Astrologer correctly predicts result of football game

[The Don]

Yesterday's predictions:

Portugal vs The Netherlands

Quote:

The planetary positions of both the teams are equally well. And the fight between the two will be very tough. After tremendous efforts by both the team first half will end up with no goals. In second half, up to 80 minutes, the score will be equal and next 10 mins will be very crucial, there will tug of war and Portugal will get an opportunity and by support of luck they will take the lead and win this match.

Well, that wasn't so bad a prediction. The winning goal was scored after 74 minutes though

Denmark vs. Germany

Quote:

Do not under-estimate Denmark; there will be great fluctuation in this match. Denmark will provide tough competition to the German’s. 80% chances are that match will reach upto draw. Germany will have to be cautious, single mistake and little lack of concentration may be harmful for them. There will be 2 mins chance for Germany towards the last 10 mins of the match to achieve the advantage of divine support. So astro analysis say that 80% match will be draw and 20% chances are that Germany will win.

German win, so 80% wrong

[timhau]

Originally Posted by The Don

Well, that wasn't so bad a prediction. The winning goal was scored after 74 minutes though

... and two of the three were scored in the first half, which was supposed to be scoreless.

[The Don]

Today's predictions:

Eire vs. Italy

Quote:

Italy will dominate over Ireland since the beginning of the match. Italy will take the lead and they will win the match the margin of more than 2 goals.

Well at least we have a nice specific (if not at all surprising) prediction.

Croatia vs. Spain

Quote:

This match will pass through very confusing stage. Croatia’s stars are also equally well positioned in the transit. First half will not be very cracking; it will end up to an equal position. Where as in second half, match will pass through equal situation just before few minutes toward the end Spain will get better situation to take lead. Stars are saying that 95% match will move towards draw or 5% chances are that Spain will win.

If it's 95% certain it's going to be a draw then why not just say so. No cracking in the first half - which makes a change from snapping spectators

[timhau]

Originally Posted by The Don

Eire vs. Italy



Well at least we have a nice specific (if not at all surprising) prediction.

And wrong, since the margin was 2 goals, not more than 2.

[pakeha]

5%, eh!

[The Don]

So right result, wrong score on the Eire vs. Italy game - which is hardly surprising

The Croatia vs. Spain game was 95% wrong but then again Spain did score late to win. A nicely vague prediction that came off.

[The Don]

Today's prediction

England vs. Ukraine

Quote:

The match will go beyond the expectation of the spectators. England’s confidence will shake by an unexpected twist and turns by passing through very hard work and by putting extra efforts towards the end of the second half England will get the winning opportunity, so there are chances of England at the end but maximum chances are that move towards draw.

So a draw or an England win (which is not too surprising and will at least ensure England qualify for the group stages - and get beaten by Italy or Spain) but this is about the vaguest prediction yet. Only an emphatic Ukraine win would mean the prediction is completely wrong.

France vs Sweden

Quote:

This competition will be very much close and pass through complicated situations. Sweden will be a headace for the French team. This scenario will continue till middle of the second half. By the end of this match France will get the victory

A "headace" ? Last time I saw one of those I was playing Indian poker (which I suppose is apt given where the astrology site is located). So the unsurprising prediction that France (who have not lost a match) will beat Sweden (who have lost both of theirs).

[timhau]

A non-prediction and a bet that a French team that needs a good result to advance will beat disappointing Sweden with nothing to play for. Wow, they're really going out on a limb here.

[timhau]

Originally Posted by The Don

Today's prediction

England vs. Ukraine


So a draw or an England win (which is not too surprising and will at least ensure England qualify for the group stages - and get beaten by Italy or Spain) but this is about the vaguest prediction yet. Only an emphatic Ukraine win would mean the prediction is completely wrong.

It was pretty wrong-ish, though. I don't see how it went "beyond the expectation of the spectators", there was no unexpected event that shook England, and the lone goal wasn't scored towards the end of the second half, but right after halftime.

Originally Posted by The Don

France vs Sweden

A "headace" ? Last time I saw one of those I was playing Indian poker (which I suppose is apt given where the astrology site is located). So the unsurprising prediction that France (who have not lost a match) will beat Sweden (who have lost both of theirs).

Again, the 'safe' prediction turned out to be completely wrong. I swear, if I didn't know better, I'd think they're pulling these out of their backsides.

[The Don]

Originally Posted by timhau

It was pretty wrong-ish, though. I don't see how it went "beyond the expectation of the spectators", there was no unexpected event that shook England, and the lone goal wasn't scored towards the end of the second half, but right after halftime.

I know and they didn't even mention the one truly exceptional thing, the fact that a perfectly good Ukraine goal was disallowed.

Originally Posted by timhau

Again, the 'safe' prediction turned out to be completely wrong. I swear, if I didn't know better, I'd think they're pulling these out of their backsides.

I agree, I'd love to see the astrological chart that yields these (rubbish) results. I can't help but think that someone who doesn't know very much about football is having a bit of a guess.

