I reckon the ball might have bobbled on that (see image)! These days Southampton play in your bog standard 30,000 seater steel and concrete. And Saints fans should be buzzing…Read More >
Month: December 2018
Lower Leagues, R23 (Dec 22)
With Christmas Day falling on a Tuesday, the last Saturday before Christmas is the 22nd, and hence a full set of lower league matches. Before 2018, there has been exactly…Read More >
Championship, R23 (22-23 Dec, 2018)
Christmas is here and football is ubiquitous. Leeds Utd may top the table, and have won 5 on the bounce, but the Model still gives Aston Villa the edge on…Read More >
Final League Table Forecasts
We have updated the final league table forecasts (below) using all the information from matches before today (19th December). These can be compared against the Model’s previous forecasts from before…Read More >
Premier League, R18 (21-23 Dec)
The Manchester Utd board and players have their scapegoat, have skinned him alive and have thrown the carcass to the wolves. And in Mourinho’s place there is now the “Baby-faced…Read More >
Lower Leagues, R22 (Dec 15)
Is a slip up in store for League One leaders Portsmouth? The 2008 FA Cup winners have fallen on tough times in recent years, but are slowly making their way…Read More >
Championship, R22 (14-17 Dec, 2018)
There is no bigger football game anywhere in the East Midlands/UK/Europe/World this December than the one taking place on Monday night at Pride Park Stadium. The mighty Rams take on…Read More >
Premier League, R17 (15-16 Dec)
Liverpool have only been closer to winning the Premier League than they are now at one other time in the 21st Century (arguably): right before Gerrard’s slip. Similarly, have they…Read More >
Evaluation of the Model: Thrashed in R6 of the Champions League
For the 6th round of the Champions League we published two sets of forecasts: The Scorecasting Model. Jean-Louis Foulley’s forecasts, the method of which is described here. Based on just…Read More >
Champions League R6 (11-12 Dec)
It’s crunch time in the Champions League – the final set of group matches. Who will progress? Who will slip into the Europa League? This week, in addition to our…Read More >