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The Argentina vs Croatia stats tab covers World Cup, Semi-finals on 13 Dec 2022. 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: Argentina 7, Croatia 2; Shots off target: Argentina 1, Croatia 7; Possession: Argentina 39%, Croatia 61%; Corner kicks: Argentina 2, Croatia 4; Fouls: Argentina 15, Croatia 8; Yellow cards: Argentina 2, Croatia 2. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.

Argentina led shots on target, 7 to 2 over Croatia, Croatia had more possession, 61% to 39% over Argentina, and Croatia led corner kicks, 4 to 2 over Argentina. 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.

Argentina committed more fouls, 15 to 8 over Croatia. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.