Odds comparison and consumer gaming media group Oddschecker has agreed to acquire the trade and assets of WhoScored.com, an online destination for football live scores, statistics and proprietary player ratings, for an undisclosed sum.
This acquisition is seen to form part of Oddschecker’s strategic vision to build high-quality products for sports and betting fans around the world.
Founded in 2008, WhoScored provides in-depth insight and analysis of football data to an international audience. Data is captured across 500 football leagues, 15,000 teams and 250,000 players; a proprietary algorithm then automatically generates player ratings based on more than 200 data points collected in real-time during matches.
Toby Bentall, CEO of Oddschecker Global Media, stated: “I am delighted to welcome the WhoScored team to Oddschecker Global Media. WhoScored.com is a well-established site with a fantastic product and brand which draws a strong audience in our key target territories. The acquisition will enhance our strong product offering while the integration will allow WhoScored to leverage our core strengths, thereby delivering growth to both businesses.”
Cristiano Acconci, founder and CEO of WhoScored, said: “I am thrilled that WhoScored will be joining Oddschecker. We share the same passion of serving football fans around the world with outstanding content. Their global presence, innovative technology and extensive commercial experience makes them the perfect partner to help accelerate WhoScored’s growth. The team looks forward to developing the product further while leveraging the talent of our new colleagues.”
