Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Iran vs Russia stats tab covers Friendlies, Friendlies 1 on 23 Mar 2023. 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: Iran 7, Russia 4; Shots off target: Iran 11, Russia 1; Possession: Iran 48%, Russia 52%; Corner kicks: Iran 9, Russia 2; Fouls: Iran 11, Russia 13; Yellow cards: Iran 1, Russia 1. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Iran led shots on target, 7 to 4 over Russia, Russia had more possession, 52% to 48% over Iran, and Iran led corner kicks, 9 to 2 over Russia. 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.
Russia committed more fouls, 13 to 11 over Iran. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
