Theatre of Trees
Well-known member
Here we go, this is the main thread for all your predictions. If it is the first time you have played, check all the rules below, all you need to do is post and I do the complicated stuff.
Given the kick off times for this tournament means there will be no updates after the 10am and 1pm matches - these will be posted along with the results of the 4pm match. The 7pm kick off will be updated separately
FORMAT
This prediction competition operates as a knock-out:
1. GROUP STAGE will see 6 mini leagues of 8/9 people each and will cover all the group games. The top 2 in each group plus 4 highest scorers (Lucky Losers) from across the groups will qualify for the knock out phase.
2. SECOND ROUND will cover the second round and see the last 16 paired with each other. Scores set to 0 the highest scorer of each pair advances to the quarter-finals.
3. QUARTER-FINALS will cover the quarter-finals and see the last 8 paired with each other. Scores set to 0 the highest scorer of each pair advances to the semi-finals.
4. SEMI-FINALS will cover the Semi-Finals with the last 4 split into two pairs - highest scorer from each advances to the final. Score set to 0.
5. FINAL Covers the third place play-off and final. Involves the last two, score set to 0, highest score wins the tournament.
RULES
Predictions to be posted by following dates (If you miss the first couple of games in a set you can still predict all those remaining):
1. All predictions for the group stage are to be posted on this thread,
2. All predictions for the Second Round, Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and Final can PM their predictions to me or post them on this thread.
My decision is final but any errors please query and let me know.
SCORING
Will be as follows:
JOKER.
You will be permitted to play a joker for each set of matches in the group stage, plus one in the Second Round, one in the Quarter-Finals, one in the Semis and in the FINAL. The normal joker will DOUBLE your total points tally in that match. If someone indicates more than one per set then I will take the first listed only.
TABLES.
In the event of a tie in points, position will be decided first on correct first goal guesses, then correct full time scores, then half time scores, then total of red cards guessed then yellow cards. After that I toss a coin! Once the knock-out phase has been reached, then after first goal guesses, it becomes penalty score guesses, extra time guesses, then full time guesses. I’ll try and update tables after each day.
KNOCK-OUT PHASE.
If scores in a pair are level after each set of matches then the tie will be decided by count back. I will go back over all the matches and award a point for each section you beat your opponent in, the one with the highest cumulative total wins. Should it still be a tie, then I will go back to the last game you predicted in the previous round and start counting back. I will repeat this process until I have a winner.
Writing out your predictions.
Can you all do the following when posting as it makes it quick and easy for me to work all the scores out and turn round the results quickly:
QATAR (1) 4 v 2 (2) GHANA (Brackets indicate half time) *** (Stars indicate playing your joker)
1st G = 23rd Minute (If you put 1-45 but half time 0-0 then you will score 0 for both sections)
YC = 7
RC = 2
VAR = 1
For the knock-out rounds:
CANADA (1) [2] 3 v 3 [2] (0) WALES (Square brackets indicate full time - only add if you want to predict an outcome in extra time)
1st G = 45 Minute
YC = 13
RC = 4
VAR = 3
PEN; 14-13 Canada.
NB: All goals scored in injury time of each half will count as 45 or 90.
