Certifications / Sports Analytics & Data / Level 2
Professional Sports Analytics with Python, R & SQL
Build the models clubs actually recruit on. Query match data in SQL, engineer features in Python and R, and ship the dashboards that decision-makers read.
- Total content
- 30h
- Modules
- 6
- Lessons
- 30
- Exam questions
- 60
- Language
- EN
Total content
Modules
Lessons
Exam questions
Language
What you'll learn
- Query and join match, event and tracking data in SQL
- Build reproducible analysis pipelines in Python and R
- Engineer features from raw shot and possession events
- Fit and validate expected-goals and possession-value models
- Publish decision-ready dashboards in Tableau and Power BI
- Translate model output into scouting and recruitment reports
Curriculum
6 modules · 30 lessons · 30 hours
- What sport data actually looks like12 min
- Event, tracking and contextual data14 min
- Querying match data in SQL18 min
- Joining player and fixture tables16 min
- Module 1 quiz10 questions
How you're assessed
Module quizzes
Ten multiple-choice questions at the end of each module, scored instantly. 70% to pass, unlimited retakes.
Final examination
Sixty questions across 90 minutes, automatically scored. Three attempts included with your enrollment.
Certificate issued
Pass the exam and your certificate is generated immediately, with a unique ID and a public verification page.
Who this is for
Analysts moving from spreadsheets into code
Scouts and coaches who want to read models critically
Level 1 graduates continuing the Analytics track
Graduates targeting club or federation analytics roles
Requirements
Comfort with basic statistics and a willingness to write code. No prior Python or R experience is assumed — Module 2 covers the fundamentals from scratch. You will need a laptop able to run Python 3.11 and a free Tableau Public account.
Tools covered
- Python
- R
- SQL
- Tableau
- Power BI
- StatsBomb
- Opta
- Catapult
Common questions
Do I need to complete Level 1 first?
No. Level 2 is open to anyone, though the Level 1 certificate covers the tracking and scouting vocabulary assumed here.
What happens if I fail the final exam?
Your enrolment includes three attempts. Between attempts you keep full access to every lesson and quiz.
How do employers verify my certificate?
Every certificate carries a unique ID. Anyone can enter it on the public verification page to confirm the holder, track, level and issue date.
Is there a deadline to finish?
No. Access is lifetime and the course is entirely self-paced.