Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Recommended Reading: MLS and the Paradox of Possession

Armchair Analyst:
Of the 213 victories in MLS 2011, only 83 of the teams winning that game managed more possession than their opponent (39 percent). Also important to say that of the 75 sides to manage 60 percent or more possession in an MLS game last season, only 15 of those sides managed to win that game (20 percent).
For what's worth, seven of the eight victors in games played over the kick-off of the 2012 MLS season were won by the team who also won the possession battle.

- John C.L. Morgan

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