Sports Predictions Competition 2024

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The draw for the cup will be based on the positions in the table as at 24th September

The following events will progress between now and then

Event 23 - Super League play offs will be finalised so 2 of our selected teams will be eliminated
Event 24 - The MLB regular season will only be a handful of matches from completion so the play off position will be close to being finalised
Event 27 - The Davis Cup Finals group stage this week will determine the QFs to be played in November

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Event 26 - Which country will win the Davis Cup?

Options and number of selections

Spain - 14
Italy - 12
Australia - 9
USA - 7
Croatia - 3*
Canada - 3*
Serbia - 2*
France - 1**
Germany - 1**
Czech Republic - 1**

* would be worth an additional 1 bonus point
** would be worth an additional 2 bonus points

The qualifying round has now been completed and Serbia and Croatia were both eliminated.

16 teams now progress to the group stage in September

France and Czech Republic were both knocked out from the same group but the remaining teams qualified for the Finals week in November

The QF draw is

Italy vs Argentina
USA vs Australia
Germany vs Canada
Netherlands vs Spain

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Event 23 - Which team will win the Super League Grand Final?

Options and number of selections

St. Helens - 26
Wigan - 17
Catalans - 4*
Warrington - 2*
Leigh - 1**
Hull KR - 1**
Huddersfield - 1**
Leeds - 1**

* would be worth an additional 1 bonus point
** would be worth an additional 2 bonus points

With most teams now having played 9 games, the top of the table looks really bunched up with no obvious favourite just yet. The standings are


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After 22 rounds the competition is hotting up with Hull KR, Wigan and Warrington leading the pack with St.Helens, Catalans and Salford not far behind and Leigh and Leeds still in contention


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There are 5 more rounds to play before the play off postions are decided

After 3 more rounds including the top of the table clash where Wigan beat Hull KR 24-20 to ensure qualification directly for the semi-finals

One of Hull KR and Warrington will also advance direct to the semi finals whilst the other will have to play in the eliminator

Latest standings are


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Hull KR finished just behind Wigan to qualify directly for the semi finals whilst the unlucky ones missing out on a play off berth were past champions Leeds and also Catalans on points difference

The final regular season standings are

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Which leaves the play off draw as

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Event 27 - Which driver will finish runner up in the Formula 1 Drivers Championship?

Options and number of selections

Lewis Hamilton - 16
Sergio Perez - 14
Charles Leclerc - 10
Lando Norris - 10
Fernando Alonso - 1**
Carlos Sainz - 1**
Max Verstappen - 1**

** would be worth an additional 2 bonus points

After 5 of 24 races the standings are

1. Max Verstappen 110 points
2. Sergio Perez 85
3. Charles Leclerc 76
4. Carlos Sainz 69
5. Lando Norris 58
6. unselected (Oscar Piastri 38)
7. unselected (George Russell 33)
8. Fernando Alonso 31
9. Lewis Hamilton 19

Max is definitely not having it his own way this year and Lando Norris has moved into the points scoring position courtesy of his maiden victory at the Miami GP

After 12 of 24 races the standings are

1. Max Verstappen 255 points
2. Lando Norris 171
3. Charles Leclerc 150
4. Carlos Sainz 146
5. unselected (Oscar Piastri 124)
6. Sergio Perez 118
7. unselected (George Russell 111)
8. Lewis Hamilton 110
9. Fernando Alonso 45

Lando Norris is slowly reeling in Max Verstappen at the top of the drivers championship.

With 8 of the 24 races remaining the standings are

1. Max Verstappen 303 points
2. Lando Norris 241
3. Charles Leclerc 217
4. unselected (Oscar Piastri 197)
5. Carlos Sainz 184
6. Lewis Hamilton 164
7. Sergio Perez 143
8. unselected (George Russell 128)
9. Fernando Alonso 50

Aside from Alonso you could make a case for any of the other drivers to finish as runner-up in the drivers championship

The driver's championship remains very much alive with a maximum of 180 points (including 3 sprint races) left to race for although Alonso is now confirmed as too far back

1. Max Verstappen 331 points
2. Lando Norris 279
3. Charles Leclerc 245
4. unselected (Oscar Piastri 237)
5. Carlos Sainz 190
6. Lewis Hamilton 174
7. unselected (George Russell 155)
8. Sergio Perez 144
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9. Fernando Alonso 62

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Event 24 - Name a team to reach the World Series Final?

