The Analyst

Jimmy Butler has had some of his biggest moments in the postseason. Here are his highest point totals in playoff and play-in games.W...

The Orlando Magic have advanced to the 2025 NBA playoffs with a convincing play-in win over the Atlanta Hawks. But it will be a short stay i...

Check out the best facts and Opta data from what was very nearly an historic Champions League comeback with our Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelo...

PSG are through to the Champions League semi-finals, but only just. Check out the best facts and Opta data with our Aston Villa vs PSG stats...

While the number “42” stands out particularly on Jackie Robinson Day, his start in the Negro Leagues and their inclusion in the MLB statisti...

The Negro Leagues lasted for nearly four decades and included over 2,300 players, many whom were denied the chance to play in Major League B...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski have scored the most penalties (19) in Champions League history. Here, we look at penalty records f...

Stat, Viz, Quiz is the Opta Analyst football newsletter. This week’s edition looks at European success, Mohamed Salah, and being on the beac...

American icon Jackie Robinson isn’t usually associated with FCS college football, but in 1939, he faced off against a University of Montana...

Who has scored the most headed goals in the history of the Champions League? Thanks to Opta’s historical data on the UCL, we can answer that...

While some former Negro League stars who eventually played in MLB have been recognized by baseball fans for decades, others are finally rece...

Manchester United are committed to playing out from the back, but it’s getting harder to know if that’s because they think it works or they...

Cristian Romero is a valuable member of the Tottenham team, but there is an argument they should consider selling him to help fund a summer...

Arsenal have one foot in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals after their 3-0 first-leg win over Real Madrid. Will they complete the job on...

We look ahead to Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg with our Inter vs Bayern Munich prediction and preview. Who will...

We look ahead to Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg with our Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona prediction and preview. Ha...

Aston Villa’s substitutes provided yet more joy for Unai Emery this weekend. Can his use of players off the bench be the difference as they...

We look ahead to Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg with our Aston Villa vs PSG prediction and preview. Will Unai Emer...

Rory McIlroy has finally won the Masters, becoming just the sixth male golfer to accomplish a career Grand Slam of major championships....

With the growth in players making transfers and NIL, it feels like a winless battle. But FCS college football is still trying to rally and a...

Newcastle United sealed a fifth successive win in all competitions as they enjoyed a 4-1 win over a poor Manchester United side. Look back a...

Arsenal’s difficult run of form in the Premier League continued. Re-live an entertaining encounter with the best facts and live Opta data in...

It wasn’t always straightforward, but Pep Guardiola’s men fought back to get the job done. Re-live a goal-fest with the best facts and Opta...

The NBA Defensive Player of the Year award is up for grabs this year. Each top contender has a different way of impacting the game.It fe...

Can Newcastle United complete a first league double over Manchester United since the 1930s? We look ahead to Sunday’s Premier League game at...