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Sunday, June 28, 2026

World Cup Predictio 2026: Group Stage Round 3

Greetings amigos,

The group stage is complete and we move into the knockout stages, where the jeopardy begins and the introduction of penalties wildcards carries the potential to either turbo boost or stall managers' campaigns. In terms of Round 3, I finally managed to get my tournament into gear as I top scored with 29 points including 4 spot-ons, which saw me move up into mid-table and at least within the same(ish) postcode of the front-runners. Mr Moore's steady accumulation of points continued as he scored 23 points, whilst Mr O'Callaghan and Mr Stewart-Jones (our current top two) both scored 22 points apiece. Just 3 points separate the top three managers in the overall standings. Elsewhere Mr Luke and Mr Raistrick scored 21, Mr Crinnion 18, Mr McClay 16 and Mr West 14.

Any mistakes let me know, fixtures for the last 32 were sent this morning.

Take it easy,

Danny

Spot-ons Points

Adam 11 70
SJ 10 69
Phil 7 67
Theo L 7 59
Danny 6 59
Ben 7 55
Theo W 6 54
Nick 7 49
Dave 3 44

Here are the latest musings of the P-Bot:

Win probability

Adam (34%), SJ (29%), Phil (20%), Theo L (6%), Danny (5%), Ben (3%), Theo W (2%), Nick (1%), Dave (<1%)

Why Adam remains favourite (34%)

Adam has been the strongest performer over the tournament:

Leading on points and tournament-best 11 spot-ons.
Hasn't had a poor round yet.
His predictions appear well calibrated rather than reliant on a handful of big exact scores.

A one-point lead isn't much, but over three rounds he has shown the highest underlying level.

SJ (29%)

SJ is the biggest threat. Only one point behind and only one spot-on behind Adam. If you'd only looked at Round 3, SJ actually matched Adam's scoring while continuing to accumulate exact scores. This is very close to a coin flip between the two.

Phil (20%)

Phil has quietly climbed into an excellent position. Although three points back, he's just produced an excellent third round and has demonstrated he can hit the valuable 5-point exact scores. His lower spot-on total compared with Adam and SJ makes him slightly less likely over the remaining fixtures, but he is absolutely in the title race.

Chasing pack

Theo L and Danny (11 points back) are still alive. Eleven points sounds significant, but with 32 games left it could disappear quickly if one player strings together several exact scores. Danny especially has momentum after the best Round 3 (29 points).

Ben and Theo W probably need a spectacular knockout phase to get back into contention.

Nick would likely need almost everything to go right from here.

Dave would require an extraordinary finish plus multiple collapses ahead of him.

Dark horse: Danny

Why Danny over Theo L?

Highest score of Round 3 by some distance (29 points).
Four exact scores in one round shows genuine upside.
Eleven points isn't an impossible deficit with 32 matches remaining.
If the knockout stage becomes unpredictable, Danny looks the most likely player outside the top three to capitalise.

Theo L

A: Czech Rep v Mexico 1-2 0-3 (1pt)
A: S Africa v S Korea 0-2 1-0 (0pts)
B: Bosnia-H v Qatar 1-0 3-1 (1pt)
B: Switzerland v Canada 1-0 2-1 (1pt)
C: Morocco v Haiti 3-0 4-2 (1pt)
C: Scotland v Brazil 1-2 0-3 (1pt)
D: Paraguay v Australia 1-0 0-0 (0pts)
D: Turkey v USA 1-1 3-2 (0pts)
E: Curacao v Ivory Coast 0-3 0-2 (1pt)
E: Ecuador v Germany 1-2 2-1 (0pts)
F: Japan v Sweden 1-0 1-1 (0pts)
F: Tunisia v Netherlands 0-2 1-3 (1pt)
G: Egypt v Iran 1-1 1-1 (3pts)
G: New Zealand v Belgium 0-2 1-5 (1pt)
H: Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia 1-1 0-0 (1pt)
H: Uruguay v Spain 1-1 0-1 (0pts)
I: Norway v France 1-2 1-4 (1pt)
I: Senegal v Iraq 3-0 5-0 (1pt)
J: Algeria v Austria 1-1 3-3 (1pt)
J: Jordan v Argentina 0-3 1-3 (1pt)
K: Colombia v Portugal 1-2 0-0 (0pts)
K: Congo DR v Uzbekistan 1-0 3-1 (1pt)
L: Croatia v Ghana 3-0 2-1 (1pt)
L: Panama v England 0-2 0-2 (3pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 21 points.

Ben

A: Czech Rep v Mexico 2-2 0-3 (0pts)
A: S Africa v S Korea 1-0 1-0 (3pts)
B: Bosnia-H v Qatar 1-1 3-1 (0pts)
B: Switzerland v Canada 2-1 2-1 (3pts)
C: Morocco v Haiti 2-0 4-2 (1pt)
C: Scotland v Brazil 1-3 0-3 (1pt)
D: Paraguay v Australia 2-1 0-0 (0pts)
D: Turkey v USA 1-2 3-2 (0pts)
E: Curacao v Ivory Coast 0-3 0-2 (1pt)
E: Ecuador v Germany 1-2 2-1 (0pts)
F: Japan v Sweden 2-2 1-1 (1pt)
F: Tunisia v Netherlands 1-2 1-3 (1pt)
G: Egypt v Iran 2-0 1-1 (0pts)
G: New Zealand v Belgium 1-2 1-5 (1pt)
H: Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia 0-1 0-0 (0pts)
H: Uruguay v Spain 1-2 0-1 (1pt)
I: Norway v France 2-3 1-4 (1pt)
I: Senegal v Iraq 3-1 5-0 (1pt)
J: Algeria v Austria 1-2 3-3 (0pts)
J: Jordan v Argentina 0-5 1-3 (1pt)
K: Colombia v Portugal 1-1 0-0 (1pt)
K: Congo DR v Uzbekistan 2-1 3-1 (3pts)
L: Croatia v Ghana 1-1 2-1 (0pts)
L: Panama v England 0-3 0-2 (1pt)

Total: 3 spot-ons; 21 points.

Theo W

A: Czech Rep v Mexico 1-1 0-3 (0pts)
A: S Africa v S Korea 0-2 1-0 (0pts)
B: Bosnia-H v Qatar 2-2 3-1 (0pts)
B: Switzerland v Canada 2-1 2-1 (3pts)
C: Morocco v Haiti 4-0 4-2 (1pt)
C: Scotland v Brazil 1-2 0-3 (1pt)
D: Paraguay v Australia 1-1 0-0 (1pt)
D: Turkey v USA 1-2 3-2 (0pts)
E: Curacao v Ivory Coast 0-3 0-2 (1pt)
E: Ecuador v Germany 1-2 2-1 (0pts)
F: Japan v Sweden 2-0 1-1 (0pts)
F: Tunisia v Netherlands 0-3 1-3 (1pt)
G: Egypt v Iran 3-1 1-1 (0pts)
G: New Zealand v Belgium 0-4 1-5 (1pt)
H: Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia 1-0 0-0 (0pts)
H: Uruguay v Spain 1-2 0-1 (1pt)
I: Norway v France 2-2 1-4 (0pts)
I: Senegal v Iraq 2-0 5-0 (1pt)
J: Algeria v Austria 0-1 3-3 (0pts)
J: Jordan v Argentina 0-1 1-3 (1pt)
K: Colombia v Portugal 2-2 0-0 (1pt)
K: Congo DR v Uzbekistan 1-1 3-1 (0pts)
L: Croatia v Ghana 0-0 2-1 (0pts)
L: Panama v England 1-3 0-2 (1pt)

Total: 1 spot-ons; 14 points.

SJ

A: Czech Rep v Mexico 1-1 0-3 (0pts)
A: S Africa v S Korea 0-2 1-0 (0pts)
B: Bosnia-H v Qatar 3-0 3-1 (1pt)
B: Switzerland v Canada 2-0 2-1 (1pt)
C: Morocco v Haiti 2-0 4-2 (1pt)
C: Scotland v Brazil 0-3 0-3 (3pts)
D: Paraguay v Australia 1-0 0-0 (0pts)
D: Turkey v USA 3-0 3-2 (1pt)
E: Curacao v Ivory Coast 0-2 0-2 (3pts)
E: Ecuador v Germany 1-1 2-1 (0pts)
F: Japan v Sweden 2-1 1-1 (0pts)
F: Tunisia v Netherlands 0-2 1-3 (1pt)
G: Egypt v Iran 2-1 1-1 (0pts)
G: New Zealand v Belgium 0-3 1-5 (1pt)
H: Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia 1-1 0-0 (1pt)
H: Uruguay v Spain 0-2 0-1 (1pt)
I: Norway v France 1-3 1-4 (1pt)
I: Senegal v Iraq 4-1 5-0 (1pt)
J: Algeria v Austria 1-1 3-3 (1pt)
J: Jordan v Argentina 0-3 1-3 (1pt)
K: Colombia v Portugal 1-3 0-0 (0pts)
K: Congo DR v Uzbekistan 1-1 3-1 (0pts)
L: Croatia v Ghana 1-0 2-1 (1pt)
L: Panama v England 0-2 0-2 (3pts)

Total: 3 spot-ons; 22 points.

