England Football Analytics Dataset
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Statistics for 21,801 football matches across the main England football leagues are available in this dataset. It is designed for analysis of match outcomes and in-game statistics, offering a detailed look at performance indicators for various teams. The leagues covered include the Premier League, England Championship, England National League, England League 1, and England League 2.
Columns
- tournament: The name of the tournament in which the match was played.
- home: The name of the home team.
- home_goal: The number of goals scored by the home team.
- away_goal: The number of goals scored by the away team.
- away: The name of the away team.
- home_corner: The number of corner kicks taken by the home team.
- away_corner: The number of corner kicks taken by the away team.
- home_attack: The number of attacks by the home team during the match.
- away_attack: The number of attacks by the away team during the match.
- home shots: The number of shots taken by the home team.
- away_shots: The number of shots taken by the away team.
- time: The start time of the match.
- date: The date on which the match was played.
- ht_diff: The goal difference between the home and away teams at full-time.
- at_diff: The goal difference between the home and away teams at full-time.
- ht_result: The result of the match for the home team.
- at_result: The result of the match for the home team.
- total corners: The total number of corners in the match.
Distribution
The data is provided in a single CSV file named
BR-Football-Dataset.csv
with a size of 2.69 MB. The dataset is structured in a tabular format containing 18 columns and approximately 23,400 records. Some columns, such as those related to attacks and shots, have approximately 20% missing values.Usage
Ideal applications for this data include:
- Predictive modelling for match outcomes.
- Statistical analysis of team performance metrics.
- Developing betting strategies.
- Sports journalism and data-driven storytelling.
- Academic research into sports analytics.
Coverage
- Geographic: The data covers football leagues within England.
- Time Range: The dataset spans from 29 December 2013 to 1 February 2024.
- Update Frequency: The dataset is expected to be updated monthly.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Data Scientists & Analysts: For building predictive models and performing statistical analyses on team performance.
- Betting Analysts: To identify trends and inform betting models.
- Sports Journalists: To create data-backed articles and reports on English football.
- Football Enthusiasts & Students: For learning data analysis with a familiar and engaging topic.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- England Football Leagues Match Statistics
- English Football Match Results & Stats (2013-2024)
- Premier League & EFL Match Data
- England Football Analytics Dataset
Attributes
Original Data Source: England Football Analytics Dataset