Options and number of selections

Los Angeles Dodgers - 23
Houston - 7
Atlanta - 6
New York Yankees - 4*
Boston - 3*
Texas - 3*
Baltimore - 3*
Philadelphia - 2*
Oakland - 1**
Kansas City - 1**

* would be worth an additional 1 bonus point
** would be worth an additional 2 bonus points

We are only 20 something games into the season with well over 100 more games left to go.

8 of the 30 teams hold a more than 60% record.

The standings are


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With more than 30 games left to go in the regular season no team has confirmed their place in the play off and similarly no team has been officially eliminated.

Most of our selected teams have win percentages above 50% but defending champions Texas plus Oakland are struggling on 46% and 42% respectively

Latest standings are


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With around 18 games to go in the regular season the standings are as follows

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Texas and Oakland have both been officially eliminated whilst Atlanta and Boston are just about still in contention for a play off berth

Already confirmed in the end of season play offs are NY Yankees, Philadelphia and LA Dodgers whilst Houston and Baltimore are firmly in contention with Kansas City just about in the final play off berth

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The draw for the preliminary round of the cup is

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Preliminary Round - Total runs in the final round of County Championship Division One matches (September 26th - 29th)
     Name         FISO Name        Match       Prediction     Difference      Result        Winner
Duncan H         Not on FISO         1            5,716
John A           Not on FISO         1            4,299
Adam H           Not on FISO         2            4,174
David O         The Olmeister        2            4,250
Dylan K            megadyl           3            3,799
Geoff S          Not on FISO         3            4,200
Steve H          Not on FISO         4            4,605
James P          Not on FISO         4            4,605
Phil R           Not on FISO         5            3,960
Graham Bo        Not on FISO         5            3,120
Nigel V          Not on FISO         6            3,845
Julian R          spencer4           6            4,105
Tom L            Not on FISO         7            4,692
Chris P         sportsmeister        7            4,127
Mike L           Not on FISO         8            3,500
Brian H          Not on FISO         8            4,567
Claire P         Not on FISO         9            4,123
Bob S            Not on FISO         9            3,333
Dave Ga          Not on FISO        10            3,800
Alan W            polarbear         10            4,389
Tom H            Not on FISO        11            3,840
Peter C           zipnolan          11            4,200
Dave Gr          Not on FISO        12            4,186
Richard J        Not on FISO        12            4,242
Andrew Sh        Not on FISO        13            3,880
Jon T            Not on FISO        13            4,000
Andrew Sc        Not on FISO        14            3,333
Jack C           Not on FISO        14            3,270
Joe McS          Not on FISO        15            4,301
Andy W           Not on FISO        15            3,901
Phil A           Not on FISO        16            4,218
Andy S           Not on FISO        16            4,200
David J          Not on FISO        17            4,000
James M          Not on FISO        17            3,950
Penny M          Not on FISO        18            5,002
Rich L           Not on FISO        18            4,400
Gary S           Not on FISO        19            4,000
Graham Bu        Not on FISO        19            4,321
Chris W          Not on FISO        20            4,403
Chris T          Not on FISO        20            4,801
John K           Not on FISO        21            4,005
Jon W            Not on FISO        21            4,123

I think the low predictions probably hold the advantage as the weather is likely to cause havoc with the final round of matches

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The draw for the preliminary round of the cup is

