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SOCCERteam profile sterile possession
STERILE POSSESSION
Cardiff average 64% possession against a league median of 51.5%, but only 2.67 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, September 5, 2026
Cardiff average 64% possession against a league median of 51.5%, but only 2.67 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
43
team name
Cardiff
match label
Cardiff vs Portsmouth
opponent today
Portsmouth
headline
STERILE POSSESSION
detail
Cardiff average 64% possession against a league median of 51.5%, but only 2.67 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
0.93
sample size
6
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