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 Possession Record?
Topic Originator: GG Riva  
Date:   Mon 7 Apr 10:20

According to my Fotmob app, St Johnstone beat Celtic yesterday while enjoying just 20% possession. I wonder if this is a record in the modern era since such stats have been measured.



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 Re: Possession Record?
Topic Originator: parathletic  
Date:   Mon 7 Apr 10:33

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GG Riva, Mon 7 Apr 10:20

According to my Fotmob app, St Johnstone beat Celtic yesterday while enjoying just 20% possession. I wonder if this is a record in the modern era since such stats have been measured.


Celtic hold the Champions League record beating Barca with 16%. I recall Japan winning a game at the World Cup with very little possession too.
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 Re: Possession Record?
Topic Originator: TAFKA_Super_Petrie  
Date:   Mon 7 Apr 10:38

Think that one is an urban myth.

The stats graphic was photo shopped and has grown arms and legs over the years to make Celtic`s triumph look even more impressive.

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 Re: Possession Record?
Topic Originator: parathletic  
Date:   Mon 7 Apr 10:52

Not sure if it has been beaten since but this was per Opta the day after the match
https://www.theguardian.com/football/table/2012/nov/08/lowest-champions-league-possession-percentages-win

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 Re: Possession Record?
Topic Originator: neils  
Date:   Mon 7 Apr 16:28

That`s strange, I seem to remember when Ancelotti (I think?) real tanked Guardiolas Bayern 4-0 it was about 20% , vaguely remember watching and thinking (hoping!!!!) it was the end of possession football, Guardiola didn`t have billions to spunk at Bayern, so it didn`t work.

Real, just let Bayern pointlessly pass it, whacked them before they got to the half way line and scored. Repeatedly.

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