How football prediction pools work
A prediction pool is a season-long game between friends: guess the score of every match, collect points and fight for the top of the leaderboard. No betting, no money, no ads — PredictPool is free forever.
Four steps to play
1. Pick a competition
Choose LaLiga, Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1 or a tournament.
2. Follow your teams
Only the matches of the teams you follow show up, so you never predict games you do not care about.
3. Predict before kickoff
Enter a score for each fixture. Predictions lock automatically at kickoff.
4. Compare with friends
Points are calculated automatically and the group leaderboard updates after every match.
Scoring rules
- 3 points — exact score (you said 2-1 and it finished 2-1).
- 1 point — correct result only (you said 2-1, it finished 3-0).
- 0 points — wrong result.
- Knockout bonus — quarter-finals +1, semi-finals +2, final +3.
- Penalty shootouts — the 120-minute score counts, with an extra bonus for naming the shootout winner.
Frequently asked questions
How does a football prediction pool work?
You create or join a private group with friends, pick the leagues and teams you follow, and enter a score prediction for each match before kickoff. When the real result comes in, everyone gets points automatically and the group leaderboard updates.
How many points do I get?
You get 3 points for predicting the exact score and 1 point for getting the result right (home win, draw or away win). Knockout rounds are worth more: quarter-finals +1, semi-finals +2 and finals +3 bonus points.
When do predictions lock?
Every prediction locks automatically at the official kickoff time of that match. You can edit your score as often as you like until then.
Is PredictPool free?
Yes — PredictPool is free forever. There is no money involved, no betting and no paid tier. It is a friendly competition between friends and colleagues.
Which competitions can I predict?
LaLiga, the Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1, plus major tournaments such as the World Cup. You only see matches for the teams you choose to follow.
Do I need an account to look around?
No. You can browse all fixtures and try the demo predictor without signing up. An account is only needed to join a group and save your predictions.