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Possession Percentage Calculator

Possession percentage from time in possession (or passes) for each team.

Also known as ball possession, possession stats, time on ball.

Enter values

Results update as you type.

Result

Possession

55.32%

Opponent possession
44.68%
Step-by-stepShow
  1. Possession = 52 ÷ 94 × 100 = 55.3191%

About the Possession Percentage Calculator

Possession percentage from time in possession (or passes) for each team.

Also known as: ball possession, possession stats, time on ball.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter your team possession time (min), total ball-in-play time (min).
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Open “Step-by-step” to see how the answer was worked out.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Possession Percentage formula

Possession = Your team possession time (min) ÷ Total ball-in-play time (min) × 100

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • Your team possession time (min) = 52
  • Total ball-in-play time (min) = 94

the calculator returns:

  • Possession: 55.32%
  • Opponent possession: 44.68%

Working

  1. Possession = 52 ÷ 94 × 100 = 55.3191%