StatsBomb has signed a deal to provide its advanced performance data and customisable analysis tools to Widzew Łódź, a team which competes in the Ekstraklasa, the top tier of the Polish football league system.
As part of the agreement, Widzew Łódź will access StatsBomb data - the most detailed and accurate available - which will empower the club to make data-driven decisions across key areas. The unmatched granularity of StatsBomb’s event data will allow the club to capture detailed insights from the most accurate Expected Goals (xG) model in the industry, and analyse its performances in greater depth.
In addition, Widzew Łódź will benefit from access to StatsBomb’s state-of-the art analytics platform StatsBomb IQ. Featuring thousands of match events across 100+ global competitions, StatsBomb IQ can be used to run extensive team and opposition analysis, visualise tactical sequences, and support player recruitment.
Speaking about the partnership, Maciej Szymański, vice-president at Widzew Łódź said:
We are developing in accordance with the adopted strategy, which assumes access to professional tools and analysis of statistical data at the highest level. By signing an agreement with StatsBomb, we join a small group of clubs in the PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa that have the opportunity to use such resources.
Antoine Maratray, Soccer Sales Executive, StatsBomb:
I am genuinely pleased to see Widzew Łódź becoming one of our customers. This reflects a growing trend in Polish football, with clubs embracing data analysis in their decision-making. We are excited to support Widzew in their football strategy and enhance their performance analysis and recruitment processes.
