The Sky Sports Super 6 game is essentially the lottery for football fans. Each week you have to predict 6 correct scores usually from the Premier League or sometimes it includes the Championship if there aren’t enough top-flight matches at 3 pm. There is also midweek action in the Champions League for you to go at, which means all the more chance of winning.
Predict all 6 correct and you stand to win £250,000, or at least a share of it, if there are others who have also hit the jackpot. There haven’t been many £250,000 winners in the years of the competition running and it shows how unlikely making 6 correct predictions is. Unlike the lottery though, we can improve our chances with a little bit of research and know-how.
Our Super 6 Predictions
Below you can find our predictions for round 5 of the Super 6 from our expert betting tips resident Paul Ricci. Entries need to be in before 3 pm on Saturday 21st September 2024.
| Super 6 Tips | Round 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Match | Result | Predicted Score |
| Fulham vs Brighton | Home | 2-1 |
| Sunderland vs West Ham | Draw | 1-1 |
| Spurs vs Burnley | Home | 2-0 |
| Wolves vs Man City | Away | 1-2 |
| Chelsea vs Crystal Palace | Draw | 1-1 |
| Man Utd vs Arsenal | Draw | 1-1 |
| Deadline | 3.00pm, Saturday 16th August | |
 | PLACE BET | |
There is also a £5,000 prize guaranteed to the person closest to landing the jackpot every week however and many people run their own leagues with prizes for the best totals over the course of a season. It is one of the best free bookies offers going and a game we think everyone should try and play each week. After all, it’s free and gives you a chance to win some serious prizes.
Last weeks results – See how we did with last weeks predictions:
| Last Week Results | Our Prediction | Actual Result |
|---|---|---|
| Everton vs Southampton | 2-0 | 2-0 |
| West Ham vs Nottingham Forest | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Brentford vs Fulham | 2-1 | 2-3 |
| Leicester vs Ipswich | 2-1 | 2-0 |
| Arsenal vs Newcastle | 2-0 | 1-0 |
| Brighton vs Liverpool | 2-2 | 3-2 |
I know from personal experience how fun it is to play this game in a league with friends. Not only does it give you an extra incentive to get one over your mates, you also gain a little knowledge along the way from different perspectives. So I’ve run a few queries and done some research to come up with 3 tips below for maximizing your chances in the Sky Super 6.
TIP 1: Don’t go for scorelines with a 4 in them or higher
Only 8 scorelines occur more than 5% of the time and they are the ones in the table below. From the data for the last 8 Premier League seasons, there are no scores higher than 2.
| Scoreline | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 1-0 | 10.63% |
| 1-1 | 9.95% |
| 2-0 | 8.42% |
| 0-0 | 7.84% |
| 0-1 | 7.68% |
| 2-1 | 7.47% |
| 1-2 | 6.47% |
| 2-2 | 5.47% |
The final score stats over the last 5 seasons are:
- 2023/24: 2-1-10%
- 2022/23: 1-0-12%
- 2021/22: 1-1-11%
- 2020/21: 1-1-11%
- 2019/20: 11-13%
As you can see, there has been a small increase in the number of goals as the league reverts to one with more attacking managers and an aim for excitement. However, it is still a rarity to see huge amounts of goals in games, so bear that in mind when predicting the results.
In my research of previous winners, the first 2 (1 jackpot and 1 shared) that I came across both won with scorelines containing 2 goals per team or fewer. Here are the links (winning scores at the bottom):
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/lucky-pensioner-wins-super-6-8959190
TIP 2: Use the betting odds to guide you
The bookies aren’t daft and in the long term their odds are extremely accurate. You could just look at their correct scoreline odds and go with that but that might include some bias towards the higher scores with punters perhaps wanting to go for high scorelines when one of the big 6 teams are involved. The bookies may feel it necessary to make some of these shorter than they should be.
Whilst you are here, why not check out our range of betting calculators and our free betting guides to help you get the best from your bets this weekend?
What I have preferred to do instead is put the odds of the home team in ranges and see which results are most common based on the home odds. I’ve included the top 3 for each range in case there is little between some of the top few scores and to allow a little flexibility in terms of thinking. Again this is from the last 5 Premier League seasons.
