Jake's World Cup Predictor Blog

A World Cup blog for predictions and any other random thoughts that I might have over the next 6 weeks or so. Should be updated with scores, predictions and rants about poor refereeing, lucky Germans and why we can't take penalties.

Friday, June 23, 2006

Final 16 Points

It's easier to put down teams that we predicted that didn't get through (it's 5pts per team x 16) - so there are 80pts up for grabs. (This is before Groups G & H are decided)

Jake: Poland, Croatia & Czech Republic (3) = 65pts
Stu: Czech Republic, Costa Rica & South Korea (3) = 65pts
Tim: Paraguay, Ivory Coast, Poland & Czech Republic (4) = 60pts
Steve: Poland, Ivory Coats, Czech Republic & Croatia (4) = 60pts
Andy: Paraguay, Poland & Czech Republic (3) = 65pts
Phil: Poland & USA (2) = 70pts

Phil has more successful teams in final 16 than the rest of us.

New placings:
1 Phil 195
2 Jake 194
3 Andy 187
4 Steve 180
5 Tim 177
6 Stu 171.

Day 15 standings

The final group points (before addition of points for final 16):
1 Jake 129
2 Phil 125
3 Andy 122
4 Steve 120
5 Tim 117
6 Stu 106

Switzerland v South Korea 2-0


Final Group match - and what fun we've all had so far....
This game has a lot riding on it as both teams can go through - with Switzerland favourites to win the group.
Phil 3-0, Steve 3-2, Jake, Tim & Andy 2-1, Stu 0-0
2-0 win for Switzerland gives 4pts to Phil, Jake, Tim & Andy. 3pts for Steve and 1pt for Stu

Togo v France 0-2


Surely France can't go out at this stage again?
Plenty of people will be hoping not - but Andy will be cheering for Togo - as he's the only one of us who hasn't got them in his final 4.
Our predictions for this game are:
Phil, Tim & Jake 0-4, Steve 1-4, Andy 0-2, Stu 1-2
France scrape through 2-0...
Andy gets 5pts, Stu, Phil, Tim & Jake 4pts. Steve 3pts.

Ukraine v Tunisia 1-0

Ukraine to win to get through. Simple.
Phil 3-0, Tim 2-0, Jake & Stu 2-1, Andy 1-1, Steve 2-2
Dull, dull. dull.
4pts for Tim & Phil, 3pts for Jake & Stu, 1pt for Andy and nothing for Steve.
The worst game (that I've seen bits of) of any match so far....

Saudi Arabia v Spain 0-1

Spain are already through and a miracle has to happen for Saudi Arabia to get through.
Our predictions: Steve 0-3, Phil 1-3, Andy 0-2, Jake & Tim 1-2, Stu 1-1
4pts for Steve & Andy, 3pts for Jake, Tim & Phil & 1pt for Stu.