Madden's Super Bowl Predictions Over The Years: How Often Does EA Get It Right?

EA's simulation has been correct the past two yearsSuper Bowl LX takes place this Sunday, February 8, featuring the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots duking it out for the title. EA Sports historically simulates the Big Game and releases the results of the match-up, and this year's sim picked the Seahawks to beat the Patriots by a score of 23-20 in a game that came right down to the wire. EA's Super Bowl predictions have been correct for two years in a row, and we'll find out if the streak will go to three this weekend.EA's predictions in the past have been eerily accurate, like in 2015 when the simulation predicted the Patriots' comeback victory against the Seattle Seahawks--and the final score--along with the exact type of pass play that made it happen. It was spooky. But EA isn't always that accurate with its predictions. Sometimes, the simulation gets it very, very wrong.With the big game dominating the sporting world discussion, we're looking back at the past 10+ years of EA Sports Madden Super Bowl simulations and predictions. As you'll see, EA's track record for predicting the winner has been a mix.EA got off to a hot start by accurately predicting the Super Bowl winners four straight years, from Super Bowl 38 to Super Bowl 41. Since then, however, the simulation never got it right more than two years in a row. The prediction has been wrong for the past three Super Bowls.What does it all mean? Looking at the past decade-plus, EA has accurately predicted the Super Bowl winner just about 50% of the time.EA's annual simulations use the latest rosters to try to predict who will win and what the storylines will be. But the simulation has no way to factor in whatever effect Taylor Swift might have on the result...Off the field, companies spent as much as $10 million for a 30-second ad at the Super Bowl this year, the highest rate ever.Click through the gallery to see a rundown of EA's Madden Super Bowl simulations over the past years, looking at what was predicted and then what actually happened in real life.If you're looking to pick up a copy of Madden NFL 24, the game is marked down substantially right now. Super Bowl 46EA Prediction: NYG 27, NE 24Actual Result: NYG 21, NE 17Right or Wrong?: Right Super Bowl 47EA Prediction: BAL 27, SF 24Actual Result: BAL 34, SF 31Right or Wrong?: Right! Super Bowl 48EA Prediction: DEN 31, SEA 28Actual Result: SEA 43, DEN 8Right or Wrong?: Wrong Super Bowl 49EA Prediction: NE 28, SEA 24Actual Result: NE 28, SEA 24Right or Wrong?: Spooky good! Super Bowl 50EA Prediction: CAR 24, DEN 20Actual Result: DEN 24, CAR 10Right or wrong?: Wrong Super Bowl 51EA Prediction: NE 27, ATL 24Actual Result: NE 34, ATL 28Right or Wrong?: Right Super Bowl 52EA Prediction: NE 24, PHI 20Actual Result: PHI 41, NE 33Right or Wrong?: Wrong Super Bowl 53EA Prediction: LA 30, NE 27Actual Result: NE 13, LA 3Right or Wrong?: Wrong Super Bowl 54EA Prediction: KC 35, SF 31Actual Result: KC 31, SF 20Right or Wrong?: Right Super Bowl 55EA Prediction: KC 37, TB 27Actual Result: KC 9, TB 31Right or Wrong: Wrong Super Bowl 56EA Prediction: LA 21, CIN 24Actual Result: LA 23, CIN 20Right or Wrong?: Wrong Super Bowl 57EA Prediction: PHI 31, KC 17Actual Result: KC 38, PHI 35Right or Wrong?: Wrong Super Bowl 58EA Prediction: KC 30, SF 28Actual Result: KC 25, SF 22Right or Wrong?: Right! Super Bowl 59 EA Prediction: PHI 23, KC 21Actual Result: PHI 40, KC 22Right or Wrong?: Right! Super Bowl 60 EA Prediction: SEA 23, NE 20Actual Result: TBDRight or Wrong?: Find out Sunday!