Standout performers and most effective teams: Numbers from the Group Stage

The first chapter of the CONMEBOL Copa América 2021 reached a dramatic conclusion on Monday. With wins for Argentina and Uruguay against Bolivia and Paraguay respectively, the group stage of the of the world's oldest national team competition came to a close. With 8 teams qualified (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Perú and Uruguay) the quarterfinals will get underway on Friday. All sides will dream of lifting the trophy and a review of the numbers so far suggest we are in for an exciting conclusion.

NUMBERS FROM THE COPA AMERICA GROUP PHASE

So far in the 20 games played there have been 46 goals, 21 in the first half and 25 in the second. On average there have been 2.3 goals per game with 90% scored inside the area and 10% from outside. Across multiple indicators, perhaps unsurprisingly, it is Argentine captain Leionel Messi who has been the leading performer. The legendary 10 has scored 3 goals, the most in the tournament, and has 2 assists, joint most with Neymar of Brazil. This means his 5 direct goal participations is also the most in the competition so far. Brazil is the side that has been the most impressive in the group stage. They have the most goals (10), fewest conceded (2) and the best goal difference (+8). Argentine Alejandro 'Papu' Gómez scored the quickest goal in this edition of the Copa America, giving Argentina the lead against Bolivia after just 6 minutes. [embed]https://twitter.com/CopaAmerica/status/1409665744170848259[/embed] It is Brazilian Casemiro who scored the latest goal of the competition, giving Brazil the win against Colombia just after the 100 minute mark in a dramatic game in Group B. [embed]https://twitter.com/CopaAmerica/status/1407883925280731143[/embed]

Saves, fouls, card and penalties

At the Copa America there have been 121 saves, with an average of 6.05 per 90, and 166 shots, 8.3 per game on average. In total there have been 521 fouls (26.05 per game), but only 70 yellow cards (3.5 per game) and only two reds. Finally, referees have given 7 penalties, 6 resulting in goals and one saved by Argentine Emiliano Martinez against Arturo Vidal for Chile. [embed]https://twitter.com/CopaAmerica/status/1404565769216741376[/embed]

Players with...

360 minutes played 21 Most goals Lionel Messi (Argentina) - 3 Mosts assists Lionel Messi (Argentina) and Neymar (Brazil) - 2 Most shots on goal Lionel Messi (Argentina) - 12 Most chances created Neymar (Brazil) and Alejandro Romero Gamarra (Paraguay) - 12 Most dribbles completed Lionel Messi (Argentina) - 22 Most ball recoveries Yosimar Yotún (Perú) - 38 Most fouls Pervis Estupiñan (Ecuador) - 14 Most fouled Neymar (Brasil)- 18 Most intrerceptions Alberto Espínola (Paraguay) - 14 Most saves Carlos Lampe (Bolivia) - 25 Highest save percentage* Wuilker Faríñez (Venezuela) and Emiliano Martínez (Argentina) - 83,3% *with more than one game played Teams with… Most possession Brasil - 61,7% Most shots on goal Argentina - 28 Percentage of shots on target Argentina - 51,9% Percentage of shots scored Brasil - 17,9% Lowest number of minutes per goal Brazil - one goal every 36 minutes Most fouls committed Paraguay - 65 Most fouls received Argentina - 69 Fewest cards received Uruguay - 3 amarillas Games with… Most shots Paraguay 3 - Bolivia 1 (34) Most shots on goal Argentina 4 - Bolivia 1 (13) Most sucessful passes Argentina 4 - Bolivia 1 (760) Most fouls Colombia 1 - Ecuador 0 (35) Most yellow cards Colombia 1 - Brasil 2 y Colombia 0 - Venezuela 0 (7) Most offsides Argentina 1 - Chile 1 (9) Lowest in play minutes Argentina 1 - Chile 1 (46:06) Highest in play minutes Argentina 4 - Bolivia 1 (66:06)

Dates, times and stadiums for the quarterfinals of the CONMEBOL Copa América 2021

Friday 2 July, 18:00 Perú vs. Paraguay - Estadio Olí­mpico (Goiania) Friday 2 July, 21:00 Brazil vs. Chile - Estadio Nilton Santos (Río de Janeiro) Saturday 3 July, 19:00 Uruguay vs. Colombia - Estadio Mané Garrincha (Brasilia) Saturday 3 Juy 22:00 Argentina vs. Ecuador - Estadio Olí­mpico (Goiania) DATA: OPTA