Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Japan vs Iceland stats tab covers Friendlies, Friendly International on 31 May 2026. 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 7, Iceland 2; Shots off target: Japan 3, Iceland 5; Possession: Japan 55%, Iceland 45%; Corner kicks: Japan 5, Iceland 1; Fouls: Japan 11, Iceland 9; Yellow cards: Japan 0, Iceland 2. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Japan led shots on target, 7 to 2 over Iceland, Japan had more possession, 55% to 45% over Iceland, and Japan led corner kicks, 5 to 1 over Iceland. 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, 11 to 9 over Iceland and Iceland had more yellow cards, 2 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.
