Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Japan vs Canada stats tab covers Friendlies, Friendlies 1 on 13 Oct 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: Japan 8, Canada 3; Shots off target: Japan 6, Canada 2; Possession: Japan 41%, Canada 59%; Corner kicks: Japan 4, Canada 4; Fouls: Japan 22, Canada 8; Yellow cards: Japan 0, Canada 1. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Japan led shots on target, 8 to 3 over Canada and Canada had more possession, 59% to 41% over Japan. 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.
Japan committed more fouls, 22 to 8 over Canada and Canada had more yellow cards, 1 to 0 over Japan. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
