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The Belgium vs Panama stats tab covers World Cup, Group Stage - 1 on 18 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: Belgium 6, Panama 2; Shots off target: Belgium 7, Panama 4; Possession: Belgium 61%, Panama 39%; Corner kicks: Belgium 9, Panama 3; Fouls: Belgium 17, Panama 18; Yellow cards: Belgium 3, Panama 5. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.

Belgium led shots on target, 6 to 2 over Panama, Belgium had more possession, 61% to 39% over Panama, and Belgium led corner kicks, 9 to 3 over Panama. 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.

Panama committed more fouls, 18 to 17 over Belgium and Panama had more yellow cards, 5 to 3 over Belgium. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.