Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Russia vs Iran stats tab covers Friendlies, Friendly International on 29 Sept 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: Russia 5, Iran 3; Shots off target: Russia 5, Iran 3; Possession: Russia 67%, Iran 33%; Corner kicks: Russia 5, Iran 5; Fouls: Russia 11, Iran 17; Yellow cards: Russia 1, Iran 2. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Russia led shots on target, 5 to 3 over Iran and Russia had more possession, 67% to 33% over Iran. 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.
Iran committed more fouls, 17 to 11 over Russia and Iran had more yellow cards, 2 to 1 over Russia. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
