If you are looking for a football prediction game, you have probably come across Superbru. It has been running since 2006, has millions of users across multiple sports, and is well established in the prediction game space. ScoreBadger is newer and built specifically with the Premier League in mind.

Both platforms let you predict football scores and compete with friends. But they take quite different approaches to scoring, features, and design. This comparison breaks down the key differences so you can decide which one suits the way you want to play.

The basics: what each platform offers

Superbru

Superbru is a South African platform that has grown into one of the largest prediction game communities worldwide. It covers multiple sports - rugby, cricket, golf, tennis, and football - and runs prediction pools where you join or create a group and compete across a season.

For football, Superbru offers Premier League, Champions League, and several other competitions. You predict scores for each round, and points are tallied on a leaderboard within your pool.

ScoreBadger

ScoreBadger is a purpose-built football score prediction game focused on the Premier League. Rather than trying to cover every sport, it goes deep on football with a clean interface, straightforward scoring, and tools designed to make weekly predictions quick and enjoyable.

It is free to play, with no premium tiers or paywalled features.

Scoring systems compared

This is the biggest difference between the two platforms, and it affects everything about how the game feels.

How Superbru scores

Superbru uses a multi-tier scoring system. You earn points based on several factors:

Correct result (home win, draw, away win) - base points
Correct goal difference - bonus points
Correct score - maximum points
Bonus points for certain match types or rounds

The exact point values can vary between pools and competitions. Pool administrators can sometimes customise scoring rules, which means your points might work differently depending on which pool you are in.

How ScoreBadger scores

ScoreBadger uses a deliberately simple system: 3 points for an exact score, 1 point for the correct result. That is it. No goal difference bonus, no variable rules, no pool-specific tweaks.

We covered the reasoning behind this in our exact score vs correct result breakdown. The short version: a simpler system means everyone understands the stakes instantly. There is no confusion about how points are calculated, and the leaderboard is always transparent.

Which scoring system is better?

It depends on what you value. Superbru's system rewards partial accuracy - getting the goal difference right even if you miss the exact score. Some players prefer that because it softens the blow of near misses.

ScoreBadger's system is more binary. You either nail the score or you get the result point. There is no middle ground. That makes it more dramatic and arguably more skill-based - you cannot accumulate points through near misses. The players who do well are the ones who genuinely pick the right scores more often.

User experience and design

Getting started

Superbru requires you to sign up, find or create a pool, and join it. The onboarding is functional but can feel a bit dated. There are a lot of menus, settings, and options - which makes sense given the platform covers so many sports, but it can be overwhelming if you just want to predict Premier League scores.

ScoreBadger's onboarding is faster. Sign up, and you are predicting within a minute. The first gameweek walkthrough covers the full process, but honestly, you probably will not need it. The interface is designed to be obvious.

Weekly predictions

On Superbru, you navigate to your pool, find the current round, and enter scores for each match. The interface is clean enough, though it shows a lot of information and sometimes requires more clicks than you might expect.

ScoreBadger presents the gameweek fixtures in a single view. You tap to enter scores, see the deadline countdown, and submit. The design philosophy is to remove friction - the fewer taps between opening the app and submitting predictions, the better.

Mobile experience

Superbru has dedicated iOS and Android apps. They work well and have been refined over many years. If you want a native app experience, Superbru delivers.

ScoreBadger is a web app optimised for mobile browsers. It works on any device without installing anything. For some people, a native app is important. For others, not having to download anything is a plus.

Social features and leagues

Playing with friends

Superbru's pool system is mature. You can create private pools, invite friends via a code, and compete within your group. You can also join public pools and compete against strangers. The social layer is one of Superbru's strongest features - it has had years to build this out.

ScoreBadger has private leagues where you invite friends and track your own leaderboard. The setup is simpler - here is how to create a league with your mates. What you get is a focused, football-only social experience without the noise of multiple sports.

Community size

Superbru wins here on raw numbers. It has millions of registered users and large public pools. If you want to compete against a huge community, Superbru has the bigger crowd.

ScoreBadger is building its community. The advantage of being newer is that it is more responsive to player feedback and evolving faster. But if sheer community size is your priority, Superbru has the head start.

Sports coverage

Superbru covers rugby (Super Rugby, Six Nations, World Cup), cricket (IPL, international), golf (majors), tennis (Grand Slams), and football. If you want one platform for predicting across multiple sports, Superbru is the obvious choice.

ScoreBadger is football only. That is a limitation if you follow other sports, but it is also a strength. Every feature and design decision is made with football predictions in mind. Nothing is compromised to accommodate cricket or golf.

If you only care about football predictions, a platform built solely for that purpose will generally give you a more polished experience.

Pricing: free vs paid

Superbru's model

Superbru is free to play, but it shows adverts and offers a premium subscription that removes ads and adds some features. The free tier is perfectly usable, but you will see banner ads and the occasional interstitial.

ScoreBadger's model

ScoreBadger is completely free. No ads, no premium tier, no paywalled features. Everyone gets the same experience.

We wrote about the free vs paid prediction game debate in more detail. The summary: paying for a prediction game should add genuine value, not just remove annoyances that should not be there in the first place.

Data and stats

Superbru provides historical results within your pool - past rounds, your prediction accuracy, and pool standings over time. The stats are decent but spread across multiple pages.

ScoreBadger focuses on making your prediction data easy to read at a glance - accuracy percentages, form over recent gameweeks, and leaderboard trends. The data is there to help you improve, not just to fill a stats page.

The honest verdict

Neither platform is objectively better. They serve different preferences.

Choose Superbru if:

You want to predict across multiple sports, not just football
You prefer a multi-tier scoring system that rewards near misses
You want a native app rather than a web app
Community size and large public pools are important to you
You are already in a Superbru pool with friends

Choose ScoreBadger if:

You only care about Premier League football predictions
You prefer a simple, clear scoring system (3 for exact, 1 for result)
You want a modern, fast interface with minimal friction
You do not want ads or upsells
You value a focused product over a broad one

For a lot of people, the deciding factor will be where their friends already play. A good prediction league is defined by the people in it more than the platform it runs on. If your mates are on Superbru, that is probably where you should be. If you are starting fresh, ScoreBadger is worth a look.

Can you play both?

Absolutely. There is nothing stopping you from running a Superbru pool for your rugby predictions and a ScoreBadger league for Premier League football. Some people prefer to keep their sports separate anyway, and using different platforms for different sports avoids the clutter of everything being in one place.

The weekly time commitment for a prediction game is tiny - five minutes to enter your scores each gameweek. Running two platforms is not much more demanding than running one.

The bottom line

Superbru is a solid, established platform that does a lot of things well across many sports. ScoreBadger is a focused, modern alternative that does one thing - Premier League score predictions - and tries to do it as cleanly as possible.

Try both. See which one clicks. The best prediction game is the one you actually enjoy opening every weekend. And if you are just getting started, our guide to choosing the right prediction game covers how score prediction compares to other formats like fantasy football.

Keep reading

New to score prediction games? Start with our complete guide to football prediction games and learn the basics.

Want to sharpen your predictions? Learn how to pick the right scoreline for every match with our practical strategy guide.

Thinking about free vs paid prediction games? We break down whether premium features are worth the cost.

ScoreBadger vs Superbru: Which Prediction Game Should You Play?