[The Don]

I tried to get the prediction for the Czech Republic vs. Portugal quarter final from www.anitauniverse.com but it's behind a pay wall.

It's mind boggling to think that they think that their predictions are so valuable that they shouldn't be freely available. So sorry, game over

[DrDave]

Originally Posted by Fredrik

The best strategy for roulette is Mike Caro's roulette system #1. Link. (Start reading at "begin original post"). It reduces the house advantage to 0.

That strategy is complete nonsense and will have no effect at all on the house advantage

[Ian Osborne]

Originally Posted by The Don

I know and they didn't even mention the one truly exceptional thing, the fact that a perfectly good Ukraine goal was disallowed.

It wasn't 'perfectly good', it was offside. The two bad decisions cancelled each other out.

[timhau]

Originally Posted by The Don

It's mind boggling to think that they think that their predictions are so valuable that they shouldn't be freely available.

Well, they've got to make their money somehow, and they sure as hell aren't going to do it betting on football, so...

[The Don]

Yay ! They're making the predictions available after the games.

Croatia vs. Portugal

Quote:

This time competition will be very tough. Planetary positions are equally well placed for both Czech Republic and Portugal. Portugal will have to face great problems for short while and they will have to pass through great stress. Whereas planetary position of Czech Republic is in better position so, Portugal has to do struggle throughout the match. Stars are making such a combination that the decision of the match will come out from the penalty shootout as unexpected twist will come and Portugal will be in comfortable position so, during allotted time score will be equal. The luck factor will take sudden turn in favour of Portugal so; decision of match will go in favour of Portugal.

So they got the correct winner but it was not a draw at full time, there was no extra time and there wasn't a penalty shootout.

Glad to see that their unerring accuracy has been maintained.

[The Don]

Germany vs. Greece

Quote:

This time Germany will have to be cautious and need not to be over confident. As per planetary position Greece luck factor is equally well placed as Germany. So, there will be tough fight. This match will be spicy and spectators will watch this breathlessly till last hope. By passing through hard work and sudden twist Germany will grasp the winning opportunity.

So Germany won but there was hardly any real doubt in the outcome.

[timhau]

Originally Posted by The Don

Germany vs. Greece

So Germany won but there was hardly any real doubt in the outcome.

Yeah, and I don't think that even the most diehard Greek fans were holding on to hope at the end when they got that garbage-time penalty.

[The Don]

France vs. Spain

Quote:

The match will be very difficult and beyond the expectation of spectators. This time there will be close, tough fight. Ups and downs situation will be general feature of this match. Up to first half France will be in better position. But in second half Spain will get grip on the situation so, match will reach extra time or penalty shootout. Stars are favoring France and they will be the winner of this match.

Completely wrong, no draw, no penalties, Spain ran out easy 2-0 winners, France weren't really in the game.

[The Don]

England vs. Italy

Quote:

The match will be thoroughly tough and there will be counter attack from both the ends. So there will be close competition. Decision will not be at the ground while match will be in process. There will be hard work in extra time and penalty shootout will decide the result which will go in favour of Italy.

Well this is a relatively precise and comparatively accurate prediction - which for England fans is a bit of a shame

[Sati1984]

Originally Posted by The Don

Well this is a relatively precise and comparatively accurate prediction - which for England fans is a bit of a shame

Well, if this prediction was the result of paranormally seeing into the future, I really don't envy the person who had to watch this match paranormally for the first time, and then again to see if the prediction was accurate. I fell asleep in the 70th minute, checked the score online and concluded that it was not such a big loss for me. The game was a borefest...

I wonder if it's more interesting to watch matches paranormally than normally...

[The Don]

Originally Posted by Sati1984

I wonder if it's more interesting to watch matches paranormally than normally...

Given how vague the predictions are, I assumed it was a 30 second highlight reel they got to see.

Given how wrong the predictions are, I assumed that the highlight reel was blurry, shot in black and white and didn't come with commentary.

[Sati1984]

Originally Posted by The Don

Given how vague the predictions are, I assumed it was a 30 second highlight reel they got to see.

Given how wrong the predictions are, I assumed that the highlight reel was blurry, shot in black and white and didn't come with commentary.

Still, in the case of this match, I would have preferred that highlight reel.

(Also, I just got a hilarious mental image of blobsquatches playing football on an old B&W film. God, what's wrong with me...?)

[Malfie Henpox]

Quote:

At the end Netherlands will get one lucky chance in extra time. Chances are that they will convert this into goal so, ultimately match will be Draw or in favour of Netherlands.

Considering they can already see the results, you'd think the stars and the planets would know group stages don't have extra time.

[Sati1984]

Originally Posted by Malfie Henpox

Considering they can already see the results, you'd think the stars and the planets would know group stages don't have extra time.

Might have been a mental slip-up on the part of the psychic - I think they meant injury time. There are languages (such as my native language, Hungarian) where injury time and extra time are expressed with the same word.

[Malfie Henpox]

Originally Posted by Sati1984

Might have been a mental slip-up on the part of the psychic - I think they meant injury time. There are languages (such as my native language, Hungarian) where injury time and extra time are expressed with the same word.

