Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Brazil vs Costa Rica stats tab covers World Cup, Group Stage - 2 on 22 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: Brazil 10, Costa Rica 0; Shots off target: Brazil 10, Costa Rica 3; Possession: Brazil 71%, Costa Rica 29%; Corner kicks: Brazil 9, Costa Rica 1; Fouls: Brazil 11, Costa Rica 11; Yellow cards: Brazil 2, Costa Rica 1. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Brazil led shots on target, 10 to 0 over Costa Rica, Brazil had more possession, 71% to 29% over Costa Rica, and Brazil led corner kicks, 9 to 1 over Costa Rica. 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.
Brazil had more yellow cards, 2 to 1 over Costa Rica. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
