We asked John Rain to predict the results of the weekend’s fixtures. The results are in, so let’s have a look at how he did.
10 points are awarded for getting the result bang on the money, 5 points for predicting the correct winner and 2 bonus points for getting within 5% of the score (Only if the correct winner is predicted).
Nigel Farage vs Richard Littlejohn
John’s prediction: Farage 97% – 3% Littlejohn
Correct score: Farage 91% – 9% Littlejohn
Correct winner: 5 points
Rupert Murdoch vs Iain Duncan Smith
John’s prediction: Murdoch 98% – 2% IDS
Correct score: Murdoch 79% – 21% IDS
Correct winner: 5 points
Louise Mensch vs Katie Hopkins
John’s prediction: Mensch 30% – 70% Hopkins
Correct score: Mensch 16% – 84% Hopkins
Correct winner: 5 points
Jeremy Hunt vs Philip Hammond
John’s prediction: Hunt 98% – 2% Hammond
Correct score: Hunt 95% – 5% Hammond
Correct winner: 5 points
Accuracy bonus: 2 points
Theresa May vs Rebekah Brooks
John’s prediction: May 45% – 55% Brooks
Correct score: May 47% – 53% Brooks
Correct winner: 5 points
Accuracy bonus: 2 points
Michael Gove vs Tony Blair
John’s prediction: Gove 51% – 49% Blair
Correct score: Gove 72% – 28% Blair
Correct winner: 5 points
Piers Morgan vs Mike Ashley
John’s prediction: Morgan 87% – 13% Ashley
Correct score: Morgan 75% – 25% Ashley
Correct winner: 5 points
Liam Fox vs Boris Johnson
John’s prediction: Fox 10% – 90% Johnson
Correct score: Fox 34% – 36% Johnson
Correct winner: 5 points
Paul Dacre vs Kelvin MacKenzie
John’s prediction: Dacre 35% – 65% MacKenzie
Correct score: Dacre 52% – 48% MacKenzie
Nil points
Melanie Phillips vs Toby Young
John’s prediction: Young 90% – 10% Phillips
Correct score: Young 62% – 38% Phillips
Correct winner: 5 points
John scores 49 points!
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Predictions League Standings
1. xxxy 59
2. Unnamed Insider 54
3. Paul Auntie 53
4. Rich Smith 51
5. John Rain 49
6. Jason Spacey 48
7. Summer Ray 46
7. Barney Farmer 46
8. Sean Biggerstaff 44
9. The Sun Apologies 41
9. Gary Stanton 41
10. Oonagh Keating 37
10. Jim Smallman 37
10. Sir Michael 37
11. Professor Jack Darcy 35
12. Doc Hackenbush 32
13. Tiernan Douieb 24
14. Otto English 22
