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SOCCERteam profile sterile possession
STERILE POSSESSION
Portsmouth average 55% possession against a league median of 45.4%, but only 3 shots a match. Holding the ball without generating attempts is the classic profile of a side whose matches go under rather than over — the possession looks dominant and produces very little.
Published Saturday, August 29, 2026
Portsmouth average 55% possession against a league median of 45.4%, but only 3 shots a match. Holding the ball without generating attempts is the classic profile of a side whose matches go under rather than over — the possession looks dominant and produces very little.
THE NUMBERS
angle
sterile_possession
team id
1355
team name
Portsmouth
match label
Portsmouth vs Bristol City
opponent today
Bristol City
headline
STERILE POSSESSION
detail
Portsmouth average 55% possession against a league median of 45.4%, but only 3 shots a match. Holding the ball without generating attempts is the classic profile of a side whose matches go under rather than over — the possession looks dominant and produces very little.
magnitude
0.91
sample size
4
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