Prediction of 2025 Championship league

[Bandit59]

17 hours ago, TheWellBehavedWorrall said:

Poole, Edinburgh, Berwick and us. That’s the play-offs, in my opinion.

I said it after we beat Edinburgh at Ashfield in the BSN Series; if they can get Thomson scoring and once Palovaara moves into the main body of the team, they’ll be one of the strongest teams in the league.

Berwick are on the same boat, albeit slightly behind and with weaker reserves. If they can get Hagon - the British U21 champion, to emphasise my point - scoring, they’ll be a huge threat.

Poole are Poole. Lawson is remarkable.

For us, I think Dan Thompson’s fitness, Flint’s consistency and what version of Howarth we get in heats 13 and 15 will decide our fate. Nagel is a revelation; he’s our secret weapon.

An exciting end to the season in prospect.

To late for us now I think even with 2 new signings we really needed 3 points on Saturday night probably Redcar 4th team, glad to be proven wrong though.

[Bitza]

OK, My original prediction is now looking a little suspect, but to be fair at that point the Comets were averaging 2pts per meeting, now at 1pt per meeting I have to agree things aren't looking so great. 

 

[Wee Eck]

My prediction - kiss of death for some - is top four will be Poole, Glasgow, Edinburgh and…….Redcar. Scunny build a team to win at home, disappoint away and they’ve only managed the latter this year. Worky are hit and miss, likewise Oxford, and Plymouth and Berwick will miss out again. 
Then, unless they meet in the semis, the final will be Glasgow and Edinburgh with Edinburgh coming out on top. 

[Woke23]

22 hours ago, Bitza said:

OK, My original prediction is now looking a little suspect, but to be fair at that point the Comets were averaging 2pts per meeting, now at 1pt per meeting I have to agree things aren't looking so great. 

 

Your prediction was very knee-jerk. We had only ridden a few times at that point. I dont think we (workington), will finish bottom but I think we'll be down there.

I can see us losing another home meeting or two and picking up nothing away from home.

[Bojangles]

Starting to look like a battle between Oxford and Redcar for the last spot. Could all come down to Wednesday's meeting between the two sides, would be a huge boost for the Cheetahs if they take all three points.

1. Glasgow
2. Poole
3. Edinburgh
4. Oxford
5. Redcar
6. Berwick
7. Plymouth
8. Workington
9. Scunthorpe

[Bandit59]

Glasgow to win it and Scunthorpe to bin it just below Berwick 

[SteveLyric2]

4 hours ago, Bojangles said:

Starting to look like a battle between Oxford and Redcar for the last spot. Could all come down to Wednesday's meeting between the two sides, would be a huge boost for the Cheetahs if they take all three points.

1. Glasgow
2. Poole
3. Edinburgh
4. Oxford
5. Redcar
6. Berwick
7. Plymouth
8. Workington
9. Scunthorpe

I think that's a pretty fair assessment.

[LisaColette]

7 hours ago, Bojangles said:

Starting to look like a battle between Oxford and Redcar for the last spot. Could all come down to Wednesday's meeting between the two sides, would be a huge boost for the Cheetahs if they take all three points.

1. Glasgow
2. Poole
3. Edinburgh
4. Oxford
5. Redcar
6. Berwick
7. Plymouth
8. Workington
9. Scunthorpe

Was thinking that. Worky do have the meetings in hand but would have to do an unbeaten run. So realistically just Redcar and Oxford. So if that happens we need to finish 2nd rather than first. I'm assuming it's still 1st vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd? 

[Bellers101]

10 minutes ago, LisaColette said:

Was thinking that. Worky do have the meetings in hand but would have to do an unbeaten run. So realistically just Redcar and Oxford. So if that happens we need to finish 2nd rather than first. I'm assuming it's still 1st vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd? 

