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SOCCERteam profile sterile possession

STERILE POSSESSION

Birmingham average 76% possession against a league median of 49%, but only 1.9 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 Saturday, October 31, 2026

Birmingham average 76% possession against a league median of 49%, but only 1.9 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
54
team name
Birmingham
match label
Birmingham vs Lincoln
opponent today
Lincoln
headline
STERILE POSSESSION
detail
Birmingham average 76% possession against a league median of 49%, but only 1.9 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
1.23
sample size
10

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