Bet365 Live Scores API | Real-Time Sports Scores, 13 Sports

Real-time sports scores as a REST API. Live games, competition scores, full match detail. 13 sports, 2600+ competitions. Instant responses via Standby mode.

No scraping. No browser. Just HTTP endpoints that return structured JSON.

5 endpoints. Live scores, competition data, game detail, competition discovery.

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zen-studio/bet365-live-scores on Apify (Standby actor). Base URL: https://zen-studio--bet365-live-scores.apify.actor. Auth: ?token=APIFY_TOKEN (get at https://console.apify.com/account/integrations). Endpoints: GET /live (all live games, filter by sport/competition/team), GET /scores?competition=X (scores with Bet365 odds), GET /game/{id} (full detail: lineups, stats, events), GET /competitions?sport=X (browse 2600+ competitions), GET /health. Pricing: live-request $0.002, scores-request $0.002, game-detail $0.003. Competitions and health are free.

Also available as an MCP server — add zen-studio/bet365-live-scores for natural language access.

 

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Endpoints

Endpoint	Method	Description
/live	GET	All live games right now
/scores	GET	Current and recent games for a competition
/game/{id}	GET	Full game detail: events, lineups, stats, venue
/competitions	GET	Discover competition IDs and slugs
/health	GET	Health check

 

 

Quick Start

Get live football games

curl "https://zen-studio--bet365-live-scores.apify.actor/live?sport=football" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"

Get Premier League scores

curl "https://zen-studio--bet365-live-scores.apify.actor/scores?competition=premier-league" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"

Get full game detail

curl "https://zen-studio--bet365-live-scores.apify.actor/game/4679449" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"

Discover competitions

curl "https://zen-studio--bet365-live-scores.apify.actor/competitions?sport=football" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"

 

Parameters

/live

Param	Type	Default	Description
sport	string	all	Filter by sport: football, basketball, tennis, hockey, handball, american-football, baseball, volleyball, rugby
competition	string	-	Filter by competition slug or ID. Comma-separated for multiple. Example: premier-league or 7 or premier-league,champions-league
team	int	-	Filter by team/competitor ID
language	string	English	Language for team names (English, Deutsch, Español, Français, etc.)

/scores

Param	Type	Default	Description
competition	string	required	Competition slug or ID. Comma-separated for multiple
team	int	-	Filter by team ID
includeOdds	bool	true	Include Bet365 1X2 odds (decimal, fractional, American)
language	string	English	Language for team names (English, Deutsch, Español, Français, etc.)

/game/{game_id}

Param	Type	Default	Description
language	string	English	Language for team names (English, Deutsch, Español, Français, etc.)

/competitions

Param	Type	Default	Description
sport	string	football	Sport name
language	string	English	Language for team names (English, Deutsch, Español, Français, etc.)

 

Competition Slugs

Use human-readable slugs instead of numeric IDs. Pass them in competition on /live and /scores.

Slug	Competition
premier-league	Premier League
laliga	LaLiga
bundesliga	Bundesliga
serie-a	Serie A
ligue-1	Ligue 1
champions-league	UEFA Champions League
europa-league	UEFA Europa League
fa-cup	FA Cup
copa-del-rey	Copa del Rey
nba	NBA
nfl	NFL
nhl	NHL

70+ slugs supported. Use /competitions to discover all available competitions with their slugs and IDs.

Numeric IDs also work: competition=7 is the same as competition=premier-league.

 

Response Format

/live and /scores

{
  "success": true,
  "count": 19,
  "games": [
    {
      "gameId": 4452851,
      "sportType": "Football",
      "competition": "Premier League",
      "competitionId": 7,
      "startTime": "2026-03-22T15:00:00Z",
      "status": "finished",
      "minute": 90,
      "progress": 100.0,
      "homeTeam": "Arsenal",
      "homeTeamId": 110,
      "homeTeamCode": "ARS",
      "homeTeamLogo": "http://cdn.example.com/...",
      "awayTeam": "Chelsea",
      "awayTeamId": 114,
      "awayTeamCode": "CHE",
      "awayTeamLogo": "http://cdn.example.com/...",
      "homeScore": 2,
      "awayScore": 1,
      "homeHalftimeScore": 1,
      "awayHalftimeScore": 0,
      "result": "home",
      "attendance": 60704,
      "odds": {
        "bookmakerId": 14,
        "homeWinOdds": 1.5,
        "homeWinFractional": "1/2",
        "homeWinAmerican": "-200",
        "homeWinOpeningOdds": 1.55,
        "drawOdds": 4.33,
        "awayWinOdds": 6.0
      }
    }
  ]
}

Odds are included on /scores when includeOdds=true (default). Not available on /live (data source limitation).

