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The Colombia vs Japan stats tab covers World Cup, Group Stage - 1 on 19 Jun 2018. It compares 8 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: Colombia 3, Japan 6; Shots off target: Colombia 1, Japan 5; Possession: Colombia 38%, Japan 62%; Corner kicks: Colombia 3, Japan 6; Fouls: Colombia 15, Japan 9; Yellow cards: Colombia 2, Japan 1. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.

Japan led shots on target, 6 to 3 over Colombia, Japan had more possession, 62% to 38% over Colombia, and Japan led corner kicks, 6 to 3 over Colombia. 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.

Colombia committed more fouls, 15 to 9 over Japan and Colombia had more yellow cards, 2 to 1 over Japan. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.