LaLiga: goal replays to include near real-time statistics thanks to global partner Microsoft (IT)

LaLiga, via its LaLiga Tech subsidiary (see below) and in collaboration with its global partner Microsoft (IT), has added "advanced near real-time goal probability graphics to its broadcasts," announced the Spanish body on 21/01/2022. This new feature was first implemented on Matchday 22 of the 2021-22 LaLiga Santander, from 21 to 23/01/2022.

"Thanks to this achievement, LaLiga will become a pioneer among European leagues by communicating this metric during goal replays, specifically the second replays, via graphics made possible thanks to Microsoft technology. With more stats available to the viewers, they can better evaluate the performances of the teams and players and uncover attacking or defensive tendencies, while this can even contribute to an analysis of the season-long performance of a team or player, thanks to the soundness of this new statistical model," explained the Spanish league.

"This initiative is part of the ongoing alliance between LaLiga and Microsoft, and has the objective of bringing the performance metrics used by football clubs closer to the fans. Under the…