GRIF 2014 World Cup Prediction Game

[bduddy]

I'm not sure some people checked the brackets for their bonuses... for example 1nsane, if Brazil is 1st and Spain is 2nd, they will play in the round of 16... >_>

[Bouncebackability]

To be fair the bonus didnt need to match the group predictions, why put all your eggs in one basket?

[1nsane]

Besides, we're not winning any prizes here, so atleast I'm doing these just for the fun of it. As in, I don't care if I won't get the maximal points from the predictions.

[NicolasP]

ROUND OF 16
(1) Brazil 2 - 3 Chile
(2) Colombia 1 - 2 Uruguay
(3) Netherlands 4 - 1 Mexico
(4) Costa Rica 1 - 3 Ivory Coast
(5) France 2 - 1 Nigeria
(6) Germany 2 - 1 Algeria
(7) Argentina 3 - 0 Ecuador
(8) Belgium 1 - 4 United States
Bonus: How many matches will go to penalty shootouts?: 2 matches
And i am the only that predict the Round of 16, hurry up......

[RobertRacer]

Bonus question?

PS: NOW it's to risky. I will wait until Thursday afternoon .

[ivaneurope]

OK My Turn:
1. Brazil 3-1 Chile (with Nishimura help ha ha)
2. Colombia 0-0 (2-4 on penalties) Uruguay (Suarez will bite again )
3. Netherlands 0-2 Mexico (Ochoa will save the day again )
4. Costa Rica 3-0 Cote d'Ivoire (The X-Factor will strike again)
5. France 5-1 Nigeria
6. Germany 1-0 Russia
7. Argentina 2-1 Switzerland (Messi again with 90+X goal)
8. Belgium 3-2 Ghana

[Bouncebackability]

you can predict whenever you want, but with a number of teams not yet through a lot will wait to the last minute.

also, please dont edit your posts, create a new post, the forum will merge them together with a message saying they've been merged, then we know there is no cheating!

ivaneurope, you forgot your bonus, unless you indicated the only one in the scores

[The Grimeloid]

ROUND OF 16

Brazil 2-1 Chile
Colombia 3-2 Uruguay (No Suarez, no win... like their match with Costa Rica)
Netherlands 3-1 Mexico
Costa Rica 2-2 Greece (Penalties BAYBAY!)
France 2-0 Nigeria
Germany 3-0 Algeria
Argentina 1-0 Switzerland
Belgium 0-0 United States (More Penalties)


So, how many matches will go to penalty shootouts? TWO (Costa Rica - Greece / Belgium - United States)

[bduddy]

(1) Brazil _3_ v _1_ Chile
(2) Colombia _1_ v _0_ Uruguay
(3) Netherlands _2_ v _1_ Mexico
(4) Costa Rica _2_ v _0_ Greece
(5) France _4_ v _1_ Nigeria
(6) Germany _3_ v _0_ Algeria
(7) Argentina _0_ v _1_ Switzerland
(8) Belgium _2_ v _1_ USA

Bonus: How many matches will go to penalty shootouts?
Two

[Bouncebackability]

Bruno, who do you think will win between Costa Ric/Greece and Belgium/USA

There is no point in predicting a draw, as advised in the rules.

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Here are the current standings after the group stage. I've also attached the table of everyones predictions (in the zip).

RobertRacer99 has a stong lead out front having succesfully predicted the top 2 from Groups E, F, G and H! Lots of people got the 1 point for a Brazil player getting the first goal, nobody predicted it would be Marcelo however

Don't forget there is a tight deadline for you predictions for the Round of 16 matches. you have until kick off in the Brazil v Chile game.

There are still upto 72 points up for grabs!

ROUND OF 16
Deadline: Saturday 28th June, 17:00 BST (GMT+1)

[1nsane]

(1) Brazil 3 v 1 Chile
(2) Colombia 2 v 0 Uruguay
(3) Netherlands 4 v 1 Mexico
(4) Costa Rica 0 v 1 Greece
(5) France 3 v 1 Nigeria
(6) Germany 5 v 1 Algeria
(7) Argentina 3 v 2 Switzerland
(8) Belgium 0 v 1 USA

Bonus: How many matches will go to penalty shootouts?
1

[Bouncebackability]

(1) Brazil 2 v 1 Chile
(2) Colombia 2 v 1 Uruguay
(3) Netherlands 3 v 0 Mexico
(4) Costa Rica 0 v 1 Greece
(5) France 3 v 0 Nigeria
(6) Germany 4 v 0 Algeria
(7) Argentina 2 v 0 Switzerland
(8) Belgium 1 v 2 USA

bonus: 1

[FRUKIScze]

