Major updates to analytic.football, now powered by shot-level data, after switching to Opta.
Major things:
- Takes into account game state
- Downweights noisy very high xG chances
- Accounts for uncertainty in the opponent's rating in update speed
- Team quality is an additional input to finishing
Major things:
- Takes into account game state
- Downweights noisy very high xG chances
- Accounts for uncertainty in the opponent's rating in update speed
- Team quality is an additional input to finishing
October 7, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Major updates to analytic.football, now powered by shot-level data, after switching to Opta.
Major things:
- Takes into account game state
- Downweights noisy very high xG chances
- Accounts for uncertainty in the opponent's rating in update speed
- Team quality is an additional input to finishing
Major things:
- Takes into account game state
- Downweights noisy very high xG chances
- Accounts for uncertainty in the opponent's rating in update speed
- Team quality is an additional input to finishing
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-𝟐𝟓: Opta Team of the Season 🏆
We've put together our data-powered Opta team of the season for the Championship. Unlike most teams, this isn't based on opinion but the stats behind player performances.
Find out who made our XI for 2024-25. ⬇️
theanalyst.com/2025/05/cham...
We've put together our data-powered Opta team of the season for the Championship. Unlike most teams, this isn't based on opinion but the stats behind player performances.
Find out who made our XI for 2024-25. ⬇️
theanalyst.com/2025/05/cham...
Championship Team of the Season: Opta Analyst’s 2024-25 XI | Opta Analyst
Who made the Championship Team of the Season for 2024-25 based on the Opta data? We look at the 11 players who made the cut.
theanalyst.com
May 6, 2025 at 10:36 AM
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-𝟐𝟓: Opta Team of the Season 🏆
We've put together our data-powered Opta team of the season for the Championship. Unlike most teams, this isn't based on opinion but the stats behind player performances.
Find out who made our XI for 2024-25. ⬇️
theanalyst.com/2025/05/cham...
We've put together our data-powered Opta team of the season for the Championship. Unlike most teams, this isn't based on opinion but the stats behind player performances.
Find out who made our XI for 2024-25. ⬇️
theanalyst.com/2025/05/cham...
At start of the season, The Athletic’s Opta-powered projections had Manchester City and Real Madrid as the most likely sides to win the Champions League.
But Arsenal's steady rise now means they are the tournament favourites, just ahead of Barcelona.
✍️ @anantaajith.bsky.social
🔗 bit.ly/4j7o1S1
But Arsenal's steady rise now means they are the tournament favourites, just ahead of Barcelona.
✍️ @anantaajith.bsky.social
🔗 bit.ly/4j7o1S1
April 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
At start of the season, The Athletic’s Opta-powered projections had Manchester City and Real Madrid as the most likely sides to win the Champions League.
But Arsenal's steady rise now means they are the tournament favourites, just ahead of Barcelona.
✍️ @anantaajith.bsky.social
🔗 bit.ly/4j7o1S1
But Arsenal's steady rise now means they are the tournament favourites, just ahead of Barcelona.
✍️ @anantaajith.bsky.social
🔗 bit.ly/4j7o1S1
Pleased to announce our new partnership with Sofascore
More here ⬇️
More here ⬇️
Hudson River Blue partners with Sofascore
We will now feature custom statistical analysis and visualization from Sofascore, the sports data website and app powered by Opta.
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February 5, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Pleased to announce our new partnership with Sofascore
More here ⬇️
More here ⬇️
If you want to keep track of the Champions League table, check out our live standings with the added bonus of showing our potential opponents for the next round. It updates live as every goal goes in.
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Champions League Live Table and Predicted Knockout Opponents | Opta Analyst
Track the chaos of the final round of 2024-25 league-phase fixtures with our live Champions League table and data-powered predictions.
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January 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
If you want to keep track of the Champions League table, check out our live standings with the added bonus of showing our potential opponents for the next round. It updates live as every goal goes in.
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𝐄𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐞: Opta Team of the Season
With the 2024-25 Eredivisie campaign over, our friends over at @optajohan.optajoe.com have helped us put together a data-powered team of the season.
Here, we reveal who made the XI. ⬇️
theanalyst.com/2025/05/ered...
With the 2024-25 Eredivisie campaign over, our friends over at @optajohan.optajoe.com have helped us put together a data-powered team of the season.
Here, we reveal who made the XI. ⬇️
theanalyst.com/2025/05/ered...
