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SOCCERteam profile sterile possession

STERILE POSSESSION

Arsenal average 61.6% possession against a league median of 51%, but only 6.1 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 Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Arsenal average 61.6% possession against a league median of 51%, but only 6.1 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

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sterile_possession
team id
42
team name
Arsenal
match label
Arsenal vs Bayern München
opponent today
Bayern München
headline
STERILE POSSESSION
detail
Arsenal average 61.6% possession against a league median of 51%, but only 6.1 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
0.41
sample size
10

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