Adam

A: Czech Rep v Mexico 0-1 0-3 (1pt)
A: S Africa v S Korea 0-2 1-0 (0pts)
B: Bosnia-H v Qatar 2-0 3-1 (1pt)
B: Switzerland v Canada 0-1 2-1 (0pts)
C: Morocco v Haiti 2-0 4-2 (1pt)
C: Scotland v Brazil 0-3 0-3 (3pts)
D: Paraguay v Australia 0-2 0-0 (0pts)
D: Turkey v USA 0-2 3-2 (0pts)
E: Curacao v Ivory Coast 0-2 0-2 (3pts)
E: Ecuador v Germany 0-2 2-1 (0pts)
F: Japan v Sweden 2-1 1-1 (0pts)
F: Tunisia v Netherlands 0-2 1-3 (1pt)
G: Egypt v Iran 2-1 1-1 (0pts)
G: New Zealand v Belgium 0-1 1-5 (1pt)
H: Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia 1-1 0-0 (1pt)
H: Uruguay v Spain 0-2 0-1 (1pt)
I: Norway v France 0-2 1-4 (1pt)
I: Senegal v Iraq 2-0 5-0 (1pt)
J: Algeria v Austria 1-1 3-3 (1pt)
J: Jordan v Argentina 0-3 1-3 (1pt)
K: Colombia v Portugal 0-2 0-0 (0pts)
K: Congo DR v Uzbekistan 2-0 3-1 (1pt)
L: Croatia v Ghana 1-2 2-1 (0pts)
L: Panama v England 0-2 0-2 (3pts)

Total: 3 spot-ons; 22 points.

Nick

A: Czech Rep v Mexico 0-2 0-3 (1pt)
A: S Africa v S Korea 0-2 1-0 (0pts)
B: Bosnia-H v Qatar 1-1 3-1 (0pts)
B: Switzerland v Canada 1-2 2-1 (0pts)
C: Morocco v Haiti 1-1 4-2 (0pts)
C: Scotland v Brazil 1-0 0-3 (0pts)
D: Paraguay v Australia 1-2 0-0 (0pts)
D: Turkey v USA 1-0 3-2 (1pt)
E: Curacao v Ivory Coast 1-1 0-2 (0pts)
E: Ecuador v Germany 0-2 2-1 (0pts)
F: Japan v Sweden 2-2 1-1 (1pt)
F: Tunisia v Netherlands 0-3 1-3 (1pt)
G: Egypt v Iran 1-1 1-1 (3pts)
G: New Zealand v Belgium 0-1 1-5 (1pt)
H: Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia 0-0 0-0 (5pts)
H: Uruguay v Spain 1-1 0-1 (0pts)
I: Norway v France 2-2 1-4 (0pts)
I: Senegal v Iraq 1-1 5-0 (0pts)
J: Algeria v Austria 1-1 3-3 (1pt)
J: Jordan v Argentina 0-4 1-3 (1pt)
K: Colombia v Portugal 2-2 0-0 (1pt)
K: Congo DR v Uzbekistan 1-0 3-1 (1pt)
L: Croatia v Ghana 0-0 2-1 (0pts)
L: Panama v England 0-3 0-2 (1pt)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 18 points.

Phil

A: Czech Rep v Mexico 1-3 0-3 (1pt)
A: S Africa v S Korea 1-2 1-0 (0pts)
B: Bosnia-H v Qatar 3-1 3-1 (5pts)
B: Switzerland v Canada 1-3 2-1 (0pts)
C: Morocco v Haiti 3-1 4-2 (1pt)
C: Scotland v Brazil 1-3 0-3 (1pt)
D: Paraguay v Australia 3-1 0-0 (0pts)
D: Turkey v USA 1-3 3-2 (0pts)
E: Curacao v Ivory Coast 1-3 0-2 (1pt)
E: Ecuador v Germany 1-3 2-1 (0pts)
F: Japan v Sweden 1-3 1-1 (0pts)
F: Tunisia v Netherlands 1-3 1-3 (5pts)
G: Egypt v Iran 3-1 1-1 (0pts)
G: New Zealand v Belgium 1-1 1-5 (0pts)
H: Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia 2-1 0-0 (0pts)
H: Uruguay v Spain 1-3 0-1 (1pt)
I: Norway v France 1-3 1-4 (1pt)
I: Senegal v Iraq 1-2 5-0 (0pts)
J: Algeria v Austria 1-3 3-3 (0pts)
J: Jordan v Argentina 1-4 1-3 (1pt)
K: Colombia v Portugal 1-3 0-0 (0pts)
K: Congo DR v Uzbekistan 3-1 3-1 (5pts)
L: Croatia v Ghana 1-3 2-1 (0pts)
L: Panama v England 1-3 0-2 (1pt)

Total: 3 spot-ons; 23 points.

Dave

A: Czech Rep v Mexico 2-3 0-3 (1pt)
A: S Africa v S Korea 2-2 1-0 (0pts)
B: Bosnia-H v Qatar 1-1 3-1 (0pts)
B: Switzerland v Canada 2-3 2-1 (0pts)
C: Morocco v Haiti 4-0 4-2 (1pt)
C: Scotland v Brazil 3-2 0-3 (0pts)
D: Paraguay v Australia 0-4 0-0 (0pts)
D: Turkey v USA 1-4 3-2 (0pts)
E: Curacao v Ivory Coast 1-3 0-2 (1pt)
E: Ecuador v Germany 1-3 2-1 (0pts)
F: Japan v Sweden 2-2 1-1 (1pt)
F: Tunisia v Netherlands 1-4 1-3 (1pt)
G: Egypt v Iran 3-0 1-1 (0pts)
G: New Zealand v Belgium 2-2 1-5 (0pts)
H: Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia 2-1 0-0 (0pts)
H: Uruguay v Spain 1-4 0-1 (1pt)
I: Norway v France 2-4 1-4 (1pt)
I: Senegal v Iraq 4-0 5-0 (1pt)
J: Algeria v Austria 2-2 3-3 (1pt)
J: Jordan v Argentina 1-5 1-3 (1pt)
K: Colombia v Portugal 1-2 0-0 (0pts)
K: Congo DR v Uzbekistan 3-1 3-1 (5pts)
L: Croatia v Ghana 2-2 2-1 (0pts)
L: Panama v England 1-3 0-2 (1pt)

Total: 1 spot-on; 16 points.

Danny

A: Czech Rep v Mexico 1-2 0-3 (1pt)
A: S Africa v S Korea 0-0 1-0 (0pts)
B: Bosnia-H v Qatar 2-0 3-1 (1pt)
B: Switzerland v Canada 1-1 2-1 (0pts)
C: Morocco v Haiti 3-0 4-2 (1pt)
C: Scotland v Brazil 1-3 0-3 (1pt)
D: Paraguay v Australia 0-0 0-0 (5pts)
D: Turkey v USA 0-2 3-2 (0pts)
E: Curacao v Ivory Coast 3-1 0-2 (0pts)
E: Ecuador v Germany 0-2 2-1 (0pts)
F: Japan v Sweden 2-1 1-1 (0pts)
F: Tunisia v Netherlands 0-3 1-3 (1pt)
G: Egypt v Iran 1-1 1-1 (3pts)
G: New Zealand v Belgium 0-1 1-5 (1pt)
H: Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia 0-0 0-0 (5pts)
H: Uruguay v Spain 1-2 0-1 (1pt)
I: Norway v France 1-3 1-4 (1pt)
I: Senegal v Iraq 2-0 5-0 (1pt)
J: Algeria v Austria 1-1 3-3 (1pt)
J: Jordan v Argentina 0-4 1-3 (1pt)
K: Colombia v Portugal 1-1 0-0 (1pt)
K: Congo DR v Uzbekistan 2-2 3-1 (0pts)
L: Croatia v Ghana 1-0 2-1 (1pt)
L: Panama v England 0-2 0-2 (3pts)

Total: 4 spot-ons; 29 points.

