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The Wales vs Iran stats tab covers World Cup, Group Stage - 2 on 25 Nov 2022. It compares 8 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: Wales 3, Iran 6; Shots off target: Wales 5, Iran 6; Possession: Wales 62%, Iran 38%; Corner kicks: Wales 2, Iran 7; Fouls: Wales 9, Iran 10; Yellow cards: Wales 1, Iran 2. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.

Iran led shots on target, 6 to 3 over Wales, Wales had more possession, 62% to 38% over Iran, and Iran led corner kicks, 7 to 2 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.

Iran committed more fouls, 10 to 9 over Wales and Iran had more yellow cards, 2 to 1 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.