Popular Post Cornish Steve Posted August 6, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 The rules appear to have worked well for a couple of seasons now and are repeated below. Each week, you'll predict just two things: the final score and the scorer of first Everton’s first goal. Please use the same format each week: Home-team x-x Away-teamGoal-scorer For example, you might predict, Tottenham 0-2 Everton Allan Here's how points will be awarded: a. 1 point for the correct outcome (win, lose, or draw)b. 1 point for the correct goal differencec. 1 point for the correct number of goals scored by Evertond. 1 point for the correct number of goals scored by the oppositione. 1 point for your prediction being better than the average predictionf. 2 points for predicting the first Everton goal-scorerg. 1 point if your predicted goal-scorer scores other than the first goalh. 3 bonus points if you correctly predict the final score and the first goal-scorer Here's the fine print on these rules: You receive 2 points if your goalscorer gets the first goal and 1 point if he gets one of the other goals. You do not get 3 points if he scores both. You can choose "own goal" as your goalscorer, in which case it doesn't matter who from the opposing team scores that own goal. You can choose 'none' as your goalscorer. If Everton score no goals, you'll receive two points. You may predict Everton to score no goals but still enter a first goalscorer. Similarly, you may predict Everton to score one or more goals but still enter 'none' as your goalscorer. For the technically minded, the definition of "better than the average prediction" is quite simple: (ABS[yourEvertonscore - actualEvertonscore] + ABS[youropponentscore - actualopponentscore]) < (ABS[averageEvertonscore - actualEvertonscore] + ABS[averageopponentscore - actualopponentscore]) To be listed in the points-per-prediction totals, you must have predicted the score in at least one-third of the games. Predictions are for Premier League games only, not for other league or cup competitions. Here are some examples. Let's say Everton are playing away to Spurs. The final result is 0-2, with Allan scoring first and Richarlison scoring second. If you predicted 0-1 (Allan), you score a+d+f = 4 points (and maybe a point for being better than average) If you predicted 1-2 (Richarlison), you score a+c+g = 3 points (and maybe a point for being better than average) If you predicted 1-3 (Keane), you score a+b = 2 points (and maybe a point for being better than average) If you predicted 0-2 (Richarlison), you score a+b+c+d+e+g = 6 points If you predicted 0-2 (Allan), you score a+b+c+d+e+f+h = 10 points If you fail to make a prediction one week, one point will be deducted from your total score. Note: if your score drops to -3, you'll be removed from the competition. (Each season, some people start playing the game and then disappear; this rule is meant to stop this from happening - and to make my life easier when it does.) Note: all predictions must be posted here prior to kickoff: no exceptions. If you want to change your prediction, please do so in a new post; don't edit the first one. The change must be made prior to kickoff. If the game starts at 3:00pm, then you must post your prediction by no later than 2:59pm. If you change your prediction after kickoff, your prediction that week will be null and void and one point will be deducted. pete0, Palfy, dunlopp9987 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted August 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 Everton 0-0 Southampton none Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MikeO Posted August 6, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 Kudos for running this again Steve, great asset on the site. Romey 1878, Matt, markjazzbassist and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 2 hours ago, MikeO said: Kudos for running this again Steve, great asset on the site. Agreed. Always fun to play this. Hopefully I’ll remember to make every prediction this time. Everton 2-1 Southampton Townsend markjazzbassist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Palfy Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 5 hours ago, Cornish Steve said: The rules appear to have worked well for a couple of seasons now and are repeated below. Each week, you'll predict just two things: the final score and the scorer of first Everton’s first goal. Please use the same format each week: Home-team x-x Away-teamGoal-scorer For example, you might predict, Tottenham 0-2 Everton Allan Here's how points will be awarded: a. 1 point for the correct outcome (win, lose, or draw)b. 1 point for the correct goal differencec. 1 point for the correct number of goals scored by Evertond. 1 point for the correct number of goals scored by the oppositione. 1 point for your prediction being better than the average predictionf. 2 points for predicting the first Everton goal-scorerg. 1 point if your predicted goal-scorer scores other than the first goalh. 