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The Sweden vs England stats tab covers World Cup, Quarter-finals on 7 Jul 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: Sweden 3, England 2; Shots off target: Sweden 2, England 4; Possession: Sweden 42%, England 58%; Corner kicks: Sweden 1, England 6; Fouls: Sweden 10, England 7; Yellow cards: Sweden 2, England 1. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.

Sweden led shots on target, 3 to 2 over England, England had more possession, 58% to 42% over Sweden, and England led corner kicks, 6 to 1 over Sweden. 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.

Sweden committed more fouls, 10 to 7 over England and Sweden had more yellow cards, 2 to 1 over England. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.