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The most trusted sports data in the world.
Depth, speed and accuracy from Opta, powered by AI, so you can create richer experiences across broadcast, digital, social, betting, predictions and performance.
Opta powers better sports experiences with live data, advanced metrics, predictions and editorial tools that help you inform, engage and grow audiences at scale.
Opta is more than a fast score.
Our data is collected in real time by expert analysts and enriched with computer vision and AI to deliver more depth, more consistency and more speed. That is why the world's leading broadcasters, media businesses, teams, leagues, federations and betting operators use Opta to power the moments that matter most.
Depth & Scale
Trusted worldwide for accuracy and breadth, we provide 7.2+ PB of proprietary sports data across 3,900+ competitions and 20+ sports—delivering the depth to put every moment in context.
Faster publishing
Uninterrupted XY tracking for all 22 players for tactical insights in football that traditional feeds can’t capture.
Truth Capture
A proven capture engine blending highly trained collection experts with computer vision and automation — more comprehensive, faster, without sacrificing accuracy.
Built to Endure
Protected by proprietary methods and a deep patent portfolio, Stats Perform delivers intelligence others can’t match at the speed, reliability, and scale sport demands.
Introducing Opta Vision
Capturing millions of data points per game including all on-ball and off-ball moments of each player.
Unlocking at-scale analysis opportunities to truly understand on-field performance.
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Opta inside your experiences
Whatever way you wish to engage, monetise and attract sports audiences, we can help.
Choose the right way to use Opta data for your product, workflow and audience.
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Deliver the stats fans value most, from live scores and standings to Expected Goals, predictions and deep historical data.
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Add context, insight and talking points with editorial services built around trusted sports data.
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Produce customisable, on-brand graphics that bring sports data to life across every channel.
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Power richer player prop and betting products with accurate live and historical Opta player data.
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Turn tracking and event data into richer insight on movement, shape, pressure and passing, helping you explain performance and uncover what traditional stats miss.
Explore Opta Vision
An objective scoring system that helps fans understand player performance at a glance.
Explore Opta Points
Get trusted ultrafast data direct from the venue, helping traders keep markets open longer, reduce suspensions and settle bets faster with more confidence.
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Power richer fan experiences with AI-driven predictions built on deep Opta data, from match and season forecasts to live win probability, player projections and momentum models.
Explore Opta PredictionsIn 2026; our globally-famous Opta brand reached another significant milestone
We celebrated in the only way we know how.
Putting Opta’s unique history of the Premier League on a 1 of 1 ball.
Experience it for yourself below.
% English Players
Shooting Accuracy
Conversion Rate
Away Wins
0-0 Draws
% Goals from Set Pieces
% Goals Outside Box
% Overseas Players
% Headed Goals
Points Needed to Win Title
% Goals from Corners
Penalty Conversion
Drawn Matches
Pass Completion
% Clean Sheets
% English Players
The percentage of English players has dropped by half over the last 30 years and 63% of managers were English in 1996-97 compared to 11% in 2024-25. Imports.
Shooting Accuracy
As technical quality has increased, most metrics have improved and players are now more likely to hit the target than they were 30 years ago. Accurate.
Conversion Rate
A 1% difference may not sound a lot but it means roughly that Premier League teams average eight shots per goal instead of nine these days. Clinical.
Away Wins
Home advantage is still a key but the strength of the big teams has meant a draw is seen as two points dropped rather than a point gained. Gain.
0-0 Draws
The last two full seasons have seen the highest goals per game rates in Premier League history, so 0-0 draws have become less common. Stalemate.
% Goals from Set Pieces
Around one third of goals are scored from set plays, so teams have hired set piece coaches to gain competitive advantage. Margins.
% Goals Outside Box
The introduction of Expected Goals has seen long range shots decline in recent seasons by about two thirds, but teams are still scoring at the same rate. Patience.
% Overseas Players
The Premier League has become ever more cosmopolitan with 62 different nationalities represented in 2025-26 compared to 41 in 1996-97. Diversity.
% Headed Goals
Goals from headers had dipped to just 13% of total strikes as recently as five seasons ago, but they have made a comeback in 2025-26. Retro.
Points Needed to Win Title
Manchester United won the title with 75 points, the fewest of any champion in Premier League history, while no team in the 21st Century has won it with fewer than 80. Summit.
% Goals from Corners
Goals from corners have become a far more regular occurrence in recent seasons. Routines.
Penalty Conversion
Opta data on penalty takers is used by players and goalkeepers to predict what their opponent will do and has seen success rates increase. Informed.
Drawn Matches
Teams know that winning one and losing one game gets more points than two draws so there has been more risk and a reduction in draws. Ambition.
Pass Completion
Modern teams have a far more measured and controlled style of play which means keeping possession is the priority. Precision.
% Clean Sheets
The number of goals scored has increased in the last few seasons and as a result it has been harder to keep clean sheets. Bombardment.
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