Here are the matches for week 1 of the 2005-06 La Liga Prediction League. The predictions must be submitted by 1800 hrs Spanish time, 0900 hrs PST here on the west coast on Saturday 27 August. The bonus match (double points) of the week is the derby vasco between Athletic and Real Sociedad. If any of you are new at this and want to know how points are given based on your predictions take a look at the sticky posted at the following URL: https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=218438 Week 1 Matches: Athletic -- R. Sociedad Atlético -- Zaragoza Celta -- Málaga Espanyol -- Getafe Sevilla -- Racing Valencia -- Betis Alavés -- Barcelona Mallorca -- Deportivo Osasuna -- Villarreal Cádiz -- R. Madrid Viva Er Beti!! El Pichi
Well since I will be in Spain on vacation for the next 4+ weeks might as well do my predictions: Athletic -- R. Sociedad 1-1 Atlético -- Zaragoza 1-2 Celta -- Málaga 0-2 Espanyol -- Getafe 3-1 Sevilla -- Racing 0-0 Valencia -- Betis 0-1 Alavés -- Barcelona 1-2 Mallorca -- Deportivo 2-1 Osasuna -- Villarreal 1-0 Cádiz -- R. Madrid 2-2 Viva Er Beti!! El Pichi
Athletic -- R. Sociedad 1-1 Atlético -- Zaragoza 1-2 Celta -- Málaga 0-2 Espanyol -- Getafe 3-1 Sevilla -- Racing 2-1 Valencia -- Betis 3-1 Alavés -- Barcelona 1-4 Mallorca -- Deportivo 2-2 Osasuna -- Villarreal 1-2 Cádiz -- R. Madrid 2-2
Athletic 0-2 R. Sociedad Atlético 0-1 Zaragoza Celta 0-3 Málaga Espanyol 2-0 Getafe Sevilla 1-1 Racing Valencia 4-4 Betis Alavés 1-3 Barcelona Mallorca 0-2 Deportivo Osasuna 0-1 Villarreal Cádiz 0-4 R. Madrid
Athletic 1--1 R. Sociedad Atlético 2--0 Zaragoza Celta 1--1 Málaga Espanyol 2--1 Getafe Sevilla 1--2 Racing Valencia 2--2 Betis Alavés 0--5 Barcelona Mallorca 0--3 Deportivo Osasuna 0--3 Villarreal Cádiz 0--3 R. Madrid
Athletic 0-1 R. Sociedad Atlético 2-1 Zaragoza Celta 2-1 Málaga Espanyol 2-1 Getafe Sevilla 2-1 Racing Valencia 2-1 Betis Alavés 1-3 Barcelona Mallorca 1-1 Deportivo Osasuna 0-1 Villarreal Cádiz 1-3 ReAl Madrid
Athletic 1--0 R. Sociedad Atlético 2-- 0Zaragoza Celta 2-- 2Málaga Espanyol 3-- 0Getafe Sevilla 2--1 Racing Valencia 1-- 2 Betis Alavés 0-- 2 Barcelona Mallorca 1--2 Deportivo Osasuna 1--0 Villarreal Cádiz 0-- 3 R. Madrid
Athletic 1--0 R. Sociedad Atlético 2--1 Zaragoza Celta 1--0 Málaga Espanyol 1--0 Getafe Sevilla 4--1 Racing Valencia 1--1 Betis Alavés 0--2 Barcelona Mallorca 0--1 Deportivo Osasuna 1--0 Villarreal Cádiz 0--3 R. Madrid
Pichi, Just a quick thought to add a little spice to the competition. Maybe as an extra bonus, or as a separate competition, we could start a pichichi race? Name the top 5 strikers on the list in order for the week, the tie breaker could be how many goals scored that week. Just a thought to ponder.
