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How-to use xG data with Sportmonks’ Football API
How-to use xG data with Sportmonks’ Football API

The hottest statistic in the world of football is xG, and it has arrived in our Football API now! We’ll walk you through the process of leveraging xG data to enhance your football analysis and gain valuable insights into goal-scoring probabilities.

Time to read 5 min
Published May 13, 2024
Last updated March 11, 2025
A Developer’s guide: Unleashing the potential of Sportmonks Football API with JSON
A Developer’s guide: Unleashing the potential of Sportmonks Football API with JSON

JSON, a versatile file format and data exchange standard, relies on easy-to-read text to manage data objects containing attributes, values, and arrays. Embraced across various industries, JSON is pivotal in facilitating seamless communication between web applications and servers. We’ll explore how to harness the capabilities of the Sportmonks Football API using JSON.

Published May 6, 2024
Last updated December 9, 2024
How to build your World Cup page
How to build your World Cup page

It’s good to have you here. The World Cup is one of the biggest sports events around the globe, so let’s not waste a second and start building your dream application. In this blog we will work with World Cup 2022 examples, as the data of the World Cup 2026 is not available yet.

Published May 6, 2024
Last updated December 10, 2024
A Developer’s Guide: Unleashing the Potential of Sportmonks Football API with PHP
A Developer’s Guide: Unleashing the Potential of Sportmonks Football API with PHP

PHP is a versatile and powerful programming language that developers leverage to build dynamic web applications. In this guide, we’ll explore how to harness the capabilities of the Sportmonks’ Football API using PHP. Whether creating a football statistics website, a fantasy football platform, or any other football-related application, integrating our Football API can provide rich data to enhance your project.  

Time to read 20 min
Published April 22, 2024
Last updated March 7, 2025
A Developer’s Guide: Harnessing the Power of Sportmonks’ Football API with Python
A Developer’s Guide: Harnessing the Power of Sportmonks’ Football API with Python

Sportmonks’ Football API offers developers a gateway to a vast repository of football-related data, ranging from live scores and match statistics to historical data and player information. For enthusiasts and developers alike, accessing this wealth of data can unlock numerous possibilities, whether it’s building sports betting platforms, creating fantasy football applications, or conducting in-depth statistical analysis. In this blog, we’ll harness the power of Sportmonks’ Football API using the versatile programming language Python. Python’s simplicity, readability, and extensive library support make it an ideal choice for integrating with APIs and processing data, making it the perfect companion for working with Sportmonks’ Football API.

Time to read 15 min
Published April 17, 2024
Last updated March 9, 2025
XG explained
XG explained

Welcome to our xG-explained blog. Here, we will explain the meaning of all the xG-metrics Sportmonks offers. In our previous blog we explained what xG is, in this blog we will dive into the deeper meaning of all new metrics xG brings to the table.

Time to read 7 min
Published March 20, 2024
Last updated March 11, 2025
What is Expected Goals? Expect the unexpected
What is Expected Goals? Expect the unexpected

Welcome to the beautiful world of sports data. In football, things can be different from what they seem. xG is helping coaches, journalists, data analysts, and fans understand what is happening in front of our eyes on the field. We will explain how xG helps in this blog.

Time to read 8 min
Published March 20, 2024
Last updated March 11, 2025
How-to build a team page
How-to build a team page

Welcome to our guide about building a team page that shows the squad of a team for a specific season, as well as the seasonal statistics of the team. A squad is the entire group of players related to a team in a particular Season.

Published March 18, 2024
Last updated December 10, 2024
How-to build a match page with odds using Sportmonks’ Football API
How-to build a match page with odds using Sportmonks’ Football API

Welcome to our comprehensive “How-to build a match page with Odds using Sportmonks’ Football API” guide. This in-depth guide covers everything you need to know about designing match pages, emphasising their importance and providing a detailed walkthrough on leveraging our Football API to achieve this. Without further ado, let’s dive in and commence building your match page with odds!

Published March 1, 2024
Last updated December 10, 2024
How-to build a custom plan for the Sportmonks’ Football API
How-to build a custom plan for the Sportmonks’ Football API

Great that you are here. You probably have different needs than our other customers. Nobody is the same, and nobody wants to create the exact same websites or applications as others, right? So, let’s take a look at how to create your custom plan for the Sportmonks Football API.

Time to read 7 min
Published February 27, 2024
Last updated March 17, 2025
How-to get EURO 2024 data with the Sportmonks Football API
How-to get EURO 2024 data with the Sportmonks Football API

Welcome to Sportmonks, the ultimate football data provider offering comprehensive coverage of major tournaments, now including the prestigious EURO 2024! Are you prepared to elevate your user experience and transform your implementation processes? Look no further because we’ve got you covered. Explore this user-friendly guide, crafted to help you effortlessly navigate and access the latest and most accurate data for the EURO 2024 Championship.

Published February 27, 2024
Last updated December 10, 2024
How-to get Copa America data with the Sportmonks’ Football API
How-to get Copa America data with the Sportmonks’ Football API

Welcome to Sportmonks, your ultimate football data provider for comprehensive coverage of all major tournaments, including the prestigious Copa America! Are you ready to take your user experience to the next level and revolutionise your implementation processes? Look no further because we’ve got you covered. This user-friendly guide will walk you through the steps to effortlessly access the latest and most accurate Copa America data.

Published February 21, 2024
Last updated December 10, 2024