Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Bulgaria vs Iran stats tab covers Friendlies, Friendlies 1 on 7 Sept 2023. It compares 8 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: Bulgaria 2, Iran 3; Shots off target: Bulgaria 4, Iran 6; Possession: Bulgaria 55%, Iran 45%; Corner kicks: Bulgaria 4, Iran 2; Fouls: Bulgaria 12, Iran 18; Yellow cards: Bulgaria 2, Iran 3. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Iran led shots on target, 3 to 2 over Bulgaria, Bulgaria had more possession, 55% to 45% over Iran, and Bulgaria led corner kicks, 4 to 2 over Iran. 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.
Iran committed more fouls, 18 to 12 over Bulgaria and Iran had more yellow cards, 3 to 2 over Bulgaria. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
