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The Australia vs Peru stats tab covers World Cup, Group Stage - 3 on 26 Jun 2018. 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: Australia 2, Peru 3; Shots off target: Australia 7, Peru 1; Possession: Australia 57%, Peru 43%; Corner kicks: Australia 8, Peru 3; Fouls: Australia 14, Peru 12; Yellow cards: Australia 4, Peru 2. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.

Peru led shots on target, 3 to 2 over Australia, Australia had more possession, 57% to 43% over Peru, and Australia led corner kicks, 8 to 3 over Peru. 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.

Australia committed more fouls, 14 to 12 over Peru and Australia had more yellow cards, 4 to 2 over Peru. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.