Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Ajax vs Benfica stats tab covers UEFA Champions League, Round of 16 on 15 Mar 2022. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: Ajax 2, Benfica 1; Shots off target: Ajax 11, Benfica 3; Possession: Ajax 69%, Benfica 31%; Corner kicks: Ajax 10, Benfica 4; Fouls: Ajax 13, Benfica 11; Yellow cards: Ajax 3, Benfica 1. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Ajax led shots on target, 2 to 1 over Benfica, Ajax had more possession, 69% to 31% over Benfica, and Ajax led corner kicks, 10 to 4 over Benfica. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
Ajax committed more fouls, 13 to 11 over Benfica and Ajax had more yellow cards, 3 to 1 over Benfica. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
