Season 2018-19 Prediction League

[Snowball]

I'm happy to run this again, more or less as per last season, if Nobbers want me to.

I'll take it as a yes if we get a decent number signing up for Reading v Derby

Coupla things. In order to clarify how you post the teams (esp when Reading are away)
the only valid posting will be as the fixture list, or (do they still have them?) the football pools

So Reading away to (say) Stoke must always show Stoke first, Reading second

Stoke 2-0 Reading

Not (for example) "Reading 0-2" which could be read as Reading win 2-0 away
or Reading lose 2-0

BIG EDIT

The First Six Games

I know we often have "The Next Six Games" threads.

This is for those taking part in The RFC Predictions Threads


DERBY —————— Home
Forest ——————- Away
BIRMINGHAM ——— Home (Carabao Cup)
BOLTON —————- Home
Blackburn ————— Away
Villa ———————— Away


For me a lot depends on those first two games. Lose badly to Derby, we might get thrashed at Forest and morale/ confidence would obviously be lower and we could suffer.

But even if that were to happen, home to Birmingham is a great chance of a solid win, as is home to Bolton. Blackburn might be anything, but we have a reasonable chance of a point there. I can't see Villa being a force this season, so we could get a result there also.

IF (and it's a big if) we could WD our first two, I think we could W3 D1 of the next four. If we lose our first two I think we still ought to finish with W2 D2 L2 or W2 D1 L3

I'm going for:

3-2 WIN DERBY
1-0 LOSE Forest
3-0 WIN BIRMINGHAM
2-0 WIN BOLTON
1-1 DRAW Blackburn
1-2 WIN Villa

W4 D1 L1 11-5
W3 D1 L1 8-5 League

That feels WAY too optimistic!

For those in the prediction thread I'll score predictions as follows.

No separate scores for individual results. We already have that!

Exact total goals for = 10 points
Exact total goals against = 10 Points
Exact goal difference = 10 points
PERFECTION BONUS = 10 Points

BEST goals prediction (if not exact) = 5 Points
Next best goals prediction = 4 points
Third best goals prediction = 3 points

For simplicity I will treat the Carabao Cup games as a league game, and imagine 3 points for a win etc.

Best Points Prediction Scores 10, next 7, next 5. WORST (furthest from actual) scores -5

[Hound]

Yeah please

[Snowball]

Rules as per last ten games last season



1 Point for correctly predicting first team to score.
You cannot use this as insurance.
For example Reading to win 2-0 but QPR to score first,


Bonus point for standard format exactly as the example below:

Reading 1-0 Derby HT
Reading 1-1 Derby FT


Reading to score first <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

McNulty 33
Derby 80





I ask for this because it saves time transcribing

Bonus points awarded for games of 3 or more goals where the goal sequence
is given correctly. You predict that spot on and get beaucoup extra points.

Anyone getting first Reading goal-scorer points, (must have the result right for that half)
to get 5 point bonus. Another 5 points if they are within one minute either way, for timing


All older rules apply







Points awarded for HT Correct Result (1), HT Correct Score (3) (I have upped 0-0 prediction to 3 its to save time)

Further explanation. You get

0 points for wrong,
or
1 point for correct result
or
3 points for a correct score

for the HT prediction AND FT prediction



3 Points added for first Reading Goal-Scorer if the score or result is also correct
for the first half if you predicted a first-half goal, for the whole game if you predicted
a second half goal.

( TO BE CLEAR, If you predict a first-half RFC scorer then your first half score/result
decides your Reading FGS bonus) even if things change radically second half


Example: You predict Kelly 25 and 1-0 HT, 2-1 FT. Kelly scores first half and Reading are 1-0 up at HT = you earn 3+3 points.
Second half we fall apart and lose 1-4, your HT score/scorer marks are still good.

