Google Cloud Skills Boost

Predict Soccer Match Outcomes with BigQuery ML

5 hours Introductory universal_currency_alt 11 Credits
Earn a skill badge by completing the Predict Soccer Match Outcomes with BigQuery ML quest, where you will gain practical experience on the fundamentals of sports data science using BigQuery, including how to create a soccer dataset in BigQuery by importing CSV and JSON files; harness the power of BigQuery with sophisticated SQL analytical concepts, including using BigQuery ML to train an expected goals model on the soccer event data, and evaluate the impressiveness of World Cup goals.


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  • Lab

    BigQuery Soccer Data Ingestion

    Get started with sports data science by importing soccer data on matches, teams, players, and match events into BigQuery tables.

    45 minutes
    Introductory
    1 Credit
  • Lab

    BigQuery Soccer Data Analysis

    Learn the fundamentals of writing and executing queries to query soccer data stored in BigQuery tables.

    45 minutes
    Introductory
    1 Credit
  • Lab

    BigQuery Soccer Data Analytical Insight

    Learn how to create deeper analytical insights from soccer event data using BigQuery.

    45 minutes
    Introductory
    1 Credit
  • Lab

    BigQuery Machine Learning using Soccer Data

    Learn how to use BigQuery ML with soccer shot data to create and use an expected goals model.

    45 minutes
    Intermediate
    5 Credits
  • Lab

    Predict Soccer Match Outcomes with BigQuery ML: Challenge Lab

    This challenge lab tests the skills and knowledge gained from the labs in the Predict Soccer Match Outcomes with BigQuery ML skill badge quest.

    1 hour 30 minutes
    Intermediate
    3 Credits
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    Quest Info
    Available languages
    English
    What do I do when I finish this quest?
    After finishing this quest, you can explore additional content in your learning path or browse the learning catalog.
    What badges can I earn?
    Upon finishing a quest, you will earn a badge of completion. Some quests test your ability to apply your knowledge via a final assessment challenge lab. For these quests, you will receive a skill badge. Badges can be viewed on your profile and shared with your social network.