(1) Brazil 3 v 1 Chile
(2) Colombia 3 v 2 Uruguay
(3) Netherlands 4 v 1 Mexico
(4) Costa Rica 1 v 0 Greece
(5) France 2 v 0 Nigeria
(6) Germany 3 v 0 Algeria
(7) Argentina 1 v 0 Switzerland
(8) Belgium 1 v 0 USA

[ivaneurope]

EDIT:
Colombia 1-1 Uruguay with Colombia wining on Penalties 5-4
Costa Rica 4-1 Greece (can't see Greece go further)
Germany 3-0 Algeria (Sorry Algeria, but this is no Belgium or Russia)
Belgium 0-0 USA with USA wining on penalties 2-4

The bonus is in the predictions

[RobertRacer]

YES! I lead!

I hope, that I will hold my 5 point lead.


But here are my Round of 16

(1) Brazil 3 v 0 Chile
(2) Colombia 1 v 2 Uruguay
(3) Netherlands 0 v 1(p) Mexico (Guillermo Ochoa will save Mexico )
(4) Costa Rica 2 v 0 Greece
(5) France 3 v 1 Nigeria
(6) Germany 4 v 0 Algeria
(7) Argentina 3 v 2 Switzerland
(8) Belgium 1 v 2 USA

Bonus: How many matches will go to penalty shootouts? 1 (Netherlands vs Mexico)

[Bouncebackability]

@FRUKIScze: Bonus?

@ivaneurope: Sorry but as per the rules...

Once you've have made your choice these cannot be edited.

I just wanted to double check your bonus

[The Grimeloid]

Sorry, BBA...

Belgium defeats USA (After 120 minutes 0-0) (PK: 5-3)
Costa Rica defeats Greece (After 120 minutes: 2-2) (PK: 9-8)

[YoNnie]

(1) Brazil 2:3 Chile
(2) Colombia 1:2 Uruguay
(3) Netherlands 2:3 Mexico
(4) Costa Rica 3:0 Greece
(5) France 2:1 Nigeria
(6) Germany 3:1 Algeria
(7) Argentina 2:1 Switzerland
(8) Belgium 2:1 USA

Bonus: How many matches will go to penalty shootouts? 2
Chile 5:4 Brasil
Argentina 5:4 Switzerland

[bgcatfan]

(1) Brazil 3 v 2 Chile
(2) Colombia 3 v 1 Uruguay
(3) Netherlands 3 v 2 Mexico
(4) Costa Rica 2 v 1 Greece
(5) France 4 v 1 Nigeria
(6) Germany 2 v 0 Algeria
(7) Argentina 2 v 1 Switzerland
(8) Belgium 1 v 2 USA

Bonus: 1

I'm only sticking with my predictions but I think Chile are really going to give Brazil a run for their money and I have to pick USA just because.

[Trigger Happy]

(1) Brazil 1 v 2 Chile
(2) Colombia 2 v 0 Uruguay
(3) Netherlands 3 v 1 Mexico
(4) Costa Rica 2 v 1 Greece
(5) France 3 v 0 Nigeria
(6) Germany 3 v 1 Algeria
(7) Argentina 1 v 0 Switzerland
(8) Belgium 1 v 2 USA

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[cocney]

(5) France 3 v 0 Nigeria
(6) Germany 4 v 1 Algeria
(7) Argentina 2 v 1 Switzerland
(8) Belgium 2 v 2 USA

[DuklaLiberec]

(5) France 3 v 1 Nigeria
(6) Germany 3 v 2 Algeria
(7) Argentina 2 v 0 Switzerland
(8) Belgium 2 v 1 USA

[Bouncebackability]

Dont forget the deadline for the Quarter final predictons

QUARTER FINALS
Deadline: Friday 4th July, 17:00 BST (GMT+1)

edit: here are the standings after the 2nd Round matches. I've also attached the updated spreadsheet with a breakdown on how the points were scored.

[1nsane]

(Q1) Brazil 2 v 1 Colombia
(Q2) Netherlands 3 v 1 Costa Rica
(Q3) France 1 v 2 Germany
(Q4) Argentina 1 v 0 Belgium

Bonus: In what mintue will the first Quarter Final goal be scored?
79

[Trigger Happy]

(Q1) Brazil 1 v 2 Colombia
(Q2) Netherlands 2 v 1 Costa Rica
(Q3) France 0 v 1 Germany
(Q4) Argentina 0 v 2 Belgium

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