Athletic 2-1 R. Sociedad Atlético 2-0 Zaragoza Celta 1-1 Málaga Espanyol 2-1 Getafe Sevilla 1-0 Racing Valencia 2-1 Betis Alavés 0-3 Barcelona Mallorca 1-2 Deportivo Osasuna 0-1 Villarreal Cádiz 0-3 R. Madrid
Athletic -- R. Sociedad 1-0 Atlético -- Zaragoza 2-2 Celta -- Málaga 2-1 Espanyol -- Getafe 1-1 Sevilla -- Racing 2-0 Valencia -- Betis 2-1 Alavés -- Barcelona 1-3 Mallorca -- Deportivo 1-2 Osasuna -- Villarreal 1-2 Cádiz -- R. Madrid 0-3
Athletic 1-2 R. Sociedad Atlético 2-1 Zaragoza Celta 0-3 Málaga Espanyol 2-1 Getafe Sevilla 1-1 Racing Valencia 2-2 Betis Alavés 0-2 Barcelona Mallorca 1-2 Deportivo Osasuna 2-3 Villarreal Cádiz 0-4 R. Madrid
Athletic -- R. Sociedad 2-2 Atlético -- Zaragoza 2-1 Celta -- Málaga 0-1 Espanyol -- Getafe 1-0 Sevilla -- Racing 2-1 Valencia -- Betis 3-1 Alavés -- Barcelona 0-3 Mallorca -- Deportivo 1-2 Osasuna -- Villarreal 0-3 Cádiz -- R. Madrid 1-3
Athletic -- R. Sociedad 1-0 Atlético -- Zaragoza 2-0 Celta -- Málaga 1-1 Espanyol -- Getafe 2-0 Sevilla -- Racing 0-0 Valencia -- Betis 2-0 Alavés -- Barcelona 1-3 Mallorca -- Deportivo 1-4 Osasuna -- Villarreal 1-2 Cádiz -- R. Madrid 0-2
Athletic 2-2 R. Sociedad Atlético 3-1 Zaragoza Celta 1-0 Málaga Espanyol 2-0 Getafe Sevilla 4-0 Racing Valencia 1-1 Betis Alavés 0-1 Barcelona Mallorca 3-2 Deportivo Osasuna 0-0 Villarreal Cádiz 0-2 R. Madrid
Athletic -- R. Sociedad 2-1 Atlético -- Zaragoza 2-0 Celta -- Málaga 0-1 Espanyol -- Getafe 2-0 Sevilla -- Racing 1-0 Valencia -- Betis 2-0 Alavés -- Barcelona 1-3 Mallorca -- Deportivo 1-1 Osasuna -- Villarreal 1-4 Cádiz -- R. Madrid 0-2
Athletic (2-1) R. Sociedad Atlético (2-0) Zaragoza Celta (1-1) Málaga Espanyol (2-0) Getafe Sevilla (2-0) Racing Valencia (1-1) Betis Alavés (0-2) Barcelona Mallorca (0-2) Deportivo Osasuna (0-2) Villarreal Cádiz (0-3) R. Madrid Muchas gracias, Pichi. I know I speak for everyone on this thread, when I say I really appreciate your efforts.
Athletic -- R. Sociedad 1-0 Atlético -- Zaragoza 2-1 Celta -- Málaga 1-1 Espanyol -- Getafe 3-0 Sevilla -- Racing 0-1 Valencia -- Betis 2-1 Alavés -- Barcelona 1-2 Mallorca -- Deportivo 2-2 Osasuna -- Villarreal 1-2 Cádiz -- R. Madrid 2-0
Athletic Bilbao 2--0 Real Sociedad Atlético Madrid 3--1 Real Zaragoza Celta Vigo 1--0 Málaga Espanyol 3--3 Getafe Sevilla 1--0 Racing Santander Valencia 3--1 Real Betis Alavés 0--3 Barcelona Mallorca 0--1 Deportivo La Coruna Osasuna 1--2 Villarreal Cádiz 0--2 R. Madrid
Some of us old timers remember when Cadiz was in primera in the early 80's and they were known as the matagigantes when they defeated R. Madrid and Barca at home that season. I was there when they beat Barca 2-1 with the stadium packed to the rafters! Don't forget Madrid the past 3-4 seasons is very beatable the first 2-3 weeks in the season at home or on the road. It takes the big boys a couple of weeks to figure out that the opposition is not shitting in their drawers when Madrid comes through the tunnels! Viva Er Beti! Pichi
Athletic -- R. Sociedad 1-1 Atlético -- Zaragoza 1-0 Celta -- Málaga 1-1 Espanyol -- Getafe 2-1 Sevilla -- Racing 1-0 Valencia -- Betis 1-1 Alavés -- Barcelona 0-2 Mallorca -- Deportivo 0-1 Osasuna -- Villarreal 1-1 Cádiz -- R. Madrid 1-3
Athletic 2-1 R. Sociedad Atlético 3-0 Zaragoza Celta 2-0 Málaga Espanyol 1-1 Getafe Sevilla 2-2 Racing Valencia 2-0 Betis Alavés 0-2 Barcelona Mallorca 0-0 Deportivo Osasuna 1-2 Villarreal Cádiz 2-1 R. Madrid
Athletic -- R. Sociedad 2-1 Atlético -- Zaragoza 2-0 Celta -- Málaga 0-1 Espanyol -- Getafe 3-1 Sevilla -- Racing 3-0 Valencia -- Betis 2-0 Alavés -- Barcelona 1-1 Mallorca -- Deportivo 0-0 Osasuna -- Villarreal 1-1 Cádiz -- R. Madrid 0-3