Division 5/62 Second Weekend Roundup (04/05/2008 00:23)

Just so the preview for this round-up, unlike the last one, only shows predictions made about 2 weeks prior I'll explain. Unlike last week, I'm not writing up paragraphs on every variance. I will just acknowledge it before I make some other statements about various teams. Hopefully I can find that happy medium of a roundup that keeps people informed, but not drag on. Anyways here is that old prediction chart from the preseason again.

Division 5/62 table predictions
1. Insanity
2. Flying Snails
3. traeff fk
4. Lura IL
5. forzaRBK
6. Of Per Zia
7. Tanjong Pagar FC
8. huse mitt
9. Dorchester FC
10. Pool Man
11. Espantas
12. wapitis
13. Sun Hill (matchteam FC)
14. FC Telsiai
15. Sunhill
16. Amsterdam FC

Teams better then expected (3 or more above predicted ranking)
- Amsterdam FC (predicted 16th, currently 9th)
- huse mitt (predicted 8th, currently 5th)
-Pool Man (predicted 10th, currently 3rd)

Teams worse then expected (3 or more below predicted ranking)
- forzaRBK (predicted 5th, currently 14th)
- Lura IL (predicted 4th, currently 7th)
- Tanjong Pagar FC (predicted 7th, currently 10th)
- traeff fc (predicted 3rd, currently 6th)

Notes:
- 5/62 has a very top heavy format it seems. The top 3 teams combined have fewer losses then all but three teams, which have the same amount. Those teams are huse mitt in 5th, traeff fc in 6th, and Amsterdam FC in 9th. Only Of Per Zia has a realistic chance of changing the top 3 spots any and it will take a decent downward turn by Pool Man to make it happen. Past 5 games combined for the top 3 teams in 5/62 is an unbelievable 12-3-0.

- Amsterdam FC has taken the downturn that was predicted last week, but is still undefeated in its last 5 games. By securing draws in its last 5 games, it has stayed ahead of relegation playoffs, by 4 points over Espantas and FC Telsiai. It has allowed a tied for 4th fewest goals with only 11, compared to the two teams right ahead of them Lura IL with 30 goals allowed and Dorchester FC with 26 goals allowed. Its 17 goals scored however, are the lowest amount for any team above automatic relegation.

Department Cup semifinals (league standing)
Dorchester FC (8) vs Of Per Zia (4)
Flying Snails (2) vs InSaNiTy (1)

Next week: A look at the promotions in and out of 5/62 including playoff predictions. Also, a look at how good/bad my pre-season predictions look (Barring last game circumstances)