Alteryx: Access LIVE Data API

The Alteryx Download Tool can be configured to access the StatsBomb LIVE Data API

Pre-requisites

• A valid customer token obtained within the last 24 hours
• The GraphQL query to obtain the data - see designing queries using a GraphQL editor

Create a new Workflow with a Text Input and a download tool

Configure the download tool for the StatsBomb LIVE Data API

Basic tab

• URL field: https://live-api.statsbomb.com/v1/graphql

Headers tab Add the following headers

Payload tab HTTP Action: POST

Select the radio button: Use Following for Query String/Body

Take the GraphQL query already built (ie. using Apollo Studio) and paste it as the string value for query

Ensure the operationName matches the name used for the GraphQL query

{"operationName":"AvailableMatches",
 "variables":{},
 "query":"insert your query here"}

Example query

{"operationName":"AvailableMatches",
 "variables":{},
 "query":"query AvailableMatches {\n  live_match(order_by: {match_date: asc}) {\n    match_date\n    match_id\n    match_local_kick_off\n    match_home_team_id\n    match_home_team_name\n    match_away_team_id\n    match_away_team_name\n    __typename\n  }\n}\n"}