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Preliminary Round - Total runs in the final round of County Championship Division One matches (September 26th - 29th)
     Name         FISO Name        Match       Prediction     Difference      Result        Winner
Duncan H         Not on FISO         1            5,716
John A           Not on FISO         1            4,299
Adam H           Not on FISO         2            4,174
David O         The Olmeister        2            4,250
Dylan K            megadyl           3            3,799
Geoff S          Not on FISO         3            4,200
Steve H          Not on FISO         4            4,605
James P          Not on FISO         4            4,605
Phil R           Not on FISO         5            3,960
Graham Bo        Not on FISO         5            3,120
Nigel V          Not on FISO         6            3,845
Julian R          spencer4           6            4,105
Tom L            Not on FISO         7            4,692
Chris P         sportsmeister        7            4,127
Mike L           Not on FISO         8            3,500
Brian H          Not on FISO         8            4,567
Claire P         Not on FISO         9            4,123
Bob S            Not on FISO         9            3,333
Dave Ga          Not on FISO        10            3,800
Alan W            polarbear         10            4,389
Tom H            Not on FISO        11            3,840
Peter C           zipnolan          11            4,200
Dave Gr          Not on FISO        12            4,186
Richard J        Not on FISO        12            4,242
Andrew Sh        Not on FISO        13            3,880
Jon T            Not on FISO        13            4,000
Andrew Sc        Not on FISO        14            3,333
Jack C           Not on FISO        14            3,270
Joe McS          Not on FISO        15            4,301
Andy W           Not on FISO        15            3,901
Phil A           Not on FISO        16            4,218
Andy S           Not on FISO        16            4,200
David J          Not on FISO        17            4,000
James M          Not on FISO        17            3,950
Penny M          Not on FISO        18            5,002
Rich L           Not on FISO        18            4,400
Gary S           Not on FISO        19            4,000
Graham Bu        Not on FISO        19            4,321
Chris W          Not on FISO        20            4,403
Chris T          Not on FISO        20            4,801
John K           Not on FISO        21            4,005
Jon W            Not on FISO        21            4,123

I think the low predictions probably hold the advantage as the weather is likely to cause havoc with the final round of matches

There was no play at Durham whilst 15 wickets fell at Taunton

Total runs after Day 1 - 466

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The draw for the preliminary round of the cup is

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Preliminary Round - Total runs in the final round of County Championship Division One matches (September 26th - 29th)
     Name         FISO Name        Match       Prediction     Difference      Result        Winner
Duncan H         Not on FISO         1            5,716
John A           Not on FISO         1            4,299
Adam H           Not on FISO         2            4,174
David O         The Olmeister        2            4,250
Dylan K            megadyl           3            3,799
Geoff S          Not on FISO         3            4,200
Steve H          Not on FISO         4            4,605
James P          Not on FISO         4            4,605
Phil R           Not on FISO         5            3,960
Graham Bo        Not on FISO         5            3,120
Nigel V          Not on FISO         6            3,845
Julian R          spencer4           6            4,105
Tom L            Not on FISO         7            4,692
Chris P         sportsmeister        7            4,127
Mike L           Not on FISO         8            3,500
Brian H          Not on FISO         8            4,567
Claire P         Not on FISO         9            4,123
Bob S            Not on FISO         9            3,333
Dave Ga          Not on FISO        10            3,800
Alan W            polarbear         10            4,389
Tom H            Not on FISO        11            3,840
Peter C           zipnolan          11            4,200
Dave Gr          Not on FISO        12            4,186
Richard J        Not on FISO        12            4,242
Andrew Sh        Not on FISO        13            3,880
Jon T            Not on FISO        13            4,000
Andrew Sc        Not on FISO        14            3,333
Jack C           Not on FISO        14            3,270
Joe McS          Not on FISO        15            4,301
Andy W           Not on FISO        15            3,901
Phil A           Not on FISO        16            4,218
Andy S           Not on FISO        16            4,200
David J          Not on FISO        17            4,000
James M          Not on FISO        17            3,950
Penny M          Not on FISO        18            5,002
Rich L           Not on FISO        18            4,400
Gary S           Not on FISO        19            4,000
Graham Bu        Not on FISO        19            4,321
Chris W          Not on FISO        20            4,403
Chris T          Not on FISO        20            4,801
John K           Not on FISO        21            4,005
Jon W            Not on FISO        21            4,123

I think the low predictions probably hold the advantage as the weather is likely to cause havoc with the final round of matches

There was no play at Durham whilst 15 wickets fell at Taunton

Total runs after Day 1 - 466

Play was only possible on Day 2 in 2 matches as the total runs was raised to 951

Day 3 saw virtually uninterrupted play as the match at Taunton reached a low scoring conclusion but the total runs is now up to 2614 which suits all the lower scorers in each tie although there is still plenty of jeopardy in Match 14

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Event 23 - Which team will win the Super League Grand Final?

