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How to run a football prediction pool with friends

Published 2026-06-18

Running a football prediction pool with friends is the best way to live a tournament. Here's how to start yours in minutes.

1. Create your group

Name it, invite friends with a link. No spreadsheet, no manual maths — everything is scored automatically.

2. Pick the competition

World Cup 2026, a league, a cup… each member predicts the score of every match before kickoff.

3. Set the scoring

The standard that works: exact score = 5 points, right outcome with a close margin = 4/3/2, wrong outcome = 0. Simple and readable.

4. Mind the deadlines

Predictions lock at each match's kickoff. Nobody can cheat after it starts.

5. Follow the standings

After every matchday the table updates: the banter heats up and a champion pulls ahead.

Start your group for free →