World Cup Predictio 2026: Group Stage Round 2

Greetings amigos,

Mr Stewart-Jones' quest to complete a clean sweep of both domestic and international trophies continues at pace - SJ top-scored in round 2 with 26 points to lay a marker down in the tournament. The fact he doesn't find himself top of the overall standings underlines how good a start Mr O'Callaghan has made - Adam scored impressively again, adding 24 points to his tally to top the table by 1 point. Elsewhere Mr West well and truly got his tournament going scoring 25 points, whilst Mr Luke (22) and Mr Raistrick (20) can also be very happy with their respective returns. Mr Moore fell off his early pace as he scored 18 points, whilst I was a point back on 17, Mr McClay scored 14 and Mr Crinnion 13.

Any mistakes let me (and the PredictioBot) know, 3rd round of group games get underway this evening.

Here are the latest musings of the P-Bot:

Win probability

Adam (28%), SJ (24%), Phil (15%), Theo W (11%), Theo L (8%), Ben (5%), Nick (4%), Danny (3%), Dave (2%)

Why Adam is favourite

Adam has the profile you want in a long tournament:

Leader after two rounds & highest spot-on total (8).
Strong in both rounds rather than relying on one exceptional week.
Doesn't appear to over-predict goals.
Frequently lands on realistic scorelines such as 1-0, 2-0, 1-1 and 2-1.

The biggest predictor of future success is usually exact scores rather than simple outcomes, and Adam currently leads that category.

His profile suggests he is likely to continue accumulating points steadily rather than suffering boom-and-bust swings.

Why SJ is almost level

SJ is only one point behind and has seven spot-ons.

The difference between Adam and SJ is stylistic:

Adam tends to be conservative.
SJ is slightly more aggressive and therefore a little more volatile.

That volatility can be useful over a World Cup because there are enough matches remaining to make up deficits quickly.

If SJ has another round like Round 2 (26 points), he becomes favourite.

Why Phil remains dangerous

Phil is the classic high-variance predictor.

Strengths:

Joint highest single-round score so far (26 in Round 1).
Willing to predict larger scorelines.
Often finds exact scores in high-goal matches, which are worth 5 points.

Weaknesses:

Lower spot-on rate overall (4).
Can have rounds where ambitious predictions produce lots of zeros.

If Phil wins, it'll probably be because he hits a cluster of 4-0s, 3-1s and 5-0s during the knockouts.

Dark Horse: Theo W

If I had to back one player outside the top three, it would be Theo W.

Reasons:

Outstanding Round 2 (25 points).
Five spot-ons already.
Only 8 points off the lead.
Mixes conservative and ambitious picks better than most.

Unlike Ben or Nick, Theo W is already close enough that one excellent matchday could put him on top and his trajectory is pointing upward.

Take it easy,

Danny

Spot-ons Points

Adam 8 48
SJ 7 47

Phil 4 44
Theo W 5 40

Theo L 5 38
Ben 4 34
Nick 5 31
Danny 2 30

Dave 2 28

Ben

A: Czech Rep v S Africa 2-1 1-1 (0pts)
A: Mexico v S Korea 2-1 1-0 (1pt)
B: Switzerland v Bosnia-H 1-0 4-1 (1pt)
B: Canada v Qatar 1-0 6-0 (1pt)
C: Scotland v Morocco 1-2 0-1 (1pt)
C: Brazil v Haiti 6-1 3-0 (1pt)
D: USA v Australia 2-0 2-0 (3pts)
D: Turkey v Paraguay 1-1 0-1 (0pts)
E: Germany v Ivory Coast 2-1 2-1 (3pts)
E: Ecuador v Curacao 3-1 0-0 (0pts)
F: Netherlands v Sweden 2-1 5-1 (1pt)
F: Tunisia v Japan 1-2 0-4 (1pt)
G: Belgium v Iran 3-0 0-0 (0pts)
G: New Zealand v Egypt 0-2 1-3 (1pt)
H: Spain v Saudi Arabia 3-0 4-0 (1pt)
H: Uruguay v Cape Verde 3-0 2-2 (0pts)
I: France v Iraq 4-1 3-0 (1pt)
I: Norway v Senegal 1-1 3-2 (0pts)
J: Argentina v Austria 2-1 2-0 (1pt)
J: Jordan v Algeria 0-1 1-2 (1pt)
K: Portugal v Uzbekistan 3-0 5-0 (1pt)
K: Colombia v Congo DR 2-2 1-0 (0pts)
L: England v Ghana 1-0 0-0 (0pts)
L: Panama v Croatia 0-2 0-1 (1pt)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 20 points.

Theo L

A: Czech Rep v S Africa 1-0 1-1 (0pts)
A: Mexico v S Korea 1-1 1-0 (0pts)
B: Switzerland v Bosnia-H 2-0 4-1 (1pt)
B: Canada v Qatar 3-0 6-0 (1pt)
C: Scotland v Morocco 0-2 0-1 (1pt)
C: Brazil v Haiti 4-0 3-0 (1pt)
D: USA v Australia 2-0 2-0 (3pts)
D: Turkey v Paraguay 2-1 0-1 (0pts)
E: Germany v Ivory Coast 3-0 2-1 (1pt)
E: Ecuador v Curacao 3-0 0-0 (0pts)
F: Netherlands v Sweden 3-0 5-1 (1pt)
F: Tunisia v Japan 0-2 0-4 (1pt)
G: Belgium v Iran 2-1 0-0 (0pts)
G: New Zealand v Egypt 0-1 1-3 (1pt)
H: Spain v Saudi Arabia 3-0 4-0 (1pt)
H: Uruguay v Cape Verde 2-0 2-2 (0pts)
I: France v Iraq 4-0 3-0 (1pt)
I: Norway v Senegal 1-1 3-2 (0pts)
J: Argentina v Austria 2-0 2-0 (3pts)
J: Jordan v Algeria 1-2 1-2 (3pts)
K: Portugal v Uzbekistan 4-0 5-0 (1pt)
K: Colombia v Congo DR 2-0 1-0 (1pt)
L: England v Ghana 3-0 0-0 (0pts)
L: Panama v Croatia 0-2 0-1 (1pt)

Total: 3 spot-ons; 24 points.

Theo W

A: Czech Rep v S Africa 1-1 1-1 (3pts)
A: Mexico v S Korea 2-1 1-0 (1pt)
B: Switzerland v Bosnia-H 2-0 4-1 (1pt)
B: Canada v Qatar 3-1 6-0 (1pt)
C: Scotland v Morocco 0-0 0-1 (0pts)
C: Brazil v Haiti 3-0 3-0 (3pts)
D: USA v Australia 2-2 2-0 (0pts)
D: Turkey v Paraguay 2-1 0-1 (0pts)
E: Germany v Ivory Coast 2-1 2-1 (3pts)
E: Ecuador v Curacao 3-0 0-0 (0pts)
F: Netherlands v Sweden 2-0 5-1 (1pt)
F: Tunisia v Japan 0-2 0-4 (1pt)
G: Belgium v Iran 3-0 0-0 (0pts)
G: New Zealand v Egypt 1-2 1-3 (1pt)
H: Spain v Saudi Arabia 3-0 4-0 (1pt)
H: Uruguay v Cape Verde 3-0 2-2 (0pts)
I: France v Iraq 4-0 3-0 (1pt)
I: Norway v Senegal 2-2 3-2 (0pts)
J: Argentina v Austria 2-0 2-0 (3pts)
J: Jordan v Algeria 0-1 1-2 (1pt)
K: Portugal v Uzbekistan 2-0 5-0 (1pt)
K: Colombia v Congo DR 0-0 1-0 (0pts)
L: England v Ghana 2-0 0-0 (0pts)
L: Panama v Croatia 0-1 0-1 (3pts)

Total: 5 spot-ons; 25 points.