Options and number of selections

St. Helens - 26
Wigan - 17
Catalans - 4*
Warrington - 2*
Leigh - 1**
Hull KR - 1**
Huddersfield - 1**
Leeds - 1**

* would be worth an additional 1 bonus point
** would be worth an additional 2 bonus points

With most teams now having played 9 games, the top of the table looks really bunched up with no obvious favourite just yet. The standings are


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After 22 rounds the competition is hotting up with Hull KR, Wigan and Warrington leading the pack with St.Helens, Catalans and Salford not far behind and Leigh and Leeds still in contention


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There are 5 more rounds to play before the play off postions are decided

After 3 more rounds including the top of the table clash where Wigan beat Hull KR 24-20 to ensure qualification directly for the semi-finals

One of Hull KR and Warrington will also advance direct to the semi finals whilst the other will have to play in the eliminator

Latest standings are


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Hull KR finished just behind Wigan to qualify directly for the semi finals whilst the unlucky ones missing out on a play off berth were past champions Leeds and also Catalans on points difference

The final regular season standings are


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Which leaves the play off draw as


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In the eliminators Leigh beat Salford 14-6 while it took a golden point from Warrington to beat St. Helens 23-22

The semi final ties are

Hull KR vs Warrington
Wigan vs Leigh

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The draw for the preliminary round of the cup is

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Preliminary Round - Total runs in the final round of County Championship Division One matches (September 26th - 29th)
     Name         FISO Name        Match       Prediction     Difference      Result        Winner
Duncan H         Not on FISO         1            5,716
John A           Not on FISO         1            4,299
Adam H           Not on FISO         2            4,174
David O         The Olmeister        2            4,250
Dylan K            megadyl           3            3,799
Geoff S          Not on FISO         3            4,200
Steve H          Not on FISO         4            4,605
James P          Not on FISO         4            4,605
Phil R           Not on FISO         5            3,960
Graham Bo        Not on FISO         5            3,120
Nigel V          Not on FISO         6            3,845
Julian R          spencer4           6            4,105
Tom L            Not on FISO         7            4,692
Chris P         sportsmeister        7            4,127
Mike L           Not on FISO         8            3,500
Brian H          Not on FISO         8            4,567
Claire P         Not on FISO         9            4,123
Bob S            Not on FISO         9            3,333
Dave Ga          Not on FISO        10            3,800
Alan W            polarbear         10            4,389
Tom H            Not on FISO        11            3,840
Peter C           zipnolan          11            4,200
Dave Gr          Not on FISO        12            4,186
Richard J        Not on FISO        12            4,242
Andrew Sh        Not on FISO        13            3,880
Jon T            Not on FISO        13            4,000
Andrew Sc        Not on FISO        14            3,333
Jack C           Not on FISO        14            3,270
Joe McS          Not on FISO        15            4,301
Andy W           Not on FISO        15            3,901
Phil A           Not on FISO        16            4,218
Andy S           Not on FISO        16            4,200
David J          Not on FISO        17            4,000
James M          Not on FISO        17            3,950
Penny M          Not on FISO        18            5,002
Rich L           Not on FISO        18            4,400
Gary S           Not on FISO        19            4,000
Graham Bu        Not on FISO        19            4,321
Chris W          Not on FISO        20            4,403
Chris T          Not on FISO        20            4,801
John K           Not on FISO        21            4,005
Jon W            Not on FISO        21            4,123

I think the low predictions probably hold the advantage as the weather is likely to cause havoc with the final round of matches

There was no play at Durham whilst 15 wickets fell at Taunton

Total runs after Day 1 - 466

Play was only possible on Day 2 in 2 matches as the total runs was raised to 951

Day 3 saw virtually uninterrupted play as the match at Taunton reached a low scoring conclusion but the total runs is now up to 2614 which suits all the lower scorers in each tie although there is still plenty of jeopardy in Match 14

Bit of an end of term feel on Day 4 as several matches shook hands on a draw soon after tea.

