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The Portugal vs Spain stats tab covers World Cup, Group Stage - 1 on 15 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: Portugal 3, Spain 6; Shots off target: Portugal 3, Spain 5; Possession: Portugal 33%, Spain 67%; Corner kicks: Portugal 4, Spain 5; Fouls: Portugal 12, Spain 10; Yellow cards: Portugal 1, Spain 1. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.

Spain led shots on target, 6 to 3 over Portugal, Spain had more possession, 67% to 33% over Portugal, and Spain led corner kicks, 5 to 4 over Portugal. 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.

Portugal committed more fouls, 12 to 10 over Spain. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.