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RUTHLESS ON THE BALL
Manchester United average 54.25% possession against a league median of 52.2%, but only 18 shots a match. They do more with less of the ball than anyone in the sample, which makes their shot volume more robust than their possession share implies.
Published Sunday, August 30, 2026
Manchester United average 54.25% possession against a league median of 52.2%, but only 18 shots a match. They do more with less of the ball than anyone in the sample, which makes their shot volume more robust than their possession share implies.
THE NUMBERS
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ruthless
team id
33
team name
Manchester United
match label
Ipswich vs Manchester United
opponent today
Ipswich
headline
RUTHLESS ON THE BALL
detail
Manchester United average 54.25% possession against a league median of 52.2%, but only 18 shots a match. They do more with less of the ball than anyone in the sample, which makes their shot volume more robust than their possession share implies.
magnitude
-1.53
sample size
4
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