Football (Soccer) Predictions Competition!

[Pascal]

FTR Football Predictions Competition

Do you think you may be related to Paul the Octopus? Here's your chance to prove it!

The rules are simple - post your predictions for English Premier League games (up until 10 minutes before the match starts). A correct score earns 3 points, and a correct result (home/away/draw) earns 1 point. The competition will run until the end of Dec 2012, and the Paul with the most points wins a free FTR t-shirt! There will be some twists like double points weeks and special prizes too

Rules (cliffs):

- 3 points for correct score, 1 point for correct result
- NO editing posts (or your post is void)
- competitions ends 31st Dec (inc)
- post or PM your predictions


Current leaderboard:

Rong: 114
Ong: 109
Pascal: 94
Joker: 83
Hoopy: 59
Bigred: 39
Tom1559: 35
Kevster: 20

Next fixtures:

Saturday 15th December

1245
Newcastle vs Man City

1500
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
Man United vs Sunderland
Norwich vs Wigan
QPR vs Fulham
Stoke vs Everton

Sunday 16th December

1330
Tottenham vs Swansea

1600
West Brom vs West Ham

Monday 17th December

2000
Reading vs Arsenal

Leaderboard Spreadsheet

[Pascal]

My predictions:

Sat 25th Aug
12:45pm - Swansea v West Ham: 2-1
3pm - Aston Villa v Everton: 0-2
Man Utd v Fulham: 3-0
Norwich v QPR: 1-1
Southhampton v Wigan: 1-0
Sunderland v Reading: 2-2
Tottenham v West Brom: 3-0
5.30pm - Chelsea v Newcastle: 2-2

Sun 26th Aug
1.30pm - Stoke v Arsenal: 0-1
4pm - Liverpool v Man City: 0-3

[rong]

Can we bet money too? Only small, say 20 bucks or so for the season?

[Pascal]

Going to make this the discussion thread too.

I'd be in for a $20 side bet, we won't need an escrow. Obviously it's just between whoever wants in and nothing to do with FTR

[OngBonga]

If this runs until Dec, then maybe $10 for Aug-Dec, and $10 for Jan-May? I'm down with that. $20 becomes $40 over the season, more than I want to lose on a crapshoot tbh.

Sat 25th Aug
12:45pm - Swansea v West Ham: 2-0
3pm - Aston Villa v Everton: 1-1
Man Utd v Fulham: 4-0
Norwich v QPR: 2-1
Southhampton v Wigan: 1-0
Sunderland v Reading: 1-1
Tottenham v West Brom: 2-1
5.30pm - Chelsea v Newcastle 2-0

Sun 26th Aug
1.30pm - Stoke v Arsenal: 1-3
4pm - Liverpool v Man City: 1-2

[OngBonga]

Also, might I suggest a NO EDITING POSTS rule?

[bigred]

Pascal, may I suggest we PM you our submission instead of posting? I will simply wait until 30 minutes before match time and use my information + previous submissions from the Brits to make my choices. Doesn't seem fair.

[bigred]

P.S. This is awesome! Go gunners!

[Pascal]

Pascal, may I suggest we PM you our submission instead of posting? I will simply wait until 30 minutes before match time and use my information + previous submissions from the Brits to make my choices. Doesn't seem fair.

I'll leave it open to option - if you want to PM me instead of posting here, you can, and I'll just post all the PMs I receive when I do the results on Tuesdays.

PS lol gunners

[rong]

Hmmm... bigted has a point.

[OngBonga]

It might matter in the last few weeks, but right now it doesn't. I can't see what advantage bigred can gain by posting last this round, but I can imagine some instances around Christmas where waiting could be advantageous. Worry about that in dec. I'm happy to post my predictions for the time being, if I pm pascal them then he's the only one who can potentially use them to an advantage, which seems even less fair than everyone having that chance. I don't care all that much. If I'm second place come december then maybe there will be a reason to protect my hand. It's august, I don't want to think about fucking december.

[rong]

I guess, besides which, you can just wait until 5 mins before kickoff

[Pascal]

I'll be posting my predictions in here as soon as I post the list of fixtures so don't worry about me getting any advantage!

rong, posts must be in 10 minutes before kick off, as per the first post. I'd even prefer to have it earlier to stop people getting info on injury doubts etc but I think there would be too many people annoyed at forgetting

Out of my role as forum manager, I'm in for a $10 side bet. Quote to book, no escrow needed.

