Introduction

WaggerLens is an AI-powered soccer match analysis platform designed to transform raw match videos into meaningful team and player insights. The platform enables users to upload soccer match footage and receive AI-generated analysis, including possession insights, shot maps, player ratings, and tactical observations.

The solution focuses on automating the traditionally time-consuming process of reviewing match footage by combining computer vision, object tracking, video processing, and AI-generated reporting.

Technologies

Technology:
Python, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Artificial Intelligence & Computer Vision:
YOLO, OpenCV, Object Detection, Object Tracking, OCR, AI/LLM
Backend & APIs:
FastAPI, REST APIs
Processing:
Background Workers, Asynchronous Video Processing
Database:
Relational Database
Web Server & Deployment:
Nginx, Linux, Application Server
Via:
waggerlens.techwagger.com

Development & Features

  • Match Video Upload
    A simple video upload system that allows users to submit soccer match footage for automated AI-based analysis.
  • AI-Powered Video Analysis
    The platform processes uploaded match videos and extracts meaningful information using computer vision and AI technologies.
  • Object Detection
    YOLO-based object detection is used to identify relevant objects and activities within video frames.
  • Player Tracking
    Object tracking technology helps follow players and other relevant match elements across multiple video frames, enabling more detailed activity and movement analysis.
  • Team Analysis
    The platform generates team-level insights based on the processed match data, including possession analysis, match activity, and tactical observations.
  • Player Performance Analysis
    Individual player analysis provides performance-related insights and supports the generation of player ratings and activity-based observations.
  • Shot Maps and Match Insights
    The system converts processed match data into visual and structured insights, including shot maps and other relevant match information.
  • AI-Generated Reports
    Structured data collected during video analysis is processed through an AI layer to generate understandable reports and observations for teams and individual players.
  • Background Video Processing
    Video analysis is handled through background processing to prevent computationally intensive tasks from blocking the main application and to improve overall system performance.
  • Scalable Processing Architecture
    The platform separates the web application and API layer from the heavy video analysis workflow, creating a scalable architecture for processing multiple match videos.

Results

  • Provided an automated platform for analyzing soccer match videos.
  • Reduced the need for manual review of long match recordings.
  • Generated team and player-level insights from raw video footage.
  • Combined computer vision, object detection, tracking, and AI-generated reporting into a single workflow.
  • Enabled the generation of insights such as possession analysis, shot maps, player ratings, and tactical observations.
  • Created a scalable foundation for future expansion into advanced sports analytics and additional performance metrics.