Opta's position seems to be "FBRef bad, FIFA and gambling companies good". Interesting.
interesting timing. (h/t @afhstewart.bsky.social) inside.fifa.com/tournament-o...
FIFA select Stats Perform as first official worldwide betting data and betting streaming rights distributor, including exclusive World Cup 2026™ rights
FIFA today announced that it has selected sports AI and data pioneer Stats Perform as its first-ever official betting data and streaming rights distributor.
inside.fifa.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Opta's position seems to be "FBRef bad, FIFA and gambling companies good". Interesting.
Tonight was Liverpool's sixth win of the season against a team currently in Opta's top 11 in the world. It's City at Anfield next.
Up the Reds.
Up the Reds.
January 31, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Tonight was Liverpool's sixth win of the season against a team currently in Opta's top 11 in the world. It's City at Anfield next.
Up the Reds.
Up the Reds.
Despite Spain having more than 74% possession, Cape Verde committed only one foul all game.
It's the fewest by any team in a World Cup match in Opta's record books (since 1966).
It's the fewest by any team in a World Cup match in Opta's record books (since 1966).
June 15, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Despite Spain having more than 74% possession, Cape Verde committed only one foul all game.
It's the fewest by any team in a World Cup match in Opta's record books (since 1966).
It's the fewest by any team in a World Cup match in Opta's record books (since 1966).
Hayes on the GK position:
"The data don't lie. Claudia Dickey's probably the best performing goalkeeper in the NWSL this season."
Wider process and inexperienced GK pool: "What I don't want to do is develop a goalkeepers for '27 and then we're in exactly the same position again."
"The data don't lie. Claudia Dickey's probably the best performing goalkeeper in the NWSL this season."
Wider process and inexperienced GK pool: "What I don't want to do is develop a goalkeepers for '27 and then we're in exactly the same position again."
May 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Opta’s updated relegation predictions:
Tottenham - 6.17%
West Ham - 93.83%
Tottenham - 6.17%
West Ham - 93.83%
May 17, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Opta’s updated relegation predictions:
Tottenham - 6.17%
West Ham - 93.83%
Tottenham - 6.17%
West Ham - 93.83%
Arsenal lead Opta's projections for Champions League glory this season ahead of matchday six.
December 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Arsenal lead Opta's projections for Champions League glory this season ahead of matchday six.
Opta’s League Prediction model estimates the likelihood of Everton going down at 2.47%
Prior to today's win, if was 6.38%
Prior to today's win, if was 6.38%
January 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Opta’s League Prediction model estimates the likelihood of Everton going down at 2.47%
Prior to today's win, if was 6.38%
Prior to today's win, if was 6.38%
Opta’s super computer currently gives Liverpool a 90.3% chance of winning the league
December 29, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Opta’s super computer currently gives Liverpool a 90.3% chance of winning the league
Leagues Cup has allowed the Sounders to move up in Opta’s club rankings more than any other top 20 MLS or Liga MX team. theanalyst.com/articles/who...
August 9, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Leagues Cup has allowed the Sounders to move up in Opta’s club rankings more than any other top 20 MLS or Liga MX team. theanalyst.com/articles/who...
Curtis Jones completed 122 of his 127 passes tonight - the most on Opta's records (from 2003-04) by a Liverpool player in a single Champions League game. #LFC
October 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Curtis Jones completed 122 of his 127 passes tonight - the most on Opta's records (from 2003-04) by a Liverpool player in a single Champions League game. #LFC
Some interesting bits sent round in Opta's end-of-season WSL review pack today.
Thread ⬇️
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May 19, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Some interesting bits sent round in Opta's end-of-season WSL review pack today.
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Every time Expected Goals is mentioned, I know it might not have existed if I hadn't hired Opta's first Data Scientist who created the first model. And every time OptaJoe is mentioned or wins an award, I remember creating the account with the unique style to stand out from the crowd.
April 12, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Every time Expected Goals is mentioned, I know it might not have existed if I hadn't hired Opta's first Data Scientist who created the first model. And every time OptaJoe is mentioned or wins an award, I remember creating the account with the unique style to stand out from the crowd.
As an antidote to some of the madness yesterday, Palace are the 12th best team in the World per Opta’s rankings.
