Has anyone ever won a cup game? In my last 3 cup games, I got two scoring chances, scored all of them, and therefor lost all 3 games 3-2. The game seems to make sure the opponent scores more goals. I scored 4 once and my dominant team lost 4 - 6 to the team in 18th place.
Honestly, there is no rigging in the game whatsoever. Opposing teams get chances based on their strength (in the database). Sometimes they score, sometimes they don't, and if they bang in a couple in the last few minutes of the match then it's pure chance (and very rare). As in real life, football is a funny old game. :)
Great game, except for one thing: Every team the user plays in sucks big time. You getting transferred to team x is the worst thing that can happen to them, even if you play every game perfectly (score every opportunity, make every pass great or fantastic, etc.) I transferred to a team that was in first place in a top league, almost guaranteed to win the championship and I got 8+ (usually 10) rating in every game, but the game engine makes sure the opponents scores more goals than you. Half the time, some lame team will score 3 goals before you can even touch the ball. I think that two AI teams play according to their predefined strengths, but if you are playing in a team, it's total randomness.
In short, TOO MUCH RANDOM IN USER'S MATCHES, please fix it!
Honestly, there is no rigging in the game whatsoever. Opposing teams get chances based on their strength (in the database). Sometimes they score, sometimes they don't, and if they bang in a couple in the last few minutes of the match then it's pure chance (and very rare). As in real life, football is a funny old game. :)