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One number for the whole matchday. Here is everything you need.Free to play, and you don't need an account until you lock it in.

Predict this matchday
1

Pick up the matchday

Each matchday is a set of games, often across different leagues. The list and the deadline are on the Matchday page.

2

Call one total

Predict the total full time goals across every game in the matchday. Free players make this one call. Pro adds half time (HT) goals, full time (FT) corners and HT corners.

3

Lock it in before the deadline

Deadlines are shown in UK time. You can change your number any time before then.

4

Score on how close you get

Exact is 10 points, off by 1 is 7 points, off by 2 is 4 points, off by 3 is 2 points. Further out scores 0 points.

Exact10
Off 17
Off 24
Off 32
More0

Start with averages

Most games land around 2.5 to 3 goals, so a matchday's total is roughly the number of games times that. Adjust for the fixtures you know: big attacking sides push it up, tight derbies pull it down.

The basics

Each Match Day includes a set of games from different leagues. Your job is simple:

Predict the total number across all games combined, not individual matches.

Example predictions

Full-time goals

If a Match Day has 10 games:

Total goals across all matches = 28

Your prediction = 28

Half-time goals

Predict the total half-time goals across all matches.

Example:

Total = 12

Your prediction = 12

Full-time corners

Predict the total corners across all matches.

Example:

Total = 95

Your prediction = 95

Half-time corners

Predict the total half-time corners across all matches.

Example:

Total = 42

Your prediction = 42

Scoring system

AccuracyPoints
Exact match10 points
±17 points
±24 points
±32 points
±4 or more0 points

Free players

Play FT Goals only

Maximum 10 points per Match Day

Subscribers

Play all 4 game types

Maximum 40 points per Match Day

Cut-off time

  • Predictions must be submitted before the Match Day cut-off time
  • Late predictions are invalid
  • All times are shown in UK time

Match Day variety

To keep things interesting:

  • Some Match Days include 5, 7, or 10 games
  • Others may include 20+ games
  • More games = more unpredictable totals

Winning strategy

Think totals, not matches

Focus on the combined outcome, not individual results.

Start with averages

Use a baseline:

Goals: about 2.5 to 3 per game

Corners: about 9 to 11 per game

Multiply by the number of games, then adjust.

Adjust for the match mix

Big teams: more goals

Defensive leagues: lower totals

Mixed fixtures: expect variation

Factor in matchday size

5 to 7 games: potentially easier to predict

15 to 20+ games: potentially more volatile

Play for consistency

You don’t need to be exact all the time.

±1 or ±2 regularly = strong scores

Avoid wild guesses

Check before kick-off

Last-minute changes (line-ups, injuries) can shift totals.

Play the long game

Weekly = fun

Monthly and season = where winners are made

Consistency beats luck.

Final edge

Most players guess.

Top players calculate, adjust and are statistics gurus.

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