StatsBomb does soccer-match event data — at what coordinate and in what situation each pass, shot, and duel happens. It's known for fine granularity and rigorous definitions and is the recognized high standard among soccer data analysts, acquired by Hudl in 2024.
Features and use scenarios
Unlike traditional data that only records "how many shots," StatsBomb records the goalkeeper's position and defenders' positioning at the moment of a shot, letting metrics like xG (expected goals) be computed closer to reality. The data covers over two hundred competitions and more than two hundred thousand players, with customers including professional clubs, scouting departments, betting operators, and academic researchers, and it has long released free public datasets to the research community.
It suits soccer data analysts, clubs' scouting departments, and sports-analysis researchers. Taiwan's soccer industry is small, but the public dataset it releases is one of the best materials for students and researchers to practice sports-data analysis, and that's unrelated to budget.
Main features
- High-granularity soccer event data
- Shot data with defensive-positioning context
- Advanced-metric computation like xG
- Coverage of over two hundred competitions
- Public datasets and analysis tools
Common uses
- Player-recruitment analysis
- Tactical and opponent research
- Sports-data academic research
- Sports-media in-depth content
Key Features
- High-granularity soccer event data
- Shot data with defensive-positioning context
- Advanced-metric computation like xG
- Coverage of over two hundred competitions
- Public datasets and analysis tools
Pros
- Rigorous data definitions, recognized by academia and industry
- A free public dataset available for research
- Integrated with video systems after joining Hudl
Cons
- High commercial licensing fees
- Focused only on soccer, not covering other sports
- Data requires some analysis ability to use
Use Cases
- Player-recruitment analysis
- Tactical and opponent research
- Sports-data academic research
- Sports-media in-depth content
Editor's Note
There's a saying in sports analysis: no matter how beautiful your model, it can't beat cleaner data. That's exactly what StatsBomb sells.
FAQ
Is the public dataset really free?
The company has long released free data for some competitions for research and non-commercial use, subject to its license terms. Commercial use still requires purchasing a separate license.
How does the data differ from Opta's?
Both are event-data suppliers; the difference is in the detail and definitions of the fields recorded. StatsBomb emphasizes recording more situational context, at the cost of higher expense and a different number of available competitions.
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