Premier League Predictions 24

So now using version 3 a summary of its performances over recent weeks and its predictions for the upcoming games

Week 17-23  Review -

Week 17 - 7 results with 2 scores
Week 18 -  3 results with 0 scores
Week 19 -  6 results with 1 score
Week 20 -  5 results  with 2 scores
Week 21 -  3 results with 0 scores
Week 22 -  6 results with 2 score s
Week 23 -  7 results 0 scores

Overall a fairly good set of results with just a few poor weeks in the middle. Scores very low with this model but getting a clear improvement in results. Running just above the average for last season with 37/70 results.

Week 23 Predictions -

HomePredicted ScoreAway
Arsenal2-0Cardiff
Fulham1-0Brighton
Huddersfield1-0Everton
Wolves2-1West Ham
Man United1-2Burnley
Newcastle0-1Man City
Bournemouth1-0Chelsea
Southampton1-0Crystal Palace
Liverpool2-0Leicester
Tottenham2-1Watford

A huge surprise there with Burnley to win away at Man United, I have no real explanation for where its pulled that one from. The rest are all pretty standard except that there are no draws, in fact this season the new predictor has only predicted 7 draws. I believe this is not a fault with the system as last season it predicted an amount inline with the actual spread of results so interesting to see what the cause of this is.

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