Since 2004, EA Sports has been using their latest version of the Madden football software to predict the winner of the year’s super bowl. Only once has it been wrong, in 2008 when the Giants beat the Patriots 17-14. The simulation returned to form the following year, with the score of the Steelers/Cardinals game being only one point off from the simulation on both sides of the ball.

This year, Madden puts the Saints up over the Colts with a score of 35-31, earning the Saints their first ever Super Bowl win and Drew Brees as MVP. Add this to the long list of prognosticators picking the Saints and it seems like Madden might well have another quality pick on its hands. Here’re the highlights from the simulation from EA Sports:

“The first three quarters display the offensive fireworks that both teams have become known for, with the Colts leading 24-21. A nail biting fourth quarter begins with a big play, courtesy of the Saints’ special teams, when Reggie Bush returns a punt for a 42-yard touchdown. However, with minutes left in the game the duo of Joseph Addai and Peyton Manning put the Colts back on top with a go-ahead touchdown pass. With the game hanging in the balance, Drew Brees hits David Thomas for an 11-yard touchdown and the game winning score.”

Come Sunday, we’ll see just how accurate that is!