Explore historical football data, export match statistics to CSV or Excel, download free sample data and use original Footiqo research for independent analysis, modelling, backtesting and data projects.
Free Football Data Resources
Footiqo provides several ways to explore and work with football data. Browse historical matches online, export filtered tables, download a structured sample file or explore dedicated statistical pages.
Historical Football Database
Explore historical match data by competition and season. League pages include results, corners and cards, attacking and possession data, xG and betting odds where available.
Explore the database →Football Data by League
Browse available competitions by country and open individual league pages to filter historical seasons and inspect match-level data.
Browse leagues →Excel Database Sample
Download a structured Excel sample containing completed matches from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1, together with field definitions.
Download the Excel sample →Football Statistics
Explore statistics for teams, leagues and referees, including results, goals, corners, cards, BTTS, xG and attacking metrics across the available match periods.
Explore statistics →What Can You Analyse?
Data availability varies by competition, season, match and resource, but Footiqo datasets and database pages may include the following information.
- Match results
- Full-time statistics
- First-half statistics
- Second-half statistics
- Expected goals (xG)
- Shots
- Shots on target
- Ball possession
- Corners
- Cards
- Referee data
- Betting odds
Original Football Research
Footiqo also uses its historical database to publish reproducible football research. Studies explain the sample, calculation method and limitations so that results can be interpreted in context.
First Half vs Second Half Corners: Which Half Produces More?
A historical analysis comparing first-half and second-half corner production across the Footiqo football database.
The study found an average of 4.58 corners in the first half and 5.12 in the second half. Overall, 52.8% of the recorded corners in the qualifying sample occurred after half-time.
Read the Full StudyBuilt for Data Analysis
Footiqo data can support different types of independent analytical work, from exploratory analysis to model development and historical research.
Python & R
Export structured football data and use it in notebooks, scripts, statistical analysis and visualisation workflows.
AI & Machine Learning
Work with historical match-level data when testing features, modelling approaches and analytical workflows.
Research & Backtesting
Study historical patterns, compare competitions and evaluate questions using documented football statistics and odds data.
Citing Footiqo
If Footiqo data, statistics or research contributes to an article, academic project, model, visualisation, notebook or other published analysis, please reference Footiqo as the data source.
Suggested general citation
If you use findings from a specific Footiqo research article, please link directly to that study rather than only to this general data page.
Questions about a dataset, methodology or a particular field? Contact Footiqo.
Need a Complete or Custom Dataset?
The free public resources are a good starting point for exploration and research. For projects that require a complete structured database or a dataset prepared around specific competitions, seasons, fields or calculations, Footiqo also provides Premium and custom data options.
Football Data FAQ
What free football data is available on Footiqo?
Footiqo provides a free historical football database organised by league, free football statistics pages and a downloadable Excel database sample. Coverage varies by competition, season and field.
Can I download Footiqo football data?
Yes. Tables on the historical league database can be filtered and exported to CSV or Excel. A structured Excel database sample is also available as a direct download.
What statistics are available?
Depending on the competition and resource, available data may include match results, xG, shots, possession, corners, cards, referee information and betting odds, including full-time and first-half or second-half statistics where available.
Can the data be used with Python or R?
Footiqo provides structured data and CSV/Excel exports that can be imported into Python, R and other data-analysis tools.
How should I cite Footiqo?
For general use of Footiqo football data, reference “Footiqo Football Data” and link to https://footiqo.com/football-data/. When referring to findings from a specific Footiqo study, link directly to the relevant research article.
Can Footiqo prepare a custom football dataset?
Footiqo can evaluate requests involving specific competitions, seasons, statistics, calculated features and output structures. Visit the Custom Football Data & Analytics page to see the available options and how the process works.