Eredivisie Team of the Season: Opta Analyst’s 2024-25 XI | Opta Analyst
Who made the Eredivisie Team of the Season for 2024-25 based on the Opta data? We look at the 11 players who made the cut.
theanalyst.com
May 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM
𝐄𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐞: Opta Team of the Season
With the 2024-25 Eredivisie campaign over, our friends over at @optajohan.optajoe.com have helped us put together a data-powered team of the season.
Here, we reveal who made the XI. ⬇️
theanalyst.com/2025/05/ered...
With the 2024-25 Eredivisie campaign over, our friends over at @optajohan.optajoe.com have helped us put together a data-powered team of the season.
Here, we reveal who made the XI. ⬇️
theanalyst.com/2025/05/ered...
Every fan thinks their club is the hardest done by.
Now there’s data to prove who’s truly had it worst.
Using 13 Opta-powered metrics, @ladbible.bsky.social and Sky Bet ranked every team across English football to reveal which fanbases have suffered the most.
➡️ bit.ly/40UHWwJ
Now there’s data to prove who’s truly had it worst.
Using 13 Opta-powered metrics, @ladbible.bsky.social and Sky Bet ranked every team across English football to reveal which fanbases have suffered the most.
➡️ bit.ly/40UHWwJ
August 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Every fan thinks their club is the hardest done by.
Now there’s data to prove who’s truly had it worst.
Using 13 Opta-powered metrics, @ladbible.bsky.social and Sky Bet ranked every team across English football to reveal which fanbases have suffered the most.
➡️ bit.ly/40UHWwJ
Now there’s data to prove who’s truly had it worst.
Using 13 Opta-powered metrics, @ladbible.bsky.social and Sky Bet ranked every team across English football to reveal which fanbases have suffered the most.
➡️ bit.ly/40UHWwJ
Arsenal's probablity of qualifying for top 8 has went from 99.99% to 99.95% after that goal.
theanalyst.com/2025/01/cham...
theanalyst.com/2025/01/cham...
Champions League Live Table and Predicted Knockout Opponents | Opta Analyst
Track the chaos of the final round of 2024-25 league-phase fixtures with our live Champions League table and data-powered predictions.
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January 29, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Arsenal's probablity of qualifying for top 8 has went from 99.99% to 99.95% after that goal.
theanalyst.com/2025/01/cham...
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𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐔𝐂𝐋 𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 & 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 📈
It's half-time across tonight's chaotic UEFA Champions League action, so what better time to check out the latest Opta supercomputer projections & potential opponents for every team.
Click below to find out... #UCL⬇️
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It's half-time across tonight's chaotic UEFA Champions League action, so what better time to check out the latest Opta supercomputer projections & potential opponents for every team.
Click below to find out... #UCL⬇️
theanalyst.com/2025/01/cham...
Champions League Live Table and Predicted Knockout Opponents | Opta Analyst
Track the chaos of the final round of 2024-25 league-phase fixtures with our live Champions League table and data-powered predictions.
theanalyst.com
January 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM
𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐔𝐂𝐋 𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 & 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 📈
It's half-time across tonight's chaotic UEFA Champions League action, so what better time to check out the latest Opta supercomputer projections & potential opponents for every team.
Click below to find out... #UCL⬇️
theanalyst.com/2025/01/cham...
It's half-time across tonight's chaotic UEFA Champions League action, so what better time to check out the latest Opta supercomputer projections & potential opponents for every team.
Click below to find out... #UCL⬇️
theanalyst.com/2025/01/cham...
Follow the NHL season with our TRACR rankings, win-loss projections and playoff probabilities.
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NHL Predictions | Opta Analyst
Our NHL predictions, powered by our projection model, update after each game all the way through the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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October 5, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Follow the NHL season with our TRACR rankings, win-loss projections and playoff probabilities.
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UEFA Champions League: Live Table 📈
This table updates live, showing each team’s probability of finishing in the top eight, reaching the knockout play-offs, and being eliminated. It also shows the potential opponents each team could face in the next round.
theanalyst.com/articles/cha...
This table updates live, showing each team’s probability of finishing in the top eight, reaching the knockout play-offs, and being eliminated. It also shows the potential opponents each team could face in the next round.
theanalyst.com/articles/cha...
