The Analyst

Will Toronto be able to ink him to a new contract? Will the Jays have to trade their star slugger? It’s crunch time for all parties involved...

Ahead of Man Utd vs Man City on Sunday, we look back at some of the most memorable Manchester derby matches in Premier League history....

Liverpool’s only league defeat this season has come at Anfield against Nottingham Forest. As the Reds cruise towards the Premier League titl...

Kylian Mbappé has already matched Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal tally in his first season at Real Madrid. He could make his 2024-25 a historic ca...

We’ve simulated the NCAA Tournament thousands of times to find each team’s probability of advancing in March Madness. Here’s what we learned...

A lot of players have made their mark during March Madness. But these are the best of the best in the women’s NCAA Tournament since 2012....

It was a nervy Merseyside derby again, but Diogo Jota‘s goal sealed three points for Liverpool. Check out the best facts and Opta data in ou...

Anthony Elanga’s matchwinner against Manchester United was the longest goal-ending carry in the Premier League this season. Once he started...

On Tuesday night, in one of the greatest domestic cup shocks of all time, third-tier side Arminia Bielefeld sent Bundesliga champions Bayer...

Manchester United lost again on Tuesday night, but this defeat to Nottingham Forest set an unwanted record for the club since the departure...

Chelsea aim to retain their top-four spot in a London derby. We look ahead to Thursday’s Premier League game at Stamford Bridge with our Che...

The lesser-spotted corner delivery from a centre-back was on show as Borussia Dortmund beat Mainz on Sunday. We take a look at Nico Schlotte...

Anthony Elanga’s early goal saw Nottingham Forest secure home and away wins over Manchester United in the same league season for the first t...

Bukayo Saka marked his return from a three-month injury lay-off to put the seal on Arsenal’s victory over Fulham at the Emirates Stadium. Lo...

The best ability is availability. When it comes to NBA records, here are the iron men who played the most games in history, proving the sayi...

Brighton have an excellent recent track record of developing central midfielders. Carlos Baleba is the latest and might ultimately be the mo...

Stat, Viz, Quiz is the Opta Analyst football newsletter. This week’s edition looks at Erling Haaland, long-range shots, and early title wins...

With five wins in a row and very few injuries, Aston Villa are hinting at hitting their best form just in time for the business end of the s...

It’s often referenced as the “small school” level of college football, but the Football Championship Subdivision has produced many standout...

An entertaining battle for Europe could be on the cards on the south coast. We look ahead to Wednesday’s Premier League clash with our Brigh...

We look ahead to Wednesday’s Premier League game at Anfield with our Liverpool vs Everton prediction and preview. Will Arne Slot get his fir...

As the race for Champions League qualification intensifies, we analyse the fixture difficulty of each Premier League club’s remaining games....

Can Ruben Amorim’s side extend their four-game unbeaten run in the Premier League? We look ahead to Tuesday’s clash with our Nottingham Fore...

We look ahead to Sunday’s FA Cup game at the Vitality Stadium with our Bournemouth vs Man City prediction and preview. Who will push on to W...

The highest-scoring NBA games may have broken the scoreboard if they went any further. There was no room left on these scoresheets. The...