First set of group matches (in playing order)
Qatar v Ecuador
England v Iran
Netherlands v Senegal
Wales v USA
Argentina v Saudi Arabia
Denmark v Tunisia
Mexico v Poland
France v Australia
Morocco v Croatia
Germany v Japan
Spain v Costa Rica
Belgium v Canada
Switzerland v Cameroon
Uruguay v South Korea
Portugal v Ghana
Brazil v Serbia
Draw
@Dirty Dave (1)
@papajaff (10)
@Tom Hark Preston Park
@Jim D
@albion534
@Trigger
@Ali_rrr
@Iford Albion
GROUP B
@Frankie (2)
@Lindfield23 (9)
@lizard
@Winker
@Trevor
@PILTDOWN MAN
@The Lemming Stomper
@SeagullsoverLondon
GROUP C
@The Brighton Bear (3)
@hans kraay fan club (11)
@Garry Nelson's Left Foot
@hart's shirt
@Eggman
@Beach Hut
@Gabbafella
@indy3050
GROUP D
@MattBackHome (4)
@Guy Fawkes (7)
@Frutos
@NEASTGULL
@Tim Over Whelmed
@OzMike
@essbee1
@Reddleman
GROUP E
@Taybha (5)
@albionalbino (12)
@Kinky Gerbils
@Coldeanseagull
@Gophy
@Bozza
@Raphael Meade
@Popeye
GROUP F
@Theatre of Trees (6)
@jessiejames (8)
@Harry Wilson's tackle
@Swansman
@mejonaNO12 aka riskit
@jcdenton08
@DavePage
@Poyningsgull
@kojak
SECOND ROUND
sr1: A1 v Lucky Loser 4
sr2: F2 V B2
sr3: E1 v C2
sr4: D1 v Lucky Loser 1
sr5: C1 v Lucky Loser 2
sr6: F1 v A2
sr7: D2 v E2
sr8: B1 v Lucky Loser 3
QUARTER-FINALS
qf1: SR1 v SR2
qf2: SR3 v SR4
qf3: SR5 v SR6
qf4: SR7 v SR8
SEMI-FINALS
sf1: QF1 v QF2
sf2: QF3 v QF4
FINAL ROUND
SF1 v SF2
Start posting your predictions for next Sunday's opener.
Given the kick off times for this tournament means there will be no updates after the 10am and 1pm matches - these will be posted along with the results of the 4pm match. The 7pm kick off will be updated separately
FORMAT
This prediction competition operates as a knock-out:
1. GROUP STAGE will see 6 mini leagues of 8/9 people each and will cover all the group games. The top 2 in each group plus 4 highest scorers (Lucky Losers) from across the groups will qualify for the knock out phase.
2. SECOND ROUND will cover the second round and see the last 16 paired with each other. Scores set to 0 the highest scorer of each pair advances to the quarter-finals.
3. QUARTER-FINALS will cover the quarter-finals and see the last 8 paired with each other. Scores set to 0 the highest scorer of each pair advances to the semi-finals.
4. SEMI-FINALS will cover the Semi-Finals with the last 4 split into two pairs - highest scorer from each advances to the final. Score set to 0.
5. FINAL Covers the third place play-off and final. Involves the last two, score set to 0, highest score wins the tournament.
RULES
Predictions to be posted by following dates (If you miss the first couple of games in a set you can still predict all those remaining):
- 1st set of group matches - 15.59pm Sun 20 November
- 2nd set of group matches - 9.59am Fri 25 November
- 3rd set of group matches - 14.59pm Tue 29 November
- Second Round - 14.59pm Sat 5 December
- Quarter-Finals - 14.59pm Fri 9 December
- Semi-Finals - 18.59pm Tue 13 December
- Final - 14.59pm Sat 17 December
1. All predictions for the group stage are to be posted on this thread,
2. All predictions for the Second Round, Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and Final can PM their predictions to me or post them on this thread.
My decision is final but any errors please query and let me know.
SCORING
Will be as follows:
- HALF TIME SCORE - 1pt for correct result (eg, Win score, draw), 2 pts for correct score
- FULL TIME SCORE - 2 pts for correct result, 5 pts for correct score.
- FIRST GOAL - 10 pts for correct time, 6 pts for being up to and including 3 minutes either side, 2 pts for being 10 minutes either side, 1point for 15 minutes either side.
- YELLOW CARDS - You will be guessing the total for both teams combined, if your total is correct that is the number of points you will score (eg. If you guess 7, and there are 7, then you will score 7 pts). If 0 then you will score 1.
- RED CARDS - As yellow cards except your score is multiplied by 2.
- VAR - Guess the number of goals overturned by a VAR decision - 0 scores 1 point, all other guesses multiplied by 2 (1 = 2, 2 = 4, etc)
- EXTRA TIME SCORE - For knock-out round only, 3 pts for correct result, 6 pts for correct score.
- PENALTIES - Knock-out round only, 4 pts for correct result, 8 pts for correct penalty score.
JOKER.
You will be permitted to play a joker for each set of matches in the group stage, plus one in the Second Round, one in the Quarter-Finals, one in the Semis and in the FINAL. The normal joker will DOUBLE your total points tally in that match. If someone indicates more than one per set then I will take the first listed only.
