Alright, folks, let’s dive into my little experiment with EPL score predictions. I’m no expert, just a guy who loves football and likes to tinker with data. So, I wanted to see if I could cook up something that might, just might, give me a slight edge when guessing the scores.
First things first, I needed data. Lots of it. I spent a good chunk of time just gathering historical match results. Think scores, home/away teams, maybe even dates – anything I could get my hands on. I figured the more I had, the better my chances, right?
The Messy Middle
Once that was sorted, I then I started to try to find a method to predict.I have no idea about AI, just some simple * I decided to go with a super basic approach.
Here’s the gist of my super-scientific method:
- Calculate average goals scored and conceded for each team, both at home and away.
- Compare the home team’s average goals scored to the away team’s average goals conceded.
- Compare the away team’s average goals scored to the home team’s average goals conceded.
- Use those numbers, plus the average number of goals scored in a EPL match, to guess the score.
I played around with the numbers, tweaking things here and there. Honestly, it felt like throwing darts blindfolded. But hey, it was fun!
The Results (or Lack Thereof)
So, how did my super-sophisticated prediction system do? Well, let’s just say it wasn’t exactly a game-changer. It got some scores right, some scores completely wrong, and some scores in the general ballpark. It was a mixed bag, to say the least.
But here’s the thing: I didn’t expect to become a prediction wizard overnight. It was more about the process, about learning something new, and about having a bit of fun with the data. And on that front, I’d say it was a success. It’s good beginning,I will improve my method in next stage.
This whole thing taught me that predicting football scores is hard. There are so many variables – form, injuries, random luck – that it’s almost impossible to get it right * hey, at least now I have a cool spreadsheet I created.
That’s all for * share my record.
