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LiveCommentaryAPI – automated sports reporting for your business

LiveCommentaryAPI – automated sports reporting for your business

Sports fans want real-time insights into every match, even when they can’t be in front of the screen. They want to know exactly what’s going on in a game, understand the play-by-play drama, context, and pivotal moments as they unfold, keeping them connected to the...

Live Player Ratings: a new standard in match analysis 

Live Player Ratings: a new standard in match analysis 

STATSCORE SportsAPI and ScoutsFeed have long been the go-to sources for the most reliable sports data. With the launch of Live Player Ratings, we’re introducing a new layer of insight designed to provide more in-depth information about the ongoing match events. Sports...

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Missing Players data: 70+ ways to understand who’s out and why

In the sports business, winning isn’t just about the final score. It’s about having the best information. One of the most important details that can change a game is knowing which players are missing and exactly why they’re not on the field. This information provides sportsbooks, media, bettors, and fans with a significant advantage.

STATSCORE Missing Players feature goes beyond a basic lineup list to offer deep insight into a football team’s true condition, providing over 70 specific reasons for a player’s absence.

Information on missing footballers, including detailed reasons for their absence, is provided across several of our products. The most comprehensive coverage is available through our advanced PrematchPro widget, as well as available through ScoutsFeed and SportsAPI.

How Missing Players Works

STATSCORE’s Missing Players instantly shows who’s missing and why – giving fans and bettors critical context for every game.

This knowledge is key to predicting how a match might unfold.

The reasons for absence include:

  • Injuries: Detailed descriptions like muscle, knee, ankle, head, shoulder, fractures, and concussion.
  • Suspensions: Covering various bans from clubs, leagues, or federations.
  • Team Decisions: Reasons like tactical rotation, giving a player some rest, or contract-related issues.
  • Personal or Administrative Reasons: Things like transfers, legal issues, family matters, or military service.
  • Other Cases: This includes international duty, health protocols, or disciplinary actions.

This comprehensive approach ensures you have a clear, explicit reason for every single absence, giving you the context you need to analyze the match ahead.

A Strategic Advantage Before Kick-Off

Before the first whistle, knowing the exact reason for a player’s absence gives everyone from passionate fans to serious bettors a massive head start.

This level of detail is essential for making smart predictions. And this is exactly what makes STATSCORE PrematchPro so unique.

Is a star striker out with a serious hamstring injury, or just being rested for an upcoming cup game? Is a key defender suspended due to a red card, or out for personal reasons? Each answer offers a different narrative and a different tactical outlook for the game.

Each of these scenarios changes the context of the event – from tactical formations and expected attacking power to defensive weaknesses and team morale. PrematchPro captures these nuances and delivers them in the most detailed and comprehensive way possible.

Our system ensures that all absence data is constantly updated and verified, giving sportsbooks, media outlets, and fans the confidence that they are always working with the most reliable information available – before a ball is even kicked.

With STATSCORE, you’re not just reading lineups. You’re gaining strategic foresight that others simply don’t have.

Benefits for Media and Sportsbooks

STATSCORE’s enhanced Missing Players feature gives both media and sportsbooks a significant competitive edge, driving engagement and growth with reliable, smart data.

  • For Media: Detailed Missing Players data helps improve sports reporting. It lets you move beyond simply listing who’s out and allows you to build a reliable data-driven narrative. You can explore the potential impact of a key injury or suspension, creating more accurate and compelling pre-game analysis that fans and viewers need.
  • For Sportsbooks: This data is a powerful way to engage users and encourage bets. By showing more detailed pre-game data, you give bettors the in-depth context they need to feel confident and ready to place a bet. This level of transparency and insight builds user trust and loyalty, helping you attract and keep the next generation of data-savvy users.

In sports, the smallest detail can change everything. With the STATSCORE Missing Players feature, your users don’t just see who’s absent – they understand why. That simple distinction turns basic lineup news into real insight, helping media deliver stronger stories, sportsbooks engage smarter bettors, and fans follow the game with a deeper perspective.

LET’S EMPLOY TOP DATA IN YOUR BUSINESS!

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