The Analyst

The Cleveland Browns knew they’d have Deshaun Watson for only six games last season. That surely wasn’t the plan in 2023. That’s the to...

We analyse the 2023 Cricket World Cup final with our India vs Australia prediction and preview.Both of the semi-finals in this year...

After being hit with a 10-point deduction for financial breaches, we fired up the Opta supercomputer to see what it means for Everton’s cha...

Thirteen games into La Liga 2023-24, Rafa Benítez’s Celta Vigo side sit in the relegation zone, but how much of their poor form has been do...

It’s time. Or shall we say, it’s “Sho-time”?MLB free agency close to heating up and former Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei...

In our Week 11 fantasy football start ’em and sit ’em, we let the data give you another perspective that likely varies from the expert cons...

We’re breaking down the biggest movers in our top 25 and revealing our model’s Week 12 college football predictions for the biggest matchup...

The Super Bowl rematch is upon us, and 10 months hasn’t changed much atop the otherwise ever-changing NFL. Our predictive model has the Kan...

Every superhero needs a sidekick; we delved into the numbers to bring you the most fruitful player partnerships in the Premier League this...

There are always many scenarios surrounding FCS conference championships and postseason bids heading into the final Saturday of the reg...

Just six months after improbably qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history, Union Berlin are bottom of t...

The Baltimore Ravens are atop the AFC North, but are smarting after blowing a 14-point lead in the final 10 minutes Sunday and losing on th...

Few players have started the 2023-24 campaign as hot as Tyrese Maxey of the Philadelphia 76ers.Through 10 regular-season games, the fou...

We use the excuse of an international break to pick the Most Valuable Player from each of the Premier League’s 20 clubs, using data to back...

Five sides have scored more than 400 runs in 50 overs at the tournament, but what is the highest innings total by a team at the ODI World C...

We analyse the second 2023 Cricket World Cup semi-final with our South Africa vs Australia prediction and preview.South Africa’s ro...

Have you ever wondered about the data behind dribbling? Of course you have, and now you’re in luck because we’ve delved into the stats from...

C.J. Stroud is a revelation.The quarterback of the Houston Texans is putting together one of the best rookie regular seasons by a passe...

Stat, Viz, Quiz is the weekly Opta Analyst newsletter. Our latest edition includes numbers on Tottenham’s collapse at Molineux, Mohamed Sal...

The group stage is over and now business really begins. We analyse the first 2023 Cricket World Cup semi-final with our India vs New Zealan...

Jürgen Klopp’s men have hit the ground running at Anfield in 2023-24, but will their away form be good enough to mount a Premier League tit...

Congratulations, you’re reading this which means you survived one of the most scary NFL weeks of the season. Three of the best teams in the...

Chelsea have had a mixed start to life under Mauricio Pochettino, but as Sunday’s 4-4 draw with Manchester City showed, they are a very goo...

Gareth Barry holds the Premier League record for the most appearances with 653 games played, but which players follow him in the top 10 ran...

FCS football programs that have had a head coaching change since the start of the 2023 season (announcement date in parentheses):Dartmo...