UK Football Pools Week 16 Predictions: 49 Matches, HT/FT Scores & Strongest Picks
WEEK: 16 | SEASON: UK 2026/2027 | DATE: 17 October 2026
The Week 16 fixture list contains 49 matches across England, Scotland, Spain, Germany and Italy. The fixtures are listed for Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Below is the analysis in your preferred format, including HT Prediction, FT Prediction, Pick (1/X/2) and Status.
Understanding the predictions
- 1 = Home team wins.
- X = Match ends in a draw.
- 2 = Away team wins.
- HT = Predicted half-time score.
- FT = Predicted full-time score.
- Saturday/LKO = Status supplied in your fixture list.
These are preliminary predictions, not guaranteed outcomes. The scorelines are estimates, and the selections should be reviewed as team news and match conditions become clearer.
1. Complete Football Pools Analysis: Matches 1–49
England: Matches 1–12
| № | Football Pools | HT Prediction | FT Prediction | Pick | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brentford vs Liverpool | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2 | Saturday |
| 2 | Fulham vs Hull City | 1-0 | 2-1 | 1 | Saturday |
| 3 | Man City vs Ipswich | 1-0 | 3-0 | 1 | Saturday |
| 4 | Newcastle vs Aston Villa | 1-0 | 2-1 | 1 | LKO |
| 5 | Birmingham vs Q.P.R. | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1 | Saturday |
| 6 | Bristol C. vs Sheff Utd. | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 7 | Derby vs Stoke | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 8 | Norwich vs Portsmouth | 1-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 9 | Southampton vs Bolton | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1 | Saturday |
| 10 | Swansea vs West Ham | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2 | Saturday |
| 11 | West Brom vs Blackburn | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 12 | Wrexham vs Preston | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
England: Matches 13–31
| № | Football Pools | HT Prediction | FT Prediction | Pick | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Barnsley vs Cambridge U. | 1-0 | 2-1 | 1 | Saturday |
| 14 | Bradford C. vs Stevenage | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1 | Saturday |
| 15 | Leicester vs Doncaster | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1 | Saturday |
| 16 | Leyton O. vs Blackpool | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 17 | Plymouth vs Huddersfield | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | Saturday |
| 18 | Sheff Wed. vs A. Wimbledon | 1-0 | 2-1 | 1 | Saturday |
| 19 | Stockport vs Bromley | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 20 | Wigan A. vs Reading | 1-0 | 2-1 | 1 | Saturday |
| 21 | Wycombe vs Notts Co. | 1-0 | 2-1 | 1 | Saturday |
| 22 | Accrington vs Gillingham | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 23 | Colchester vs Exeter | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | Saturday |
| 24 | Crewe vs Rochdale | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 25 | Grimsby vs Northampton | 1-0 | 2-1 | 1 | Saturday |
| 26 | Newport Co. vs York City | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | Saturday |
| 27 | Oldham vs Cheltenham | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1 | Saturday |
| 28 | Port Vale vs Chesterfield | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1 | Saturday |
| 29 | Salford C. vs Crawley | 1-0 | 2-1 | 1 | Saturday |
| 30 | Swindon vs Walsall | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 31 | Tranmere vs Barnet | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
Scotland: Matches 32–45
| № | Football Pools | HT Prediction | FT Prediction | Pick | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Aberdeen vs St. Mirren | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 33 | Hibernian vs Falkirk | 1-0 | 2-1 | 1 | Saturday |
| 34 | Kilmarnock vs Motherwell | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 35 | St. J’Stone vs Dundee Utd. | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1 | Saturday |
| 36 | Dundee FC vs Rangers | 0-1 | 0-2 | 2 | LKO |
| 37 | Dunfermline vs Livingston | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 38 | G. Morton vs Queen’s Pk | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 39 | Inverness vs Arbroath | 1-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 40 | Stenhsemuir vs Raith | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2 | Saturday |
| 41 | East Fife vs Alloa | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 42 | E. Kilbride vs Montrose | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | Saturday |
| 43 | Peterhead vs C. Rangers | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 44 | Queen O’Sth vs Ross County | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Saturday |
| 45 | Airdrie vs Hamilton | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | LKO |
Spain, Germany and Italy: Matches 46–49
| № | Football Pools | HT Prediction | FT Prediction | Pick | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Real Betis vs Barcelona | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2 | LKO |
| 47 | Valencia vs Ath Bilbao | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | LKO |
| 48 | B. Munich vs RB Leipzig | 1-0 | 2-1 | 1 | LKO |
| 49 | Roma vs Genoa | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1 | LKO |
2. Main Draw Candidates (X)
These fixtures are worth examining for possible draws. They are candidates for consideration, not guaranteed draws.
| № | Match | HT Prediction | FT Prediction | Pick | Draw Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Bristol C. vs Sheff Utd. | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Strong candidate |
| 7 | Derby vs Stoke | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Strong candidate |
| 8 | Norwich vs Portsmouth | 1-0 | 1-1 | X | Possible draw |
| 11 | West Brom vs Blackburn | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Strong candidate |
| 12 | Wrexham vs Preston | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Possible draw |
| 16 | Leyton O. vs Blackpool | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Possible draw |
| 19 | Stockport vs Bromley | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Strong candidate |
| 22 | Accrington vs Gillingham | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Strong candidate |
| 24 | Crewe vs Rochdale | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Strong candidate |
| 30 | Swindon vs Walsall | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Possible draw |
| 31 | Tranmere vs Barnet | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Possible draw |
| 32 | Aberdeen vs St. Mirren | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Strong candidate |
| 34 | Kilmarnock vs Motherwell | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Possible draw |
| 38 | G. Morton vs Queen’s Pk | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Possible draw |
| 41 | East Fife vs Alloa | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Possible draw |
| 43 | Peterhead vs C. Rangers | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Possible draw |
| 44 | Queen O’Sth vs Ross County | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Strong candidate |
| 45 | Airdrie vs Hamilton | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Possible draw |
| 47 | Valencia vs Ath Bilbao | 0-0 | 1-1 | X | Possible draw |
My shortlist of six draws to examine first:
6 – 7 – 11 – 19 – 24 – 32
These are preliminary selections based on the fixture matchups, not verified statistical probabilities. Check recent form and head-to-head records before finalising them.
