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Premier League games are longer but feature less ball-in-play time this season
The average Premier League match duration has reached 100 minutes and 36 seconds in the 2025-26 season, up 51 seconds from last season. However, the ball is actually in play for only 54.7% of that time, about 55 minutes per game, marking a decline from 56 minutes and 59 seconds last season. Fans are... [More info]