SJ

A: Czech Rep v S Africa 2-0 1-1 (0pts)
A: Mexico v S Korea 1-1 1-0 (0pts)
B: Switzerland v Bosnia-H 2-0 4-1 (1pt)
B: Canada v Qatar 2-0 6-0 (1pt)
C: Scotland v Morocco 0-1 0-1 (3pts)
C: Brazil v Haiti 3-0 3-0 (3pts)
D: USA v Australia 2-1 2-0 (1pt)
D: Turkey v Paraguay 2-0 0-1 (0pts)
E: Germany v Ivory Coast 2-0 2-1 (1pt)
E: Ecuador v Curacao 4-0 0-0 (0pts)
F: Netherlands v Sweden 1-1 5-1 (0pts)
F: Tunisia v Japan 0-2 0-4 (1pt)
G: Belgium v Iran 1-1 0-0 (1pt)
G: New Zealand v Egypt 1-2 1-3 (1pt)
H: Spain v Saudi Arabia 4-0 4-0 (5pts)
H: Uruguay v Cape Verde 3-0 2-2 (0pts)
I: France v Iraq 5-0 3-0 (1pt)
I: Norway v Senegal 2-1 3-2 (1pt)
J: Argentina v Austria 2-0 2-0 (3pts)
J: Jordan v Algeria 1-1 1-2 (0pts)
K: Portugal v Uzbekistan 3-0 5-0 (1pt)
K: Colombia v Congo DR 2-0 1-0 (1pt)
L: England v Ghana 2-1 0-0 (0pts)
L: Panama v Croatia 0-3 0-1 (1pt)

Total: 4 spot-ons; 26 points.

Phil

A: Czech Rep v S Africa VOID
A: Mexico v S Korea 1-3 1-0 (0pts)
B: Switzerland v Bosnia-H VOID
B: Canada v Qatar 3-1 6-0 (1pt)
C: Scotland v Morocco 1-3 0-1 (1pt)
C: Brazil v Haiti 4-1 3-0 (1pt)
D: USA v Australia 3-1 2-0 (1pt)
D: Turkey v Paraguay 1-3 0-1 (1pt)
E: Germany v Ivory Coast 4-1 2-1 (1pt)
E: Ecuador v Curacao 3-2 0-0 (0pts)
F: Netherlands v Sweden 3-1 5-1 (1pt)
F: Tunisia v Japan 1-4 0-4 (1pt)
G: Belgium v Iran 3-1 0-0 (0pts)
G: New Zealand v Egypt 1-3 1-3 (3pts)
H: Spain v Saudi Arabia 3-1 4-0 (1pt)
H: Uruguay v Cape Verde 3-1 2-2 (0pts)
I: France v Iraq 6-0 3-0 (1pt)
I: Norway v Senegal 3-1 3-2 (1pt)
J: Argentina v Austria 3-1 2-0 (1pt)
J: Jordan v Algeria 1-3 1-2 (1pt)
K: Portugal v Uzbekistan 3-1 5-0 (1pt)
K: Colombia v Congo DR 3-1 1-0 (1pt)
L: England v Ghana 3-1 0-0 (0pts)
L: Panama v Croatia 1-3 0-1 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 18 points.

Adam

A: Czech Rep v S Africa VOID
A: Mexico v S Korea 1-1 1-0 (0pts)
B: Switzerland v Bosnia-H VOID
B: Canada v Qatar 2-0 6-0 (1pt)
C: Scotland v Morocco 2-0 0-1 (0pts)
C: Brazil v Haiti 3-0 3-0 (3pts)
D: USA v Australia 0-2 2-0 (0pts)
D: Turkey v Paraguay 2-0 0-1 (0pts)
E: Germany v Ivory Coast 2-1 2-1 (3pts)
E: Ecuador v Curacao 2-0 0-0 (0pts)
F: Netherlands v Sweden 2-0 5-1 (1pt)
F: Tunisia v Japan 0-2 0-4 (1pt)
G: Belgium v Iran 2-0 0-0 (0pts)
G: New Zealand v Egypt 0-1 1-3 (1pt)
H: Spain v Saudi Arabia 2-0 4-0 (1pt)
H: Uruguay v Cape Verde 2-0 2-2 (0pts)
I: France v Iraq 3-0 3-0 (3pts)
I: Norway v Senegal 3-1 3-2 (1pt)
J: Argentina v Austria 3-1 2-0 (1pt)
J: Jordan v Algeria 0-2 1-2 (1pt)
K: Portugal v Uzbekistan 2-0 5-0 (1pt)
K: Colombia v Congo DR 1-1 1-0 (0pts)
L: England v Ghana 2-1 0-0 (0pts)
L: Panama v Croatia 1-1 0-1 (0pts)

Total: 3 spot-ons; 18 points.

Nick

A: Czech Rep v S Africa VOID
A: Mexico v S Korea 2-2 1-0 (0pts)
B: Switzerland v Bosnia-H VOID
B: Canada v Qatar 3-0 6-0 (1pt)
C: Scotland v Morocco 1-2 0-1 (1pt)
C: Brazil v Haiti 2-0 3-0 (1pt)
D: USA v Australia 2-2 2-0 (0pts)
D: Turkey v Paraguay 2-0 0-1 (0pts)
E: Germany v Ivory Coast 2-2 2-1 (0pts)
E: Ecuador v Curacao 2-0 0-0 (0pts)
F: Netherlands v Sweden 1-1 5-1 (0pts)
F: Tunisia v Japan 1-2 0-4 (1pt)
G: Belgium v Iran 1-1 0-0 (1pt)
G: New Zealand v Egypt 0-1 1-3 (1pt)
H: Spain v Saudi Arabia 3-0 4-0 (1pt)
H: Uruguay v Cape Verde 2-0 2-2 (0pts)
I: France v Iraq 4-0 3-0 (1pt)
I: Norway v Senegal 2-1 3-2 (1pt)
J: Argentina v Austria 0-0 2-0 (0pts)
J: Jordan v Algeria 0-1 1-2 (1pt)
K: Portugal v Uzbekistan 2-0 5-0 (1pt)
K: Colombia v Congo DR 2-0 1-0 (1pt)
L: England v Ghana 3-0 0-0 (0pts)
L: Panama v Croatia 1-2 0-1 (1pt)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 13 points.

Dave

A: Czech Rep v S Africa VOID
A: Mexico v S Korea VOID
B: Switzerland v Bosnia-H VOID
B: Canada v Qatar VOID
C: Scotland v Morocco VOID
C: Brazil v Haiti VOID
D: USA v Australia VOID
D: Turkey v Paraguay VOID
E: Germany v Ivory Coast 2-3 2-1 (0pts)
E: Ecuador v Curacao 2-2 0-0 (1pt)
F: Netherlands v Sweden 4-2 5-1 (1pt)
F: Tunisia v Japan 0-3 0-4 (1pt)
G: Belgium v Iran 4-0 0-0 (0pts)
G: New Zealand v Egypt 1-3 1-3 (3pts)
H: Spain v Saudi Arabia 4-0 4-0 (5pts)
H: Uruguay v Cape Verde 2-0 2-2 (0pts)
I: France v Iraq 6-0 3-0 (1pt)
I: Norway v Senegal 3-3 3-2 (0pts)
J: Argentina v Austria 4-0 2-0 (1pt)
J: Jordan v Algeria 1-1 1-2 (0pts)
K: Portugal v Uzbekistan 2-0 5-0 (1pt)
K: Colombia v Congo DR VOID
L: England v Ghana VOID
L: Panama v Croatia VOID

Total: 2 spot-ons; 14 points.

Danny

A: Czech Rep v S Africa 1-0 1-1 (0pts)
A: Mexico v S Korea 1-1 1-0 (0pts)
B: Switzerland v Bosnia-H 2-0 4-1 (1pt)
B: Canada v Qatar 2-0 6-0 (1pt)
C: Scotland v Morocco 0-2 0-1 (1pt)
C: Brazil v Haiti 4-0 3-0 (1pt)
D: USA v Australia 2-0 2-0 (3pts)
D: Turkey v Paraguay 1-0 0-1 (0pts)
E: Germany v Ivory Coast 3-1 2-1 (1pt)
E: Ecuador v Curacao 2-0 0-0 (0pts)
F: Netherlands v Sweden 1-1 5-1 (0pts)
F: Tunisia v Japan 0-2 0-4 (1pt)
G: Belgium v Iran 3-1 0-0 (0pts)
G: New Zealand v Egypt 0-1 1-3 (1pt)
H: Spain v Saudi Arabia 3-0 4-0 (1pt)
H: Uruguay v Cape Verde 1-0 2-2 (0pts)
I: France v Iraq 5-0 3-0 (1pt)
I: Norway v Senegal 1-1 3-2 (0pts)
J: Argentina v Austria 3-1 2-0 (1pt)
J: Jordan v Algeria 0-1 1-2 (1pt)
K: Portugal v Uzbekistan 2-0 5-0 (1pt)
K: Colombia v Congo DR 2-1 1-0 (1pt)
L: England v Ghana 2-0 0-0 (0pts)
L: Panama v Croatia 0-2 0-1 (1pt)

Total: 1 spot-on; 17 points.