[OngBonga]

I'll be posting my predictions in here as soon as I post the list of fixtures so don't worry about me getting any advantage!

Fair enough! It might be necessary later on for you to protect your predictions from someone above you so they can't just copy your scores to keep you below them, but it's as simple as appointing whoever is bottom of the leaderboard or someone not involved as temp game mod for the last round or two or whatever.

In for $10 side bet.

[Pascal]

I'll be way too far ahead to need to do that

[eugmac]

it occured to me. rong rhymes with ong. in fact it's only one letter off from being identical. mindblow.

[OngBonga]

banana rhymes with llama. kind of.

[Pascal]

you live in birmingham ong?

[bigred]

Well, besides gaining "information" the other use case is that we come into the final week and it's between Ong and me. I have him beat by 2 points. I wait til he posts his predictions and paste the exact same thing, and automatically win. Not a huge worry right now. Was just thinking aloud. I'll probably just post ITT.

Put me down for the $10 as well.

[bigred]

Pascal, re:lolgunners, who's your club so I can go out of my way to hate on them and you?!?!?

[Hoopy]

PM'd Pascal with predictions and up for $10 side bet.

Ever since Leicester got relegated I haven't had anyone in the premier league to support, since I went to Southampton Uni they're obviously going to win it all this year.

[Pascal]

Pascal, re:lolgunners, who's your club so I can go out of my way to hate on them and you?!?!?

like I'm going to tell you now!

[kevster]

PM'd Pascal with predictions and up for $10 side bet.

Ever since Leicester got relegated I haven't had anyone in the premier league to support, since I went to Southampton Uni they're obviously going to win it all this year.

Top man.

[kevster]

In for $10. Predictions are.....

Swansea v West Ham: 1-0
Aston Villa v Everton: 0-0
Man Utd v Fulham: 2-1
Norwich v QPR: 2-2
Southhampton v Wigan: 2-0
Sunderland v Reading: 3-1
Tottenham v West Brom: 3-0
Chelsea v Newcastle 2-0

Stoke v Arsenal: 1-1
Liverpool v Man City: 1-3

[rong]

Sat 25th Aug
12:45pm - Swansea v West Ham: 2-1
3pm - Aston Villa v Everton: 1-2
Man Utd v Fulham: 3-1
Norwich v QPR: 0-2
Southhampton v Wigan: 1-0
Sunderland v Reading: 1-1
Tottenham v West Brom: 1-0
5.30pm - Chelsea v Newcastle 2-1

Sun 26th Aug
1.30pm - Stoke v Arsenal: 0-1
4pm - Liverpool v Man City: 0-2

[OngBonga]

you live in birmingham ong?

I'm from Solihull but live in Kidderminster, so I'm in the vague area. Most of my family are in Brum.

[Pascal]

Not long left before Swansea beat West Ham!

Don't forget, all predictions must be in at least 10 minutes before that match starts

[Pascal]

Swansea West Ham predictions are closed!

Still time to predict all of today and tomorrow's other fixtures though

[Pascal]

Today's 3pm kickoffs are underway (looool at one scoreline after 4 minutes) but still time to predict today's late kickoff

[rong]

RVP he scores when he wants!

[Pascal]

Update time before Chelsea v Newcastle!

I received these from Hoopy:

Sat 25th Aug
12:45pm - Swansea v West Ham: 1-1
3pm - Aston Villa v Everton: 0-2
Man Utd v Fulham: 1-1
Norwich v QPR: 3-2
Southhampton v Wigan: 1-0
Sunderland v Reading: 0-0
Tottenham v West Brom: 2-0

No sign of any predictions from bigred, despite betting $10 - good start!

Actual results were:


Swansea v West Ham: 3-0
Aston Villa v Everton: 1-3
Man Utd v Fulham: 3-2
Norwich v QPR: 1-1
Southampton v Wigan: 0-2
Sunderland v Reading: Abandoned (hahaha, welcome to August)
Tottenham v West Brom: 1-1


And leaderboard so far is (no surprise):

1. Pascal: 6
2. Kevster: 3
2. Rong: 3
4. Ongbonga: 2
5. Hoopy: 1

[OngBonga]

haha bigred

Looks like a shit season ahead for us. Cheers Everton for giving me something to smile about today.

[kevster]

Who do I give my $10 to?

[Pascal]

Think we can trust you enough not to need an escrow for $10?

