Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Mexico vs Iraq stats tab covers Friendlies, Friendlies 1 on 9 Nov 2022. It compares 6 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: Mexico 6, Iraq 0; Shots off target: Mexico 9, Iraq 0; Possession: Mexico 73%, Iraq 27%; Corner kicks: Mexico 6, Iraq 0; Fouls: Mexico 11, Iraq 9; Goalkeeper saves: Mexico 0, Iraq 2. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Mexico led shots on target, 6 to 0 over Iraq, Mexico had more possession, 73% to 27% over Iraq, and Mexico led corner kicks, 6 to 0 over Iraq. 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.
Mexico committed more fouls, 11 to 9 over Iraq. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