TABLES.
In the event of a tie in points, position will be decided first on correct first goal guesses, then correct full time scores, then half time scores, then total of red cards guessed then yellow cards. After that I toss a coin! Once the knock-out phase has been reached, then after first goal guesses, it becomes penalty score guesses, extra time guesses, then full time guesses. I’ll try and update tables after each day.
KNOCK-OUT PHASE.
If scores in a pair are level after each set of matches then the tie will be decided by count back. I will go back over all the matches and award a point for each section you beat your opponent in, the one with the highest cumulative total wins. Should it still be a tie, then I will go back to the last game you predicted in the previous round and start counting back. I will repeat this process until I have a winner.
Writing out your predictions.
Can you all do the following when posting as it makes it quick and easy for me to work all the scores out and turn round the results quickly:
QATAR (1) 4 v 2 (2) GHANA (Brackets indicate half time) *** (Stars indicate playing your joker)
1st G = 23rd Minute (If you put 1-45 but half time 0-0 then you will score 0 for both sections)
YC = 7
RC = 2
VAR = 1
For the knock-out rounds:
CANADA (1) [2] 3 v 3 [2] (0) WALES (Square brackets indicate full time - only add if you want to predict an outcome in extra time)
1st G = 45 Minute
YC = 13
RC = 4
VAR = 3
PEN; 14-13 Canada.
NB: All goals scored in injury time of each half will count as 45 or 90.
First set of group matches (in playing order)
Qatar v Ecuador
England v Iran
Netherlands v Senegal
Wales v USA
Argentina v Saudi Arabia
Denmark v Tunisia
Mexico v Poland
France v Australia
Morocco v Croatia
Germany v Japan
Spain v Costa Rica
Belgium v Canada
Switzerland v Cameroon
Uruguay v South Korea
Portugal v Ghana
Brazil v Serbia
Draw
- Papajaff's late sign on and reaching the Quarter-Finals last time round meant he jumped into POT 2 and knocked a few people down to POT's 3, 4 and 5.
- As the holder has not entered, nor any of the previous winners, top seed was decided by who got furthest in Euro 2022.
- Group F will have 9 people, the rest 8. Any late comers will be placed in Group E first then reverse order up to Group A
@Dirty Dave (1)
@papajaff (10)
@Tom Hark Preston Park
@Jim D
@albion534
@Trigger
@Ali_rrr
@Iford Albion
GROUP B
@Frankie (2)
@Lindfield23 (9)
@lizard
@Winker
@Trevor
@PILTDOWN MAN
@The Lemming Stomper
@SeagullsoverLondon
GROUP C
@The Brighton Bear (3)
@hans kraay fan club (11)
@Garry Nelson's Left Foot
@hart's shirt
@Eggman
@Beach Hut
@Gabbafella
@indy3050
GROUP D
@MattBackHome (4)
@Guy Fawkes (7)
@Frutos
@NEASTGULL
@Tim Over Whelmed
@OzMike
@essbee1
@Reddleman
GROUP E
@Taybha (5)
@albionalbino (12)
@Kinky Gerbils
@Coldeanseagull
@Gophy
@Bozza
@Raphael Meade
@Popeye
GROUP F
@Theatre of Trees (6)
@jessiejames (8)
@Harry Wilson's tackle
@Swansman
@mejonaNO12 aka riskit
@jcdenton08
@DavePage
@Poyningsgull
@kojak
SECOND ROUND
sr1: A1 v Lucky Loser 4
sr2: F2 V B2
sr3: E1 v C2
sr4: D1 v Lucky Loser 1
sr5: C1 v Lucky Loser 2
sr6: F1 v A2
sr7: D2 v E2
sr8: B1 v Lucky Loser 3
QUARTER-FINALS
qf1: SR1 v SR2
qf2: SR3 v SR4
qf3: SR5 v SR6
qf4: SR7 v SR8
SEMI-FINALS
sf1: QF1 v QF2
sf2: QF3 v QF4
FINAL ROUND
SF1 v SF2
Start posting your predictions for next Sunday's opener.
