EPL Football Commentary Dataset
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This dataset provides detailed match events and summaries for over 300 English Premier League matches from the 2023/24 season. It captures the drama, tactics, and player performances, enabling users to gain new insights into sports analytics. The file includes transcripts of both the match summary and events, along with key details for each fixture.
Columns
- id: Unique identifier for each match.
- Home: The name of the home team.
- Away: The name of the away team.
- Date: The date the match was played.
- Stadium: The stadium where the match took place.
- Attendance: The recorded attendance for the match.
- Referee: The name of the match referee.
- events: Detailed minute-by-minute match events.
- summary: A summary of the match, often including key moments and player actions.
Distribution
The data file is typically provided in CSV format. It covers over 300 matches from the 2023/24 Premier League season. Specific numbers for rows or records are not available in the provided details, but the dataset offers event details for every minute played.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for various applications, including:
- Summarisation tasks for football matches.
- Text generation of match reports or commentary.
- Sports analytics to uncover patterns in team or player performances.
- Natural Language Processing (NLP) research related to sports commentary.
- Studying tactical analyses and game flow.
Coverage
The dataset primarily focuses on the English Premier League. The time range for the matches is the 2023/24 season, specifically from 12th August 2023 to 15th April 2024. The data covers matches played across various stadiums in England, featuring all teams participating in the Premier League during this period.
License
CC-BY-NC
Who Can Use It
This dataset is intended for:
- Sports analysts seeking to analyse team strategies and player statistics.
- Researchers in NLP and text mining interested in sports commentary.
- Developers building applications that require rich football match data.
- Football enthusiasts looking for detailed insights into Premier League games.
- Anyone interested in text-based sports data for academic or personal projects.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- English Premier League - Match Commentary
- Premier League Match Summaries & Events 2023/24
- EPL Football Commentary Dataset
- 2023/24 Premier League Match Transcripts
- English Football Match Data
Attributes
Original Data Source: English Premier League - Match Commentary