The final runs total was 3561 which settled all but one of the ties at the first time of asking

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Preliminary Round - Total runs in the final round of County Championship Division One matches (SeptembeAnswer 3561
     Name         FISO Name        Match       Prediction     Difference      Result        Winner
Duncan H         Not on FISO         1            5,716         2,155          LOSS
John A           Not on FISO         1            4,299          738           WIN          John A
Adam H           Not on FISO         2            4,174          613           WIN          Adam H
David O         The Olmeister        2            4,250          689           LOSS
Dylan K            megadyl           3            3,799          238           WIN          Dylan K
Geoff S          Not on FISO         3            4,200          639           LOSS
Steve H          Not on FISO         4            4,605         1,044          TIE
James P          Not on FISO         4            4,605         1,044          TIE
Phil R           Not on FISO         5            3,960          399           WIN          Phil R
Graham Bo        Not on FISO         5            3,120          441           LOSS
Nigel V          Not on FISO         6            3,845          284           WIN          Nigel V
Julian R          spencer4           6            4,105          544           LOSS
Tom L            Not on FISO         7            4,692         1,131          LOSS
Chris P         sportsmeister        7            4,127          566           WIN          Chris P
Mike L           Not on FISO         8            3,500           61           WIN          Mike L
Brian H          Not on FISO         8            4,567         1,006          LOSS
Claire P         Not on FISO         9            4,123          562           LOSS
Bob S            Not on FISO         9            3,333          228           WIN           Bob S
Dave Ga          Not on FISO        10            3,800          239           WIN          Dave Ga
Alan W            polarbear         10            4,389          828           LOSS
Tom H            Not on FISO        11            3,840          279           WIN           Tom H
Peter C           zipnolan          11            4,200          639           LOSS
Dave Gr          Not on FISO        12            4,186          625           WIN          Dave Gr
Richard J        Not on FISO        12            4,242          681           LOSS
Andrew Sh        Not on FISO        13            3,880          319           WIN         Andrew Sh
Jon T            Not on FISO        13            4,000          439           LOSS
Andrew Sc        Not on FISO        14            3,333          228           WIN         Andrew Sc
Jack C           Not on FISO        14            3,270          291           LOSS
Joe McS          Not on FISO        15            4,301          740           LOSS
Andy W           Not on FISO        15            3,901          340           WIN          Andy W
Phil A           Not on FISO        16            4,218          657           LOSS
Andy S           Not on FISO        16            4,200          639           WIN          Andy S
David J          Not on FISO        17            4,000          439           LOSS
James M          Not on FISO        17            3,950          389           WIN          James M
Penny M          Not on FISO        18            5,002         1,441          LOSS
Rich L           Not on FISO        18            4,400          839           WIN          Rich L
Gary S           Not on FISO        19            4,000          439           WIN          Gary S
Graham Bu        Not on FISO        19            4,321          760           LOSS
Chris W          Not on FISO        20            4,403          842           WIN          Chris W
Chris T          Not on FISO        20            4,801         1,240          LOSS
John K           Not on FISO        21            4,005          444           WIN          John K
Jon W            Not on FISO        21            4,123          562           LOSS

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Event 24 - Name a team to reach the World Series Final?

Options and number of selections

Los Angeles Dodgers - 23
Houston - 7
Atlanta - 6
New York Yankees - 4*
Boston - 3*
Texas - 3*
Baltimore - 3*
Philadelphia - 2*
Oakland - 1**
Kansas City - 1**

* would be worth an additional 1 bonus point
** would be worth an additional 2 bonus points

We are only 20 something games into the season with well over 100 more games left to go.

8 of the 30 teams hold a more than 60% record.

The standings are


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With more than 30 games left to go in the regular season no team has confirmed their place in the play off and similarly no team has been officially eliminated.

Most of our selected teams have win percentages above 50% but defending champions Texas plus Oakland are struggling on 46% and 42% respectively

Latest standings are


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With around 18 games to go in the regular season the standings are as follows

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Texas and Oakland have both been officially eliminated whilst Atlanta and Boston are just about still in contention for a play off berth

Already confirmed in the end of season play offs are NY Yankees, Philadelphia and LA Dodgers whilst Houston and Baltimore are firmly in contention with Kansas City just about in the final play off berth

The regular season was completed yesterday and the play offs begin immediately. The draw is as follows

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From our selections, Atlanta, Houston, Baltimore and Kansas City join NY Yankees, Philadelphia and LA Dodgers in the play offs whilst Boston join Texas and Oakland in already preparing for next season