Around the sports: A 0% crowd call lands the opening punch
Leyton Orient v Wycombe Wanderers takes the opening spot this week: Leyton Orient 2-3 Wycombe Wanderers, with just 0% crowd backing for the winning outcome. That is quite the way to upset the group chat. For the week to 18 September 2026, it also sets the tone for a tricky football round-up.
Championship
Results called right
26%
Up 1 points on the season (25%)
Exact scores nailed
6%
Level with the season (6%)
League One
Results called right
13%
Down 6 points on the season (19%)
Exact scores nailed
2%
Level with the season (2%)
League Two
Results called right
19%
Up 1 points on the season (18%)
Exact scores nailed
3%
Level with the season (3%)
Europa League
Results called right
22%
Level with the season (22%)
Exact scores nailed
5%
Level with the season (5%)
The surprises did not stop there
AC Milan 0-2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica brought another winning outcome backed by 0% of the crowd. Different competition, same uncomfortable look at the calls afterwards.
The wider figures show how awkward the week was. League One result accuracy finished at 13%, against 19% for the season, with exact scores at 2%. Europa League result accuracy was 22%, with 5% exact scores. These crowd figures include every player, so this is the full picture rather than a selection of the best efforts. No hiding the difficult weeks.
Crowd vs reality
Fremantle 120-106 Geelong Cats
Carolina Panthers 37-59 Chicago Bears
Cleveland Guardians 7-6 Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs 7-3 Atlanta Braves
Leyton Orient 2-3 Wycombe Wanderers
AC Milan 0-2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica
An even split, an emphatic answer
The crowd could barely separate the sides in West Ham United FC v Wrexham. West Ham United FC had 43% backing, the draw had 14%, and Wrexham had 43%.
The result was rather less balanced: West Ham United FC 6-0 Wrexham. A divided crowd does not guarantee a close game, and this was a fairly forceful reminder. Across the Championship, result accuracy reached 26%, just above the season figure of 25%. Exact-score accuracy stayed level with the season mark at 6%.
Some calls worth a celebratory message
There was happier reading away from football. Fremantle 120-106 Geelong Cats rewarded 75% crowd backing for the winning outcome. That was the strongest backing among the best calls in this week's pack, and a welcome change from the football surprises.
The NFL offered another reason to enjoy checking the results: Carolina Panthers 37-59 Chicago Bears, with 70% backing the winning outcome. If your mates have been discussing only the calls that went wrong, these are useful reminders that the crowd did get some big decisions right.
Where the crowd found its feet
Top 14 and NFL both returned 54% result accuracy, above their season figures of 52% and 51% respectively. AFL reached 53%, against 51% for the season. MLB finished at 51%, just below its season mark of 52%.
Among the football competitions, Serie A led this week's result accuracy at 28%, ahead of its season figure of 26%. MLS was a tougher assignment at 5%, with 0% exact scores. The Eredivisie also tested the score-picking touch: 17% result accuracy and 1% exact scores. Plenty of room for a better week, then.
The week ahead
There are no most-backed teams listed for the week ahead yet, so no early crowd favourites to flag. For now, take the successful calls, laugh off the awkward ones and get the next debate going with your mates. Head to Call the Scores and make your calls.