EA Sports has made a prediction for this years UEFA EURO competition, using the simulation engine in the UEFA EURO 2008 video game.
The simulation engine in the official UEFA EURO video game tested all sixteen teams playing in the competition, and determined that Portugal were the victors.
People around the globe will undoubtedly compare the video game’s statistics to the real outcome of the games. So far, the game has been 75% accurate in determining the winner, and 50% accurate in determining the score of the game.
The following is directly quoted from EA Sports:
The Final itself was an epic battle where Italys resilient defense was pitted against Portugese flair, with Portugal ultimately winning 2-1 to capture its first European championship. Goals from Deco (28th) and Ronaldo (63rd), his fifth goal of the tournament, staked Portugal to a 2-0 lead early in the second half before midfielder Andrea Pirlo scored in the 75th minute to bring the Italians to within one. Portugal survived a frantic final 15 minutes to capture the Henri Delaunay Trophy.
In the EA SPORTS simulation, old rivalries were reignited. France was beaten 2-0 by Italy in one semifinal, in a replay of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final won by the Italians 5-3 in penalty kicks. In the EA SPORTS simulation the two teams played to a 1-1 draw in a group stage match.
Portugal knocked off Germany 2-0 in the other semifinal.
Host countries Austria and Switzerland both failed to advance from the group round. Switzerland was the first country eliminated from the competition. Luck also ran out for Croatia in the group stage. After knocking off England in qualifying, Croatia had injury problems, losing star forward Eduardo among others, and failed to advance from Group B.
EA SPORTS UEFA EURO 2008 results:
Portugal – Italy 2-1
Portugal: Deco (28), Ronaldo (63) Italy: Pirlo (75)Semi Finals
Portugal – Germany 2-0
Portugal: Almeida (45), Ronaldo (87)Italy – France 2-0
Italy: Toni (77), Toni (84)Quarter Finals
Portugal – Poland 2-0
Portugal: Gomes (43), Ronaldo (57)Czech Republic – Germany 0-1
Germany: Klose (62)France – Spain 2-1
France: Henry (78), Benzema (112) Spain: Torres (86)Sweden – Italy 0-2
Italy: Pirlo (61), Toni (73)Group Play
Group A
Switzerland – Czech Republic 0-1
Portugal – Turkey 2-0
Czech Republic – Portugal 2-2
Switzerland – Turkey 1-1
Switzerland – Portugal 0-0
Turkey – Czech Republic 1-0Group B
Austria – Croatia 1-3
Germany – Poland 0-0
Croatia – Germany 0-2
Austria – Poland 0-1
Poland – Croatia 0-0
Austria – Germany 0-2Group C
Romania – France 0-2
Netherlands – Italy 1-1
Italy – Romania 1-0
Netherlands – France 0-1
Netherlands – Romania 3-1
France – Italy 1-1Group D
Spain – Russia 1-0
Greece – Sweden 0-2
Sweden – Spain 1-1
Greece – Russia 1-1
Greece – Spain 0-2
Russia – Sweden 0-1
It’s good idea!!!;) I must buy this game…I’m so glad that Portugal won…Although I’m from Poland…I’ll be very happy when Portugal win euro 2008!