Here's predicts vs actuals from this weekend (2/9 & 2/10). Had a lot of the scores correct but going the wrong way. Some close matches, still some winter break rust plus weather was a factor in some matches. There's enough games now to take more systematically look at how home vs away affects results and to look at trends. predicts should be better next weekend.
SD
Predict: Arsenal 1 v LAGSD 2. Actuals: Arsenal 2 v LAGSD 1. Thx 66GTO for early results! Good win by Arsenal and they came back from being down 0-1. Per the game report, LAGSD looks like they missing 5 players who they normally roster. Is this typical? This match looks like it was interesting. Does anyone have more commentary?
Predict: OC Surf 2 v. SDSC 1. Actuals: OC Surf 1 v. SDSC 1. Per the game report, SDSC tied it up at the end. Does anyone have more commentary?
Predict: Nomads 2 v. Albion 1. Actuals: Nomads 1 v. Albion 2. Thx justneedaname for early results! Per the game report, Albion got out to an early lead and held for the win.
LA
Predict: LAG 2 v. TFA 1. Actuals: LAG 4 v. TFA 2. Per the game report, LAG brought the full squad and intensity (3 yellows), and one of the players who had to sit out after breaking curfew at the US training camp went for a hat trick, including a goal at the beginning of the game. TFA also brought the intensity with three yellow cards as well. However, they were playing from behind the whole match which was probably tough. This match looks like it was interesting. Does anyone have more commentary?
Predict: LAFC 3 v. Legends 0. Actuals: LAFC 2 v. Legends 1. Per the game report, Legends got one early from their 2004 player (March '04 birthday) who is also the Legends leading scorer (he shows up on the game report but not their USSDA roster). LAFC rallied in the second half for for the win, were missing two key players and rostered three '06s. This match looks like it was interesting. Does anyone have more commentary?
Predict: LAUFA 4 v. Pats 1. Actuals: LAUFA 4 v. Pats 3. Pats match up well with LAUFA (last match was 1-2), and a solid performance. First half was tight with the score 0-0, and then opened up in the second half. This match looks like it was interesting. Does anyone have more commentary?
Predict: RSC 0 v FCG 1. Actuals: RSC 1 v FCG 0. Here's commentary from RedCard (thx!): "Real SoCal score off a free kick about 20 yards out just inside the far post. FCGS players were saying it was an own goal going off the back of one of the defender’s head. Doesn’t matter as a goal is a goal. Weather was a huge factor as there was a heavy down pour for most of the game and the wind didn’t help either team but both teams were able to tough it out."
Curious how you have access to kid’s birthdays? The public game report made available after each game does not include birthdays, only birth year. (Ex, pointing out that the Legends players has a March 04 birthday).
As far as I know, only the match report the referee sees has actual birthdays.
Just curious.