Friday, June 19, 2026

World Cup Predictio 2026: Group Stage Round 1

Greetings amigos,

The opening round of group games saw some managers hit their stride immediately, whilst others had a somewhat more stuttering start. Mr Moore rolled back the years to the kind of form that won him the 2018 Predictio World Cup, as he notched a hat-trick of 5-pointers amongst his 26 point haul to take an early lead. Five games in, Mr O'Callaghan boasted an astounding 80% spot-on record, which helped him produce a very impressive 24 points from the first week of the tournament. Mr Stewart-Jones continued his double-winning domestic form with a very solid 21 points, whilst Mr Crinnion will be hoping his 18 points will provide the foundation upon which he can mount a challenge for his first international honour. Elsewhere the scoring was of a more muted variety, as Mr Luke scored 16, Mr West 15, Mr McClay and Mr Raistrick 14 each, and I'm at the back of the pack on 13.

Any mistakes let me know*; the second round of games got underway yesterday, so make sure you submit predictions if you haven't done so already.

*Predictio is now officially partnered with PredictioBot, which is doing the heavy lifting on calculating scores; initial tests have shown that the odd error does creep in, so checking scores is still advised. PredictioBot also has some interesting insights based on our performance to date:

Prediction Styles:

Aggressive: Mr Moore & Mr Stewart-Jones

Often predict larger winning margins. High ceiling, high variance.

Balanced: Mr O'Callaghan, Mr Crinnion, Mr Luke & Mr Raistrick

Predict favourites but keep scores realistic. Historically this does well in long tournaments.

Conservative: Mr West, Mr McClay & Mr Watt

More likely to go for 1-0, 2-0, 2-1. Lower variance, fewer huge swings.

Who is PredictioBot backing to be on the podium after Matchday 1?

1st: Mr O'Callaghan

2nd: Mr Moore

3rd: Mr Stewart-Jones

Why Mr O'Callaghan over Mr Moore?

Mr Moore currently leads, but a large chunk of that lead comes from three exact scores worth 5 points each. Those are difficult to sustain over a whole tournament. Mr O'Callaghan has more spot-ons overall and appears to be consistently close across many fixtures. Over a long event, consistency usually beats short bursts of exact-score success.

Who is the dark horse of the tournament at this stage?

Mr Crinnion. Three exact scores already and several predictions that were only one goal away. If he improves his outcome accuracy slightly, he could challenge the leaders.

Take it easy,

Danny

Spot-ons Points

Phil 3 26
Adam 4 24
SJ 3 21
Nick 3 18
Theo L 2 16
Theo W 1 15
Dave 1 14
Ben 0 14
Danny 1 13

Adam

A: Mexico v S Africa 2-0 2-0 (3pts)
A: S Korea v Czech Rep 2-1 2-1 (3pts)
B: Canada v Bosnia-H 1-1 1-1 (3pts)
B: Qatar v Switzerland 0-2 1-1 (0pts)
C: Brazil v Morocco 1-1 1-1 (3pts)
C: Haiti v Scotland 0-2 0-1 (1pt)
D: USA v Paraguay 1-1 4-1 (0pts)
D: Australia v Turkey 0-1 2-0 (0pts)
E: Germany v Curacao 2-0 7-1 (1pt)
E: Ivory Coast v Ecuador 2-0 1-0 (1pt)
F: Netherlands v Japan 1-2 2-2 (0pts)
F: Sweden v Tunisia 1-0 5-1 (1pt)
G: Belgium v Egypt 2-1 1-1 (0pts)
G: Iran v New Zealand 0-0 2-2 (1pt)
H: Spain v Cape Verde 2-0 0-0 (0pts)
H: Saudi Arabia v Uruguay 0-2 1-1 (0pts)
I: France v Senegal 1-0 3-1 (1pt)
I: Iraq v Norway 0-2 1-4 (1pt)
J: Argentina v Algeria 2-0 3-0 (1pt)
J: Austria v Jordan 1-0 3-1 (1pt)
K: Portugal v Congo DR 3-1 1-1 (0pts)
K: Uzbekistan v Colombia 0-2 1-3 (1pt)
L: England v Croatia 1-0 4-2 (1pt)
L: Ghana v Panama 2-0 1-0 (1pt)

Total: 4 spot-ons; 24 points.

Theo W

A: Mexico v S Africa 2-1 2-0 (1pt)
A: S Korea v Czech Rep 1-1 2-1 (0pts)
B: Canada v Bosnia-H 2-0 1-1 (0pts)
B: Qatar v Switzerland 0-2 1-1 (0pts)
C: Brazil v Morocco 2-1 1-1 (0pts)
C: Haiti v Scotland 0-3 0-1 (1pt)
D: USA v Paraguay 1-1 4-1 (0pts)
D: Australia v Turkey 1-1 2-0 (0pts)
E: Germany v Curacao 5-0 7-1 (1pt)
E: Ivory Coast v Ecuador 1-2 1-0 (0pts)
F: Netherlands v Japan 2-2 2-2 (5pts)
F: Sweden v Tunisia 0-0 5-1 (0pts)
G: Belgium v Egypt 1-0 1-1 (0pts)
G: Iran v New Zealand 2-0 2-2 (0pts)
H: Spain v Cape Verde 4-0 0-0 (0pts)
H: Saudi Arabia v Uruguay 1-2 1-1 (0pts)
I: France v Senegal 2-1 3-1 (1pt)
I: Iraq v Norway 0-2 1-4 (1pt)
J: Argentina v Algeria 1-0 3-0 (1pt)
J: Austria v Jordan 2-0 3-1 (1pt)
K: Portugal v Congo DR 3-1 1-1 (0pts)
K: Uzbekistan v Colombia 0-2 1-3 (1pt)
L: England v Croatia 2-0 4-2 (1pt)
L: Ghana v Panama 2-1 1-0 (1pt)

Total: 1 spot-on; 15 points.

Nick

A: Mexico v S Africa 2-0 2-0 (3pts)
A: S Korea v Czech Rep 1-1 2-1 (0pts)
B: Canada v Bosnia-H 1-1 1-1 (3pts)
B: Qatar v Switzerland 0-1 1-1 (0pts)
C: Brazil v Morocco 2-2 1-1 (1pt)
C: Haiti v Scotland 0-1 0-1 (3pts)
D: USA v Paraguay 1-1 4-1 (0pts)
D: Australia v Turkey 0-2 2-0 (0pts)
E: Germany v Curacao 3-0 7-1 (1pt)
E: Ivory Coast v Ecuador 2-1 1-0 (1pt)
F: Netherlands v Japan 0-1 2-2 (0pts)
F: Sweden v Tunisia 1-1 5-1 (0pts)
G: Belgium v Egypt 1-2 1-1 (0pts)
G: Iran v New Zealand 0-0 2-2 (1pt)
H: Spain v Cape Verde 2-0 0-0 (0pts)
H: Saudi Arabia v Uruguay 0-2 1-1 (0pts)
I: France v Senegal 1-1 3-1 (0pts)
I: Iraq v Norway 0-1 1-4 (1pt)
J: Argentina v Algeria 2-2 3-0 (0pts)
J: Austria v Jordan 2-0 3-1 (1pt)
K: Portugal v Congo DR 0-0 1-1 (1pt)
K: Uzbekistan v Colombia 0-0 1-3 (0pts)
L: England v Croatia 2-0 4-2 (1pt)
L: Ghana v Panama 2-1 1-0 (1pt)

Total: 3 spot-ons; 18 points.