/game/{id}

Returns everything from /scores plus:

• events: Goals, cards, substitutions with minute, player name, assist
• lineups: Full squad (23 players per team) with formation, positions, jersey numbers, age
• statistics: 42 stat types (possession, shots, passes, tackles, etc.) with home/away values
• venue: Stadium name, capacity, location
• officials: Referee details
• fanVote: Community prediction (home/draw/away vote counts)
• missingPlayers: Injuries and suspensions

/competitions

{
  "success": true,
  "sport": "football",
  "count": 813,
  "competitions": [
    {
      "id": 7,
      "name": "Premier League",
      "slug": "premier-league",
      "country": "England",
      "currentSeason": "2025/2026",
      "hasStandings": true
    }
  ]
}

Errors

{
  "success": false,
  "error": "Unknown competition: xyz. Use /competitions to discover available IDs."
}

Status	Error	Meaning
400	Unknown competition	Slug or ID not recognized
400	Unknown sport	Sport name not valid
400	Missing required parameter	Required query param missing
404	Game not found	Game ID doesn't exist
500	Internal error	Unexpected server error

 

Use Cases

Live Dashboard

Poll /live?sport=football every 30-60 seconds during match hours. Get all active games with scores, game time, and status.

Score Tracker

Monitor specific competitions with /scores?competition=premier-league,champions-league. Returns current matchday games with results and upcoming fixtures.

Match Analysis

Pull full game data via /game/{id} for detailed events, lineups, formations, and match statistics.

Competition Discovery

Start with /competitions?sport=football to browse 813 football competitions. Find IDs for niche leagues, then use them in /live and /scores.

 

Supported Sports

Football, Basketball, Tennis, Ice Hockey, Handball, American Football, Baseball, Volleyball, Rugby.

2600+ competitions across all sports. 813 football competitions alone.

 

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Pricing

Pay per API request. No subscriptions.

Event	Endpoints	Per request	Per 1,000
live-request	/live	$0.002	$1.99
scores-request	/scores	$0.002	$1.99
game-detail-request	/game/{id}	$0.003	$2.99

/competitions and /health are free.

Example

Track Premier League every minute for 3 hours on match day: 180 requests x $0.002 = $0.36

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FAQ

What is Standby mode? The actor runs as an always-on HTTP server. No queue, no cold start. Apify keeps it warm and routes requests directly. See the Standby tab for the hostname.

Can I use this in batch mode? Yes. Pick a competition preset and click Start to get scores pushed to the dataset. For production use, Standby mode gives you real-time access via REST endpoints. For historical data, player profiles, or transfers, use the companion Bet365 Sports Data Scraper actor.

Why no odds on /live? The live games data source doesn't include betting data. Odds are available on /scores, which uses a different data source that supports them.

What countries block odds? Bet365 odds are included automatically on /scores when includeOdds=true (the default).

How often can I poll? No rate limits from the API. Poll as frequently as you need. Every 30-60 seconds is typical for live tracking.

How much does Standby mode cost to keep running? You don't pay anything while it's idle. The actor sleeps automatically after a period of no requests and wakes up on the next call (cold start takes 2-3 seconds). You only pay compute for hours it's actually running.

What's the difference between this and the Bet365 Odds actor? This actor provides live scores, lineups, statistics, and match events. The Odds actor provides betting odds and markets. Different data, different use cases. Use both together for a complete picture.

Can I get historical scores? /scores returns recent and upcoming games for a competition (typically the current round plus a few past rounds). For deep historical data, use the Bet365 Sports Data Scraper actor.

 

Support

Bug reports, feature requests, or questions? Open an issue in the Issues tab.

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Real-time sports scores via REST API. 13 sports. 2600+ competitions. Instant responses.