{"id":27468,"date":"2026-08-18T18:57:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T16:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zone14.ai\/?p=27468"},"modified":"2026-08-21T08:57:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T06:57:26","slug":"veo-play-by-play-alternative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zone14.ai\/en\/blog\/spieldaten\/veo-play-by-play-alternative\/","title":{"rendered":"Veo Analytics 2 \/ Play by Play: Features, Player-Tracking & Alternatives"},"content":{"rendered":"
Soccer cameras have long solved primarily one problem: recording a game without someone having to stand behind the camera for 90 minutes.<\/strong> Today, the comparison by far no longer ends with mere recording.<\/div>\n
With Veo Analytics 2<\/strong>, which was introduced around the play-by-play launch in August 2026, Veo has moved significantly further in the direction of individual player tracking, physical performance data, and tactical analysis directly from the game video.<\/div>\n
For clubs looking at Veo Analytics 2, the decision has become broader. It is no longer just about which camera records the game. Clubs also have to consider how many teams will use the system, what needs to be prepared before each match, how the video footage is analyzed afterward, and whether the same solution should also be used for live streaming.<\/div>\n
zone14 pursues a different approach here: a permanently installed camera at the home venue, connected to REPLAY for video analysis<\/a>, zone14 STATS<\/a> and live streaming.<\/div>\n
What did Veo actually expand with Analytics 2, how does the system work, and what should clubs look out for when searching for a Veo alternative?<\/div>\n

What is new in Veo Analytics 2?<\/h2>\n
Even before the launch of Analytics 2, Veo already had an extensive package for football analysis. The new version primarily develops the platform in terms of individual player data and video-based physical tracking<\/strong> much further.<\/div>\n
Physical metrics such as distance, top speed, sprints, and high-intensity runs can be generated directly from game video without the need for players to wear GPS vests. Veo also states that key technical actions such as shots, passes, and tackles can be automatically detected and attributed to the involved player.<\/div>\n
The tactical analysis has also been expanded. Coaches can work with heat maps, shot maps, passing and possession positions, passing networks, and tools that show how the distances between players change during a situation.<\/div>\n
Veo Vision<\/strong> enhances the video with physical information and displays speed and distance for a selected player directly during video playback. Coach Assist can work with the processed game data, answer tactical questions, summarize games, and highlight trends. Analytics Studio 2 then makes it possible to compare developments across multiple matches instead of looking at each game only individually.<\/div>\n
Veo Analytics 2 thus connects player stats, physical tracking, tactical visualizations, and video much more strongly in a common post-match workflow.<\/div>\n

How does Veo Analytics 2 work?<\/h2>\n
The analysis itself is becoming increasingly automated. However, the game still needs to be set up correctly before that.<\/div>\n
The team deposits Squad, formation, starting lineup, player positions and shirt numbers<\/strong>. In addition, the correct game periods and sides must be confirmed.<\/div>\n
Substitutions are currently not detected automatically.<\/strong> and therefore must continue to be entered manually.<\/div>\n
After uploading and processing the recording, Veo tracks the players and generates the analysis. For Analytics 2, Veo states that key actions such as shots, passes, and tackles can be automatically detected and attributed to the players who performed them.<\/div>\n
This is an important evolution compared to the older Veo Player Stats workflow, which required more manual work to assign players to events.<\/div>\n
For clubs comparing video-based player tracking, this distinction is relevant: a large part of the analysis runs automatically after the match, but a correct lineup and clean player information remain part of the setup.<\/div>\n

Football cameras are becoming more than just analysis tools<\/h2>\n
The launch of Analytics 2 represents a major development in football.<\/div>\n
More and more is expected of a camera than merely producing a video.<\/div>\n
Coaches want reliable footage. Analysts need clips and tactical tools. Players should receive individual feedback. Performance directors want running and performance data. At the same time, clubs may want to livestream matches for fans, parents, and sponsors.<\/div>\n
Therefore, a football camera should not be compared solely on the basis of the statistics it generates.<\/div>\n
Practical questions also play a role:<\/div>\n