[OngBonga]

Pascal, may I suggest we PM you our submission instead of posting? I will simply wait a day after match time and use my information + previous submissions from the Brits to make my choices. Doesn't seem fair.

fyp

[bigred]

I was just giving you all a headstart!

Annnnnnnnd forgot. Sigh, I'm still going to win this thing!

[Pascal]

Sunday's results were some what of a surprise.

Hoopy:

Sun 26th Aug
1.30pm - Stoke v Arsenal: 0-0
4pm - Liverpool v Man City: 0-3


Actual results:

Stoke 0 - Arsenal 0
Liverpool 2 - Man City 2

I've put the new results in the leaderboard, along with this week's fixtures!

[Pascal]

Sat 1st Sept
12:45pm - West Ham v Fulham: 1-2
3pm - Swansea v Sunderland: 2-0
Tottenham v Norwich: 3-0
West Brom v Everton: 0-2
Wigan v Stoke: 1-1
5.30pm - Man City v QPR: 4-0

Sun 26th Aug
1.30pm - Liverpool v Arsenal: 0-0
4pm - Newcastle v Aston Villa: 2-0
Southampton v Man Utd: 0-4

[bigred]

Sat 1st Sept
12:45pm - West Ham v Fulham: 1-3
3pm - Swansea v Sunderland: 2-1
Tottenham v Norwich: 1-0
West Brom v Everton: 1-3
Wigan v Stoke: 0-0
5.30pm - Man City v QPR: 3-0

Sun 2nd Sep
1.30pm - Liverpool v Arsenal: 0-1
4pm - Newcastle v Aston Villa: 2-0
Southampton v Man Utd: 0-3

[OngBonga]

Haha so much for waiting for the rest of us to post...

[bigred]

I don't want to forget again

[WillburForce]

All you posting Fulham to win??? at West Ham???????

3-1 to the Irons!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hoopy]

Sat 1st Sept
12:45pm - West Ham v Fulham: 1-1
3pm - Swansea v Sunderland: 0-2
Tottenham v Norwich: 3-1
West Brom v Everton: 0-1
Wigan v Stoke: 2-1
5.30pm - Man City v QPR: 2-0

Sun 26th Aug
1.30pm - Liverpool v Arsenal: 1-0
4pm - Newcastle v Aston Villa: 2-0
Southampton v Man Utd: 1-1

[rong]

Sat 1st Sept
12:45pm - West Ham v Fulham: 1-0
3pm - Swansea v Sunderland: 1-1
Tottenham v Norwich: 2-0
West Brom v Everton: 1-2
Wigan v Stoke: 1-1
5.30pm - Man City v QPR: 3-1

Sun 26th Aug
1.30pm - Liverpool v Arsenal: 1-1
4pm - Newcastle v Aston Villa: 3-0
Southampton v Man Utd: 1-3

[OngBonga]

Sat 1st Sept
12:45pm - West Ham v Fulham: 2-2
3pm - Swansea v Sunderland: 2-0
Tottenham v Norwich: 0-0
West Brom v Everton: 2-3
Wigan v Stoke: 1-0
5.30pm - Man City v QPR: 6-0

Sun 26th Aug
1.30pm - Liverpool v Arsenal: 1-1
4pm - Newcastle v Aston Villa: 3-0
Southampton v Man Utd: 0-2

[Pascal]

Wish I could change some of my predictions after transfer deadline day. Always next week!

[OngBonga]

I nearly did a bigred. I woulda probably missed the WH game if I left it overnight.

[rong]

Apparently Berbatov wont be playing, hence my 1-o. Don't see where Fulham get 2 goals.

[Pascal]

Berb on the bench

[rong]

West ham are on fire. Bring on the Berb and play him at centre back, can't get any worse.

[OngBonga]

Carroll for EPL Golden Boot

[rong]

Na uhh, that belongs to the man who scores when he wants.

[OngBonga]

Can he score when he's injured?

Admit it though, you'd laugh if Liverpool were struggling for goals while AC kept nodding in long balls. He'll certainly be WH's top scorer, I'm in no doubt that was an awesome piece of business by Fat Sam. I'd be delighted if I were a Hammers fan. I wouldn't care what style of football was being played if my newly promoted team were well clear of a relegation battle.

Villa, Norwich and QPR for the drop. Oh yes.

