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The Croatia vs Belgium stats tab covers World Cup, Group Stage - 3 on 1 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: Croatia 4, Belgium 3; Shots off target: Croatia 6, Belgium 8; Possession: Croatia 48%, Belgium 52%; Corner kicks: Croatia 2, Belgium 4; Fouls: Croatia 7, Belgium 9; Yellow cards: Croatia 0, Belgium 1. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.

Croatia led shots on target, 4 to 3 over Belgium, Belgium had more possession, 52% to 48% over Croatia, and Belgium led corner kicks, 4 to 2 over Croatia. 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.

Belgium committed more fouls, 9 to 7 over Croatia and Belgium had more yellow cards, 1 to 0 over Croatia. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.