August 6, 2025 at 7:49 AM
As an antidote to some of the madness yesterday, Palace are the 12th best team in the World per Opta’s rankings.
5 chances created from Florian Wirtz tonight - more than any player in the match.
16 chances created in his first 4 Champions League games for Liverpool - the most any #LFC player has created over a run of 4 Champions League apps on Opta's records.
16 chances created in his first 4 Champions League games for Liverpool - the most any #LFC player has created over a run of 4 Champions League apps on Opta's records.
November 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
5 chances created from Florian Wirtz tonight - more than any player in the match.
16 chances created in his first 4 Champions League games for Liverpool - the most any #LFC player has created over a run of 4 Champions League apps on Opta's records.
16 chances created in his first 4 Champions League games for Liverpool - the most any #LFC player has created over a run of 4 Champions League apps on Opta's records.
Following their late win over Arsenal on Saturday, Aston Villa are now sixth in Opta's Global Power Rankings, ahead of Chelsea, Liverpool and Real Madrid. 📈
#AVFC
#AVFC
December 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Following their late win over Arsenal on Saturday, Aston Villa are now sixth in Opta's Global Power Rankings, ahead of Chelsea, Liverpool and Real Madrid. 📈
#AVFC
#AVFC
Opta's PSxG map saying that goal was saveable 91% of the time is fucking wild :D
October 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Opta's PSxG map saying that goal was saveable 91% of the time is fucking wild :D
Angel City racked up 3.0 xG and gave up only 0.6, per Opta's model.
That's the team's biggest non-penalty xG margin in club history.
#AngelCityFC | #Volemos | #NWL
That's the team's biggest non-penalty xG margin in club history.
#AngelCityFC | #Volemos | #NWL
October 12, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Angel City racked up 3.0 xG and gave up only 0.6, per Opta's model.
That's the team's biggest non-penalty xG margin in club history.
#AngelCityFC | #Volemos | #NWL
That's the team's biggest non-penalty xG margin in club history.
#AngelCityFC | #Volemos | #NWL
Opta's 2026 FIFA World Cup Team of the Tournament is here!
Do you agree with our selections? What would you change?
Do you agree with our selections? What would you change?
July 21, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Opta's 2026 FIFA World Cup Team of the Tournament is here!
Do you agree with our selections? What would you change?
Do you agree with our selections? What would you change?
Opta’s rugby stats index names Matthieu Jalibert as the best player in Europe this season
Anyone who has watched him will not be surprised
theanalyst.com/articles/jal...
Anyone who has watched him will not be surprised
theanalyst.com/articles/jal...
Jalibert Leads Opta's European Rugby Team of the Season | Opta Analyst
Discover Opta's European Rugby Team of the Season for 2025-26, with Matthieu Jalibert leading the rankings after a sensational campaign for Bordeaux-Bègles.
theanalyst.com
June 12, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Opta’s rugby stats index names Matthieu Jalibert as the best player in Europe this season
Anyone who has watched him will not be surprised
theanalyst.com/articles/jal...
Anyone who has watched him will not be surprised
theanalyst.com/articles/jal...
Manchester United have the toughest start to the season of any Premier League side according to OPTA's fixture difficulty rating.
June 25, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Manchester United have the toughest start to the season of any Premier League side according to OPTA's fixture difficulty rating.
Liverpool have had 9 fouls given against them in the first 25 mins v Newcastle here.
That's the most they have ever conceded in the opening 25 mins of a Premier League match on Opta's records. #LFC
That's the most they have ever conceded in the opening 25 mins of a Premier League match on Opta's records. #LFC
August 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Liverpool have had 9 fouls given against them in the first 25 mins v Newcastle here.
That's the most they have ever conceded in the opening 25 mins of a Premier League match on Opta's records. #LFC
That's the most they have ever conceded in the opening 25 mins of a Premier League match on Opta's records. #LFC
There is almost always weirdness when you examine single shot xG rating but I think it’s crazy that this Bruno shot from 50 yards (0.24) was given a higher rating than Mbumeo’s goal (0.11) by Opta’s xG.
January 27, 2026 at 12:35 AM
There is almost always weirdness when you examine single shot xG rating but I think it’s crazy that this Bruno shot from 50 yards (0.24) was given a higher rating than Mbumeo’s goal (0.11) by Opta’s xG.