Low-Latency Sports Data for In-Play Prediction Markets
Stats Perform supplies ultrafast live sports data for in-play prediction markets through RunningBall. RunningBall data is collected inside the venue by a professional scout network and delivers what is happening in the event in under one second. Stats Perform data has been the backbone of premium global sports trading since 2012. Stats Perform is the company behind Opta, and this page covers the trading and back-end layer of its offer for prediction market operators: the low-latency feeds, video, and dashboards that make creation and settlement of live event contracts viable. The full prediction-markets offer is summarized on the pillar page.
Why latency determines in-play viability
An in-play trade is only as good as the speed of the data pricing it. Sub-second delivery from inside the venue changes what an operator can run:
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Creation of more trades: The breadth, depth and speed of RunningBall data helps create more in-play trades based on next actions and also guarantees quick, accurate settlement of those contracts.
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Longer trading windows. Faster data lets markets stay open longer around live action, which maximizes liquidity.
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Automated in-play contract management. Real-time live data lets operators manage in-play event contracts automatically rather than suspending manually around every event.
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Real-time expectancy models. Sub-second event data powers live expectancy models with confidence, because the model state reflects the actual game state.
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Fewer void trades. Reliable, fast data minimizes void trades and the operational cost of unwinding them.
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Automated market creation and settlement. The same reliable data pipeline supports automating market creation and settlement at scale. Settlement specifics are covered on the settlement data page.
Data quality is enforced at collection: highly trained data collectors work with multiple verification layers, and collection operations prioritize data speed and integrity.
Ultrafast coverage by sport
RunningBall ultrafast data covers the following sports. Fixtures and results coverage spans all nine sports listed; ultrafast collection is available where marked.
| Sport | Ultrafast Data |
|---|---|
| Soccer | Yes |
| Tennis | WTA |
| Basketball | Yes |
| American Football | Not listed |
| Baseball | Not listed |
| Hockey | Non-US |
| Cricket | Yes |
| Golf | Not listed |
| Motor | Not listed |
Live game stats and live, deep player stats extend across a wider set of sports than ultrafast collection, including American football, baseball, and golf. The full coverage matrix, including historical depth per sport, is on the historical data page, and licensing scope is on the coverage and data rights page.
The trading and back-end toolset
Low-latency data feeds sit inside a broader toolset for trading operations:
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Low-latency live video from 40,000+ sports events. Traders see the event alongside the data feed.
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Multi-sport data dashboards. Real-time dashboards support manual trading workflows where human traders manage positions directly.
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Early fixtures, starters, and injuries. Fixture information arrives early, with starting lineups and complete injury information, so markets can be built and priced before the event.
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Live game state and timestamped XY event data. The live feed carries game state and timestamped positional event data, not just score updates.
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Dedicated specialist support. Sports data specialists work alongside the operator's team to fit the feeds to specific trading workflows.
Prediction markets versus sportsbooks
The same low-latency infrastructure serves both sportsbook trading desks and prediction market operators, but the prediction market case centers on event contracts: exchange-style markets where traders and market makers take both sides. For exchanges, latency compounds. Every additional trading window that stays open is liquidity that would otherwise not exist, and every void trade avoided is a settlement dispute that never reaches the order book. Front-end content that drives trading volume on those markets is covered on the engagement content page.
Stats Perform provides fixtures, live stats, player stats, and results APIs for all major US and global betting sports and competitions. Data packages are scoped per sport and competition to the operator's requirements.