Where is possession most one-sided?
Average distance from an even split. Possession itself averages fifty everywhere — both sides add to a hundred — so the question worth asking is how far apart the two teams end up.
Premier League (England) is the most lopsided: on average a side finishes 11.65 points away from half the ball.
| League | Points from even | Team-matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premier League England | 11.65 | 760 |
| 2. Bundesliga Germany | 9.32 | 616 |
| 3. J1 League Japan | 8.96 | 612 |
| 4. Serie A Italy | 8.88 | 760 |
| 5. La Liga Spain | 8.87 | 760 |
| 6. Bundesliga Austria | 8.81 | 390 |
| 7. Championship England | 8.78 | 1,110 |
| 8. Eredivisie Netherlands | 8.74 | 624 |
| 9. Primeira Liga Portugal | 8.7 | 608 |
| 10. Ligue 1 France | 8.62 | 760 |
| 11. Pro League Saudi Arabia | 8.56 | 480 |
| 12. Liga Profesional Argentina Argentina | 8.56 | 642 |
| 13. Allsvenskan Sweden | 8.17 | 480 |
| 14. Super League China | 8.17 | 480 |
| 15. Serie A Brazil | 8.01 | 760 |
| 16. Süper Lig Türkiye | 7.83 | 612 |
| 17. Premier League Russia | 7.66 | 478 |
| 18. Jupiler Pro League Belgium | 7.58 | 258 |
| 19. 2. Bundesliga Germany | 7.57 | 610 |
| 20. Liga MX Mexico | 7.3 | 668 |
Showing the major competitions. Include every competition
League play only. A match where one side had 65% counts as fifteen points from even, for both sides.