Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Russia vs Iraq stats tab covers Friendlies, Friendlies 1 on 26 Mar 2023. It compares 8 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 10, Iraq 3; Shots off target: Russia 6, Iraq 5; Possession: Russia 68%, Iraq 32%; Corner kicks: Russia 11, Iraq 2; Fouls: Russia 11, Iraq 8; Yellow cards: Russia 1, Iraq 2. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Russia led shots on target, 10 to 3 over Iraq, Russia had more possession, 68% to 32% over Iraq, and Russia led corner kicks, 11 to 2 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.
Russia committed more fouls, 11 to 8 over Iraq and Iraq 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.
