The Analyst

Stat, Viz, Quiz is the Opta Analyst football newsletter. This week’s edition is a special look back at the highs and lows of 2024. T...

It’s always fun to see who’s up and who’s down, so with 2024 about to end, let’s do exactly that by looking at the Opta Power Rankings and h...

After another loss, Ruben Amorim seemed to accept Manchester United are in a fight to avoid relegation. So, how realistic is the prospect of...

Using the unique Opta Index, we pick our latest data-powered team of the week from across rugby‘s big three European leagues.The fes...

The Ruben Amorim era at Manchester United continued to make a shaky start, as the Red Devils lose yet again at Old Trafford. Look back at al...

Ipswich Town finally recorded a Premier League home win, completing a miserable festive period for Chelsea. Re-live all the best facts and O...

We look ahead to Wednesday’s Premier League game at the Gtech Community Stadium with our Brentford vs Arsenal prediction and preview. The tw...

You can count many strengths with Montana State and North Dakota State, but as the FCS championship game draws closer, we look at key number...

Mohamed Salah has reached 30 Premier League goal involvements in just 18 games this season, quicker than anyone else ever. His 2024-25 could...

Ruben Amorim appears to have put an end to Marcus Rashford’s Manchester United career, and the forward could be on the move in the January t...

Manchester City are so out of sorts without Rodri that they might require an emergency signing in January. Here are a few options they could...

Mohamed Salah set yet another Premier League record as Liverpool beat West Ham to extend their league at the top of the table to eight point...

Every baseball season delivers narratives, moments and, of course, numbers. Many of them are fun. Some are valuable fodder for future trivia...

Can Ruben Amorim get his side back on course in the Premier League? We look ahead to Monday’s clash at Old Trafford with our Man Utd vs Newc...

We provide one big question to track, plus we reveal our model’s college football playoff predictions for all four quarterfinal games....

Arsenal cut the gap at the top of the Premier League to four points with a hard-fought win. Find all the best facts and Opta data from the E...

The process for the Most Improved Player of the Year award – like many honors handed out by the NBA – is deeply flawed. Yes, it goes to play...

Mohamed Salah continues to be Liverpool‘s main man in attack, but Cody Gakpo has found a knack for scoring important goals for the Reds this...

A look at the FCS national championship game shows one program more than any other – the North Dakota State Bison. Here’s a historical break...

We look ahead to Sunday’s Premier League game at the King Power Stadium with our Leicester City vs Man City prediction and preview. Can the...

Manchester United lost 2-0 to Wolves on Boxing Day, continuing a dismal run in the Premier League. They have to hope Ruben Amorim can guide...

We look ahead to Sunday’s Premier League game at the London Stadium with our West Ham vs Liverpool prediction and preview. Arne Slot’s men a...

It may not have proved decisive in the end, but Cole Palmer’s goal against Fulham broke a Chelsea club record that had stood for over 20 yea...

Liverpool came from behind at Anfield to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to seven points. Look back at the action w...

Vitor Pereira made it two wins from two as Wolverhampton Wanderers enjoy victory over 10-man Manchester United at Molineux. Re-live the acti...