The rules do not prevent you posting impossible predictions like RFC 1-0 HT, 0-3 FT

OWN GOALS

Last game we had an OG in Reading's favour (ie by a Cardiff player)

Such OG's DO COUNT as First RFC Scorer, as per most sane bookies


Remember -3 points is awarded for the worst prediction


In the event of me failing to post a separate prediction, I'll use this example

[Royal_jimmy]

Reading 0-3 Derby

HT 0-2

[Ascotexgunner]

HT Reading 0 Derby 3
FT Reading 0 Derby 4

Huddlestone 6

[Gunny Fishcake]

Unquestionably yes....highlight of the season , will be back in a few days having pondered Derby prediction

[windermereROYAL]

Reading 1 Derby 1

HT 0-0

Barrow 57

[EverHopeful]

HT Reading 0 Derby 1
FT Reading 1 Derby 3

Derby to score first - 6 mins
McNulty 87

if i have misunderstood, let me know!!

[Reading4eva]

Reading 0-2 Derby HT
Reading 0-5 Derby FT

Derby Goal - 7 minutes

An absolutely perfect start gifted to Lampard by our own incompetence

[CavershamRoyal]

Reading 0-0 Derby HT
Reading 0-2 Derby FT


Derby to score first <<<

Derby 51
Derby 74

[Gunny Fishcake]

HT 0-0
FT 1-1

Derby 71m , Barrow 81m


Just a thought how about bonus points for end of season finishing position or within three places ?

For what it's worth i think we'll finish 17th, though every chance it will be bottom three unless we sign some players, particularly a striker.

[Snowball]

Wow, the first few posts are pessimistic!

One draw, five defeats and a total GD of 2-18

Personally, I can't see this side capitulating to big scores often


0 0 1 1 WindermereRoyal Barrow 57
0 0 1 1 Gunny Fishcake Derby 71, Barrow 81
0 1 1 3 EverHopeful Derby FG 6, McNulty 87
0 0 0 2 Caversham Royal Derby 51, 74
0 2 0 3 Royal Jimmy ?
0 3 0 4 Ascotexgunner Huddlestone 6
0 2 0 5 Reading4Eva Derby 7

[Snowball]

HT 0-0
FT 1-1

Derby 71m , Barrow 81m


Just a thought how about bonus points for end of season finishing position or within three places ?

For what it's worth i think we'll finish 17th, though every chance it will be bottom three unless we sign some players, particularly a striker.

Sure, but I think predictions before a game is played and total punts.
Maybe add this after 6 games? 10?

I suggest we could also have 6-game predictions (just points and GD)

Nearest gets 6 points, next gets 3, next 1. Worse gets -5?
Ditto for GD (given as 8F 6A)?

[linkenholtroyal]

Reading 2-1 derby
I’m going to be brave.
McNulty to score first and brace.
HT 1-0

[Snowball]

A Candle in the Dark

1 0 2 1 linkenholtroyal McNulty, McNulty
=========================================================

So-So, at least we don't lose

0 0 1 1 WindermereRoyal Barrow 57
0 0 1 1 Gunny Fishcake Derby 71, Barrow 81

=========================================================

Might as well watch Swindon...

0 1 1 3 EverHopeful Derby FG 6, McNulty 87
0 0 0 2 Caversham Royal Derby 51, 74
0 2 0 3 Royal Jimmy ?
0 3 0 4 Ascotexgunner Huddlestone 6
0 2 0 5 Reading4Eva Derby 7

[dean horrix legend]

Reading 2-0 Derby FT
Reading 1-0 Derby HT

Meite 17 min
McNulty 72 Min

[Snowball]

1 0 2 0 dean horrix legend Meite 17, McNulty 72
1 0 2 1 linkenholtroyal McNulty, McNulty

==============================================================

0 0 1 1 WindermereRoyal Barrow 57
0 0 1 1 Gunny Fishcake Derby 71, Barrow 81

==============================================================


0 1 1 3 EverHopeful Derby FG 6, McNulty 87
0 0 0 2 Caversham Royal Derby 51, 74
0 2 0 3 Royal Jimmy ?
0 3 0 4 Ascotexgunner Huddlestone 6
0 2 0 5 Reading4Eva Derby 7

[royal_craigb]

Reading 1-0 Derby HT
Reading 2-1 Derby FT

Barrow 16'
Derby 60'
Bodvarsson 69'

[Snowball]

We get that striker and attacking midfielder this week, wonder if opinions will change?

[Tilehurstsouthbank]

Reading 2-2 Derby

HT: 1-1

Mcnulty 23 (First scorer)
Derby 41
Derby 57
Bod 78