Football editor

Jim

Jim writes ScoreSocial football previews and checks fixture, result and team-news claims against official competition and club sources before publication.

His previews distinguish confirmed facts from editorial predictions, record a fact-check date and link to the sources reviewed. Read the editorial policy and the prediction results record.

Fixtures first

The official competition schedule and ScoreSocial's API-Football records establish the active fixture card.

Claims sourced

Material result, transfer and availability claims link to the competition or club source reviewed.

Predictions recorded

Exact scores are archived before kickoff; postponements are void and verified results are added afterwards.

Articles by Jim

Updated 2026-10-01

Global League Gameweek 6 Predictions & Results

The completed 20-match card returned four exact scores and nine correct outcomes. Review every result against the original frozen prediction.

Updated 2026-09-21

Bundesliga MD4 Results and Prediction Review

All 9 Bundesliga Matchday 4 finals verified. 3 published predictions got the result right.

Updated 2026-09-21

Championship GW8 Results and Prediction Review

All 12 Championship Gameweek 8 finals verified. 5 published predictions got the result right, including one exact score.

Updated 2026-09-21

LaLiga MD7 Results and Prediction Review

All 10 LaLiga Matchday 7 finals verified. 6 published predictions got the result right, including 3 exact scores.

Updated 2026-09-21

Ligue 1 MD5 Results and Prediction Review

All 9 Ligue 1 Matchday 5 finals verified. 4 published predictions got the result right, including 2 exact scores.

Updated 2026-09-21

Premier League GW5 Results and Prediction Review

All 10 Premier League Gameweek 5 finals verified. 5 published predictions got the result right.

Updated 2026-09-21

Scottish Premiership GW6 Results Review

All 6 Scottish Premiership Gameweek 6 finals verified. One published prediction got the result right with an exact score.

Updated 2026-09-21

Serie A MD5 Results and Prediction Review

All 10 Serie A Matchday 5 finals verified. 5 published predictions got the result right, including 2 exact scores.

Updated 2026-09-16

LaLiga MD5 Results and Prediction Review

LaLiga Matchday 5: all 10 final scores verified by 16 September 2026. 4 predictions called the correct result, with no exact scores; 6 missed.

Updated 2026-09-16

Premier League GW4 Results and Prediction Review

Premier League Gameweek 4: all 10 final scores verified by 16 September 2026. 5 predictions called the correct result, including 1 exact score; 5 missed.

Updated 2026-09-16

Serie A MD4 Results and Prediction Review

Serie A Matchday 4: all 10 final scores verified by 16 September 2026. 5 predictions called the correct result, including 1 exact score; 5 missed.

Updated 2026-09-14

Bundesliga MD3: Results and Original Predictions

Bundesliga Matchday 3: 9 of 9 final scores verified on 14 September 2026. 4 predictions called the correct result, including 1 exact score; 5 missed. The round is complete.

Updated 2026-09-14

Championship 2026/27 Season Preview

The main Championship stories for UK prediction-league organisers, from West Ham's reset to the division's established challengers.

Updated 2026-09-14

Championship Gameweek 3 Results & Review

Gameweek 3 finished with six correct result calls from 12 fixtures, including one exact score. Review all final scores against Jim's original predictions.

Updated 2026-09-14

Championship GW5: Results and Original Predictions

Championship Gameweek 5: 12 of 12 final scores verified on 14 September 2026. 8 predictions called the correct result, including 1 exact score; 4 missed. The round is complete.

Updated 2026-09-14

Football Prediction League Rules: An Organiser Checklist

A practical checklist for rules that players can understand before they submit their first prediction.

Updated 2026-09-14

Football Prediction League Scoring Explained

Help players understand how their football predictions become weekly points and how organisers can resolve questions consistently.

Updated 2026-09-14

Football Prediction Spreadsheet vs App

Choose between a spreadsheet and an app by considering weekly administration, entry, scoring, privacy and group size.

Updated 2026-09-14

How to Keep a Football Prediction League Engaging

Keep participation healthy with predictable reminders, visible recaps, clear rules and shared organiser responsibility.

Updated 2026-09-14

LaLiga Matchday 3 Results & Review

Matchday 3 is complete: six correct result calls from ten fixtures, no exact scores and four misses. Review the finals and the unchanged prediction card.

Updated 2026-09-14

Ligue 1 MD4: Results and Original Predictions

Ligue 1 Matchday 4: 9 of 9 final scores verified on 14 September 2026. 4 predictions called the correct result, including 1 exact score; 5 missed. The round is complete.

