The Analyst

Real Madrid enter El Clásico with uncertainty hanging over them. How do they replace Toni Kroos and also get the best out of Kylian Mbappé?...

It’s been an impressive start for Hansi Flick at Barcelona, but can they put an end to Real Madrid’s 42-game unbeaten run in La Liga in El...

The Opta supercomputer is almost undecided for Saturday’s Premier League clash at Goodison Park. Here’s our Everton vs Fulham prediction an...

The Opta supercomputer is split for Friday’s Premier League East Midlands derby. Will Leicester City or Nottingham Forest come out on top a...

With the help of our supercomputer, we’re revealing all our NFL predictions for every game each week of the 2024 season.Our project...

The Arne Slot era at Liverpool continues to produce great results, with Darwin Núñez scoring the only goal of the game in this 1-0 win over...

Raphinha scored a hat-trick in a sensational performance to help Barcelona to a brilliant win over German giants Bayern Munich. Look back a...

With this epic showdown beginning with Game 1 on Friday in Los Angeles, we’ve identified the clashes that might just decide this world-clas...

After scoring against Sparta Prague in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, Erling Haaland reached yet another goalscoring landmark for...

Does it seem like kickers are more involved this season? Does it seem like there have been more 50-yard field goals than ever? We took a da...

Celtic had to withstand a lot of pressure in Bergamo, but they came away with a brilliant point following a 0-0 draw against Atalanta on Tu...

The odds have been stacked against the Cincinnati Bengals early on. But with Joe Burrow leading the way, they’re digging out of their own g...

There’s hardly been a learning curve for many standout freshmen in the 2024 FCS college football season. The nation’s top freshman will be...

Stats Perform is bringing a greater spotlight to athletes, students and stories at Historically Black Colleges and Universities through a p...

After years of threatening to become a key player for Liverpool, Curtis Jones put in the sort of performance against Chelsea that hinted he...

Can José Mourinho pile further misery on his former side in the UEFA Europa League? We look ahead to Thursday’s clash between Fenerbahçe an...

Carlo Ancelotti’s men weren’t at the races for a while but eventually rallied to an impressive win. Re-live the action with the best facts...

Who are the youngest players in Champions League history? We give you the rundown of the 10 youngest to play in the UCL since 1992....

Unai Emery’s men hope to make it three wins from three in the UEFA Champions League. Follow along with the best facts and live Opta data in...

Mikel Arteta will hope his team can build on their win over PSG last time out in the UEFA Champions League. Follow along with the best fact...

The 2024-25 NBA season begins with a pair of games tonight, while the San Antonio Spurs open Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks. All eye...

Stat, Viz, Quiz is the Opta Analyst football newsletter. This week’s edition looks at Robert Lewandowski, comeback wins, and red cards....

Game state – factors that include whether a team is winning, drawing or losing, or down to 10 men – can dictate how a team plays in a given...

Marcus Rashford struggled in 2023-24, but he’s looking confident again for Manchester United in 2024-25. Here, we analyse how his game appe...

Rule changes have led to yellow cards being dished out at record rates in Premier League games. Should the rules on suspensions therefore b...