Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Cyprus vs Bulgaria stats tab covers Friendlies, Friendlies 1 on 16 Nov 2022. 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: Cyprus 1, Bulgaria 6; Shots off target: Cyprus 1, Bulgaria 1; Possession: Cyprus 47%, Bulgaria 53%; Corner kicks: Cyprus 2, Bulgaria 8; Fouls: Cyprus 13, Bulgaria 19; Yellow cards: Cyprus 1, Bulgaria 2. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Bulgaria led shots on target, 6 to 1 over Cyprus, Bulgaria had more possession, 53% to 47% over Cyprus, and Bulgaria led corner kicks, 8 to 2 over Cyprus. 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.
Bulgaria committed more fouls, 19 to 13 over Cyprus and Bulgaria had more yellow cards, 2 to 1 over Cyprus. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