3. Strongest Home Selections (1)
These are the home-win selections I would consider first in the preliminary coupon.
| № | Match | HT Prediction | FT Prediction | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Man City vs Ipswich | 1-0 | 3-0 | 1 |
| 5 | Birmingham vs Q.P.R. | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1 |
| 9 | Southampton vs Bolton | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1 |
| 15 | Leicester vs Doncaster | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1 |
| 20 | Wigan A. vs Reading | 1-0 | 2-1 | 1 |
| 21 | Wycombe vs Notts Co. | 1-0 | 2-1 | 1 |
| 28 | Port Vale vs Chesterfield | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1 |
| 48 | B. Munich vs RB Leipzig | 1-0 | 2-1 | 1 |
| 49 | Roma vs Genoa | 1-0 | 2-0 | 1 |
Selection note: Manchester City, Leicester, Bayern Munich and Roma are provisional home-win choices. Their selections should still be checked against current form, team news and the latest available odds.
4. Potential Away Selections (2)
These are the away wins I would consider for further evaluation.
| № | Match | HT Prediction | FT Prediction | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brentford vs Liverpool | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2 |
| 10 | Swansea vs West Ham | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2 |
| 17 | Plymouth vs Huddersfield | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 |
| 23 | Colchester vs Exeter | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 |
| 26 | Newport Co. vs York City | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 |
| 36 | Dundee FC vs Rangers | 0-1 | 0-2 | 2 |
| 40 | Stenhsemuir vs Raith | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2 |
| 42 | E. Kilbride vs Montrose | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 |
| 46 | Real Betis vs Barcelona | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2 |
Caution: Away selections can be particularly sensitive to injuries, rotation and home advantage. Matches 17, 23, 26, 40 and 42 deserve additional verification before being treated as confident away wins.
5. Ten Strongest Preliminary Selections
If you want a shorter list from the 49 fixtures, these are my ten preliminary picks to investigate first.
| Rank | № | Match | Pick | Confidence Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Man City vs Ipswich | 1 | Strong home candidate |
| 2 | 15 | Leicester vs Doncaster | 1 | Strong home candidate |
| 3 | 5 | Birmingham vs Q.P.R. | 1 | Home candidate |
| 4 | 9 | Southampton vs Bolton | 1 | Home candidate |
| 5 | 28 | Port Vale vs Chesterfield | 1 | Home candidate |
| 6 | 36 | Dundee FC vs Rangers | 2 | Away candidate |
| 7 | 48 | B. Munich vs RB Leipzig | 1 | Home candidate |
| 8 | 49 | Roma vs Genoa | 1 | Home candidate |
| 9 | 1 | Brentford vs Liverpool | 2 | Away candidate |
| 10 | 11 | West Brom vs Blackburn | X | Draw candidate |
These rankings are qualitative judgements, not calculated probabilities. The list deliberately includes a draw candidate because football pools require consideration of all three outcomes.
6. Matches to Treat Carefully
Some fixtures are difficult to predict confidently without recent results and team news.
| № | Match | Initial Pick | Reason for Caution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brentford vs Liverpool | 2 | Competitive Premier League fixture |
| 4 | Newcastle vs Aston Villa | 1 | Potentially closely contested |
| 6 | Bristol C. vs Sheff Utd. | X | Could favour either side |
| 7 | Derby vs Stoke | X | Draw or narrow win possible |
| 10 | Swansea vs West Ham | 2 | Away selection needs verification |
| 12 | Wrexham vs Preston | X | Outcome uncertain |
| 19 | Stockport vs Bromley | X | Draw or home win possible |
| 23 | Colchester vs Exeter | 2 | Away selection needs verification |
| 32 | Aberdeen vs St. Mirren | X | Scottish league fixture with uncertain outcome |
| 34 | Kilmarnock vs Motherwell | X | Could favour either side |
| 44 | Queen O’Sth vs Ross County | X | Draw or away win possible |
| 46 | Real Betis vs Barcelona | 2 | Away selection requires team-news checks |
| 47 | Valencia vs Ath Bilbao | X | Potentially tight contest |
| 48 | B. Munich vs RB Leipzig | 1 | Strong opposition could make this competitive |
7. Final Summary of the Week 16 Coupon
| Category | Preliminary Selection |
|---|---|
| Strong home candidates | 3, 5, 9, 15, 20, 21, 28, 48, 49 |
| Potential away selections | 1, 10, 17, 23, 26, 36, 40, 42, 46 |
| Main draw candidates | 6, 7, 11, 19, 22, 24, 32, 34, 38, 41, 44, 45 |
| Additional draw possibilities | 8, 12, 16, 30, 31, 43, 47 |
| Fixtures needing extra caution | 1, 4, 6, 7, 10, 12, 19, 23, 32, 34, 44, 46, 47, 48 |
My final recommendation
For Week 16, I would begin by reviewing Man City (3), Leicester (15), Birmingham (5), Southampton (9), and Port Vale (28) as home-win candidates.
For possible draws, I would investigate Bristol City–Sheffield United (6), Derby–Stoke (7), West Brom–Blackburn (11), Stockport–Bromley (19), Crewe–Rochdale (24), and Aberdeen–St. Mirren (32).
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