Standout moments of the football matches live long in your memory, while others slip under the radar. And because every move counts, Sofascore created the staple in quantifying player performance – Sofascore Rating by leveraging comprehensive football data.
Since introducing the rating ahead of the 2015/16 season, we have continuously worked to expand our in-depth coverage. By today, players from more than 200 competitions are rated with pin-pointing excellence. The Sofascore app provides users with live scores, match statistics, and player information, making it an essential resource for sports enthusiasts.
What is Sofascore?
Sofascore is a renowned sports data platform that revolutionizes the way sports enthusiasts engage with their favorite games. By providing real-time sports data, live scores, and detailed statistics for multiple sports, including football, basketball, tennis, and more, Sofascore ensures that fans are always in the loop.
Whether you’re tracking the latest football matches or keeping an eye on tennis tournaments, Sofascore offers a comprehensive platform that caters to all your needs. With its user-friendly interface and extensive range of features, Sofascore enhances the sports experience, making it a must-have tool for any sports enthusiast.
How it works with real time sports data
For 90 minutes (or more), up to 22 players are active on the pitch, and they generate data with their every move.
Sofascore’s team of experts created and perfected an algorithm which analyses hundreds of data points, received from our data providers. We created a way to translate that complex data into a single number representing each player’s performance.
We analysed countless past football matches and tweaked the formula — resulting in our highly sophisticated algorithm.
During each football match the data is calculated as a player’s statistical rating in real-time and after the game has ended, ensuring 100% accuracy.
10 minutes of play is needed to generate the first ratings.
For each player, it’s updated 60 times during the match and a few more times after the final whistle.
During each match, it counts almost 2000 iterations for all players combined.
Sofascore ensures no touch of the ball goes unnoticed.
What’s factored in: data points
Every player starts a match with a Rating of 6.5 The algorithm finds a delicate balance, ensuring every player has an equal opportunity to achieve a perfect 10.
Every statistical category we receive from our data provider contributes to the rating, either positively or negatively.
These are just some of them.
Key positive factors
Scoring a goal
Providing an assist
Creating a big chance
Penalty save
Clearance off line
Successful last man tackle
Penalty awarded
Successful diving save
Key negative factors
Receiving a red card
Scoring an own-goal
Committing a penalty
An error leading to a goal
Big chance missed
Penalty miss
Unsuccessful dribbles
Lost challenges
Key Features of Sofascore
Sofascore stands out as a go-to platform for sports fans, thanks to its excess of key features. Here are some of the standout functionalities that make Sofascore indispensable:
- Live Scores and Match Statistics: Stay updated with real-time scores and in-depth match statistics for multiple sports, ensuring you never miss a moment of the action.
- Detailed Player Performance Metrics and Ratings: Get a completely objective look at each player’s performance with detailed metrics and ratings, powered by a sophisticated computer algorithm that analyzes hundreds of data points.
- Comprehensive Coverage of Sports Events: From football matches to basketball games and tennis tournaments, Sofascore offers extensive coverage of various sports events, providing up-to-date information on sports news, results, and schedules.
- Historical Data and Detailed Statistics: Dive deep into historical data and detailed statistics for teams and players, allowing you to analyze past performances and trends.
- User-Friendly Interface: Navigate through the platform with ease, thanks to its intuitive design and user-friendly interface.
With these features, Sofascore ensures that sports fans have access to the most comprehensive and up-to-date information, making it easier to follow and analyze their favorite sports.
Why it stands out: comprehensive coverage
Carefully curating values attributed to each statistical category is the main reason for our algorithm’s superiority. Our platform excels in providing real-time updates and enhancing user experience during sporting events by delivering live scores, commentary, and comprehensive statistics across various sports.
Three million individual performances are rated so far.
10 thousand new Ratings are generated weekly.
1 out of 3000 performances gets the perfect rating – that perfect 10! (Or 1 out of 12 performances if you are called Leo Messi)
Sofascore Rating is quickly becoming the industry standard. The completely objective look at each performance on the pitch. The first and only indicator of a player’s performance based on data science.
Availability and Accessibility
Sofascore is designed to be widely available and easily accessible across various platforms, ensuring that sports enthusiasts can stay connected no matter where they are. Here’s how you can access Sofascore:
- Web: The Sofascore website offers a comprehensive range of features and functionalities, providing a seamless experience for sports enthusiasts who prefer using their desktop or laptop.
- Mobile: For those on the go, the Sofascore mobile app is available for download on both iOS and Android devices. The app brings all the features of the website to your fingertips, ensuring you have access to live scores, detailed statistics, and more, anytime, anywhere.
- Social Media: Sofascore maintains a strong presence on social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Follow Sofascore on these platforms to get the latest updates, news, and highlights from various sports events.
- Partnerships: Sofascore has established partnerships with official sports leagues and organizations, providing comprehensive coverage of sports events and ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the data.
With its wide availability and accessibility, Sofascore ensures that sports enthusiasts can stay informed and engaged with their favorite sports, no matter where they are. Download now!