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The Argentina vs Iceland stats tab covers World Cup, Group Stage - 1 on 16 Jun 2018. It compares 6 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, Iceland 2; Shots off target: Argentina 10, Iceland 5; Possession: Argentina 77%, Iceland 23%; Corner kicks: Argentina 10, Iceland 2; Fouls: Argentina 10, Iceland 15; Goalkeeper saves: Argentina 1, Iceland 6. 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 Iceland, Argentina had more possession, 77% to 23% over Iceland, and Argentina led corner kicks, 10 to 2 over Iceland. 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.

Iceland committed more fouls, 15 to 10 over Argentina. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.