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SOCCERteam profile sterile possession

STERILE POSSESSION

New York City FC average 51.8% possession against a league median of 53.8%, but only 5.9 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 Friday, September 4, 2026

New York City FC average 51.8% possession against a league median of 53.8%, but only 5.9 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
1604
team name
New York City FC
match label
Nashville SC vs New York City FC
opponent today
Nashville SC
headline
STERILE POSSESSION
detail
New York City FC average 51.8% possession against a league median of 53.8%, but only 5.9 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
0.47
sample size
10

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