UEFA Champions League Live Table and Predicted Knockout Opponents | Opta Analyst
Track the chaos of the final round of 2025-26 league-phase fixtures with our live Champions League table and data-powered predictions.
theanalyst.com
January 28, 2026 at 11:44 AM
UEFA Champions League: Live Table 📈
This table updates live, showing each team’s probability of finishing in the top eight, reaching the knockout play-offs, and being eliminated. It also shows the potential opponents each team could face in the next round.
theanalyst.com/articles/cha...
This table updates live, showing each team’s probability of finishing in the top eight, reaching the knockout play-offs, and being eliminated. It also shows the potential opponents each team could face in the next round.
theanalyst.com/articles/cha...
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Want to know which offensive players in the NFL are the best pass blockers, run blockers or route runners? Or the defenders who are the best in coverage, rushing the passer or stopping the run? We've got you.
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NFL Player-ratings | Opta Analyst
NFL coverage with player and team stats, fantasy rankings, projections, and advanced data powered by Opta Analyst.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:54 PM
🚨Opta NFL Player Ratings are here 🚨
Want to know which offensive players in the NFL are the best pass blockers, run blockers or route runners? Or the defenders who are the best in coverage, rushing the passer or stopping the run? We've got you.
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Want to know which offensive players in the NFL are the best pass blockers, run blockers or route runners? Or the defenders who are the best in coverage, rushing the passer or stopping the run? We've got you.
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🏆 Stats Perform and #Opta have been named 'Best Business Serving Football' at the #FBA25.
The prestigious award recognises the impact of #Opta data and 𝙾𝚙𝚝𝚊𝙰𝙸-powered services in helping clients worldwide win audiences, customers and trophies.
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The prestigious award recognises the impact of #Opta data and 𝙾𝚙𝚝𝚊𝙰𝙸-powered services in helping clients worldwide win audiences, customers and trophies.
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May 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🏆 Stats Perform and #Opta have been named 'Best Business Serving Football' at the #FBA25.
The prestigious award recognises the impact of #Opta data and 𝙾𝚙𝚝𝚊𝙰𝙸-powered services in helping clients worldwide win audiences, customers and trophies.
➡️ bit.ly/4jcjhd1
The prestigious award recognises the impact of #Opta data and 𝙾𝚙𝚝𝚊𝙰𝙸-powered services in helping clients worldwide win audiences, customers and trophies.
➡️ bit.ly/4jcjhd1
Georgia has a slight lead over Notre Dame in FBS TRACR.
Follow our team-by-team TRACR rankings and playoff potential.
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Follow our team-by-team TRACR rankings and playoff potential.
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College Football Predictions and Rankings | Opta Analyst
Our college football rankings and predictions are powered by our net efficiency TRACR metric that evaluates how well a team performs.
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October 5, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Georgia has a slight lead over Notre Dame in FBS TRACR.
Follow our team-by-team TRACR rankings and playoff potential.
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Follow our team-by-team TRACR rankings and playoff potential.
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Our AI’s Gameweek 6 draft has some intriguing picks… 👀
🎯 Four penalty takers in midfield
🔥 A forward rivalling Haaland’s underlying numbers
💰 A budget DEFCON specialist
Who makes the squad? Find out below 👇
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🎯 Four penalty takers in midfield
🔥 A forward rivalling Haaland’s underlying numbers
💰 A budget DEFCON specialist
Who makes the squad? Find out below 👇
www.fantasyfootballfix.com/blog-index/f...
FPL Gameweek 6 Wildcard: Best Team & AI Draft
Build your best FPL Gameweek 6 Wildcard team with AI-powered picks, Opta stats and captaincy options. Explore the full squad and customise your own draft.
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October 7, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Our AI’s Gameweek 6 draft has some intriguing picks… 👀
🎯 Four penalty takers in midfield
🔥 A forward rivalling Haaland’s underlying numbers
💰 A budget DEFCON specialist
Who makes the squad? Find out below 👇
www.fantasyfootballfix.com/blog-index/f...
🎯 Four penalty takers in midfield
🔥 A forward rivalling Haaland’s underlying numbers
💰 A budget DEFCON specialist
Who makes the squad? Find out below 👇
www.fantasyfootballfix.com/blog-index/f...
𝐋𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐚: Opta Team of the Season
With the 2024-25 La Liga campaign at an end, our friends over at @optajose.optajoe.com have helped us put together a data-powered team of the season.
Here, we reveal who made the XI. ⬇️
theanalyst.com/2025/05/la-l...
With the 2024-25 La Liga campaign at an end, our friends over at @optajose.optajoe.com have helped us put together a data-powered team of the season.
