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After midweek draws, Manchester United’s hopes are hanging by a thread and while Newcastle’s are slightly better, their fate remains out of...

After 13 games, the top three are separated by just two points. Could we be set for the first genuine three-way title battle the Premier Le...

The home teams feel rested after a bye, and the road teams like their momentum following a first-round win, as the FCS playoffs move into t...

The home teams feel rested after a bye, and the road teams like their momentum following a first-round win, as the FCS playoffs move into t...

The Orlando Magic currently sit at second in the entire NBA with a defensive rating of 107.0. However, their elite unit isn’t powered by th...

We bring you all the key Galatasaray vs Manchester United stats from tonight’s UEFA Champions League group stage game in Istanbul, Türkiye....

After a contentious late penalty left Newcastle stunned and brought handball rules into focus again, the data shows spot-kicks are far more...

Part of The Analyst’s FCS series called “By the Numbers,” which analyzes data to help tell the story of FCS college football.Anyone who...

Who are the youngest players in Champions League history? We look at the record-breaking youngsters in the history of the competition since...

Losing a player as fundamental as Declan Rice can never be a good thing. Unless your name is Tomás Soucek.You get the sense that if...

We look ahead to the UEFA Euro 2024 draw with the key facts and stats for all the qualified nations.The UEFA Euro 2024 draw takes p...

Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City led to even more debate around Trent Alexander-Arnold. We take a look at the increasingly versati...

PSG were hammered by Newcastle earlier this season, but revenge would see them take a huge step towards the UEFA Champions League knockouts...

Stat, Viz, Quiz is the weekly Opta Analyst newsletter. Our latest edition includes numbers on Erling Haaland’s latest landmark, Brighton’s...

Who are the best Premier League penalty takers in the Premier League? We look at which players could best handle the pressure of taking a s...

Mikel Arteta’s side haven’t entertained like they did last season, but they are on course to build a more sustainable title challenge than...

The Southwestern Athletic Conference will reach a milestone on Saturday when it holds a championship game for the 25th time – a rematch fro...

Erik ten Hag’s men will look to keep their Champions League progression hopes alive on Wednesday. We look ahead with our data-powered Galat...

Each week we use the Opta Player Ratings to review the top-performing players from each Premier League matchday. Here we analyse the top fi...

We look ahead to Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League action with our Arsenal vs Lens prediction and preview. Can Mikel Arteta’s side book the...

The bad news is that as we approach the fantasy playoffs, the number of viable waiver wire pickups is dwindling. But the good news is that...

The Hot Stove hasn’t yet surpassed warm in Major League Baseball, but things are about to pick up in a hurry: The Winter Meetings are set t...

Few would have envied Manchester United being the first team to go to Goodison Park since Everton were hit with a 10-point deduction, but K...

Pep Guardiola’s men will look to seal Group G’s top spot in the Champions League at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. We look ahead with our d...

From a four-team title race to unexpected survival hopes, we are back with our weekly dose of all-too-impulsive conclusions to the latest r...