Prediction rules

How calls are locked, graded, weighted and voided. These rules keep the leaderboard fair.

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Last updated: 6 August 2026

Eligibility

You must be 18 or older and hold one account. Multiple accounts, automated posting and coordinated vote manipulation lead to removal from the leaderboard and possible suspension.

Cut-off and locking

Predictions must be posted before the scheduled kick-off. At kick-off a prediction is locked — it cannot be edited or deleted. Predictions attached to a fixture whose kick-off is brought forward are settled against the actual start.

Market definitions

  • All markets are settled on 90 minutes plus stoppage time only — extra time and penalties are ignored.
  • 1X2 is graded on the full-time result.
  • Over/Under 2.5 uses total goals scored by both teams.
  • Both teams to score requires at least one goal each.
  • Correct score must match the exact full-time scoreline.
  • Own goals count; disallowed goals do not.

Settlement source

Results come from the official competition source. Where a result is later officially amended (for example a forfeited match), the prediction is regraded and affected accuracy scores are corrected.

Postponed, abandoned and void matches

  • Abandoned before full time: all predictions on that fixture are voided and excluded from accuracy.
  • Postponed by more than 24 hours: voided, and you may repost when the fixture is rescheduled.
  • Venue or team-name changes alone do not void a prediction.

Accuracy weighting

Accuracy is the share of settled predictions that were correct, weighted by market difficulty (correct score highest, 1X2 lowest). A minimum number of settled predictions in the selected period is required to appear on the leaderboard, so a single lucky call cannot top the table. Voided predictions never count.

Voting

One back or fade per prediction per user. Voting closes at kick-off. Votes affect consensus and trending only — never whether a prediction is graded correct.

Slip verification standards

  • The image must be legible and show the fixture, selection and a pre-kick-off timestamp.
  • Redact your personal and account details — reviewers do not need them.
  • Edited, duplicated or borrowed slips result in the loss of verified status and possible suspension.
  • Verification confers credibility only. No money, prize or reward is attached.

Conduct

No selling tips, no soliciting stakes, no links to gambling promotions or affiliate offers, no abuse or hate speech. Reported content is reviewed and may be hidden or removed.