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How to build the best football prediction site in the world?

Football prediction sites have become increasingly popular in recent years as more and more people turn to online resources for insights into their favourite football teams and matches. If you’re interested in creating your football prediction site, there are several key factors that you’ll need to consider to make it the best in the world.

In this blog post, we’ll explore some key factors and how Sportmonks, a reliable data provider, can help you create a top-performing football prediction site.

Published 12 May 2023
Last updated 6 March 2025
Wesley Van Rooij
How to build the best football prediction site in the world?
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Factor 1: Accurate data and a reliable data provider
Accurate data is the first and most important factor in building a successful football prediction site. We provide comprehensive and reliable data on various football leagues, teams, and players worldwide. This includes historical data, livescores, match-, team-, player, coach- and referee statistics, team line-ups and formations, trends, commentaries, ball coordinates, pressure index, and more. Besides our football API, we also offer our Predictions API.

Using advanced machine learning techniques and historical data, our Prediction API accurately predicts the outcomes of future football matches, considering various factors such as team form, player injuries, head-to-head records, and more. We also incorporate the player contribution model, which further enhances the accuracy of the predictions:

“By analysing the performance of individual players and their impact on the team, we can better understand how they’ll contribute to the match’s final outcome. This model considers various metrics such as the player’s recent form, position, and contribution to the team’s overall performance.”

With our Predictions API, you’ll have access to a vast range of markets, including match-winner, double chance, total goals, and beyond.

We’re constantly improving our model, adding new features to ensure you have access to the most accurate and up-to-date predictions possible. The Prediction API is a valuable asset to any football prediction website, providing accurate predictions for future matches based on advanced machine-learning techniques and historical data.

Factor 2: User-friendly interface
Once you have accurate football data from Sportmonks, the next step is to create a user-friendly interface that makes it easy for users to access and interpret your predictions. Your site should be visually appealing and easy to navigate, with clear and concise explanations of your methodology and predictions.

 

Factor 3: Betting options
Our Value Bet API is a  complementary model to our Prediction API. Betting enthusiasts can increase their chances of making profitable bets. Our value bet model compares the chances of an outcome based on our prediction model with the odds bookmakers offer to help you find the best bets. If our chances are higher than the odds, we call it a value bet, which can help you maximise profits. Just take a look at the Medium Article on how to beat the bookmakers during the Euros 2020

Factor 4: Predictions performances
One of the most annoying parts of current prediction providers is the lack of transparency. Providers often pride themselves on great accuracy, showing just one league or match that they’ve predicted correctly and decide to mark all of their predictions as “outstanding”. At Sportmonks, we believe that transparency on the predictions and models used results in a better understanding, more sympathy and a greater product. That’s why we’ve introduced the league predictability

We provide access to our prediction history and performance metrics, allowing you to see the accuracy of our model over time. We are committed to continually monitoring and refining our model to remain accurate and up-to-date.

We understand the importance of trust when making informed betting decisions. With our transparent approach, you can be confident in our predictions’ accuracy and easily make informed decisions.

Are you interested in more information about our models? Make sure to check out our Prediction API. If you’re interested in football data, our Football API is the API you want.

Written by Wesley Van Rooij

Wesley van Rooij is a marketing and football expert with over 5 years of industry experience. His comprehensive knowledge of the Sportmonks Football API and a focused approach to APIs in the Sports Data industry allow him to offer insights and support to enthusiasts and businesses. His outstanding marketing and communication skills and technical writing expertise enable him to empathise with developers. He understands their needs and challenges to facilitate the development of cutting-edge football applications that stand out in the market.

Using advanced machine learning techniques and historical data, our model accurately predicts the outcomes of future football matches, considering various factors such as team form, player injuries, head-to-head records, and more. More interested in how it works?