[OngBonga]

Maybe not QPR after their signings, but Villa are a dead cert. Shit on the Villa.

[rong]

When the ball hits his head and it lands in row z, its Zamora. Wait, what?

[bigred]

Holy shit west ham!

I'm hammmmmmmered

Get it?!?!? Lolollol

[WillburForce]

Irons Irons Irons

[rong]

When he wants!

[rong]

Wants!

[bigred]

Where's the updated scores and a list of matches this weekend?

[Pascal]

Sorry guys - no matches this weekend because it's international weekend and I've been doing the scores when I post the matches.

I'll get the scores done and next week's matches up in the next few days

[bigred]

Sorry guys - no matches this weekend because it's international weekend and I've been doing the scores when I post the matches.

I'll get the scores done and next week's matches up in the next few days

Oops, did not check the date. Touche.

[rong]

Can you bet on weather or nor RVP gets injured during the internationals?

[Pascal]

Can you bet on weather

Chance of rain = 100%

or nor RVP gets injured during the internationals?

No

[bigred]

Can you bet on weather or nor RVP gets injured during the internationals?

SQUEEEE!

[Pascal]

Will update scores and post fixtures tomorrow!

[Pascal]

Scores for last predictions were as follows:

Rong 7
Bigred 4
Pascal 3
Ongbonga 3
Willburforce 1

This week's predictions (matches start tomorrow):

Saturday:
12:45 - Norwich v West Ham
3pm - Arsenal v Southampton
Aston Villa v Swansea
Fulham v West Brom
Man Utd v Wigan
QPR v Chelsea
Stoke v Man City
Sunderland v Liverpool

Sun 2nd Sept:
4pm - Reading v Tottenham

I'll send out a PM to all regular players now saying predictions are open

[Pascal]

Saturday:
12:45 - Norwich v West Ham 1-3
3pm - Arsenal v Southampton 1-1
Aston Villa v Swansea 0-2
Fulham v West Brom 0-2
Man Utd v Wigan 3-0
QPR v Chelsea 2-1
Stoke v Man City 0-4
Sunderland v Liverpool 1-0

Sun 2nd Sept:
4pm - Reading v Tottenham 0-4

[rong]

Saturday:
12:45 - Norwich v West Ham 1-1
3pm - Arsenal v Southampton 2-0
Aston Villa v Swansea 0-0
Fulham v West Brom 1-2
Man Utd v Wigan 3-0
QPR v Chelsea 0-3
Stoke v Man City 0-2
Sunderland v Liverpool 1-1

Sun 2nd Sept:
4pm - Reading v Tottenham 0-1

[OngBonga]

Thanks for the pm pascal.

12:45 - Norwich v West Ham 1-2
3pm - Arsenal v Southampton 3-0
Aston Villa v Swansea 1-2
Fulham v West Brom 1-3
Man Utd v Wigan 4-0
QPR v Chelsea 1-4
Stoke v Man City 1-2
Sunderland v Liverpool 1-0

Sun 2nd Sept:
4pm - Reading v Tottenham 0-0

[bigred]

12:45 - Norwich v West Ham 0-1
3pm - Arsenal v Southampton 2-0
Aston Villa v Swansea 0-3
Fulham v West Brom 2-2
Man Utd v Wigan 2-0
QPR v Chelsea 0-3
Stoke v Man City 1-3
Sunderland v Liverpool 1-2

Sun 2nd Sept:
4pm - Reading v Tottenham 1-0

[Pascal]

Still time to get in predictions for the 3pm competitions.

I managed to miss (thanks rong):

Monday 8pm
Everton v Newcastle

My prediction: 0-2

Added to top post as well

[Hoopy]

Last minute guess time.

Saturday:
3pm - Arsenal v Southampton 2-1
Aston Villa v Swansea 0-0
Fulham v West Brom 1-1
Man Utd v Wigan 1-1
QPR v Chelsea 0-2
Stoke v Man City 0-3
Sunderland v Liverpool 2-1

Sun 2nd Sept:
4pm - Reading v Tottenham 1-3

Monday 8pm
Everton v Newcastle 1-0

[OngBonga]

Right... no more goals in Man Utd game and Man City get late winner... then I'm happy.

Also, I'm sure pascal will join me in this chorus...

FUCK OFF VILLA

[OngBonga]

BOOM Man Utd 4 Wigan 0

Monday 8pm
Everton v Newcastle

My prediciton - 2-2