The group stage of the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia ended with a total of 122 goals being scored in 48 matches, 14 fewer than the tally (136) at the same stage in the tournament's 2014 edition.
Here are a few statistical highlights of the group stage this year
Top 3 scorers
5 — Harry Kane, England
4 — Romelu Lukaku, Belgium
4 — Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal
Number crunching
2.5 — Average goals per match
158 — Yellow cards
3 — Red cards
36,348 — Passes completed
757.2 — Average passes per match
Teams
Top goals — 8, Belgium
Best passing — 2,089
Spain Best attacking — 252
Germany Best defending — 149 clearances, tackles and saves
Players
Most attempts — 17, Neymar, Brazil
Most distance covered — 36km, Christian Eriksen, Denmark
Most passes completed — 310, Toni Kroos, Germany
Most saves — 17, Guillermo Ochoa, Mexico
Matches
Top goals — 7 (Belgium beats Tunisia 5-2)
Most attempts — 31 (Belgium vs Tunisia)
Disciplinary — 8 cards (Belgium vs Panama)
Passes completed — 997 (Portugal vs Spain)
Comments
SHARE