Editorial Policy & Data Standards

🎯 Our Editorial Mission

At KickAI Matches, we are committed to providing the most accurate, timely, and comprehensive football data available. This policy outlines how we source, verify, and present information to ensure our users can trust every statistic, score, and fixture on our platform.

Data Sources

All football data displayed on KickAI Matches is aggregated from industry-leading sports data providers:

●Sofascore API — Our primary data source for live scores, statistics, lineups, and match events. Sofascore is recognized globally for accuracy and real-time coverage.
●Official League Data — Where available, we cross-reference with official league and federation sources.
●Broadcaster Information — TV and streaming listings are compiled from official broadcaster schedules.

Accuracy Standards

We maintain rigorous accuracy standards across all content:

⚡ Live Scores

Updated within 2-5 seconds of real-world events. Our systems monitor for discrepancies and flag anomalies.

📊 Statistics

Match statistics are validated against multiple data points before display. Post-match stats are verified against official sources.

📅 Fixtures

Kick-off times are displayed in user's local timezone and updated when official changes are announced.

👥 Team Data

Squad information and transfers are updated regularly from official club announcements and verified sources.

Update Frequency

Data Type	Frequency
Live Match Scores	Real-time (every 2-5 seconds)
Match Statistics	Every 30 seconds during matches
Fixture Schedules	Hourly, or immediately on official changes
League Standings	Immediately after match completion
Player Profiles	Daily updates
Team Information	Weekly, or on significant changes

Corrections Policy

Despite our best efforts, errors may occasionally occur. When we identify or are notified of inaccuracies:

1.We investigate and verify the correct information
2.Corrections are applied as quickly as possible
3.Significant corrections may be noted where appropriate

To report an error, please contact us with details of the inaccuracy.

Editorial Independence

Our data presentation is independent of commercial relationships. We do not:

●Manipulate statistics for commercial purposes
●Accept payment to alter how data is displayed
●Prioritize sponsors in data presentation

Questions About Our Data?

If you have questions about our editorial standards or want to report an issue, please don't hesitate to reach out.