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The Portugal vs Ghana stats tab covers World Cup, Group Stage - 1 on 24 Nov 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: Portugal 5, Ghana 3; Shots off target: Portugal 3, Ghana 5; Possession: Portugal 62%, Ghana 38%; Corner kicks: Portugal 3, Ghana 3; Fouls: Portugal 14, Ghana 19; Yellow cards: Portugal 2, Ghana 4. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.

Portugal led shots on target, 5 to 3 over Ghana and Portugal had more possession, 62% to 38% over Ghana. 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.

Ghana committed more fouls, 19 to 14 over Portugal and Ghana had more yellow cards, 4 to 2 over Portugal. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.