“Match Insights – Powered by Oracle Cloud” will enable the generation of incredible live match statistics during Premier League broadcasts from the 2021/2022 season onwards.
Premier League chooses Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to analyze soccer data in real-time
The Premier League, the world’s most-watched soccer league, chose Oracle as its official cloud provider. Working together, they will further enhance the excitement around each match through in-game statistics that provide a deeper understanding of the action on the pitch. Oracle’s data analytics and machine learning technologies will be responsible for generating these incredible real-time statistics for an audience of billions each season.
- Match Insights: Powered by Oracle Cloud” will feature advanced player performance data and statistics during global match broadcasts and across Premier League social media from the 2021/2022 season onwards. Machine learning models will be developed to generate immediate results based on the transmission, tracking, and data collection of each of the league’s players in real-time, in addition to leveraging information from thousands of previous matches.
Studies show that fans are interested in the integration between match data and analysis, and these insights will help tell more stories about Premier League matches, offering fans a data-rich experience. Fans will be able to access a variety of match information instantly, whether they are watching the game from home or checking results on their mobile devices.
Richard Masters, Premier League Chief Executive, said: “We are always looking for new ways to revitalize the Premier League and enhance competitive analysis. Oracle is a global brand with a great track record of generating innovation and we look forward to working together to reach new levels of passion from our fans around the world.
“Match Insights – Powered by Oracle Cloud will include:
- Average Formation: Monitors the position of all players, both when their team has possession of the ball and when they don’t. This model highlights the different ways teams position themselves when attacking and defending. During the match, fans will be able to see how each team reacts to their opponent’s tactics, helping viewers better understand the strategies behind each style of play.
- Live Win Probability: This statistic will tell even more about the story of a team’s performance by calculating a team’s chances of getting a win or a draw by simulating the match 100,000 times. The model is based on four years of match data and takes into account whether the team is playing away or at home, the current score, penalties awarded, players on the field, red cards, and time remaining in the game.
- Momentum Tracker: Measures the probability of the team in possession of the ball to convert it into a goal within 10 seconds. The results are based on data from thousands of historical matches and the last five moves of the team in possession of the ball. The model incorporates the results of passes, attacks, fouls, and the location in which each occurred.
The combination of Oracle’s expertise in machine learning with the Premier League’s wealth of soccer data represents a significant fusion of technology and sport, said Ariel Kelman, Oracle executive vice president, and chief marketing officer. The margins for error in the Premier League are minimal, so data is crucial to uncovering the key moments and stories of each match. Because it’s those stories that unite fans and further ignite their passion for the game.
Additional match insights will be added during the 2021/2022 Premier League season, which kicks off on August 14.