SJ

A: Mexico v S Africa 3-1 2-0 (1pt)
A: S Korea v Czech Rep 1-0 2-1 (1pt)
B: Canada v Bosnia-H 1-1 1-1 (3pts)
B: Qatar v Switzerland 0-3 1-1 (0pts)
C: Brazil v Morocco 1-1 1-1 (3pts)
C: Haiti v Scotland 1-2 0-1 (1pt)
D: USA v Paraguay 1-1 4-1 (0pts)
D: Australia v Turkey 0-2 2-0 (0pts)
E: Germany v Curacao 6-0 7-1 (1pt)
E: Ivory Coast v Ecuador 1-1 1-0 (0pts)
F: Netherlands v Japan 1-1 2-2 (1pt)
F: Sweden v Tunisia 1-0 5-1 (1pt)
G: Belgium v Egypt 2-0 1-1 (0pts)
G: Iran v New Zealand 2-1 2-2 (0pts)
H: Spain v Cape Verde 4-0 0-0 (0pts)
H: Saudi Arabia v Uruguay 0-2 1-1 (0pts)
I: France v Senegal 2-0 3-1 (1pt)
I: Iraq v Norway 0-5 1-4 (1pt)
J: Argentina v Algeria 3-0 3-0 (3pts)
J: Austria v Jordan 2-0 3-1 (1pt)
K: Portugal v Congo DR 2-0 1-1 (0pts)
K: Uzbekistan v Colombia 1-2 1-3 (1pt)
L: England v Croatia 1-0 4-2 (1pt)
L: Ghana v Panama 2-1 1-0 (1pt)

Total: 3 spot-ons; 21 points.

Phil

A: Mexico v S Africa 3-1 2-0 (1pt)
A: S Korea v Czech Rep 1-0 2-1 (1pt)
B: Canada v Bosnia-H 1-3 1-1 (0pts)
B: Qatar v Switzerland 1-3 1-1 (0pts)
C: Brazil v Morocco 4-1 1-1 (0pts)
C: Haiti v Scotland 1-3 0-1 (1pt)
D: USA v Paraguay 3-1 4-1 (1pt)
D: Australia v Turkey 3-1 2-0 (1pt)
E: Germany v Curacao 4-0 7-1 (1pt)
E: Ivory Coast v Ecuador 1-2 1-0 (0pts)
F: Netherlands v Japan 3-1 2-2 (0pts)
F: Sweden v Tunisia 3-1 5-1 (1pt)
G: Belgium v Egypt 3-1 1-1 (0pts)
G: Iran v New Zealand 1-3 2-2 (0pts)
H: Spain v Cape Verde 3-1 0-0 (0pts)
H: Saudi Arabia v Uruguay 1-3 1-1 (0pts)
I: France v Senegal 3-1 3-1 (5pts)
I: Iraq v Norway 1-3 1-4 (1pt)
J: Argentina v Algeria 4-1 3-0 (1pt)
J: Austria v Jordan 3-1 3-1 (5pts)
K: Portugal v Congo DR 3-1 1-1 (0pts)
K: Uzbekistan v Colombia 1-3 1-3 (5pts)
L: England v Croatia 3-1 4-2 (1pt)
L: Ghana v Panama 3-1 1-0 (1pt)

Total: 3 spot-ons; 26 points.

Ben

A: Mexico v S Africa 3-1 2-0 (1pt)
A: S Korea v Czech Rep 2-2 2-1 (0pts)
B: Canada v Bosnia-H 1-0 1-1 (0pts)
B: Qatar v Switzerland 0-2 1-1 (0pts)
C: Brazil v Morocco 3-1 1-1 (0pts)
C: Haiti v Scotland 0-2 0-1 (1pt)
D: USA v Paraguay 2-1 4-1 (1pt)
D: Australia v Turkey 1-2 2-0 (0pts)
E: Germany v Curacao 5-0 7-1 (1pt)
E: Ivory Coast v Ecuador 2-1 1-0 (1pt)
F: Netherlands v Japan 2-1 2-2 (0pts)
F: Sweden v Tunisia 1-0 5-1 (1pt)
G: Belgium v Egypt 2-1 1-1 (0pts)
G: Iran v New Zealand 1-1 2-2 (1pt)
H: Spain v Cape Verde 3-1 0-0 (0pts)
H: Saudi Arabia v Uruguay 1-2 1-1 (0pts)
I: France v Senegal 2-1 3-1 (1pt)
I: Iraq v Norway 0-2 1-4 (1pt)
J: Argentina v Algeria 3-1 3-0 (1pt)
J: Austria v Jordan 3-0 3-1 (1pt)
K: Portugal v Congo DR 1-0 1-1 (0pts)
K: Uzbekistan v Colombia 0-3 1-3 (1pt)
L: England v Croatia 2-1 4-2 (1pt)
L: Ghana v Panama 2-0 1-0 (1pt)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 14 points.

Dave

A: Mexico v S Africa 1-0 2-0 (1pt)
A: S Korea v Czech Rep 2-2 2-1 (0pts)
B: Canada v Bosnia-H 0-0 1-1 (1pt)
B: Qatar v Switzerland 0-1 1-1 (0pts)
C: Brazil v Morocco 2-2 1-1 (1pt)
C: Haiti v Scotland 0-2 0-1 (1pt)
D: USA v Paraguay 1-1 4-1 (0pts)
D: Australia v Turkey 2-2 2-0 (0pts)
E: Germany v Curacao 6-0 7-1 (1pt)
E: Ivory Coast v Ecuador 1-2 1-0 (0pts)
F: Netherlands v Japan 2-1 2-2 (0pts)
F: Sweden v Tunisia 0-1 5-1 (0pts)
G: Belgium v Egypt 1-2 1-1 (0pts)
G: Iran v New Zealand 0-0 2-2 (1pt)
H: Spain v Cape Verde 4-0 0-0 (0pts)
H: Saudi Arabia v Uruguay 2-3 1-1 (0pts)
I: France v Senegal 3-1 3-1 (5pts)
I: Iraq v Norway 1-1 1-4 (0pts)
J: Argentina v Algeria 2-1 3-0 (1pt)
J: Austria v Jordan 1-1 3-1 (0pts)
K: Portugal v Congo DR 3-0 1-1 (0pts)
K: Uzbekistan v Colombia 0-2 1-3 (1pt)
L: England v Croatia 1-1 4-2 (0pts)
L: Ghana v Panama 2-0 1-0 (1pt)

Total: 1 spot-on; 14 points.

Theo L

A: Mexico v S Africa 2-0 2-0 (3pts)
A: S Korea v Czech Rep 2-1 2-1 (3pts)
B: Canada v Bosnia-H 2-0 1-1 (0pts)
B: Qatar v Switzerland 0-2 1-1 (0pts)
C: Brazil v Morocco 2-1 1-1 (0pts)
C: Haiti v Scotland 0-2 0-1 (1pt)
D: USA v Paraguay 2-1 4-1 (1pt)
D: Australia v Turkey 1-1 2-0 (0pts)
E: Germany v Curacao 5-0 7-1 (1pt)
E: Ivory Coast v Ecuador 1-1 1-0 (0pts)
F: Netherlands v Japan 2-1 2-2 (0pts)
F: Sweden v Tunisia 1-0 5-1 (1pt)
G: Belgium v Egypt 3-1 1-1 (0pts)
G: Iran v New Zealand 3-0 2-2 (0pts)
H: Spain v Cape Verde 4-0 0-0 (0pts)
H: Saudi Arabia v Uruguay 0-2 1-1 (0pts)
I: France v Senegal 2-1 3-1 (1pt)
I: Iraq v Norway 0-2 1-4 (1pt)
J: Argentina v Algeria 3-1 3-0 (1pt)
J: Austria v Jordan 2-0 3-1 (1pt)
K: Portugal v Congo DR 4-0 1-1 (0pts)
K: Uzbekistan v Colombia 0-3 1-3 (1pt)
L: England v Croatia 2-1 4-2 (1pt)
L: Ghana v Panama 0-2 1-0 (0pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 16 points.

Danny

A: Mexico v S Africa 2-0 2-0 (3pts)
A: S Korea v Czech Rep 1-2 2-1 (0pts)
B: Canada v Bosnia-H 2-1 1-1 (0pts)
B: Qatar v Switzerland 0-2 1-1 (0pts)
C: Brazil v Morocco 2-1 1-1 (0pts)
C: Haiti v Scotland 0-2 0-1 (1pt)
D: USA v Paraguay 2-1 4-1 (1pt)
D: Australia v Turkey 1-2 2-0 (0pts)
E: Germany v Curacao 5-0 7-1 (1pt)
E: Ivory Coast v Ecuador 1-1 1-0 (0pts)
F: Netherlands v Japan 2-1 2-2 (0pts)
F: Sweden v Tunisia 1-1 5-1 (0pts)
G: Belgium v Egypt 2-0 1-1 (0pts)
G: Iran v New Zealand 2-0 2-2 (0pts)
H: Spain v Cape Verde 3-0 0-0 (0pts)
H: Saudi Arabia v Uruguay 0-2 1-1 (0pts)
I: France v Senegal 2-1 3-1 (1pt)
I: Iraq v Norway 0-2 1-4 (1pt)
J: Argentina v Algeria 2-0 3-0 (1pt)
J: Austria v Jordan 3-0 3-1 (1pt)
K: Portugal v Congo DR 3-1 1-1 (0pts)
K: Uzbekistan v Colombia 0-2 1-3 (1pt)
L: England v Croatia 2-1 4-2 (1pt)
L: Ghana v Panama 2-0 1-0 (1pt)

Total: 1 spot-on; 13 points.