Just getting that out there now in case Poole don't finish top. 😂

"We didn't want to finish top anyway!" 😂

[Paddy The Rebel]

8 hours ago, Bojangles said:

Starting to look like a battle between Oxford and Redcar for the last spot. Could all come down to Wednesday's meeting between the two sides, would be a huge boost for the Cheetahs if they take all three points.

1. Glasgow
2. Poole
3. Edinburgh
4. Oxford
5. Redcar
6. Berwick
7. Plymouth
8. Workington
9. Scunthorpe

I think that’s a pretty fair reflection on things,I feel Oxford are under rated got easily the strongest reserves in the league but also a decent no1 and riders who can all score well in the top 5 they will defo be a threat,if Glasgow can get Hodder scoring points then there the biggest threat to my team Poole imo,Nagel looks a class act at this level very good signing from Glasgow.

Edited August 3 by Paddy The Rebel

[LisaColette]

5 minutes ago, Bellers101 said:

Just getting that out there now in case Poole don't finish top. 😂

"We didn't want to finish top anyway!" 😂

Tbh i don't like finishing top when there is playoffs. Feels like you have to win it no matter what just to justify it. Least if you finish 2nd -4th you can only gain out of the playoffs, nothing to lose! 

Also have to think about who you want in the SFs. 

[cyclone]

Barring injuries, Glasgow, with the addition of Nagel & their reserves  no longer points fodder for their opponents, should win all three competitions by the end of the Season.

[szkocjasid]

Redcar now look favourites for 4th (or 3rd) ahead of Oxford. But could change again.

However Redcar look to have the easier run in.

Edited Wednesday at 10:53 PM by szkocjasid

[cyclone]

5 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

Redcar now look favourites for 4th (or 3rd) ahead of Oxford. But could change again.

However Redcar look to have the easier run in.

Redcar on paper, probably should win all their 5 remaining fixtures, whereas 2 of Edinburgh remaining 5 include the highly impressive Glasgow.

My prediction would Redcar 3rd with Edinburgh & Oxford  fighting for fourth which could be decided by their home & away matches with Workington.

[SCS]

On 8/7/2025 at 12:13 AM, cyclone said:

Redcar on paper, probably should win all their 5 remaining fixtures, whereas 2 of Edinburgh remaining 5 include the highly impressive Glasgow.

My prediction would Redcar 3rd with Edinburgh & Oxford  fighting for fourth which could be decided by their home & away matches with Workington.

Yes I think it will be between Edinburgh and oxford for the last playoff spot. Thought workington would get it but not now.

[BackInTheDHSS]

47 minutes ago, SCS said:

Yes I think it will be between Edinburgh and oxford for the last playoff spot. Thought workington would get it but not now.

Oxford have no chance now. They will have to beat Glasgow away, otherwise 18 points (what Edinburgh already have) is the maximum they can get. 

[RyeHouseLucas]

On 7/27/2025 at 9:42 AM, szkocjasid said:

 

It can change each week, but Workington already had 2 points deducted, so weren't favourites for a top 4 spot (at least in my opinion) so a home defeat was very costly for them. I rated Berwick's chances higher, especially since their changes & a great result at Glasgow, all undone by dropping points at home in the return leg.

All the teams bar Scunthorpe & Plymouth can still make the play-offs, but I feel a gap has appeared below the "top 4" & challengers.

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but if Plymouth won both matches against Redcar over the weekend, they can still make the playoffs?

[Robinh88]

36 minutes ago, RyeHouseLucas said:

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but if Plymouth won both matches against Redcar over the weekend, they can still make the playoffs?

Will klindt ride Friday I'd imagine he will go very well at Redcar.

[LisaColette]

10 minutes ago, Robinh88 said:

Will klindt ride Friday I'd imagine he will go very well at Redcar.

Depends if it is a travel day to Poland 

[Jonnybegood]

1 hour ago, RyeHouseLucas said:

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but if Plymouth won both matches against Redcar over the weekend, they can still make the playoffs?

The Plymouth promoter was saying on Saturday that Plymouth will need to win home and away to redcar and Berwick , then wait to see what worky ends up with .