How to Make Accurate Sports Predictions: Where to get information for analytics

Sports fans are making bets based on a detailed pre-match analysis of both teams participating in the event, however, the accuracy of their prediction depends on the information that is taken as a basis. Many bettors do not even think about the truthfulness of the information they rely upon, or simply take news from unverified sources, which hinders an objective view of the players' chances. You can click to read more about all the factors that need to be evaluated and get to know how to find the necessary information, as well as try the options mentioned below to find the right insights on a certain clubs or athletes for yourself.

Sports data sites

These sites serve as a kind of database where you can find the standings, score history of a certain team, player matchups and statcast metrics. The only disadvantage is that some such services require a paid subscription. The following sites can be taken as an example:

 - Spotrac - contains financial data on every league existing and provides latest info about payroll and contracts;
 - Soccer ESPN Tables - stats and scores for more than 100 soccer leagues from all over the world. This channel also offers similar info on other disciplines;
 - Dailysports - is a platform with a free and detailed sports statistics section, covering match results, team and player data, standings, and historical performance.
 - SBRNet - a paid analytics service containing research data on over 19 sports disciplines, including participation info, players’ performance and team analysis with all the documents available.
You can also use statistical portals like Statista - they help with calculating patterns and provide detailed reports on various teams' performance throughout the years.

Official sports clubs accounts

Subscribing and following the news on the official social media pages of teams and clubs helps to find out confirmed information about what's going on in the teams as soon as possible. Also with the help of official accounts, managers and athletes themselves can keep in touch with fans, refute or confirm information from journalists, which is also a plus.

Podcasts

Podcasts with sports journalists, coaches, professional players and analysts are absolutely free (you can listen to them on Youtube or Spotify) and contain a lot of useful information: match analysis, current news and expert assessments before important games. Examples include:

 - Fanalytics - helps sports' fans understand the terms of theory and statistics better. The host, Mike Lewis, provides an information on latest events from an academic perspective;
 - Sporticast - insider information on contracts, team sales and global sports economy in general;
 - Counterpoints - a show where sports analysts break down the prospects and make predictions about the performance of various teams based on their previous successes. They also talk about how various factors, including economics, can affect the productivity of players today.
 
In addition, it is worth mentioning the reliable news agencies - ESPN, Bloomberg, Fox Sports and CBS, that provide up-to-date information on sports stars and upcoming tournaments on a global scale.
Checking information and trusting reliable sources is the key to forming qualified sports predictions, regardless of the discipline and match type.