# World Cup Game Prediction Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [June 13, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-game-prediction-thread/816029 "2018-06-13T16:23:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-game-prediction-thread/816029/1 "2018-06-13T16:23:26Z")
This is a thread for those who love to make predictions and aren’t afraid to embarrass themselves by being wrong. 😛 MATCH 1 Thursday June 14 Russia v Saudi Arabia My prediction: RUS 2 SA 0 I would so love to be wrong and see Putin embarrassed in front of the world but I don’t see it happening. ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-game-prediction-thread/816029/2 "2018-06-13T16:37:01Z")
Agreed on all counts. I think the Saudis are weak enough that the officials won’t need to cheat much in this one (which is probably why it’s the opening game - more scrutiny/media attention than later on). ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-game-prediction-thread/816029/3 "2018-06-13T16:51:46Z")
In the main thread, there’s a link to an ESPN group for predictions. I’m optimistic that Saudi Arabia will defeat Russia, 1-0. Yes, Russia is corrupt but at least the Saudis can match Putin’s money! ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-game-prediction-thread/816029/4 "2018-06-13T16:53:51Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > In the main thread, there’s a link to an ESPN group for predictions. > > I’m optimistic that Saudi Arabia will defeat Russia, 1-0. > > Yes, Russia is corrupt but at least the Saudis can match Putin’s money! I would happily lose to your prediction. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![blindboyard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blindboyard/32/2833_2.png) [@blindboyard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blindboyard)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-game-prediction-thread/816029/5 "2018-06-13T17:44:13Z")
I remember the last time the Saudis were at the World Cup. I predict Russia will put at least four past them. 4-0. Maybe 6-0. ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2018, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-game-prediction-thread/816029/6 "2018-06-14T04:42:47Z")
Saudis to get a consolation goal and go down 5-1. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2018, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-game-prediction-thread/816029/7 "2018-06-14T15:17:17Z")
Russia known for kicking poor teams when down. I remember watching 1994 Russia v. Cameroon, when Salenko scored his five goals in the 6-1 drubbing. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2018, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-game-prediction-thread/816029/8 "2018-06-14T15:22:09Z")
> [@DSYoungEsq](#): > > Russia known for kicking poor teams when down. I remember watching 1994 Russia v. Cameroon, when Salenko scored his five goals in the 6-1 drubbing. I remember that as well. That was as well as I have ever seen them play. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2018, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-game-prediction-thread/816029/9 "2018-06-14T16:21:29Z")
DAY 2 5AM PDT Uruguay v Egypt Salah has been cleared to play URU 3 EGY 1 8AM Morocco v Iran MOR 1 IRAN 1 11AM Spain v Portugal Spa 3 Por 0 ---
**Author:** ![blindboyard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blindboyard/32/2833_2.png) [@blindboyard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blindboyard)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2018, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-game-prediction-thread/816029/10 "2018-06-14T16:56:10Z")
> [@blindboyard](#): > > I remember the last time the Saudis were at the World Cup. I predict Russia will put at least four past them. 4-0. Maybe 6-0. So close. Uruguay 2 Egypt 1. Morocco 0 Iran 0 Spain 1 Portugal 2 ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-game-prediction-thread/816029/11 "2018-06-14T17:14:05Z")
> [@blindboyard](#): > > So close. > > Uruguay 2 Egypt 1. > > Morocco 0 Iran 0 > > Spain 1 Portugal 2 Wow…wish I could bet a pint on the Spain game. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2018, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-game-prediction-thread/816029/12 "2018-06-14T17:20:19Z")
I sort of made my prediction in the main WC thread, but my prediction here would have been Russia 4, Saudi Arabia 0 For tomorrow, Uruguay 3, Egypt 0 Morocco 0, Iran 0 Spain 0, Portugal 0 ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2018, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-game-prediction-thread/816029/13 "2018-06-14T17:21:58Z")
I seriously thought the Russia game would be a 1-1 draw with the Saudis or something. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2018, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-game-prediction-thread/816029/14 "2018-06-14T17:26:06Z")
For tomorrow: Egypt 1 Uruguay 0 Morocco 1, Iran 0 Portugal 2 Spain 1 ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2018, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-game-prediction-thread/816029/15 "2018-06-14T20:36:34Z")
Much though I’d love to see the loathsome Suarez lose I just can’t see Egypt doing it - Uruguay 2, Egypt 0. I know nothing about these two teams so Morocco 1- Iran 1? Finally a game worth watching and it’s even time-zone friendly for me as well. I suspect Spain will do it 2-1. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-game-prediction-thread/816029/16 "2018-06-15T00:27:42Z")
> [@lisiate](#): > > …Finally a game worth watching and it’s even time-zone friendly for me as well. I suspect Spain will do it 2-1. I took a half day off from work for it. Looking forward to a couple of pints while watching this one. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-game-prediction-thread/816029/17 "2018-06-15T07:33:52Z")
2-1 Uruguay, I’d like to see Salah show what he can do but I’m not sure Egypt will have enough to make it stick (and I think Suarez is a cock as well, he is eternally shamed in my mind for his unrepentance in that Ghana game 2010) 2-2, Morocco, Iran 1-0 Spain (but Ronaldo finds a reason to rip his shirt off anyway) ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-game-prediction-thread/816029/18 "2018-06-15T19:44:14Z")
SATURDAY JUNE 16 3AM FRA v AUS Fra 1 Aus 0 6AM ARG v ICE Arg 4 Ice 0 9AM PERU v DEN Peru 0 Den 0 12PM CRO v NIG Cro 2 Nig 1 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-game-prediction-thread/816029/19 "2018-06-15T20:30:56Z")
ATURDAY JUNE 16 3AM FRA v AUS France 2 Australia 0 6AM ARG v ICE Argentine 2 Iceland 1 9AM PERU v DEN Peru 1 Denmark 1 12PM CRO v NIG Croatia 2 Nigeria 0 ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2018, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-game-prediction-thread/816029/20 "2018-06-16T02:10:16Z")
Australia to shock the world - France 2 - Australia 2. Iceland to shock the world even more -Iceland 2 - Argentina 1 Then sanity returns with Denmark 2 - Peru 0 Croatia and Nigeria to provide the anticlimax 1-1. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-game-prediction-thread/816029.md?page=2)