Updated 2026-09-14

Premier League 2026/27 Season Preview

What UK prediction-league organisers should watch as Arsenal defend the Premier League title and leading clubs reshape their squads.

Updated 2026-09-14

Premier League Gameweek 2 Results & Review

Gameweek 2 is complete: four correct result calls from ten fixtures, no exact scores and six misses. Review the finals beside Jim's original predictions.

Updated 2026-09-14

Scottish Premiership 2026/27 Season Preview

The principal Scottish Premiership stories for prediction-league organisers ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Updated 2026-09-14

Serie A Matchday 2 Results & Review

Matchday 2 finished with six correct result calls from ten fixtures, including one exact score. Review the final scores and Jim's preserved predictions.

Updated 2026-09-10

Bundesliga Matchday 1 Results & Review

Bayern, Leipzig and Dortmund won at home, while Elversberg upset Leverkusen and Suzuki scored a hat-trick for Freiburg.

Updated 2026-09-10

Bundesliga MD2 Results: Schalke v Bayern

Matchday 2 is complete: 5 correct result directions, including 1 exact score, from 9 fixtures.

Updated 2026-09-10

Championship Gameweek 4 Results & Review

Swansea went top, Wrexham won 3–0 and Jim called five of 12 result directions correctly in the completed midweek Championship round.

Updated 2026-09-10

LaLiga Matchday 1 Results & Review – 2026/27

All nine active LaLiga opening predictions are settled: three exact scores, three correct results and three misses; Celta v Osasuna remains void.

Updated 2026-09-10

LaLiga MD4 Results: Betis v Real Madrid

Matchday 4 is complete: 5 correct result directions, including 0 exact scores, from 10 fixtures.

Updated 2026-09-10

Ligue 1 Matchday 1 Results & Review – 2026/27

All nine Ligue 1 Matchday 1 results, Jim's original score predictions and what the opening weekend revealed about the early model.

Updated 2026-09-10

Ligue 1 Matchday 2 Results & Review

Lille drew with PSG before Paris FC and Rennes delivered Jim's two correct directions and Monaco beat Marseille in the final fixture.

Updated 2026-09-10

Ligue 1 MD3 Results: PSG v Monaco

Matchday 3 is complete: 5 correct result directions, including 1 exact score, from 9 fixtures.

Updated 2026-09-10

Premier League Gameweek 1 Results & Review – 2026/27

Arsenal began their title defence with a win, while Chelsea completed the opening round by beating Fulham in a five-goal Monday fixture.

Updated 2026-09-10

Premier League Gameweek 3 Results & Review

Gameweek 3 is complete: 3 correct result directions, including 1 exact score, from 10 fixtures.

Updated 2026-09-10

Scottish Premiership GW4 Results & Review

Celtic and Hearts won at home before Rangers and Hibernian claimed Sunday away victories and St Mirren drew with Motherwell.

Updated 2026-09-10

Scottish Premiership GW5 Results & Review

Gameweek 5 is complete: 5 correct result directions, including 0 exact scores, from 6 fixtures.

Updated 2026-09-10

Serie A Matchday 1 Results & Review – 2026/27

Inter, Napoli and Roma won the opening round, while three of Jim's 10 recorded score predictions landed exactly.

Updated 2026-09-10

Serie A MD3 Results: Inter v Napoli

Matchday 3 is complete: 5 correct result directions, including 0 exact scores, from 10 fixtures.

Updated 2026-08-24

Scottish Premiership Gameweek 3 Result & Postponements

European play-offs postponed five Scottish Premiership Gameweek 3 fixtures, while Dundee won the only active match at Dundee United.

Updated 2026-08-21

Championship Gameweek 1 Results & Prediction Review

All 12 Championship opening fixtures are complete, including Cardiff's 1-1 draw with Wrexham and two exact ScoreSocial score predictions.

Updated 2026-08-21

Scottish Premiership Gameweek 2 Results & Table

Celtic went top with a 5-1 win, Hearts scored four and Hibernian won at Ibrox as Gameweek 2 reshaped the early Scottish Premiership table.

Updated 2026-07-29

How to Run a Football Prediction League

Plan the format, explain the rules, collect weekly picks and keep the table moving without an organiser spreadsheet becoming a second job.

Updated 2026-07-29

How to Run an Office Football Prediction League

A UK workplace organiser’s guide to invitations, privacy, reminders, scoring and shared administration.

Updated 2026-07-29

Missed Prediction Deadlines: Fair Rules

Set a clear deadline, distinguish a missed entry from a confirmed service issue, and give every player the same transparent process.