OptaJoe

@OptaJoe • 1,384,124 subscribers

1 - The official X page for Stats Perform’s English football coverage, brought to you by OptaJoe. Illuminating.

Videos

sweetdream.ai

Watch Anya Live

Anya is streaming live right now! Join her private show and enjoy exclusive content.

Private Show

Join now for exclusive access

Free preview available • Premium content

73,794 views • 26 days ago

75,085 views • 27 days ago

79,478 views • 1 month ago

74,956 views • 1 month ago

62,505 views • 1 month ago

53,811 views • 1 month ago

64,918 views • 1 month ago

50,724 views • 1 month ago

56,644 views • 1 month ago

47,024 views • 1 month ago

50,998 views • 1 month ago

65,088 views • 1 month ago

53,048 views • 1 month ago

51,318 views • 1 month ago

54,826 views • 1 month ago

51,615 views • 1 month ago

88,604 views • 2 months ago

58,786 views • 1 month ago

75,247 views • 2 months ago

64,546 views • 2 months ago

Live Cam

OptaJoe

Videos

Watch Anya Live

17 - No player at the 2026 FIFA World Cup created more chances from open play than Leandro Trossard. See our video below for an insight on each player to make Opta's team of the tournament. XI.

2 - Only two players have ever scored a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup final: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Geoff Hurst in 1966 and 🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappé in 2022. Ahead of today's final, 🇦🇷 Lionel Messi (8) trails 🇫🇷 Mbappé (10) by two goals in the 2026 Golden Boot race. Surely?

5 - Erling Haaland is aiming to become the first European player to score in his first five World Cup apps since Gerd Müller in 1970. Ahead of two world class strikers meeting tomorrow, check out some of our insights in the video below. Juggernauts.

1986 - England's game against Mexico will be their first at the Azteca since the infamous 'hand of God' game vs Argentina at the 1986 World Cup. Altitude.

6 - Norway have never beaten European opposition at the #FIFAWorldCup in six attempts (D2 L4). Bogey?

6 - In Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, England have become the first team to have two players score more than five goals at a single edition of the #FIFAWorldCup. See our video below for more insights about the players vying for this year's golden boot. Race.

6 - Since beating Germany 2-0 in the 2002 final, Brazil have lost all six of their #FIFAWorldCup knockout stage games against UEFA nations. However, they still have a 64.5% chance of progressing to the quarter-final against Norway later. Prognosis.

21 - Lionel Messi is the first player on record (since 1966) to create 20+ chances at three different editions of the #FIFAWorldCup (24 in 2014, 21 in 2022, 21 in 2026). Find out some other statistical leaders from this year's tournament in our video below. Performers.

3 - France are looking to become the third team to reach the semi-final in three consecutive editions of the #FIFAWorldCup. According to the Opta predictor, they have a 72% chance of progressing against Morocco. Foregone?

5 - England are unbeaten across their last five international matches against Argentina (W2 D3), winning each of the last two. Watch our video below for more insights ahead of the #FIFAWorldCup semi-final between England and Argentina. Form.

21 - 🇩🇪 Miroslav Klose started this World Cup as the all-time leading scorer with 16 goals - he's now comfortably in third place, trailing 🇦🇷 Lionel Messi (21) and 🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappé (20). Who will be top at the end of the tournament? Race.

35 - We have seen 35 penalty shootouts in FIFA World Cup history, but what lessons can we take from them? Shoot first or second? Where is the best place to aim? Find out all that and more below. Pressure.

7 - Both Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi have scored 7 goals at the 2026 #FIFAWorldCup. Check out our video below for insights on this year's major stars vying for the golden boot. Up.

59.8% - According to the Opta predictor, Spain have an almost 60% chance of reaching their first World Cup quarter-final since 2010 against Portugal later. Vision.

83% - France have an 83% chance of progressing past Sweden, and could become the first team in World Cup history to score 3+ goals in five consecutive matches. Favourites.

82% - According to the Opta predictor, Spain have an 82% chance of progressing against Austria later, despite not winning a World Cup knockout stage match since the 2010 final. Preferred.

593 - Today is Pep Guardiola's 593rd and final game at Manchester City, overtaking Les McDowall for most games in charge of the Citizens in their history. Fitting. #MCIAVL

18 - 🇦🇷 Lionel Messi is the all-time leading FIFA World Cup scorer with 18 goals. But 🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappé is now just two goals behind him on 16, joint second with 🇩🇪 Miroslav Klose. Chasing.

9 days to go - 🇺🇸 The Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas will host the most matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup (9). That includes five group stage matches &amp; four knockout matches. Cowboys. #OptaWorldCupCountdown

3 days to go - 🇧🇷 Cafu is the only player to make an appearance in three FIFA World Cup finals. 🥇 1994 vs 🇮🇹 Italy 🥈 1998 vs 🇫🇷 France 🥇 2002 vs 🇩🇪 Germany Exclusive. #OptaWorldCupCountdown

9 days to go - 🇺🇸 The Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas will host the most matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup (9). That includes five group stage matches & four knockout matches. Cowboys. #OptaWorldCupCountdown