Jake Osgathorpe (Sporting Life)
Sporting Life’s deputy football editor. His weekly "Jake’s Predictions" column covers every Premier League round and major tournaments, and Sporting Life publishes the running points record.
Our rating in one line: As of 1 Nov 2026, Jake Osgathorpe (Sporting Life) has no Performance score yet (insufficient data): stakes vary per bet and the number of bets is not published, so no level-stakes roi can be worked out. Transparency score: 65/100 (high transparency).
- Channel
- Racing & sports media
- Outlet / platform
- Sporting Life
- Type
- Media football tipster
- Country
- UK
- Coverage
- Football (Premier League, major tournaments)
- Price
- Free (Sporting Life football column)
- Record
- View published record ↗
- First seen
- Not found yet
At a glance
- ROI
- Unknown
- Settled bets
- Unknown
- Period
- 2024 – Oct 2026 (outrights excluded)
- Evidence
- None
18+. We are not paid by tipsters listed here.
Performance breakdown
Stakes vary per bet and the number of bets is not published, so no level-stakes ROI can be worked out.
| Published record | |
|---|---|
| Settled bets / selections | Unknown |
| Profit / loss | +131.81 points (variable stakes) |
| Level stakes | No (stakes vary) |
| ROI | Unknown |
| Odds basis | Prices available with major bookmakers at publication |
| Period | 2024 – Oct 2026 (outrights excluded) |
| Basis of record | Published by the tipster’s employer (Sporting Life) |
| Notes | As published: +131.81pts on 1,459.65pts staked (9% on stakes), 2024 to present. 2025/26 season +35.53pts on 569pts staked; World Cup 2026 +37.24pts on 174.6pts; 2026/27 so far +15.65pts on 131.8pts (12%). |
| Source | https://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/jake-osgathorpes-football-tipping-record/234561 · checked 1 Nov 2026 |
| Sample size and uncertainty | |
|---|---|
| Settled bets in the record | None published |
| Approximate 95% range for ROI | Not shown (the record is too small or incomplete to score) |
| Re-check cadence | Every 7 days; next re-check due 8 Nov 2026. |
The range is our own calculation from the published record, not the tipster's figure. Winners are paid at different prices, so the true range is at least this wide. How we calculate it.
50 = break-even. Past results don't predict future returns. How we score Performance.
Transparency score breakdown
Bets are published before kick-off in the column; Sporting Life lists every recommended bet in its monthly tipping archive and the running total on this record page. Prices are those available at publication. The number of bets is not stated.
| Criterion | Max | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tips published before the off, timestamped | 25 | ✓ Verified | 25 |
| Full record including losers (public ledger or independent tally) | 25 | ✓ Verified | 25 |
| Price basis stated (SP, BSP, advised odds) | 15 | ✓ Verified | 15 |
| 500+ settled selections | 15 | Not yet verified | 0 |
| Approach and staking explained | 10 | Not yet verified | 0 |
| Results downloadable (CSV/API) | 10 | ✗ Not met | 0 |
| Total | 100 | 65 |
Transparency score: how openly a tool or tipster publishes a record you can verify. How we score Transparency · How to raise a transparency score.
Sources
- https://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/jake-osgathorpes-football-tipping-record/234561
- https://www.sportinglife.com/other-sports/news/sporting-life-tipping-record-how-our-recommended-bets-performed/234578
https://www.sportinglife.com/football/tipsNo longer available, last checked 5 Nov 2026 · no archived copy found
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