Football Data. Explained.

Deep dives into the stats, models and metrics that actually tell you what's happening on the pitch.

PREMIER LEAGUE

How Premier League Teams Will Use Stats This Season

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.

9 min read July 2026
SEASON PREVIEW

How the Tournament Stats Will Shape the New Season

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.

8 min read July 2026
STATISTICS

5 Stats That Defined the Group Stage

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.

6 min read June 2026
KNOCKOUT ANALYSIS

Dark Horses for the Knockout Rounds

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.

6 min read June 2026
TOURNAMENT PREDICTION

Who Wins the Tournament? The Data Makes Its Case

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.

8 min read June 2026
xG ANALYSIS

The xG Winners and Losers of the Group Stage

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.

7 min read June 2026
FOOTBALL DATA

How Long Does Tournament Fever Last? — The Grassroots Participation Data

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.

8 min read June 2026
PLAYER DATA

How Tournaments Make Footballers — The Career Data Before and After

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.

9 min read June 2026
FOOTBALL DATA

The Countries That Punch Above Their Weight at Every Tournament — And Why

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.

8 min read June 2026
DATA FUNDAMENTALS

What is xG and why does it matter?

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.

5 min read June 2026
MATCH ANALYSIS

The 10 stats that actually tell you who's winning a football match

Forget the scoreline. These are the numbers that reveal the real story of any game — and exactly what PitchIQ tracks in real time.

6 min read June 2026
DATA INSIGHT

Why possession doesn't win matches — what the data really says

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.

5 min read June 2026
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL 2026

Who statistically has the best team at World Cup 2026?

We've analysed xG differential, pressing intensity, defensive records and squad depth across all 48 nations. The numbers reveal who the real favourites are.

8 min read June 2026
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL 2026

England and Scotland's chances of winning World Cup 2026 — what the data says

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.

7 min read June 2026
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL 2026

The complete guide to World Cup 2026

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.

7 min read June 2026