When a final score is recorded, the archive compares it with the originally published exact-score forecast. An exact hit requires the predicted and final scorelines to match.
What counts as an exact-score win
An exact-score prediction is marked won only when both the home and away goals exactly match the recorded final score for the relevant market period. A 2-1 prediction does not win at 1-2, 2-0 or 3-1.
How final scores are handled
The recorded final score is the source used to settle the public exact-score result. Where possible, the site derives win/loss status from the published score and final score rather than relying solely on a manually stored label.
Void and postponed fixtures
Void, cancelled or postponed fixtures are kept separate from ordinary wins and losses. They should not be counted as exact-score successes.
Historical integrity
Finished predictions remain visible after settlement. Losing predictions are not removed simply because they reduce the hit rate. This allows readers to inspect the record over time.
Corrections
If a final score or fixture identity was entered incorrectly, it can be corrected. The correction should restore the factual record, not change the original prediction after the outcome is known.
Statistics
Displayed hit rates should be based on settled predictions with enough information to determine the outcome. Pending, postponed or void entries should be excluded from the normal exact-score hit-rate denominator unless a page explicitly explains a different calculation.