The Analyst

Former FCS players aren’t just participating at the major all-star games, they’re turning heads. Here’s a look at some the standouts who are...

Our college basketball WAR metric explains who are the hardest players to replace this season. The top 10 includes standouts from the best t...

Track the chaos of the final round of 2024-25 league-phase fixtures with our live Champions League table and data-powered predictions....

Chelsea are expected to push for the signing of Alejandro Garnacho in the final days of the transfer window. Will the money prove too tempti...

He was a fan favourite at Napoli, but now Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is at Paris Saint-Germain, and his ability to shine can give Luis Enrique’s...

Despite Manchester City’s dramatic defeat to PSG last week, their Champions League fate remains in their own hands. We look ahead to their d...

Stat, Viz, Quiz is the Opta Analyst football newsletter. This week’s edition looks at David Moyes, Ederson, and home form.When David...

Looking at the 36-team league table in the Champions League can be quite daunting, so we’ve summarised the biggest stories to keep an eye on...

We look ahead to Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League game at Villa Park with our Aston Villa vs Celtic prediction and preview. Will either tea...

We’ve partnered with Urban Edge Network to highlight the best players in HBCU Division I men’s and women’s basketball each week.Don’...

The number of favored teams and underdogs covering the point spread in Super Bowl history are fairly equal – always a sign Las Vegas has pla...

For a long time, a Super Bowl comeback was just about as rare as a poor performance by Tom Brady.Since the start of Super Sunday in 1967...

The Super Bowl has not historically been a showcase for tight ends achieving the most receiving yards, but in the recent era of Travis Kelce...

Football games can turn on a dime.One of the most appealing things about the sport is that a team can be innocently toiling on its own 1...

From Richard Dent to Jerry Rice to Cooper Kupp to even unheralded players, FCS college football has been responsible for some of the more do...

We look ahead to the 2025 Six Nations with our data-led previews for each team, our tournament predictions and the players we think you shou...

We bring you our England Six Nations preview ahead of the 2025 Six Nations Championship. Can the English rediscover their winning ways and c...

The FCS playoffs are full of dynasty programs that won national championships, but also underdogs that emerged from lower seeding. The 2025...

Tottenham slumped to a new low on Sunday after the worst result of the Ange Postecoglou era. As the relegation zone comes into view, we ask...

Has all the increased passing in today’s game resulted in record performances? Find out as we go through the most points scored in an NFL pl...

It wasn’t vintage, but Ruben Amorim secured just his second Premier League away win on Sunday. Re-live the game with the best facts and Opta...

Villa Park played host to an entertaining Premier League contest on Sunday evening. Re-live the action with the best facts and Opta data in...

The pressure on Ange Postecoglou continues to mount as Spurs lose again. Re-live the action with the best facts and Opta data in our Tottenh...

An uncharacteristic method saw Manchester City secure a much-needed win over Chelsea. Check out the best facts and Opta data in our Man City...

Two goals from Cody Gakpo helped Liverpool to a routine win at Anfield. Check out the best facts and Opta data in our Liverpool vs Ipswich T...