Average time the ball is in play in football

27th November 2017, 3:56 pm

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How much time is a football in play?
How often is the ball in play in soccer?
How long does the ball stay in play Premier League?
What percentage of time is the ball in play in soccer?

Updated: 27th November 2017, 4:02 pm

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino complained about West Brom’s time-wasting in their 1-1 draw at Wembley.

Baggies keeper Ben Foster was even spotted kicking the ball away from a ballboy in the first half as Spurs lost ground on their title rivals in their frustrating encounter.

However, statistics show the ball was in play for 61 minutes and 26 seconds, the third highest in the Premier League this weekend.

So where else do fans see more football played than anywhere else? Scroll through the gallery to see the team that keep the ball in play, on average, more than anywhere else.

20. At West Ham the ball has been in play for an average of 53 minutes and 34 seconds – Scroll through the gallery to see the team where the ball is kept in play more, on average, more than anywhere else.

19. Burnley: 54 minutes and 12 seconds

18. Everton: 54 minutes and 15 seconds

17. Watford: 54 minutes and 47 seconds

16. Newcastle United: 54 minutes 49 seconds

15. Huddersfield Town: 55 minutes and four seconds

14. Stoke City: 55 minutes and eight seconds

13. Crystal Palace: 55 minutes and 12 seconds

12. Leicester City: 55 minutes and 36 seconds

11. Southampton: 55 minutes and 39 seconds

10. West Brom: 56 minutes and 33 seconds

9. AFC Bournemouth: 56 minutes and 33 seconds

8. Swansea City – 56 minutes and 56 seconds

7. Brighton & Hove Albion: 57 minutes and three seconds

6. Tottenham Hotspur: 57 minutes and 15 seconds

5. Manchester United: 57 minutes and 47 seconds

4. Liverpool: 57 minutes and 58 seconds

3. Manchester City: 58 minutes and 15 seconds

2. Arsenal: 58 minutes and 23 seconds

1. Chelsea : 58 minutes and 31 seconds

How much time is a football in play?

An average professional football game lasts 3 hours and 12 minutes, but if you tally up the time when the ball is actually in play, the action amounts to a mere 11 minutes. Part of the discrepancy has to do with the basic rules of American football.

How often is the ball in play in soccer?

They found that on average there are 108 interruptions per match, comprising: 40 Throw-ins.

How long does the ball stay in play Premier League?

A bonkers stat has shown the ball has been in play for an average of just 54 minutes and 39 seconds across the first two Premier League gameweeks. The start of the 2022/23 season has been welcomed with open arms by most fans - Manchester United supporters excluded.

What percentage of time is the ball in play in soccer?

Same deal with baseball, with only 18 minutes of playing time. And most of a soccer match's 57 minutes of “live action” are spent kicking the ball back and forth, which doesn't really qualify as action. ... The actual playing time of sports..