Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The USA vs Ghana stats tab covers Friendlies, Friendlies 1 on 18 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: USA 8, Ghana 2; Shots off target: USA 5, Ghana 3; Possession: USA 44%, Ghana 56%; Corner kicks: USA 0, Ghana 2; Fouls: USA 11, Ghana 10; Yellow cards: USA 0, Ghana 2. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
USA led shots on target, 8 to 2 over Ghana, Ghana had more possession, 56% to 44% over USA, and Ghana led corner kicks, 2 to 0 over USA. 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.
USA committed more fouls, 11 to 10 over Ghana and Ghana had more yellow cards, 2 to 0 over USA. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
