# Goalserve

> XML/JSON sports data feeds: live scores, fixtures, results, stats, injuries, historical data and odds for soccer, US sports and many others, sold as per-feed subscriptions.

Canonical page: https://sportdex.net/providers/goalserve/  
Last checked: 2026-11-03  
SportDex Score: 45/100 (rank 87; popularity 34, community 52, transparency 70, developer experience 32)

## Facts
- Type: Sports data API
- Website: https://www.goalserve.com
- Documentation: https://documentation.goalserve.com/v1/
- Pricing page: https://www.goalserve.com/en/sport-data-feeds/football-api/prices
- Sports: Multi-sport (40+), Football (soccer), American football, Golf
- Data types: Fixtures, Historical data, Injuries, Lineups, Odds, Results, Live scores, Standings, Team stats
- Protocols: REST, WebSocket, Webhooks
- Delivery: Streaming (WebSocket)
- Live / in-play: yes
- Free tier: no
- Cheapest public paid plan: $150/mo
- Authentication: api key

## Plans
| Plan | Price | Requests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soccer Live Score | $150/mo | — | 1 month price; 6 months $800, 12 months $1200 |
| Soccer Fixtures/Results | $150/mo | — | 1 month price; 6 months $600, 12 months $1000 |
| WebSocket add-on | $200/mo | — | Live odds WebSocket; requires full package |
| Soccer Pregame Odds | $250/mo | — | 20+ bookmakers, 50+ markets; 6 months $1000, 12 months $1500 |
| Full Stats Package (no odds) | $300/mo | — | All stats feeds; 6 months $1500, 12 months $3100 |
| Full Soccer Package | $550/mo | — | All soccer feeds with pregame and inplay odds; 6 months $2550 |
| Full Package (All Sports) | $800/mo | — | All sports feeds and inplay odds; 6 months $3550 |

## Who it is for

Best for: Teams wanting XML or JSON soccer feeds, with odds, injuries and historical stats, bought as separate per-feed subscriptions.

Not ideal for: Budget projects or those wanting a permanent free tier; paid feeds start at 150 USD per month and there is only a trial.

Use cases: Live score services; Soccer odds comparison; Historical stats databases; US sports feeds

Limitations:
- Per-feed pricing: 150 USD per month for live scores, 800 for all sports
- WebSocket costs an extra 200 USD per month
- No free tier, only a trial of unstated length
- Terms are auto-renewing and non-refundable
- Terms contain no data-licence clauses

## Quick answers

**What is Goalserve best for?** Teams wanting XML or JSON soccer feeds, with odds, injuries and historical stats, bought as separate per-feed subscriptions. Not ideal for: Budget projects or those wanting a permanent free tier; paid feeds start at 150 USD per month and there is only a trial.

**How much does Goalserve cost?** The cheapest public paid plan of Goalserve is $150/mo. Listed plans: Soccer Live Score $150/mo; Soccer Fixtures/Results $150/mo; WebSocket add-on $200/mo; Soccer Pregame Odds $250/mo; Full Stats Package (no odds) $300/mo.

**Does Goalserve have a free tier?** No. Goalserve does not list a free tier.

**What does Goalserve cover?** Goalserve is a sports data api. Its sports: Multi-sport (40+), Football (soccer), American football, Golf; data: Fixtures, Historical data, Injuries, Lineups, Odds, Results, Live scores, Standings and 1 more. Live / in-play data is offered.

**Does Goalserve have a WebSocket or streaming API?** Yes. Goalserve pushes data continuously: WebSocket.

**What do developers say about Goalserve?** Per-feed sports data subscriptions in XML/JSON. Few real opinions: people shopping for sportsbook-grade data call it and similar providers costly, and note it lacks live bet settlement. Older Stack Overflow questions show developers consuming its in-play soccer feed. A handful of small bot and app repos use it.

**What are the alternatives to Goalserve?** Close alternatives in the SportDex catalog: iSports API, StatPal, SportsDataIO, API-Sports / API-Football, Sportmonks.

## What developers say

Per-feed sports data subscriptions in XML/JSON. Few real opinions: people shopping for sportsbook-grade data call it and similar providers costly, and note it lacks live bet settlement. Older Stack Overflow questions show developers consuming its in-play soccer feed. A handful of small bot and app repos use it.

Praised for: Broad sports feeds; Used for in-play soccer feeds

Complaints: Priced high for startups; No live bet settlement

## Method
Facts were read from the provider's own pages on 2026-11-03. Empty fields mean the provider does not say, not that a feature is missing. Method: https://sportdex.net/methodology/