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The Iran vs Portugal stats tab covers World Cup, Group Stage - 3 on 25 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: Iran 2, Portugal 4; Shots off target: Iran 4, Portugal 7; Possession: Iran 26%, Portugal 74%; Corner kicks: Iran 1, Portugal 5; Fouls: Iran 16, Portugal 11; Yellow cards: Iran 2, Portugal 4. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.

Portugal led shots on target, 4 to 2 over Iran, Portugal had more possession, 74% to 26% over Iran, and Portugal led corner kicks, 5 to 1 over Iran. 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.

Iran committed more fouls, 16 to 11 over Portugal and Portugal had more yellow cards, 4 to 2 over Iran. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.