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SOCCERteam profile sterile possession

STERILE POSSESSION

Crystal Palace average 50% possession against a league median of 53.2%, but only 3.67 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 Friday, August 28, 2026

Crystal Palace average 50% possession against a league median of 53.2%, but only 3.67 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

angle
sterile_possession
team id
52
team name
Crystal Palace
match label
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace
opponent today
Manchester City
headline
STERILE POSSESSION
detail
Crystal Palace average 50% possession against a league median of 53.2%, but only 3.67 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
0.63
sample size
6

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