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The Japan vs Poland stats tab covers World Cup, Group Stage - 3 on 28 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: Japan 3, Poland 2; Shots off target: Japan 4, Poland 5; Possession: Japan 54%, Poland 46%; Corner kicks: Japan 5, Poland 7; Fouls: Japan 11, Poland 8; Yellow cards: Japan 1, Poland 0. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.

Japan led shots on target, 3 to 2 over Poland, Japan had more possession, 54% to 46% over Poland, and Poland led corner kicks, 7 to 5 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, 11 to 8 over Poland and Japan had more yellow cards, 1 to 0 over Poland. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.