The top five going into Round 25 all made eight correct predictions, and although winner calvo69 failed to foresee Bochum's Bundesliga win (41 points), Juxbleu backed a Thanda Royal Zulu-Bay United draw that cost him victory by two points.

Third-placed Bushido13 put his faith in Llaneros de Guanare to win, which hurt the American by 63 points. ArbanEnAr, mascht8 and fragkni all made the same blunder as they failed to believe in Blackburn Rovers and, consequently, tied for fourth place. Rovers wrestled their way to a win over Hull City in the featured 'relegation rumble', and returned 70 points for their backers.

Top three stand strong
In the overall standings, Saururrex showcased his expertise. The leader returned the highest score of the top ten (334 points) and claimed bonus points. While the Mexican broke into a sprint, second-placed AGUEVO suffered, returning his worst score in 17 rounds. The American is now 506 points off the pace, with only 12 rounds remaining.

Third-placed Zizo10 is still lurking in the shadows of the summit and quietly getting the job done: the Jordanian is 161 points behind AGUEVO. The rest of the top ten consisted of a slight reshuffle: familiar faces climbed and dropped with no major gains or losses. Only one newcomer squeezed into the top ten this round. England's Frankieblues jumped from 14th into tenth after another high-scoring performance.

With big matches taking place as teams approach the final straight in major leagues around the world, the 12 remaining Predictor rounds are set to sizzle. Be sure to read Thursday's Predictor Review for hints, tips and insider information on Round 26's fixtures.

Round 26 (7 & 8 March)
Stuttgart-Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
Nyiregyhaza Spartacus-Szombathelyi Haladas (Hungary)
Toulouse-Bordeaux (France)
Kashima Antlers-Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)
Universitario Sucre-La Paz (Bolivia)
Real Madrid-Atletico Madrid (Spain)
Cartagines -Perez Zeledon (Costa Rica)
Bologna-Sampdoria (Italy)
Midtjylland-Brondby (Denmark)
Deportivo Quito-Espoli (Ecuador)