Here, we reveal who made the XI. ⬇️
theanalyst.com/2025/05/la-l...
La Liga Team of the Season: Opta Analyst's 2024-25 XI | Opta Analyst
With the campaign officially done and dusted, we look back on it by picking our La Liga Team of the Season for 2024-25.
theanalyst.com
May 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
𝐋𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐚: Opta Team of the Season
With the 2024-25 La Liga campaign at an end, our friends over at @optajose.optajoe.com have helped us put together a data-powered team of the season.
Here, we reveal who made the XI. ⬇️
theanalyst.com/2025/05/la-l...
With the 2024-25 La Liga campaign at an end, our friends over at @optajose.optajoe.com have helped us put together a data-powered team of the season.
Here, we reveal who made the XI. ⬇️
theanalyst.com/2025/05/la-l...
i don't quite buy this — as @erlkonigkid.bsky.social and i discussed, better not to expect good things and be pleasantly surprised if they do happen. www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...
Champions League projections: How Arsenal steadily became 2024-25 tournament favourites
How each of the eight quarter-finalists' chances have looked throughout 2024-25, based on The Athletic's Opta-powered projections
www.nytimes.com
April 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
i don't quite buy this — as @erlkonigkid.bsky.social and i discussed, better not to expect good things and be pleasantly surprised if they do happen. www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...
Find TRACR (Team Rating Adjusted for Conference and Roster) rankings and predicted records for all 128 FCS teams throughout the season.
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FCS Predictions and Rankings | Opta Analyst
Our FCS college football rankings and predictions are powered by our net efficiency TRACR metric that evaluates how well a team performs.
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September 25, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Find TRACR (Team Rating Adjusted for Conference and Roster) rankings and predicted records for all 128 FCS teams throughout the season.
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐱𝐆 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬
Periodically through the 2025-26 Premier League season, we'll delve into Opta's xG-powered metrics to go beyond goals, assists and clean sheets.
Who's excelling? Who isn't? Which teams have been lucky? Which have been unlucky?
The xG Files are open...
theanalyst.com/articles/the...
Periodically through the 2025-26 Premier League season, we'll delve into Opta's xG-powered metrics to go beyond goals, assists and clean sheets.
Who's excelling? Who isn't? Which teams have been lucky? Which have been unlucky?
The xG Files are open...
theanalyst.com/articles/the...
The xG Files: Investigating the Premier League's Early-Season Outliers | Opta Analyst
After the first three matchdays of the 2025-26 Premier League season, we open The xG Files to break down the numbers behind the early performers.
theanalyst.com
September 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐱𝐆 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬
Periodically through the 2025-26 Premier League season, we'll delve into Opta's xG-powered metrics to go beyond goals, assists and clean sheets.
Who's excelling? Who isn't? Which teams have been lucky? Which have been unlucky?
The xG Files are open...
theanalyst.com/articles/the...
Periodically through the 2025-26 Premier League season, we'll delve into Opta's xG-powered metrics to go beyond goals, assists and clean sheets.
Who's excelling? Who isn't? Which teams have been lucky? Which have been unlucky?
The xG Files are open...
theanalyst.com/articles/the...
From clay-court chaos to grass-court clarity?
The opta supercomputer numbers are in for Wimbledon.
On the men's draw, it’s Sinner vs the field, while the women’s draw is wide open.
Our full Opta-powered predictions 👇
theanalyst.com/articles/wim...
The opta supercomputer numbers are in for Wimbledon.
On the men's draw, it’s Sinner vs the field, while the women’s draw is wide open.
Our full Opta-powered predictions 👇
theanalyst.com/articles/wim...
Wimbledon Predictions: Sinner Dominates, Rybakina Leads Open Women’s Field | Opta Analyst
Who will win the singles titles at Wimbledon 2026? We look at the Opta supercomputer's predictions ahead of SW19.
theanalyst.com
June 29, 2026 at 8:09 AM
From clay-court chaos to grass-court clarity?
The opta supercomputer numbers are in for Wimbledon.
On the men's draw, it’s Sinner vs the field, while the women’s draw is wide open.
Our full Opta-powered predictions 👇
theanalyst.com/articles/wim...
The opta supercomputer numbers are in for Wimbledon.
On the men's draw, it’s Sinner vs the field, while the women’s draw is wide open.
Our full Opta-powered predictions 👇
theanalyst.com/articles/wim...