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Who are the favourites to win the Eredivisie title in the 2025/2026 season
Who are the favourites to win the Eredivisie title in the 2025/2026 season

The football season is almost upon us. With top contenders like PSV Eindhoven, Ajax Amsterdam, and Feyenoord Rotterdam set to clash, the excitement is building. PSV Eindhoven looks to defend their title, while Ajax and Feyenoord aim to dethrone them. With Sportmonks’ football data, you’ll have the latest scores, stats, and predictions at your fingertips. Plus, our Prediction API provides cutting-edge insights and real-time updates, empowering you to make informed decisions and stay ahead of the game.

Time to read 19 min
Published August 4, 2025
Last updated March 6, 2026
Best soccer betting predictions

Today’s bettors want a reliable tool that gives real-time predictions, tailored insights, and shows how different factors affect the odds. While there are many platforms out there, the best ones combine clear data, honest predictions, and cover both big and lesser-known leagues. That’s exactly what Sportmonks offers, making smarter betting easier.

Time to read 11 min
Published August 1, 2025
Last updated August 25, 2025
UEFA coefficients / rankings
UEFA coefficients / rankings

UEFA coefficients, or rankings, are statistics that measure the performance of clubs and national teams in UEFA competitions like the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League.

Time to read 9 min
Published July 30, 2025
Last updated August 25, 2025
How to predict expected goals with sportmonks data
How to predict expected goals with sportmonks data

Expected goals (xG) has become a key metric in modern football, offering a deeper understanding of team and player offense beyond just goals scored. Sportmonks provides comprehensive xG data through its API, enabling advanced analytics and predictions.

Time to read 12 min
Published July 25, 2025
Last updated August 25, 2025
What’s new with Sportmonks Football  API – Transfer Rumours
What’s new with Sportmonks Football API – Transfer Rumours

Have you ever spent the transfer window constantly checking news, refreshing Fabrizio Romano’s social media, and sifting through rumors, unsure if your club was actually signing a new star or just being linked for headlines? Until now, tracking potential transfers has been more about guesswork than real information. But Sportmonks has just released a powerful new feature for its Football API: Transfer Rumours!

Published July 22, 2025
Last updated August 25, 2025
What’s new with Sportmonks Football API – Premium Expected Lineups
What’s new with Sportmonks Football API – Premium Expected Lineups

Have you ever yearned to know your club’s starting lineup hours before the official announcement, or wanted to prove your pre-match prediction skills in a friendly wager? The wait for early insight used to be a frustrating guessing game. Now, Sportmonks has delivered a game-changer to its Football API: Premium Expected Lineups, letting you glimpse the likely starting XI well in advance, thanks to powerful predictive models.

Published July 22, 2025
Last updated August 25, 2025
Exploring referee data with Sportmonks football API and Clojure
Exploring referee data with Sportmonks football API and Clojure

Referees play a pivotal role in football matches, and analysing their performance can provide valuable insights for teams, analysts, and enthusiasts. Sportmonks’ Football API offers detailed data on referees, including their profiles, match statistics, and recent fixtures. In this guide, we’ll demonstrate how to use Clojure to interact with the API and extract comprehensive referee details.

Time to read 9 min
Published July 8, 2025
Last updated July 8, 2025
Using Sportmonks football API and Swift for team fixtures
Using Sportmonks football API and Swift for team fixtures

In football apps, giving users the latest and most complete match schedules is essential. Whether you’re building a fan app, a fantasy football platform, or a sports analytics tool, adding reliable fixture data improves the user experience and keeps them engaged.

Time to read 8 min
Published July 6, 2025
Last updated July 6, 2025
Notable results at the 2025 Club World Cup
Notable results at the 2025 Club World Cup

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup marks a major shift in global club football, expanding to a 32-team, month-long spectacle hosted across the U.S. This revamped tournament brings elite clubs from every continent, showcasing diverse cross-continental matchups.

Published July 4, 2025
Last updated July 16, 2025
Exploring XG match data with Sportmonks and Elixir
Exploring XG match data with Sportmonks and Elixir

Expected goals (xG) has changed the way we look at football by helping us understand match events beyond just the final score. It measures the quality of scoring chances, giving insights into team performance, player efficiency, and tactical strategies. In this article, we’ll explain how to use Sportmonks’ football API to access xG data and integrate it into your Elixir applications.

Time to read 9 min
Published July 4, 2025
Last updated July 4, 2025
The power of big data in transforming football analytics
The power of big data in transforming football analytics

Football has always relied on talent, intuition, and strategy, but big data adds a new layer by offering objective and detailed insights. Coaches now have access to real-time data to inform their tactical decisions, significantly improving team performance and consistency. Clubs can identify talented yet undervalued players using data-driven scouting, allowing them to compete effectively even on limited budgets.

Time to read 18 min
Published July 2, 2025
Last updated August 25, 2025
Creating player profiles with Sportmonks’ football API and WordPress
Creating player profiles with Sportmonks’ football API and WordPress

If you’re building a football app or website, showing detailed player profiles can really boost user interest and keep them engaged. With Sportmonks’ football API, you can easily get rich player data and connect it with your WordPress site, no fuss, just useful info your users will love.

Time to read 6 min
Published July 1, 2025
Last updated July 1, 2025