PITCHIQ INTELLIGENCE
Deep dives into the stats, models and metrics that actually tell you what's happening on the pitch.
From Liverpool's pressing models to Arsenal's set-piece lab and Chelsea's recruitment algorithm — how the top flight's biggest clubs are turning data into points in 2026/27.
The high press, set-piece returns, xG underperformers in the transfer market — here's what this summer's data is about to do to the Premier League.
From Canada's six-goal rampage to Germany's xG paradox — the five numbers that tell the real story of the group stage and what they mean for the knockouts.
Five teams flying under the radar who the data says could go deep — Sweden, Morocco, Mexico, Norway and Ecuador. Here's why the public is sleeping on them.
We ran the group stage numbers through a Poisson model and simulated the bracket 10,000 times. France, Argentina and the USA lead — but there's a surprise in fourth.
The scorelines told one story. The expected goals data tells another. Here's who got lucky, who got robbed, and what it means for the knockout rounds.
Every tournament produces a spike in youth football registrations. But how big is it, how long does it last, and what determines whether it sticks? The data tells a fascinating story.
Does a major tournament actually transform a player's career? We analysed transfer values, ratings and market data before and after the biggest stage in football.
Morocco 2022. South Korea 2002. Senegal 2002. Some nations consistently overperform their FIFA ranking. The data reveals exactly why — and who to watch in 2026.
Expected goals is the most important stat in modern football. Here's what it actually means, how it's calculated, and why it tells you more than the scoreline.
Forget the scoreline. These are the numbers that reveal the real story of any game — and exactly what PitchIQ tracks in real time.
Having the ball more doesn't mean you'll win. The numbers prove it. We look at why xG, shot quality and pressing intensity matter far more than possession.
We've analysed xG differential, pressing intensity, defensive records and squad depth across all 48 nations. The numbers reveal who the real favourites are.
Two British nations. One World Cup. We cut through the emotion and look at what the statistics actually say about their genuine prospects in North America.
48 teams. 3 host nations. 104 matches. Everything you need to know about the biggest World Cup in history — format, venues, dates and what to expect.