The Lineup Is vs Sofascore
Sofascore is one of the most detailed live-stats apps available: lineups, injuries, box scores, expected goals, shot maps, heatmaps and standings across more than 25 sports. Its player ratings run from 3 to 10 off a 6.5 baseline, updating through a match. It is free with a paid tier for heavier statistical features.
All of that depth is about a match you have already chosen. Sofascore does not publish a ranking of which of tonight's matches is the one to watch. The Lineup Is does exactly that, then hands you off: pick the game here, follow it in as much statistical depth as you like there.
Side by side
| The Lineup Is | Sofascore | |
|---|---|---|
| Every game scored for watchability | Yes, about 60 leagues | No |
| Explains why a game matters | A two-sentence read per game | Statistical detail |
| Deep in-match stats (xG, shot maps, heatmaps) | No | Yes, extensive |
| Player ratings | No | Yes, 3–10 scale |
| Ranks the day's slate by what to watch | Yes | No |
| Price | Free, optional Pro | Free with a paid tier |
Sofascore details verified October 12, 2026 against its App Store listing. Product names are the property of their owners; The Lineup Is is not affiliated with Sofascore.
Which to use when
- Reach for Sofascore when you're already watching and want every number the match produces.
- Reach for The Lineup Is when you haven't picked a match yet and want the one worth your evening.
Most people keep both. They are complements, not replacements.
What makes The Lineup Is different
Every game gets a Lineup score built from eleven factors: team quality, the playoff race, how close the game is, rivalry, national TV, championship, momentum, history, star power, elimination and tournament. The base is team quality times closeness times stakes; the rest are capped bonuses on top, so a rivalry lifts a big game more than it rescues a dull one. Every game shows its top three factors (all eleven with Pro), and the score keeps moving while the game is on. You set your own bar and we tell you when a game clears it, with a notification and a Live Activity that starts itself on the lock screen; weight the leagues and teams however you watch. Then each game gets a two-sentence read written from the real state of the season, so you know why it matters before you commit an evening to it. Watching later? Hide Scores keeps results off the app, the lock screen, notifications and widgets.
Get The Lineup Is on iOS — free — or see tonight's best games ranked right now.
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