But I would always say go with your gut and use your knowledge. We know Liverpool start and score loads at Anfield, we know Man City will wear you down and against the smaller teams and are likely to score a lot. We know when Chelsea and Man Utd play anything could happen which makes predicting their results even more difficult.
| Home Odds | Most Common Scoreline | 2nd Most common | 3rd Most Common |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.01 - 1.49 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 1-0 |
| 1.5 -1.99 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1-1 |
| 2.00 - 2.49 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2.50 - 2.99 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 3.00 - 3.49 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| 3.5 - 3.99 | 1-2 | 0-3 | 2-1 |
| 4.0 - 4.49 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 4.5 - 4.99 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| 5.00+ | 0-2 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
TIP 3: Choose a number lower than 10 for golden goal
The golden goal is the time of the first goal from all 6 matches. The stats are from a few years back but are unlikely to vary too much and in 2012-13 thirty-three point nine (33.9%) of first goals came before the 15th minute. So the first goal from the chosen 6 matches is likely to be earlier than this. I’d go for below 10 myself. Last week I went for 4 and was out by just one minute (5).
Also, you want to differentiate yourself. A lot of people are likely to go for 20 minutes and wait for it to settle down. Again, look at the teams who are playing. Liverpool have been extremely fast starters in recent years, so if they are playing, there could be an earlier goal scored. Form and the teams dictate everything in this competition.
Good luck with your Super 6 endeavours and if you do win courtesy of this advice, feel free to send me a few quid!
TIP 4: Research & More Research!
If you are taking part in the Super6 competition, I think it is safe to assume that you are a football fan, or at least take a passing interest in it. If that is the case, it shouldn’t be hard work to carry out a little research before submitting your predictions for that gameweek. For example, if Man City are playing Liverpool, look back at the recent clashes between the two. Are they high scoring? Any early goals? Is there a trend there?
Then you need to dig a little deeper into recent stats. Look at key injuries and recent form. If Erling Haaland and Kevin De Buryne are out, I would be more inclined to think Liverpool will get the win for instance. Some teams have quirks like Brentford, who scored within the first minute in three successive games this season, which should factor into your Golden Goal prediction. Sometimes it can be just old gut instinct with certain fixtures, but doing research means you are making more informed decisions.
Sky Sports Super 6 Details
Sky really hit the jackpot with the Super 6. This free-to-play game attracts players by the thousands. Back in 2017, there were over 1.4 million registered players. We can only imagine that this number has grown considerably since then.
The app has over 144.5K Ratings in iTunes with an average score of 4.8, and there have been over 1 million downloads in the Google Play Store. Wow. I personally try and play every weekend (when I remember), after all, who doesn’t love a freebie? Sky has paid out over £12 million to winners over the years, and with at least £250,000 available each weekend, it’s well worth having a go.
Other Free To Play Games Like Sky Super 6
We have to say, Sky really started the ball rolling with their free-to-play Super 6 game. This has since inspired other bookies to jump on the bandwagon and launch their own free-to-play, free-to-enter games. There are now quite a lot to choose from, some good, some amazing and some well worth avoiding. The ones below are the ones I think you need to check out. After all, they are free so you have nothing to lose. Well, apart from a few minutes each week entering them…………
bet365 6 Scores Challenge – This free-to-enter game is one of the best available. bet365 really does have the Midas touch and everything they do is arguably better than any of the competition. In the bet365 6 Scores Challenge, you can win prizes and free spins for correctly predicting the scores of selected football matches. It’s similar to Super 6 and well worth joining in.
LiveScore Bet LiveScore 6 – LiveScore.com is one of the best free score-checking sites and apps going so when they said they were offering a free-to-play game, we knew it would be a hit. LiveScore Bet’s LiveScore 6 is great because it offers free entry, allowing players to predict football match results for a chance to win cash prizes. It’s easy to play, engaging, and adds excitement to following football games, making it perfect for both casual fans and serious enthusiasts.
Betway 4 to score – Bookie betway is another favourite of ours offering a free prediction game. In the betway 4 to score game, players need to predict who will be the first goalscorer in each of the four fixtures listed in the game. If you win, you could walk away with a prize worth up to £50,000. I find this harder to predict than picking 6 winners but you never know.
Ladbrokes 1-2-Free – Another huge bookie that offers a similar free game is Ladbrokes. The Ladbrokes 1-2-Free game differs slightly as you only have to pick the results for 3 games rather than 6, making it a bit easier. Prizes are less but still worth an entetry.
