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RUTHLESS ON THE BALL

Brighton average 67.4% possession against a league median of 52.2%, but only 16.5 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

Brighton average 67.4% possession against a league median of 52.2%, but only 16.5 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

angle
ruthless
team id
51
team name
Brighton
match label
Brighton vs Chelsea
opponent today
Chelsea
headline
RUTHLESS ON THE BALL
detail
Brighton average 67.4% possession against a league median of 52.2%, but only 16.5 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
-1.07
sample size
6

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