Monday, June 1, 2026

Results (24th May)

Greetings amigos,

As we entered the final minutes of the season, we had what would have arguably been the greatest comeback in Predictio history. As the final whistles blew around the country, we were left with probably the most relieved champion yet. Mr Moore spent large swathes of the final 30 minutes of the season at the top of the table; had late goals fallen his way at any of the games at The Amex, Turf Moor, The City Ground or The London Stadium, he would have put daylight between himself and the rest of the pack and secured his third Predictio title. As it happened, it was Mr Stewart-Jones who had a late goal fall his way - an 89th minute consolation by Jean-Phillipe Mateta delivered SJ his 39th spot-on of the season and landed him a record sixth domestic title and eleventh major honour of his career to date by virtue of his superior spot-ons tally (both managers finished on 225 points apiece). May I be the first to congratulate SJ on a truly fantastic season - a league and cup double for the third time in his career. At the same time, heartfelt commiserations to Mr Moore - the monthly silverware was secured but will no doubt be scant consolation and discarded faster than the video files on a Southampton FC intern's mobile phone. Elsewhere Mr Luke and myself scored 8, Mr O'Callaghan 7, and Mr Raistrick and Mr Crinnion scored 5.

Any mistakes let me know - thank you to all managers for your participation this season.

Take it easy,

Danny

Theo L

Brighton v Man Utd 0-1 0-3 (1pt)
Burnley v Wolves 0-0 1-1 (1pt)
C Palace v Arsenal 1-0 1-2 (0pts)
Fulham v Newcastle 0-2 2-0 (0pts)
Liverpool v Brentford 2-0 1-1 (0pts)
Man City v A Villa 2-0 1-2 (0pts)
N Forest v Bournemouth 1-1 1-1 (3pts)
Sunderland v Chelsea 1-2 2-1 (0pts)
Tottenham v Everton 1-0 1-0 (3pts)
West Ham v Leeds 1-1 3-0 (0pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 8 points.

Adam

Brighton v Man Utd 0-1 0-3 (1pt)
Burnley v Wolves 1-0 1-1 (0pts)
C Palace v Arsenal 0-2 1-2 (1pt)
Fulham v Newcastle 1-0 2-0 (1pt)
Liverpool v Brentford 2-0 1-1 (0pts)
Man City v A Villa 2-0 1-2 (0pts)
N Forest v Bournemouth 1-0 1-1 (0pts)
Sunderland v Chelsea 2-1 2-1 (3pts)
Tottenham v Everton 0-1 1-0 (0pts)
West Ham v Leeds 1-0 3-0 (1pt)

Total: 1 spot-on; 7 points.

Ben

Brighton v Man Utd 1-3 0-3 (1pt)
Burnley v Wolves 2-2 1-1 (1pt)
C Palace v Arsenal 1-3 1-2 (1pt)
Fulham v Newcastle 1-3 2-0 (0pts)
Liverpool v Brentford 3-1 1-1 (0pts)
Man City v A Villa 3-1 1-2 (0pts)
N Forest v Bournemouth 2-2 1-1 (1pt)
Sunderland v Chelsea 1-3 2-1 (0pts)
Tottenham v Everton 2-2 1-0 (0pts)
West Ham v Leeds 2-1 3-0 (1pt)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 5 points.

SJ

Brighton v Man Utd 2-1 0-3 (0pts)
Burnley v Wolves 1-1 1-1 (3pts)
C Palace v Arsenal 1-2 1-2 (3pts)
Fulham v Newcastle 1-1 2-0 (0pts)
Liverpool v Brentford 2-1 1-1 (0pts)
Man City v A Villa 3-1 1-2 (0pts)
N Forest v Bournemouth 1-2 1-1 (0pts)
Sunderland v Chelsea 2-2 2-1 (0pts)
Tottenham v Everton 1-1 1-0 (0pts)
West Ham v Leeds 1-1 3-0 (0pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 6 points.

Nick

Brighton v Man Utd 1-0 0-3 (0pts)
Burnley v Wolves 1-0 1-1 (0pts)
C Palace v Arsenal 1-0 1-2 (0pts)
Fulham v Newcastle 0-1 2-0 (0pts)
Liverpool v Brentford 0-1 1-1 (0pts)
Man City v A Villa 3-0 1-2 (0pts)
N Forest v Bournemouth 1-1 1-1 (3pts)
Sunderland v Chelsea 1-0 2-1 (1pt)
Tottenham v Everton 0-1 1-0 (0pts)
West Ham v Leeds 1-0 3-0 (1pt)

Total: 1 spot-on; 5 points.

Phil

Brighton v Man Utd 1-3 0-3 (1pt)
Burnley v Wolves 2-1 1-1 (0pts)
C Palace v Arsenal 1-3 1-2 (1pt)
Fulham v Newcastle 1-2 2-0 (0pts)
Liverpool v Brentford 3-1 1-1 (0pts)
Man City v A Villa 3-1 1-2 (0pts)
N Forest v Bournemouth 2-1 1-1 (0pts)
Sunderland v Chelsea 2-1 2-1 (3pts)
Tottenham v Everton 2-1 1-0 (1pt)
West Ham v Leeds 3-1 3-0 (1pt)

Total: 1 spot-on; 7 points.

Danny

Brighton v Man Utd 0-2 0-3 (1pt)
Burnley v Wolves 1-2 1-1 (0pts)
C Palace v Arsenal 0-1 1-2 (1pt)
Fulham v Newcastle 2-1 2-0 (1pt)
Liverpool v Brentford 2-0 1-1 (0pts)
Man City v A Villa 3-1 1-2 (0pts)
N Forest v Bournemouth 2-2 1-1 (1pt)
Sunderland v Chelsea 2-1 2-1 (3pts)
Tottenham v Everton 1-2 1-0 (0pts)
West Ham v Leeds 3-2 3-0 (1pt)

Total: 1 spot-on; 8 points.

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Results (16th & 17th May)

Greetings amigos,

For much of the 2025-26 season, it appeared unlikely that we would get any late drama in the title race, as Mr Stewart-Jones opened up a sizeable advantage ahead of the chasing pack. Alas, bit by bit, point by point, Mr Moore has made gains to such an extent that SJ will be more than checking his shoulder down the final straight. Phil outscored our leader by 7 points to 4 to bring himself to within a point of the summit. The equation for the final weekend of fixtures is simple: barring something outrageous from those in third and below, if Phil outscores SJ by 2 points he will win his first title in 5 years and the third of his career to date, having not been in top spot since the end of August. From SJ's perspective, his spot-ons record gives him a marginal amount of extra breathing room, and therefore scoring a point fewer than Phil this weekend will almost certainly deliver him a record-breaking 6th domestic title.Time will tell! Elsewhere the drama is somewhat less palpable: Mr Raistrick top scored with an impressive 11 points, Mr Luke and Mr Crinnion scored 5 and I scored 4. Mr O'Callaghan appears to have gone into hiding after his failure to submit predictions earlier this month, whilst Mr McClay and Mr West have long been on the beach.

Any mistakes let me know, final fixtures of the season to follow.

Take it easy,

Danny

Theo L

A Villa v Liverpool 1-2 4-2 (0pts)
Man Utd v N Forest 2-0 3-2 (1pt)
Brentford v C Palace 1-0 2-2 (0pts)
Everton v Sunderland 1-0 1-3 (0pts)
Leeds v Brighton 0-0 1-0 (0pts)
Wolves v Fulham 0-2 1-1 (0pts)
Newcastle v West Ham 2-1 3-1 (1pt)
Arsenal v Burnley 1-0 1-0 (3pts)
Bournemouth v Man City 0-2 1-1 (0pts)
Chelsea v Tottenham 1-1 2-1 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 5 points.

