Is there a pattern to Fifa 10 Manager mode?

I have noticed a pattern in Fifa 10 MM, the first season, it's easier to win matches when you PLAY them, but when youSIM matches, you lose or draw a lot more than you win when you SIM. Then the second season, it's harder to win games when you PLAY them but when you SIM matches I'm winning more than when ISIMMED games in the first season. The same thing that happened in the first season happened in the third season.

Is this bug or is this programmed into the game, the same thing happened in Fifa 09!

er are you sure mate? the game can't determine the result on rating etc... because i simmed a match Aston Villa v Portsmouth and i lost 4 - 2!