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RUTHLESS ON THE BALL
Manchester United average 60% possession against a league median of 50.2%, but only 21 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 Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Manchester United average 60% possession against a league median of 50.2%, but only 21 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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team id
33
team name
Manchester United
match label
Brighton vs Manchester United
opponent today
Brighton
headline
RUTHLESS ON THE BALL
detail
Manchester United average 60% possession against a league median of 50.2%, but only 21 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
-1.24
sample size
5
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