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RUTHLESS ON THE BALL
Newcastle average 51.8% possession against a league median of 45%, but only 14.6 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 Monday, September 14, 2026
Newcastle average 51.8% possession against a league median of 45%, but only 14.6 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
34
team name
Newcastle
match label
Newcastle vs Leeds
opponent today
Leeds
headline
RUTHLESS ON THE BALL
detail
Newcastle average 51.8% possession against a league median of 45%, but only 14.6 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
-0.45
sample size
5
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