Get the most accurate player detection and match data by following a few simple best practices for recording, jerseys, and match setup.
What affects your results
Many factors influence how well Analytics can detect and track players. Some, like weather and lighting, are out of your control. Others, like jersey design and match setup, are easy to get right from the start.
Reduced accuracy label
When we detect signals that these conditions have affected a match, we mark that match with a Reduced accuracy label. It means the Analytics 2 output for that match may be less reliable than usual, and that AI event detection and jersey number detection are less accurate.
You'll see the label in two places for the same match:
- As a Reduced accuracy badge under the match title
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As a Reduced accuracy card at the top of the Analytics panel
You can still use the analytics. Treat the results as lower-confidence, and check anything that looks off against the video. If an event shows the wrong player, you can reassign it.
Recording setup
Good recording conditions are the foundation for accurate results. Follow our recording best practices, especially proper lighting and tripod height.
Jersey design and numbers
Clear, well-designed jerseys make a big difference for player detection. Keep these points in mind:
- Choose jerseys with strong contrast between the number and the background. Avoid stripes, busy patterns, or very bright shirts, such as white on a sunny day, as they can reduce visibility or cause overexposure
- Use large, bold, solid-colored fonts for jersey numbers. Simple designs give the most reliable results
- Our system recognises jersey numbers from 0 to 99, and numbers between 1 and 50 typically perform better. Detection is slightly less accurate for numbers between 51 and 75, and least accurate for numbers between 76 and 99
- Keep numbers fully visible. Long hair or anything else covering the number can reduce tracking accuracy
Important: Every player on a team must have a unique jersey number. Duplicate numbers on the same team can confuse the system and significantly affect your results
Team setup
Set up your roster, lineup, and formation before your next match so player stats are linked to the right names from the start.
Tip: See Setting up your roster and lineup for step-by-step instructions
Match setup
Correct sides and periods are essential for Analytics to appear and function properly.
Important: Follow How to confirm sides and periods to make sure your match is ready
FAQs
Not necessarily. It's a heads-up that the analytics may be less accurate, so it's worth double-checking key insights against the video.
Not at the moment. The label tells you that conditions affected the match, but it doesn't single out which condition it was. Watching the recording back is the quickest way to spot it. For example, you can see whether the camera was pointing into the sun, whether the picture was shaking, or how readable the jersey numbers were.
No. The label is set automatically based on analysis quality signals for that recording, and it can't be removed afterwards.
No. The label refers to the Analytics 2 output for that match. You can watch, edit, share, and download the recording as usual.
The label only appears on matches with Analytics 2. If Analytics 2 isn't part of your plan, there's no label to show. See What you get with each version of Veo Analytics.