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Since 1996 we have been passionate about collecting, compiling, databasing and supplying sports data. We have the biggest and best database of sports information on the planet. We know who scored the goals, the tries and the runs. We know how they were scored and when.

And we know what this means in the context of the game, the league and history of the sport. We are obsessed with sport. And this obsession leads us to consistently innovate to provide the sports industry with the most compelling range of products available.

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TV Graphics

Sector: Football > Broadcasting > TV Graphics

Our live data can power your on-screen output throughout the 90 minutes and can range from the simple score updates, bookings and substitutions through to more innovative content such as pass completion graphics, penalty accuracy and shot positioning.

Editorial

Sector: Football > Print Media > Editorial

The Opta ethos is to provide a level of analysis and insight that is ideal for driving the editorial agenda. You can use our graphical analysis, comprehensive stats and sensational facts to support predictions and previews or to construct the best possible match reviews.

Data Scout

Sector: Football > Clubs > Data Scout

Opta has teamed up with StratBridge LLC to develop the next generation of football analysis software. This partnership ensures that football clubs have access to the largest player performance database via analytical tools developed in the latest technologies and already used by NBA and NFL teams.

Video Scout

Sector: Football > Clubs > Video Scout

Opta can now provide an online portal for clubs to view video of any match across over 10 competitions. The online interface allows users to view, download, search and edit video online using Opta’s time coded event data. Using over 1500 events per match users can select every match video and go straight to any players events be it goal, pass, tackle or many other

Match Centres and Widgets

Sector: Football > Internet and Mobile > Match Centres and Widgets

Opta i-Centre technology powers a host of widget based modules designed to enable our customers to have a complete football website solution, fully customised to your needs. Pick the widgets you want, choose where they sit on your site, reskin them, resize them and apply your own branding.

Mobile Applications

Sector: Football > Internet and Mobile > Mobile Applications

Opta’s sports data and graphics are ideally suited for use across the full range of mobile platforms. From WAP, Java and SMS alerts through to state of the art applications for the latest devices such as iPad, iPhone and Android smartphones, our content helps consumers to keep up to date with all the action.

Interactive Graphics

Sector: Football > Internet and Mobile > Interactive Graphics

Every action that we collect within a game of football is tagged with a x/y co-ordinate and this means that our data feeds are the ideal base for creating graphics that highlight a particular move or a series of incidents throughout a match or season.

Brand Activation

Sector: Football > Sponsorship > Brand Activation

Opta’s brand sponsorship activation team can help you to explore, define and develop opportunities for brands within sport. Whether it’s digital assets or PR activation, we can bring data to life through our expert editorial team, in a way that drives a brands sponsorship communication strategy.