Lots of possession but hard to win

[Accyrover]

Hi,

I started with my team in a 4-4-2 which was the best formation at that time and is still now. Although I'm at the top of the table (in level 1) there is something I can't figure out. Every match I have a lot of possession (sometimes above 70%) but the amount of chances I create are mostly equal to the amount of chances of the opposition. Which often result in a tie.

For example last game: I played at home and won with 2-1. (The opposition played 3-4-3)
At the 8 minute the opposition lost a striker due to injury and he was not replaced. (So in fact he played almost whole match 3-4-2)

Final stats:
- 71% possession for my team
- 19 chances for my team vs 16 chances for the opposition.
- 4 on goal for my team vs 6 on goal for the opposition.
End result 2-1.

What you need to know is that my team has an average of 15,9 while the opposition has one of 12,9.
This kind of matches happen all the time. I've the better squad (all my players have good morale and are in good condition, and everybody plays at his natural position) but somehow the opposition gets a lot of chances with minimum possession. And I can't figure out why, I should win those matches with 5-0 if you compare the teams.

My tactics are: Normal mentality, passing: mixed, pressure: own half, passing style: short, coverage: zone.

I wanted to try another formation but my whole team is built on the 4-4-2. So if I change it now I need to sell and buy a lot of players.

The game engine balancing out the quality levels, 3-4-3 is not a bad formation against 4-4-2 unless you motivate your MR/ML.
You could also try a more attacking mode with down arrows on you DC's and up arrows on the DR/DL& MR/ML with MR/ML would then act as AM players when you gain possession, the down arrows should stop your DC's wandering to far up field, leaving you exposed to counter attacks.

If you have a AMC try 4-4-1-1, I realise you say you built a 4-4-2 side but you may have one hanging around.
The major problem with generic formation like 4-4-2/4-3-3/4-5-1 Etc, in general they cancel each other out as the lines are flat, now would be a good time to start planning a more flexible (AM&DM players) squad for the next couple of seasons.