This explains a lot. If the planets are talking Hungarian, no wonder the English speaking psychics struggle to translate their words into anything other than vague metaphors.

[The Rhyminocerus]

Originally Posted by DrDave

That strategy is complete nonsense and will have no effect at all on the house advantage

That's the joke. When you're out of money, the house has no advantage

[Sati1984]

Originally Posted by Malfie Henpox

This explains a lot. If the planets are talking Hungarian, no wonder the English speaking psychics struggle to translate their words into anything other than vague metaphors.

I explained it!!!

[ehcks]

Originally Posted by DrDave

That strategy is complete nonsense and will have no effect at all on the house advantage

Oh, but it DOES! Look at a roulette betting board and remove everything he says to remove.

There's nothing left. It removes the house advantage because you're not playing.

[DrDave]

Originally Posted by ehcks

Oh, but it DOES! Look at a roulette betting board and remove everything he says to remove.

There's nothing left. It removes the house advantage because you're not playing.

Dagnammit!

[Avery Dashwood]

I predict the astrologers will predict close, spicy and entertaining games resulting in victories for Germany and Spain.

[The Don]

Originally Posted by Avery Dashwood

I predict the astrologers will predict close, spicy and entertaining games resulting in victories for Germany and Spain.

I do hope there'll be more snapping spectators.

I'll have the benefit of watching Thursday's game in Germany. I'm so happy that England lost against Italy, watching England take a pasting with a bunch of German colleagues would have been too much to bear.

[pakeha]

Originally Posted by Avery Dashwood

I predict the astrologers will predict close, spicy and entertaining games resulting in victories for Germany and Spain.

Just for the record, what ARE the predictions for semis?

[The Don]

Originally Posted by pakeha

Just for the record, what ARE the predictions for semis?

I have to wait until after the games to find out. Their predictions are currently behind a paywall (I presume to stop us all going out and making a fortune betting on the result as a consequence of their prediction *). I'll put them up as soon as they are available. They don't seem to edit their predictions after the fact.









* - you can make good money betting against the prediction or predictions that they make

[The Don]

Their cricket predictions seem to be as bad as their football predictions

I picked one match at random, the IPL Elimiator between the Chennai SuperKings and the Mumbai Indians:

Originally Posted by Anita Universe

Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings

Match on: 23rd May 12
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Match Predicted on: 22nd May 12

Astro-Analysis

There will be tough competition. This match will be very spicy. Planets of both the teams will not be in comfortable position. Both the teams have to do great struggle for survival and match will pass through uncertainty till last over and situation will be much complication and compact. That’s why Mumbai Indians at the end will dominate over Chennai Super Kings and match will move in favour of Mumbai Indian with very narrow margin.

The actual result was a Chennai victory by 38 runs which is a pretty emphatic victory in 20/20 cricket.

[Azrael 5]

My prediction for Portugal Vs Spain tonight-a foreign team will win.

[There forum alert Ive posted are you happy now? ]

[The Don]

Portugal vs Spain

Quote:

This match will be very spicy and close. Situation of both the teams will be very tight. Sudden twist and turn will be seen. Portugal will lose their concentration and Spain may snatch the opportunity of penalty kick. After passing through hard work Spain will be the Winner.

Avery Dashwood called it correctly

Originally Posted by Avery Dashwood

I predict the astrologers will predict close, spicy and entertaining games resulting in victories for Germany and Spain.

It's not clear from the prediction (perhaps deliberately so) whether the penalty kick which would give Spain victory would be during regular time, extra time or a penalty shoot out.

The 0-0 scoreline certainly surprised me though.

[The Don]

I have not been able to get the predictions for a while:

Germany vs. Italy

Quote:

This match will be again very tough and close. There will be difficult to get the goal in the match time. In second half Germany will dominate. Most of the time both the teams will near to goal but till second half there will be difficult to opt the goal. Match will become more sensitive and spicy. In extra time very sensitive and cracking situation will come for both the teams but with the minor difference they will not achieve the goal and match will reach up to penalty shootout. Ultimately Italy will be the winner.

We that wasn't a particularly accurate prediction, there was no penalty shootout although Italy did win the game in normal time.

[The Don]

Italy vs. Spain

A lot of this prediction is gibberish....

Quote:

This time match will go beyond the expectations of the spectators. Match will be very crucial. Counter attack from both the teams will make match very spicy. There will a time during the match when both the teams have to face the phase of depression and restlessness also. In this match Italian will have to do struggle. Luck will not favour them properly and their overconfidence will be harmful for them. They will miss very valuable opportunity and that will be hooked by Spain. Planets of Spain are in slightly better position so; Victory will be in hand of Spain. Misunderstanding of Italians will be a grace and profit for Spain once again.

....but I think they managed to guess the correct answer

[DrDave]

The match will be very crucial?! Of course it will - it's the final!!

[timhau]

I didn't expect the Italians to give up with half an hour to go, but when they went man down, that's exactly what they did. Does that qualify as going "beyond the expectations of the spectators"?