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SOCCERteam profile sterile possession
STERILE POSSESSION
Chelsea average 49% possession against a league median of 49.2%, but only 7.5 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 Monday, August 24, 2026
Chelsea average 49% possession against a league median of 49.2%, but only 7.5 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
49
team name
Chelsea
match label
Chelsea vs Fulham
opponent today
Fulham
headline
STERILE POSSESSION
detail
Chelsea average 49% possession against a league median of 49.2%, but only 7.5 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
0.36
sample size
4
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