Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
Last updated:
The Brazil vs South Korea stats tab covers World Cup, Round of 16 on 5 Dec 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: Brazil 9, South Korea 6; Shots off target: Brazil 7, South Korea 2; Possession: Brazil 53%, South Korea 47%; Corner kicks: Brazil 5, South Korea 4; Fouls: Brazil 8, South Korea 13; Yellow cards: Brazil 0, South Korea 1. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Brazil led shots on target, 9 to 6 over South Korea, Brazil had more possession, 53% to 47% over South Korea, and Brazil led corner kicks, 5 to 4 over South Korea. 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.
South Korea committed more fouls, 13 to 8 over Brazil and South Korea had more yellow cards, 1 to 0 over Brazil. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
