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The Germany vs Japan stats tab covers World Cup, Group Stage - 1 on 23 Nov 2022. It compares 6 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: Germany 9, Japan 4; Shots off target: Germany 11, Japan 4; Possession: Germany 74%, Japan 26%; Corner kicks: Germany 6, Japan 6; Fouls: Germany 6, Japan 14; Goalkeeper saves: Germany 2, Japan 8. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.

Germany led shots on target, 9 to 4 over Japan and Germany had more possession, 74% to 26% over Japan. 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.

Japan committed more fouls, 14 to 6 over Germany. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.