The Molineux Way Prediction League 2022-23

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Cheers Chesh!

Here’s to 2022/23

Providing there's enough taking part, I'm in.

Count me in and let's hope that there are a good number of participants.

Yes I'm in

get your predictions in folks.

I’m up here, in the West Park, in preparation for Fulham tomorrow and it’s bloody sweltering.

Anyway, a reminder to as many as possible …… get your predictions in asap, on the assumption you haven’t already . And if you weren’t able to get a prediction in last week, do not worry, everybody bar one predictor (i.e. me) was tosh, so there is no disadvantage starting a bit late!!

UTW!!!

hi all - a gentle reminder to get your predictions in folks!! Chelsea tomorrow and Forest after that

all the best

Please note: If anyone had already made a prediction for Tuesday’s game against Liverpool you will probably need to redo it. In trying to put the result from yesterday’s game in I inadvertently put it in as the result for Tuesday’s game, and the only way to rectify it was to relist the game.
Sorry for any inconvenience

Cheers.

By the way Chesh , you need to adjust the date (year) for the Fulham match 👍

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Cheers.
By the way Chesh , you need to adjust the date (year) for the Fulham match 👍

Thanks Ivy - not sure what happened there but it's sorted now!

Many congratulations to Ivybridge Wolf who - much like Manchester City - has achieved Champion status in our Prediction League 2022-23 with a game in hand. I also might add that he has actually played two games less than his closest contenders, so a mighty victory from all perspectives.

Congratulations on making it back to the top Ivy!!

Congratulations ivy well done

Well done Ivy.
I'll be after you next season.

Thanks all and of course delighted, tough opposition yes, but next season I’ll be going for it again!! 😂

In the meantime I think I’ll do a celebratory lap of honour round my garden. My cat (Molineux) will no doubt offer a warm round of applause 👏!!

UTW

Evening All
As kick off time rapidly approaches I would just like to check what the appetite is for another Prediction League for the 2023-24 season, and for the opportunity for someone to wrestle the title back from Ivybridge Wolf. We only had about seven of us last season and I would hope that a few more would join in as there is quite a bit of work to set it up and then update it each week, which I am quite happy to do as long as there is sufficient enthusiasm for it.
Many thanks

Hi Chesh,
Naturally at undisputed champion, I’d be up for another go ….. nevertheless I recognise we need the numbers to make your efforts worthwhile.
UTW

As I was at the opposite end of the table to Ivy l look forward to the challenge of improving my performance. Can't wait.

Can someone explain how the goal difference is worked out in the league?

Starting with goals for using man u v wolves as an example.
The score was man u 1 wolves 0. correctly predicting man u to score 1 gives 1 goal for. Correctly predicting wolves to score 0 gives 0 goals for. So for this fixture it is possible to get either 1 or 0 goals for.
Applying this to the wolves 1 Brighton 4 fixture. Predicting wolves to score 1 gets 1 goal for. Predicting Brighton to score 4 gets 4 goals for. Predicting both is 5 goals for. So for this fixture it is possible to score 0 1 or 5 goals for.
I think that's how the algorithm works for goals for but test it against your own predictions.

Now to goals against, again using man u 1 wolves 0 as an example. I predicted 2-0 to man u. I was 1 out on man u which is 1 goal against. I was correct for wolves so no goals against. Total 1 goal against for me on this fixture.
Applying this to wolves 1 Brighton 4. I predicted wolves to score 1 so no goals against for me. I also predicted Brighton to score 1 which was 3 under. So in total I am 3 goals against on this fixture.



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It is much more likely to get guess the number of goals a team will wrongly than to guess right. This is why we all have negative scores when subtracting goals against from goals for.

Cheers for the reply Sheffield. I think the main issue with the league is too much emphasis is put on the correct score than the correct result so it would be possible for someone to get numerous home win/away win/draw permutations wrong yet fluke a few correct scores and win the league. Predicting home/way wins or draws is hard enough in football and should be worthy of 3 points, with the correct score an added bonus point. It'd separate the useless predictions from the good ones instead of just 1 point difference with people shooting up the league fluking correct scores which is purely luck based.

