StatsFC Live
This widget will display live football scores on your website, for a chosen competition or team.
Consider an alternative
StatsFC Live shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.2 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where StatsFC Live stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| fixtures | #44 |
| football | #55 |
| scores | >100 |
| soccer | #41 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About StatsFC Live
From the official readme · v3.0.1Description
Add live football scores to your WordPress website. To request a key sign up for your free trial at statsfc.com.
For a demo, check out wp.statsfc.com/live.
Translations
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Dansk
- Deutsch
- Eesti
- Español
- Français
- Hrvatski Jezik
- Italiano
- Magyar
- Norsk bokmål
- Slovenčina
- Slovenski Jezik
- Suomi
- Svenska
- Türkçe
If you’re interested in translating for us, please get in touch at hello@statsfc.com or on Twitter @StatsFC.
Installation
- Upload the
statsfc-livefolder and all files to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the widget through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Drag the widget to the relevant sidebar on the ‘Widgets’ page in WordPress
- Set the StatsFC key and any other options. If you don’t have a key, sign up for free at statsfc.com
You can also use the [statsfc-live] shortcode, with the following options:
key(required): Your StatsFC keycompetition(required*): Competition key, e.g.,EPLteam(required*): Team name, e.g.,Liverpoolhighlight(optional): The name of the team you want to highlight, e.g.,Liverpoolgoals(optional): Show goal scorers,trueorfalseassists(optional): Show assists,trueorfalseshow_badges(optional): Display team badges,trueorfalsetimezone(optional): The timezone to convert match times to, e.g.,Europe/London(complete list)default_css(optional): Use the default widget styles,trueorfalseomit_errors(optional): Omit error messages,trueorfalse
*Only one of competition or team is required.
Changelog
3.0.0
- Refactor: Update plugin for new API
2.16.2
- Hotfix: Prevent match scores from wrapping
2.16.1
- Hotfix: Possible issue loading language/CSS files
2.16.0
- Feature: Added
assistsparameter
2.15.1
- Hotfix: Check options exist before using them
2.15.0
- Feature: Show all matches for the current day by default (removed newly redundant
upcomingoption) - Feature: Added
timezoneoption
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
StatsFC Live: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is StatsFC Live free?
Yes. StatsFC Live is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is StatsFC Live safe to use in 2026?
StatsFC Live shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use StatsFC Live?
StatsFC Live is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,306 times since it launched in April 2013. It was downloaded 90 times in the last 30 days.
Does StatsFC Live work with WordPress 7.1?
StatsFC Live is officially tested up to WordPress 6.2.13, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was StatsFC Live last updated?
The latest version, 3.0.1, was released on June 21, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes StatsFC Live?
StatsFC Live is developed and maintained by Will Woodward.
What are the best alternatives to StatsFC Live?
The most popular alternatives to StatsFC Live are SportsPress (10K+ installs), Enhanced Import for SportsP… (100+ installs) and Scoremer: Football Livescor… (80+ installs).
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