Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Benfica vs Estrela stats tab covers Primeira Liga (Portugal), Regular Season - 2 on 19 Aug 2023. 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: Benfica 9, Estrela 2; Shots off target: Benfica 11, Estrela 4; Possession: Benfica 68%, Estrela 32%; Corner kicks: Benfica 9, Estrela 4; Fouls: Benfica 8, Estrela 14; Yellow cards: Benfica 3, Estrela 3. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Benfica led shots on target, 9 to 2 over Estrela, Benfica had more possession, 68% to 32% over Estrela, and Benfica led corner kicks, 9 to 4 over Estrela. 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.
Estrela committed more fouls, 14 to 8 over Benfica. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