A poster could predict 29 out of 38 premier league results correctly yet finish below someone predicting 10 out of 38 premier league results correctly if they fluke the correct score which is a bit daft and why I left the league years ago, but it is what it is and will complete the season

Yes I agree completely. If Man u had scored that penalty I would be top of the league now.

How many points did the winner get last season? ( roughly)

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How many points did the winner get last season? ( roughly)

I’m sure Ivybridge Wolf will be able to tell you Angry

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How many points did the winner get last season? ( roughly)

I’m sure Ivybridge Wolf will be able to tell you Angry

Hmm, last season I think about 33-35 points claimed my top spot. I can’t remember the total for my previous two victories 😎

I don't think the mickey mouse cup should feature in the prediction league, 11 changes for both teams pretty much..time it was scrapped as an utter waste of time

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I don't think the mickey mouse cup should feature in the prediction league, 11 changes for both teams pretty much..time it was scrapped as an utter waste of time

The members taking part during the past two seasons wanted it to be included Angry, so it was logical to do so again this season. The FA Cup will also be included

Fair enough Cheshire, at least it won't be included any longer this season

No issues with the FA cup

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No issues with the FA cup

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As I was at the opposite end of the table to Ivy l look forward to the challenge of improving my performance. Can't wait.

Congrats Lupy for hitting the lead. It would appear that automatically predicting a loss is no longer a guarantee of points. Two ex-Bournemouth coaches facing off Saturday

There's a long way to go so I will enjoy it whilst it lasts. But thank you for recognising my luck.

With the emphasis on the luck part Lupy 😐

🤣🤣

And yet Angry, there you are in my rear view mirror.

Lupy, I hadn’t realised there’s so much daylight between you and the rest of us. You’d running away with it!

Many a trip twixt cup and lip.

Chesh Doesn't look like I can make my prediction for the West ham game.
Went to do my prediction this morning but the game has yesterday's date so won't let me do my prediction now, nevermind😞

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Chesh Doesn't look like I can make my prediction for the West ham game.
Went to do my prediction this morning but the game has yesterday's date so won't let me do my prediction now, nevermind😞

I can only apologise for that as it has completely escaped my attention EW. I always try to change to dates of matches when the changes are announced but this one must have eluded me.
Strangely I usually leave my prediction to the last minute but did it a couple of days ago for some reason!!

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Chesh Doesn't look like I can make my prediction for the West ham game.
Went to do my prediction this morning but the game has yesterday's date so won't let me do my prediction now, nevermind😞

I can only apologise for that as it has completely escaped my attention EW. I always try to change to dates of matches when the changes are announced but this one must have eluded me.
Strangely I usually leave my prediction to the last minute but did it a couple of days ago for some reason!!

No worries chesh I would of most probably got it wrong anyway, I'm the same always leave my prediction to the last minute.

My lead is being eroded, must up my game.

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My lead is being eroded, must up my game.

Good luck with that Friday, Lupy. Cup is quite a head-scratcher.

Getting a bit tight at the top.

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Getting a bit tight at the top.

Yes Lupy - one of us managed to get the score right on Sunday!!!

Just a note for tonight's game - the score after 90 minutes will be used as the final score

My shareholders have submitted a formal enquiry to the FA. How many are going down in the prediction league this year? In addition, how many qualify for the CL?

I think that enquiry may have to be referred to the committee Angry!! Too close to tell at the moment although I can only presume you feel somewhat uncomfortable in your current position?

Not at all Cheshire, my team are riddled with injuries and suspensions. Only the bottom 2 are out of the title reckoning, the surge up the table will be inevitable.

I do think the award of 3 points for a correct score makes it more of a guessing competition than skill. The idea that someone predicting a wolves win should only get 1 point whilst a fluke correct score is 3 points is daft. You could literally have 10 correct scores which is luck based and 28 wrongly predicted match outcomes beating someone with 29 correct match outcomes and 9 incorrect in a season.

Congratulations on the win 2023/2024 Campionship Cheshire!!! Great stuff on taking my title away.

Today's results are important for me to take the champions league spot!! It's up for grabs on the minor places.





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