Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Benin vs Botswana stats tab covers Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage - 2 on 27 Dec 2025. 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: Benin 4, Botswana 1; Shots off target: Benin 6, Botswana 3; Possession: Benin 52%, Botswana 48%; Corner kicks: Benin 1, Botswana 1; Fouls: Benin 19, Botswana 20; Yellow cards: Benin 2, Botswana 2. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Benin led shots on target, 4 to 1 over Botswana and Benin had more possession, 52% to 48% over Botswana. 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.
Botswana committed more fouls, 20 to 19 over Benin. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