SJ

A Villa v Liverpool 1-1 4-2 (0pts)
Man Utd v N Forest 2-1 3-2 (1pt)
Brentford v C Palace 1-1 2-2 (1pt)
Everton v Sunderland 1-0 1-3 (0pts)
Leeds v Brighton 1-2 1-0 (0pts)
Wolves v Fulham 0-1 1-1 (0pts)
Newcastle v West Ham 2-0 3-1 (1pt)
Arsenal v Burnley 3-0 1-0 (1pt)
Bournemouth v Man City 1-2 1-1 (0pts)
Chelsea v Tottenham 1-1 2-1 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 4 points.

Ben

A Villa v Liverpool 2-1 4-2 (1pt)
Man Utd v N Forest 3-1 3-2 (1pt)
Brentford v C Palace 0-0 2-2 (1pt)
Everton v Sunderland 3-1 1-3 (0pts)
Leeds v Brighton 2-2 1-0 (0pts)
Wolves v Fulham 1-3 1-1 (0pts)
Newcastle v West Ham 3-1 3-1 (5pts)
Arsenal v Burnley 1-0 1-0 (3pts)
Bournemouth v Man City 1-3 1-1 (0pts)
Chelsea v Tottenham 2-2 2-1 (0pts)

Total: 2 spot-ons; 11 points.

Nick

A Villa v Liverpool 1-1 4-2 (0pts)
Man Utd v N Forest 1-1 3-2 (0pts)
Brentford v C Palace 1-1 2-2 (1pt)
Everton v Sunderland 1-0 1-3 (0pts)
Leeds v Brighton 1-2 1-0 (0pts)
Wolves v Fulham 0-1 1-1 (0pts)
Newcastle v West Ham 2-0 3-1 (1pt)
Arsenal v Burnley 1-1 1-0 (0pts)
Bournemouth v Man City 1-2 1-1 (0pts)
Chelsea v Tottenham 2-1 2-1 (3pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 5 points.

Phil

A Villa v Liverpool 3-1 4-2 (1pt)
Man Utd v N Forest 3-1 3-2 (1pt)
Brentford v C Palace 2-1 2-2 (0pts)
Everton v Sunderland 1-1 1-3 (0pts)
Leeds v Brighton 1-2 1-0 (0pts)
Wolves v Fulham 1-2 1-1 (0pts)
Newcastle v West Ham 2-1 3-1 (1pt)
Arsenal v Burnley 3-1 1-0 (1pt)
Bournemouth v Man City 1-3 1-1 (0pts)
Chelsea v Tottenham 2-1 2-1 (3pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 7 points.

Danny

A Villa v Liverpool 2-1 4-2 (1pt)
Man Utd v N Forest 2-0 3-2 (1pt)
Brentford v C Palace 0-0 2-2 (1pt)
Everton v Sunderland 0-0 1-3 (0pts)
Leeds v Brighton 0-2 1-0 (0pts)
Wolves v Fulham 1-2 1-1 (0pts)
Newcastle v West Ham 1-1 3-1 (0pts)
Arsenal v Burnley 3-0 1-0 (1pt)
Bournemouth v Man City 1-3 1-1 (0pts)
Chelsea v Tottenham 2-2 2-1 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 4 points.

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Results (9th & 10th May)

Greetings amigos,

The pressures of a title chase can do strange things to a Predictio manager. This week it was Mr O'Callaghan's turn to find himself under the 8-ball, as he failed to submit predictions and gave Mr Stewart-Jones some blessed relief as a result. SJ added 5 to his tally and leads the monthly race; should he remain at the front of that mini challenge he knows he will take the grand prize. Mr Moore ensured that the pressure is still on our leader, as he scored 4 points to trail by the same margin in the overall standings. Adam will be hoping that he can pull off something remarkable in the final 2 gameweeks, but at 12 points back it's looking somewhat unlikely. Elsewhere Mr Luke top scored with 7 points, Mr Raistrick and myself scored 5 and Mr Crinnion 3.

Any mistakes let me know, fixtures to follow.

Take it easy,

Danny

Theo L

Liverpool v Chelsea 2-1 1-1 (0pts)
Brighton v Wolves 1-1 3-0 (0pts)
Fulham v Bournemouth 0-2 0-1 (1pt)
Sunderland v Man Utd 1-1 0-0 (1pt)
Man City v Brentford 1-0 3-0 (1pt)
Burnley v A Villa 1-1 2-2 (1pt)
C Palace v Everton 1-1 2-2 (1pt)
N Forest v Newcastle 0-0 1-1 (1pt)
West Ham v Arsenal 0-2 0-1 (1pt)
Tottenham v Leeds 2-0 1-1 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 7 points.

Nick

Liverpool v Chelsea 2-0 1-1 (0pts)
Brighton v Wolves 2-0 3-0 (1pt)
Fulham v Bournemouth 1-1 0-1 (0pts)
Sunderland v Man Utd 1-0 0-0 (0pts)
Man City v Brentford 2-0 3-0 (1pt)
Burnley v A Villa 0-1 2-2 (0pts)
C Palace v Everton 1-1 2-2 (1pt)
N Forest v Newcastle 1-2 1-1 (0pts)
West Ham v Arsenal 1-1 0-1 (0pts)
Tottenham v Leeds 0-2 1-1 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 3 points.

Ben

Liverpool v Chelsea 3-1 1-1 (0pts)
Brighton v Wolves 3-1 3-0 (1pt)
Fulham v Bournemouth 2-2 0-1 (0pts)
Sunderland v Man Utd 1-3 0-0 (0pts)
Man City v Brentford 3-1 3-0 (1pt)
Burnley v A Villa 1-3 2-2 (0pts)
C Palace v Everton 0-0 2-2 (1pt)
N Forest v Newcastle 1-3 1-1 (0pts)
West Ham v Arsenal 1-3 0-1 (1pt)
Tottenham v Leeds 2-2 1-1 (1pt)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 5 points.

SJ

Liverpool v Chelsea 3-1 1-1 (0pts)
Brighton v Wolves 2-0 3-0 (1pt)
Fulham v Bournemouth 2-2 0-1 (0pts)
Sunderland v Man Utd 1-2 0-0 (0pts)
Man City v Brentford 3-1 3-0 (1pt)
Burnley v A Villa 0-1 2-2 (0pts)
C Palace v Everton 0-1 2-2 (0pts)
N Forest v Newcastle 1-2 1-1 (0pts)
West Ham v Arsenal 0-1 0-1 (3pts)
Tottenham v Leeds 2-0 1-1 (0pts)

Total: 1 spot-on; 5 points.

Phil

Liverpool v Chelsea 3-1 1-1 (0pts)
Brighton v Wolves 2-1 3-0 (1pt)
Fulham v Bournemouth 1-2 0-1 (1pt)
Sunderland v Man Utd 1-3 0-0 (0pts)
Man City v Brentford 3-1 3-0 (1pt)
Burnley v A Villa 2-1 2-2 (0pts)
C Palace v Everton 1-2 2-2 (0pts)
N Forest v Newcastle 1-3 1-1 (0pts)
West Ham v Arsenal 1-3 0-1 (1pt)
Tottenham v Leeds 3-1 1-1 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 4 points.

Danny

Liverpool v Chelsea 3-1 1-1 (0pts)
Brighton v Wolves 2-0 3-0 (1pt)
Fulham v Bournemouth 1-2 0-1 (1pt)
Sunderland v Man Utd 1-3 0-0 (0pts)
Man City v Brentford 2-0 3-0 (1pt)
Burnley v A Villa 0-2 2-2 (0pts)
C Palace v Everton 0-0 2-2 (1pt)
N Forest v Newcastle 2-0 1-1 (0pts)
West Ham v Arsenal 0-2 0-1 (1pt)
Tottenham v Leeds 2-1 1-1 (0pts)

Total: 0 spot-ons; 5 points.

Friday, May 8, 2026

The Soares Cup: Final

Greetings amigos,

Last weekend saw the staging of the 15th final of The Soares Cup, and it proved to be one of the closest finals in Predictio history. SJ outscored Nick by the odd point in 13 to win the final 7-6 and lift the trophy for the third time in his career - congratulations amigo! In a cruel turn of events, Nick tastes defeat in the final for the second consecutive season, but hopefully can take at least some consolation from how close this year's showpiece event proved to be. SJ will be hoping that he can take this momentum into the final weeks of his domestic campaign and secure a league and cup double.

F: SJ 7 v 6 Nick

Take it easy,

Danny