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The Belgium vs Canada stats tab covers World Cup, Group Stage - 1 on 23 Nov 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: Belgium 3, Canada 3; Shots off target: Belgium 3, Canada 11; Possession: Belgium 54%, Canada 46%; Corner kicks: Belgium 4, Canada 4; Fouls: Belgium 11, Canada 14; Yellow cards: Belgium 3, Canada 2. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.

Belgium had more possession, 54% to 46% over Canada. 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.

Canada committed more fouls, 14 to 11 over Belgium and Belgium had more yellow cards, 3 to 2 over Canada. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.