3 bonus points if you correctly predict the final score and the first goal-scorer Here's the fine print on these rules: You receive 2 points if your goalscorer gets the first goal and 1 point if he gets one of the other goals. You do not get 3 points if he scores both. You can choose "own goal" as your goalscorer, in which case it doesn't matter who from the opposing team scores that own goal. You can choose 'none' as your goalscorer. If Everton score no goals, you'll receive two points. You may predict Everton to score no goals but still enter a first goalscorer. Similarly, you may predict Everton to score one or more goals but still enter 'none' as your goalscorer. For the technically minded, the definition of "better than the average prediction" is quite simple: (ABS[yourEvertonscore - actualEvertonscore] + ABS[youropponentscore - actualopponentscore]) < (ABS[averageEvertonscore - actualEvertonscore] + ABS[averageopponentscore - actualopponentscore]) To be listed in the points-per-prediction totals, you must have predicted the score in at least one-third of the games. Predictions are for Premier League games only, not for other league or cup competitions. Here are some examples. Let's say Everton are playing away to Spurs. The final result is 0-2, with Allan scoring first and Richarlison scoring second. If you predicted 0-1 (Allan), you score a+d+f = 4 points (and maybe a point for being better than average) If you predicted 1-2 (Richarlison), you score a+c+g = 3 points (and maybe a point for being better than average) If you predicted 1-3 (Keane), you score a+b = 2 points (and maybe a point for being better than average) If you predicted 0-2 (Richarlison), you score a+b+c+d+e+g = 6 points If you predicted 0-2 (Allan), you score a+b+c+d+e+f+h = 10 points If you fail to make a prediction one week, one point will be deducted from your total score. Note: if your score drops to -3, you'll be removed from the competition. (Each season, some people start playing the game and then disappear; this rule is meant to stop this from happening - and to make my life easier when it does.) Note: all predictions must be posted here prior to kickoff: no exceptions. If you want to change your prediction, please do so in a new post; don't edit the first one. The change must be made prior to kickoff. If the game starts at 3:00pm, then you must post your prediction by no later than 2:59pm. If you change your prediction after kickoff, your prediction that week will be null and void and one point will be deducted. Top man Steve grade A entertainment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 It’s my year this year to win! Looking forward as ever thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted August 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 On 06/08/2021 at 18:13, MikeO said: Kudos for running this again Steve, great asset on the site. This year, I really will automate my spreadsheet more so it takes less time each week to update and process. That way, I should be able to post results more promptly. barryj and Matt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Thanks again Steve for doing this. a lot of work goes into it! Everton 3-0 Southampton Dominic Calvert Lewin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msloan78 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Everton 2-1 Southampton Digne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Everton 0 - 0 Southampton none Thanks Steve for running it again this year, much appriciated - you are a credit to the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Everton 3-1 Southampton Iwobi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Everton 0-4 Southampton None Chants for Rafa to be sacked. Thanks again Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Everton 1-1 Southampton DCL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 Everton 2 - 0 Southampton DCL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesey05 Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Everton 3-1 Saints Gray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formby Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Everton 2-1 Southampton DCL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Everton 1 - 0 Southampton Richarlison Thanks again Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Everton 2-0 Soton Doucoure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Everton 2-0 Southampton. Richarlison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Everton 3 Southampton 0 DCL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Everton 0-0 Southampton Nobody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, MikeO said: Everton 0-0 Southampton Nobody. Don’t start that old chestnut Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 Everton 3-1 Saints Richarlison Cornish Steve, Matt and Sibdane 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted August 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Palfy said: Everton 3-1 Saints Richarlison What a start! Palfy and Matt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Cornish Steve said: What a start! Cheers Steve owe it all to you mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted August 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 A fantastic start for the team - and for Palfy! A 10-pointer in the very first round. He now leads in all categories. Sibdane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted August 15, 2021 Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 Leeds 1-2 Everton Dom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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