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Hi all,
Is there any interest in running a mini prediction league - just for a bit of fun and to promote wider engagement on the Forum?
We could run one for all the Dorking games in each month, with a suitable prize for the winner each month. I have spoken to OLBG and they seem up for providing a suitable prize - shirt or merch perhaps. Format tbc, but something like a point for a correct result and 3 points for correct score. For those who enter, we could publish a league table each month. Or from first game in March to the end of the season. Might encourage more than the regulars to get involved and add a bit of competitive spice to our predictions!
What do people think? (A thumbs up will do)
If there is enough enthusiasm I'll have a word with OLBG and see what we can set up.
Cheers
Well, surprisingly enough, no-one predicted that! We are nothing if not unpredictable.
Credit to @Steve1966 for being the only one to envisage extra time and I was two minutes (and one decent headed clearance) away from picking up 3 points for a correct score, but thems the breaks.
Pretty much as we were, below. @Hemel Wanderer with his nose in front, with one jump to go in September.
|
Punter |
Prediction (Southall replay) DW score first |
Played |
Result (1) |
Scoreline (3) |
Total Points |
|
Hemel Wanderer |
2-1 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
Gary Munnery |
4-0 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
MattyWanderer |
|
1 |
|
1 |
3 |
|
Wayworn Wanderer |
1-2 |
5 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
Steve1966 |
2-1 (aet) |
5 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
Dorking Eagle |
2-1 |
5 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
Baggy |
3-2 |
5 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
DWFCUTB |
5-1 |
4 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
TomCalvert |
2-0 |
5 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
TE999 |
6-0 |
5 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Tommywilms10 |
2-0 |
5 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
AdeB |
4-1 |
5 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
RH3 |
2-1 |
5 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Sosoler |
3-1 |
4 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
WestSussexWanderer |
3-1 |
5 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Crawleysth |
2-0 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Dorkingelliot |
3-0 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Luke |
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
EpsomWanderer |
|
1 |
|
|
|
Unbelievably, despite all the goal-laden predictions, no-one got it spot on today.
Final table for September below and congrats to @Hemel Wanderer for hanging on to his narrow lead amid the goals mayhem.
@AdeB was just the width of a post from nailing second spot with a maverick 5-3 prediction.
|
Punter |
Prediction (Braintree) DW score first |
Played |
Result (1) |
Scoreline (3) |
Total Points |
|
Hemel Wanderer |
2-1 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
|
Gary Munnery |
3-1 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
MattyWanderer |
2-2 |
1 |
|
1 |
3 |
|
Wayworn Wanderer |
2-1 |
6 |
3 |
|
3 |
|
Baggy |
3-2 |
6 |
3 |
|
3 |
|
DWFCUTB |
4-2 |
5 |
3 |
|
3 |
|
Steve1966 |
2-2 |
6 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
Dorking Eagle |
2-3 |
6 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
AdeB |
5-3 |
6 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
RH3 |
3-1 |
6 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
TomCalvert |
2-1 |
6 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
TE999 |
3-0 |
6 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
Crawleysth |
2-1 |
2 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
Dorkingelliot |
3-1 |
2 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
Sosoler |
2-2 |
5 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
WestSussexWanderer |
2-2 |
6 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
EpsomWanderer |
4-1 |
2 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Tommywilms10 |
3-3 |
6 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Luke |
1-3 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
Magik |
3-3 |
1 |
|
|
|
So here is the season's prediction league table. Just those who finish in the top three each month qualify for their scores to contribute to the season's table, below. Plenty of time to rein in the Wanderers at the top.
|
Punter |
Number of monthly top 3 finishes |
Monthly champion |
Correct results (1) |
Correct scorelines (3) |
Total Points |
|
Wayworn Wanderer |
2 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
9 |
|
Hemel Wanderer |
2 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
9 |
|
Gary Munnery |
2 |
|
5 |
1 |
8 |
|
Calvertskans |
1 |
|
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
WestSussexWanderer |
1 |
|
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
BerkshireBob |
1 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
Crawleysth |
1 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
MattyWanderer |
1 |
|
1 |
|
3 |
|
TE999 |
1 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
AdeB |
1 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
Baggy |
1 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
DWFCUTB |
1 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
So we all sensibly went for goals and the Wanderers once again proved their ability to defy prediction! But there really should have been more than one goal - will be interested to see the xG.
But at least we all get a point for the right result. Well, almost all. 😒
October Mini-predictor league table
|
Punter |
Prediction (Chatham) DW score first |
Played |
Result (1) |
Scoreline (3) |
Total Points |
|
Hemel Wanderer |
3-2 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Gary Munnery |
3-1 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Wayworn Wanderer |
3-1 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
DWFCUTB |
5-2 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Dorking Eagle |
2-0 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
AdeB |
4-2 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
RH3 |
3-2 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
TomCalvert |
2-1 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
TE999 |
4-0 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Dorkingelliot |
2-0 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Sosoler |
3-1 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
EpsomWanderer |
4-1 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Tommywilms10 |
3-1 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Luke |
2-1 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Baggy |
2-2 |
1 |
|
|
|
Well, it should have been a 1-0 win, which no-one predicted, but congrats to the sages, TomCalvert & Wayworn Wanderer on anticipating that last minute penalty. They go joint top of the table, but Tom nicks it by virtue of getting the scorer bang on today - you owe Alfie a drink!
