Today's results show that there's nothing easy in the prediction game.Looking at general form, there were some obvious results to be predictd from the games, but I got them seriously wrong! Is it player's nerves as the stakes increase, or complacency on my part? My percentage has taken a hit with these results, and only one day's games left to play in the Groups
Today's Games:
Group F:
Paraguay v New Zealand. I'm not sure if Paraguay took it easy, or New Zealand made it difficult, but nothing could separate these two in a goalless draw. I got this wrong.
Slovakia v Italy. Another comparatively shocking result. Italy are out. I caught glimpses of this match and it seemed as if Italy couldn't be bothered till quite late in the game. Another incorrect prediction.
Group E:
Cameroon v Netherlands. Aha! I got one right. Cameroon equalised but Netherlands retaliated again for the win.
Denmark v Japan. Another wrong prediction. Japan made Denmark look simply pedestrian. The Danes have been very disappointing all the way through for me.
Tomorrow's games:
And the final predictions in my experiment.
Group G: North Korea v Ivory Coast, Portugal v Brazil. Ivory Coast can qualify only if they win and Brazil put a dozen or so past Portugal. I expect Ivory Coast to indeed get the win, but the other game will be close. Brazil by a single goal? Brazil and Portugal to qualify.
Group H: Chile v Spain, Switzerland v Honduras. I have to take Spain to win their game (my daughters would never forgive me if I did otherwise). If Switzerland also win their game, qualification could depend on the number of goals on the night. I have a funny feeling Honduras will steal a point though, leaving Chile and Spain to qualify.
Results so far:
Week 1 - 11/20 Correct
Day 8 - 1/3 Correct
Day 9 - 1/3 Correct
Day 10 - 2/3 Correct
Day 11 - 3/3 Correct
Day 12 - 2/4 Correct
Day 13 - 2/4 Correct
Day 14 - 1/4 Correct
Total Score - 23/44 = 52%
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