# Statuses and definitions

## Fixture status definitions

A fixtures moves between several statuses. It has an initial status, can be delayed, has been finished or any of the statuses described below.

| Definition | Explanation               | Information                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| ---------- | ------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `NS`       | Not Started               | The initial status of a game                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| `LIVE`     | Live                      | The game is currently inplay                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| `HT`       | Half-Time                 | The game currently is in half-time                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| `FT`       | Full-Time                 | The game has ended after 90 minutes. When a game goes into extra time, the FT status will be presented for a few seconds and then move to the BREAK status.                                                                                                            |
| `ET`       | Extra-Time                | The game currently is in extra time, can happen in knockout games                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| `PEN_LIVE` | Penalty Shootout          | ET status didn't get a winner, penalties are taken to determine the winner                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| `AET`      | Finished after extra time | The game has finished after 120 minutes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| `BREAK`    | Regular time finished     | Waiting for extra time or penalties to start                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| `FT_PEN`   | Full-Time after penalties | Finished after penalty shootout                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| `CANCL`    | Canceled                  | The game has been canceled                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| `POSTP`    | PostPoned                 | The game has been postponed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| `INT`      | Interrupted               | The game has been interrupted. Can be due to bad weather                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| `ABAN`     | Abandoned                 | The game has abandoned and will continue at a later time or day                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| `SUSP`     | Suspended                 | The game has suspended and will continue at a later time or day                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| `TBA`      | To Be Announced           | The game does not have a confirmed date and time yet. It will be announced later on.                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| `AWARDED`  | Awarded                   | Winner is being decided externally                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| `DELAYED`  | Delayed                   | The game is delayed so it will start later                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| `WO`       | Walk Over                 | Awarding of a victory to a contestant because there are no other contestants                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| `AU`       | Awaiting Updates          | Can occur when there is a connectivity issue or something                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| `Deleted`  | Deleted                   | Game is not available anymore via normal api calls because it has been replaced. This can happen in leagues that have a lot of changes in their schedules. The games can still be retrieved by adding deleted=1 to your request so you can update your system properly |

## Event type definition

We host several events related to a fixture. Find below the event types with the description or their meaning.

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="309.90496461592693">Event type</th><th>Explanation</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Event type</td><td>Explanation</td></tr><tr><td><code>goal</code></td><td>A goal has been scored</td></tr><tr><td><code>penalty</code></td><td>Penalty has been scored</td></tr><tr><td><code>missed_penalty</code></td><td>Penalty has been missed</td></tr><tr><td><code>own-goal</code></td><td>Own goal</td></tr><tr><td><code>var</code></td><td>Information about VAR events like canceled goals etc</td></tr><tr><td><code>yellowcard</code></td><td>Yellow card is given for a player</td></tr><tr><td><code>yellowred</code></td><td>Second yellow card for player resulting in a red</td></tr><tr><td><code>redcard</code></td><td>Direct red card</td></tr><tr><td><code>substitution</code></td><td>A player got substituted and new player got in</td></tr><tr><td><code>pen_shootout_goal</code></td><td>Penalty in penalty shootout has been scored</td></tr><tr><td><code>pen_shootout_miss</code></td><td>Penalty in penalty shootout has been scored</td></tr></tbody></table>

## VAR-events type definition

At the moment we have the var events `Goal Disallowed` and `Goal under review`.&#x20;

​If there is a var check, the event type is set to the second one. When the check is over, the goal is disallowed or the event type is set to a goal. ​

## Weather types

Weather can be of great influence on the final result of a game or on the performance of the teams. A list of possible conditions is given below.

