SPORTS PICKERSoccer Prediction Pools: Picking Draws, Predicting Scores and Running a World Cup Pool
Soccer pools are different from American sports pools in one big way: the draw. About a quarter of league matches end level, so a good soccer pool treats the draw as a real pick, not an afterthought.
Home, away or draw
The classic soccer pool asks for one of three results for every match. Draws are hard to call, which is exactly why getting one right feels so good.
Score predictions
Because scores are low, predicting the exact result is realistic in soccer in a way it is not in basketball. A score prediction pool gives points for the right result and more for getting close to the exact score, which separates the field nicely over a season.
Pick a competition that fits your group
Premier League pools run August to May with a full slate most weekends. MLS fits a spring-to-fall season. The Champions League works as a midweek pool from September. For a short, high-energy pool, nothing beats the World Cup: everyone follows it, even people who never watch club soccer.
Time zones
Early European kickoffs are easy to miss in the United States. Showing every kickoff in each player's own time zone, and sending a reminder before picks lock, cuts down on missed matchdays.
Knockout rounds
In cup competitions, decide in advance how a match decided on penalties counts. On Sports Picker, picks are graded on the official result reported for the match.
See how a soccer pick'em pool works, or start one for the next matchday.
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