We asked writer and prankster Otto English 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).
Louise Mensch vs Boris Johnson
Otto’s prediction: Mensch 70% – 30% Johnson
Correct score: Mensch 59% – 41% Johnson
Correct winner: 5 points
Liam Fox vs Iain Duncan Smith
Otto’s prediction: Fox 48% – 52% IDS
Correct score: Fox 30% – 70% IDS
Correct winner: 5 points
Theresa May vs Katie Hopkins
Otto’s prediction: May 20% – 80% Hopkins
Correct score: May 19% – 81% Hopkins
Correct winner: 5 points
Accuracy bonus: 2 points
Paul Dacre vs Tony Blair
Otto’s prediction: Dacre 51% – 49% Blair
Correct score: Dacre 66% – 34% Blair
Correct winner: 5 points
Piers Morgan Vs Richard Littlejohn
Otto’s prediction: Morgan 45% – 55% Littlejohn
Correct score: Morgan 68% – 32% Littlejohn
Nil points
Jeremy Hunt vs Toby Young
Otto’s prediction: Hunt 35% – 65% Young
Correct score: Hunt 76% – 34% Young
Nil points
Nigel Farage vs Kelvin MacKenzie
Otto’s prediction: Farage 40% – 60% MacKenzie
Correct score: Farage 74% -26% MacKenzie
Nil points
Michael Gove vs Mike Ashley
Otto’s prediction: Gove 19% – 81% Ashley
Correct score: Gove 82% – 18% Ashley
Melanie Phillips vs Rebekah Brooks
Otto’s prediction: Melanie Phillips 89% – 11% Brooks
Correct score: Phillips 28% – 72% Brooks
Otto scores 22 points!
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Predictions League Standings
1. xxxy 59
2. Unnamed Insider 54
3. Paul Auntie 53
4. Jason Spacey 48
5. Summer Ray 46
6. The Sun Apologies 41
7. Oonagh Keating 37
7. Jim Smallman 37
7. Sir Michael 37
8. Professor Jack Darcy 35
9. Doc Hackenbush 32
10. Tiernan Douieb 24
11. Otto English 22
