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The USA vs Wales stats tab covers World Cup, Group Stage - 1 on 21 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: USA 1, Wales 3; Shots off target: USA 4, Wales 3; Possession: USA 59%, Wales 41%; Corner kicks: USA 5, Wales 3; Fouls: USA 15, Wales 10; Yellow cards: USA 4, Wales 2. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.

Wales led shots on target, 3 to 1 over USA, USA had more possession, 59% to 41% over Wales, and USA led corner kicks, 5 to 3 over Wales. 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.

USA committed more fouls, 15 to 10 over Wales and USA had more yellow cards, 4 to 2 over Wales. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.