuliso Mudau	defender	7	13	1.86	71%
Evidence Makgopa	attacker	5	5	1	60%
Thapelo Maseko	attacker	5	6	1.2	60%
Themba Zwane	midfielder	4	2	0.5	50%
Samukelo Kabini	defender	2	2	1	50%
Ime Okon	defender	7	4	0.57	43%
Jayden Adams	midfielder	5	3	0.6	40%
Yaya Sithole	midfielder	6	11	1.83	33%
Nkosinathi Sibisi	defender	3	1	0.33	33%
Tshepang Moremi	attacker	4	1	0.25	25%
Lyle Foster	attacker	5	1	0.2	20%
Ronwen Williams	goalkeeper	7	0	0	0%
Iqraam Rayners	attacker	3	0	0	0%
Khulumani Ndamane	defender	1	0	0	0%
Sipho Chaine	goalkeeper	1	0	0	0%
Ricardo Goss	goalkeeper	1	0	0	0%

South Africa tackles match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team tackles	Opposition tackles	Match total	Top player
28 Jun 2026	World Cup	Canada	Home	0-1	23	20	43	Yaya Sithole (8)
25 Jun 2026	World Cup	Korea Republic	Home	1-0	11	12	23	Evidence Makgopa (3)
18 Jun 2026	World Cup	Czech Republic	Away	1-1	21	12	33	Aubrey Modiba (6)
11 Jun 2026	World Cup	Mexico	Away	2-0	14	12	26	Khuliso Mudau (4)
6 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Jamaica	Away	1-1	0	0	0
6 Jun 2026	Friendly International	Jamaica	Away	0-1	0	0	0
29 May 2026	Friendly International	Nicaragua	Home	0-0	12	14	26	Yaya Sithole (3)
31 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Panama	Home	1-2	14	10	24	Relebohile Mofokeng (3)
27 Mar 2026	Friendly International	Panama	Home	1-1	12	12	24	Teboho Mokoena (4)
4 Jan 2026	Africa Cup of Nations	Cameroon	Home	1-2	19	16	35	Mbekezeli Mbokazi (4)

South Africa tackles 2027: last 10 games

Tackles for per game: 15.33
Tackles against per game: 13.56
Match total tackles per game: 28.89
Games: 9
League rank for match tackles: 6 of 12

South Africa Tackles for 2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	6	15.17	50%	33%	33%	33%	17%
Away	3	15.67	67%	33%	33%	33%	33%
Overall	9	15.33	56%	33%	33%	33%	22%

South Africa Tackles against 2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %	Over 20.5 %
Home	6	14	50%	33%	17%	17%	0%
Away	3	12.67	33%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Overall	9	13.56	44%	22%	11%	11%	0%

South Africa Match total 2027 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 26.5 %	Over 30.5 %	Over 32.5 %	Over 34.5 %	Over 38.5 %
Home	6	29.17	33%	33%	33%	33%	17%
Away	3	28.33	33%	33%	33%	0%	0%
Overall	9	28.89	33%	33%	33%	22%	11%

South Africa Team tackles 2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles / match	15.33	15.17	15.67
Tackles over 12.5	56%	50%	67%
Tackles over 14.5	33%	33%	33%
Tackles over 16.5	33%	33%	33%
Tackles over 18.5	33%	33%	33%
Tackles over 20.5	22%	17%	33%

South Africa Tackles against 2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Tackles against	Overall	Home	Away
Tackles against / match	13.56	14	12.67
Tackles against over 12.5	44%	50%	33%
Tackles against over 14.5	22%	33%	0%
Tackles against over 16.5	11%	17%	0%
Tackles against over 18.5	11%	17%	0%
Tackles against over 20.5	0%	0%	0%

South Africa Match tackles 2027: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match tackles	Overall	Home	Away
Match tackles / match	28.89	29.17	28.33
Match tackles over 26.5	33%	33%	33%
Match tackles over 30.5	33%	33%	33%
Match tackles over 32.5	33%	33%	33%
Match tackles over 34.5	22%	33%	0%
Match tackles over 38.5	11%	17%	0%

South Africa tackles match by match 2027

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
28 Jun	World Cup	Canada (H)	0-1	23	20	43	-
25 Jun	World Cup	South Korea (H)	1-0	11	12	23	-
18 Jun	World Cup	Czech Republic (A)	1-1	21	12	33	-
11 Jun	World Cup	Mexico (A)	2-0	14	12	26	-
29 May	Friendly International	Nicaragua (H)	0-0	12	14	26	-
31 Mar	Friendly International	Panama (H)	1-2	14	10	24	-
27 Mar	Friendly International	Panama (H)	1-1	12	12	24	-
4 Jan	Africa Cup of Nations	Cameroon (H)	1-2	19	16	35	-
29 Dec	Africa Cup of Nations	Zimbabwe (A)	2-3	12	14	26	-

CAF World Cup Qualifiers tackles table 2027: every team's tackles per game

#	Team	MP	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
1	Niger	2	20	12.5	32.5	50%
2	Zimbabwe	2	16	15.5	31.5	0%
3	Rwanda	2	14	16.5	30.5	50%
4	Morocco	5	10	16.4	26.4	20%
5	Congo	1	17	9	26	0%
6	South Africa	10	13	12.5	25.5	10%
7	Tanzania	1	16	9	25	0%
8	Lesotho	2	14	10.5	24.5	0%
9	Nigeria	2	6.5	14.5	21	0%
10	Nigeria	2	6.5	14.5	21	0%
11	Benin	2	12	8	20	0%
12	Zambia	1	9	7	16	0%

South Africa tackles against top-half and bottom-half teams 2027

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
Vs top six	10	13	12.5	25.5	10%
Vs top half	10	13	12.5	25.5	10%
Vs bottom half	0	-	-	-	-
Vs bottom six	0	-	-	-	-

South Africa tackles per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 32.5 %
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications	2025	6	16.5	13.5	30	17%
Africa Cup of Nations	2025	4	14.25	15.25	29.5	50%
Friendly International	2025	3	15.33	9.33	24.67	33%
Friendly International	2024	1	17	16	33	100%

South Africa 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
Sat 26 Sep 16:00	Guinea (home)	50	22	28	50	22	28
Wed 30 Sep 16:00	Eritrea (away)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sun 4 Oct 18:00	Egypt (away)	32	14	18	26	10	16

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

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Tackles for	Tackles against	Match total	1st-half total
4 Jun	Friendly International	Northern Ireland (A)	1-0	22	28	50	-