| Code                            |
| ------------------------------- |
| `clear sky`                     |
| `few clouds`                    |
| `scattered clouds`              |
| `broken clouds`                 |
| `shower rain`                   |
| `rain`                          |
| `thunderstorm`                  |
| `snow`                          |
| `mist`                          |
| `clouds`                        |
| `moderate rain`                 |
| `haze`                          |
| `light intensity shower rain`   |
| `light rain`                    |
| `overcast clouds`               |
| `light intensity drizzle`       |
| `fog`                           |
| `heavy intensity rain`          |
| `thunderstorm with light rain`  |
| `thunderstorm with rain`        |
| `light intensity drizzle`       |
| `drizzle`                       |
| `heavy intensity drizzle`       |
| `light intensity drizzle rain`  |
| `drizzle rain`                  |
| `heavy intensity drizzle rain`  |
| `shower rain and drizzle`       |
| `heavy shower rain and drizzle` |
| `shower drizzle`                |
| `light snow`                    |
| `snow`                          |
| `heavy snow`                    |
| `sleet`                         |
| `light shower sleet`            |
| `shower sleet`                  |
| `light rain and snow`           |
| `rain and snow`                 |
| `light shower snow`             |
| `shower snow`                   |
| `heavy shower snow`             |

## Pitch types

The status of the pitch can also be of great influence on the final result of a game or on the performance of the teams. A list of possible conditions is given below.

| Code                     |
| ------------------------ |
| `Good`                   |
| `Wet`                    |
| `Wet and Fast`           |
| `Artificial Turf`        |
| `Regular`                |
| `Excellent`              |
| `Snowy`                  |
| `Slow due to water`      |
| `Uneven and\|cutting up` |
| `Hard and Frozen`        |

## League types

| League type         |                                                                                        |
| ------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `domestic`          | A league from one country. I.e The English Premier League, Serie A, La Liga etc.       |
| `domestic_cup`      | A cup from one country. I.e The F.A Cup, DFB Pokal, Coppa Italia etc.                  |
| `international`     | A league for international teams. I.e World Cup, European Championship, Copa America   |
| `cup_international` | An international cup. I.e UEFA Champions League, Copa Libertadores, UEFA Europa League |

## Common standing rules

| Standing rules                   |
| -------------------------------- |
| Promotion                        |
| Relegation                       |
| Relegation Play-off              |
| Relegation Round                 |
| Possible Relegation              |
| Next Round                       |
| Final Series                     |
| Promotion Play-off               |
| Promotion Group                  |
| Final                            |
| Semi-finals                      |
| UEFA Champions League            |
| UEFA Champions League Qualifiers |
| UEFA Europa League               |
| UEFA Europa League Qualifiers    |
| Championship Round               |
| Championship Play-off            |
| 1st Phase                        |
| 2nd Phase                        |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores            |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores Qualifiers |
| CONMEBOL Sudamericana            |
| CONMEBOL Sudamericana Qualifiers |

## Formations

Fixtures contain information about the participants lineups. We have listed the most common formations.&#x20;

<table><thead><tr><th width="249.33333333333331">Formations</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>4-2-3-1</td></tr><tr><td>4-3-3</td></tr><tr><td>4-4-2</td></tr><tr><td>4-1-4-1</td></tr><tr><td>3-5-2</td></tr><tr><td>3-4-3</td></tr><tr><td>4-3-1-2</td></tr><tr><td>4-4-1-1</td></tr><tr><td>3-4-2-1</td></tr><tr><td>3-4-1-2</td></tr><tr><td>5-3-2</td></tr><tr><td>5-4-1</td></tr><tr><td>4-5-1</td></tr><tr><td>3-1-4-2</td></tr><tr><td>4-2-2-2</td></tr><tr><td>4-3-2-1</td></tr><tr><td>3-5-1-1</td></tr><tr><td>4-1-3-2</td></tr><tr><td>4-1-2-3</td></tr><tr><td>3-3-1-3</td></tr><tr><td>3-3-3-1</td></tr><tr><td>5-2-3</td></tr><tr><td>4-2-4</td></tr><tr><td>3-2-4-1</td></tr><tr><td>4-2-1-3</td></tr><tr><td>2-3-4-1</td></tr><tr><td>5-2-2-1</td></tr></tbody></table>


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