A few others got the draw right, to stay in the running.
|
Punter |
Prediction (Dover) DW score first |
Played |
Result (1) |
Scoreline (3) |
Total Points |
|
TomCalvert |
1-1 * |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
Wayworn Wanderer |
1-1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
Tommywilms10 |
3-3 |
2 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
Gary Munnery |
2-2 |
2 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
AdeB |
2-2 |
2 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
Hemel Wanderer |
2-1 |
2 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
DWFCUTB |
|
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Dorking Eagle |
2-0 |
2 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
RH3 |
1-2 |
2 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
TE999 |
3-0 |
2 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Dorkingelliot |
2-0 |
2 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Sosoler |
|
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
EpsomWanderer |
|
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Luke |
2-1 |
2 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Baggy |
0-0 |
2 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
RobH |
3-1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
Steve1966 |
2-1 |
1 |
|
|
|
* 1 x Correct scorer
It is no consolation on another gutting FA Cup day to have guessed what was coming. Not much change to the table:
|
Punter |
Prediction (Dover) DW score first |
Played |
Result (1) |
Scoreline (3) |
Total Points |
|
TomCalvert |
2-1 |
3 |
1 |
1* |
4 |
|
Wayworn Wanderer |
2-1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
Tommywilms10 |
1-1 |
3 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
Gary Munnery |
1-1 |
3 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
AdeB |
2-1 |
3 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
Baggy |
1-2 |
3 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
Hemel Wanderer |
2-0 |
3 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
DWFCUTB |
2-2 |
2 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Dorking Eagle |
3-0 |
3 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
RH3 |
1-1 |
3 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
TE999 |
3-0 |
3 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Dorkingelliot |
3-0 |
3 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Sosoler |
2-1 |
2 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
EpsomWanderer |
|
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Luke |
3-2 |
3 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
RobH |
2-0 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
Steve1966 |
2-0 |
2 |
|
|
|
Congrats to @Gary Munnery for being the only one to get that one spot on - Gary sneaks up to second place on goal difference. Can @TomCalvert hold on to top stop with two matches to go in October?
Updated October table below.
|
Punter |
Prediction (Slough) DW score first |
Played |
Result (1) |
Scoreline (3) |
Total Points |
|
TomCalvert |
2-1 |
4 |
2 |
1* |
5 |
|
Gary Munnery |
3-1 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
Wayworn Wanderer |
1-2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
Tommywilms10 |
2-1 |
4 |
3 |
|
3 |
|
AdeB |
3-2 |
4 |
3 |
|
3 |
|
Baggy |
1-0 |
4 |
3 |
|
3 |
|
Hemel Wanderer |
2-1 |
4 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
DWFCUTB |
4-1 |
3 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
RH3 |
3-2 |
4 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
TE999 |
2-0 |
4 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
Dorkingelliot |
2-0 |
4 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
Dorking Eagle |
3-3 |
4 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Sosoler |
1-1 |
3 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
EpsomWanderer |
|
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Luke |
2-2 |
4 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
RobH |
2-1 |
3 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Steve1966 |
1-1 |
3 |
|
|
|
* Correct scorer
Not one of us even got the result correct! Nothing if not unpredictable.
But @RH3 was right - we always score 3 but cannot keep a clean sheet and plenty of us predicted 3 DW goals. Just not the shambles at the other end.
So @TomCalvert clings on to his win for October, by virtue of getting the right scorer, just pipping @GaryMunnery, who almost got the scorers spot on in the previous game. Well done Tom - your studying of the form has paid off!
Final October table below.
|
Punter |
Prediction (Hemel) DW score first |
Played |
Result (1) |
Scoreline (3) |
Total Points |
|
TomCalvert |
3-2 |
5 |
2 |
1* |
5 |
|
Gary Munnery |
2-1 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
|
Wayworn Wanderer |
3-0 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
Tommywilms10 |
1-0 |
5 |
3 |
|
3 |
|
AdeB |
6-2 |
5 |
3 |
|
3 |
|
Baggy |
3-1 |
5 |
3 |
|
3 |
|
Hemel Wanderer |
2-0 |
5 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
DWFCUTB |
4-1 |
4 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
RH3 |
3-1 |
5 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
TE999 |
5-1 |
5 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
Dorkingelliot |
4-0 |
5 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
Dorking Eagle |
3-2 |
5 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Sosoler |
|
3 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
EpsomWanderer |
|
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Luke |
1-0 |
5 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
RobH |
3-1 |
4 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Steve1966 |
2-1 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
Crawleysth |
2-1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
Skippy |
3-1 |
1 |
|
|
|
@baggy Interesting. Hemel Wanderer continues to underperform - his prediction pedigree had been excellent. As for me, my ludicrously optimistic predictions have yet to be proved right.
Don’t want to be a killjoy but surely the Weston game will determine the winner for October?
Ah yes, you are right of course @TomCalvert!
I had overlooked it - probably cos I can’t make it along.
But yes- game on! Still all to play for.
