Woodstock Jag Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 I've been working through the permutations and whilst in most cases 39 points would make a team mathematically safe, there is a hypothetical scenario where all 5 play-off candidates could finish on 40 points. Week 1 Thistle beat St Mirren County beat Kilmarnock Hibs beat Hearts Week 2 Thistle beat Hibs St Mirren beat County Killie beat Hearts Week 3 County beat Hibs Thistle draw with Hearts Killie beat St Mirren Week 4 Hibs beat Killie County beat Thistle St Mirren beat Hearts If it's a 2, 3, 4 or even 5-way tie on points, goal difference and goals scored, does anyone know how the league goes about choosing a play-off candidate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 I've been working through the permutations If it's a 2, 3, 4 or even 5-way tie on points, goal difference and goals scored, does anyone know how the league goes about choosing a play-off candidate? You mean you didn't work out the scores which would bring this about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Of The Month Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 I've been working through the permutations and whilst in most cases 39 points would make a team mathematically safe, there is a hypothetical scenario where all 5 play-off candidates could finish on 40 points. Week 1 Thistle beat St Mirren County beat Kilmarnock Hibs beat Hearts Week 2 Thistle beat Hibs St Mirren beat County Killie beat Hearts Week 3 County beat Hibs Thistle draw with Hearts Killie beat St Mirren Week 4 Hibs beat Killie County beat Thistle St Mirren beat Hearts If it's a 2, 3, 4 or even 5-way tie on points, goal difference and goals scored, does anyone know how the league goes about choosing a play-off candidate? That scenario would leave Kilmarnock on 39 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Of The Month Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 (edited) However ignoring that to answer your question if goal difference and goals scored is the same then it would be head to head results between the clubs involved, if that was more than 2 clubs then it was almost be a mini league of the results between all of the teams involved. If the points in the head to heads are equal then it would go down to goal difference of games played between the teams. If this is all equal then there would be playoffs (only in the event this impacts on relegation or who becomes league champions, otherwise they would just leave the teams in a joint position). The SPFL handbook details most rules like this and can be accessed on the SPFL website. Edited April 20, 2014 by Pie Of The Month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionel J. Botch Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 If it's a 2, 3, 4 or even 5-way tie on points, goal difference and goals scored, does anyone know how the league goes about choosing a play-off candidate? Automatically relegate one of the teams and promote Sevco 5088 to the top flight. They need the money as there are suggestions they are on the brink of administration. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 It may be cutting it fine, but I think that 37 points is likely to be enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Jag Posted April 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 However ignoring that to answer your question if goal difference and goals scored is the same then it would be head to head results between the clubs involved, if that was more than 2 clubs then it was almost be a mini league of the results between all of the teams involved. If the points in the head to heads are equal then it would go down to goal difference of games played between the teams. If this is all equal then there would be playoffs (only in the event this impacts on relegation or who becomes league champions, otherwise they would just leave the teams in a joint position). The SPFL handbook details most rules like this and can be accessed on the SPFL website. Ah, but what if you have 5 teams tied within their head-to-heads too? Who plays the play-off for the play-offs and in what format? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunnylaw Jag Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Maybe they'll do it the old fashioned way and decide on corners and we'll definitely be okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-R Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Ah, but what if you have 5 teams tied within their head-to-heads too? Who plays the play-off for the play-offs and in what format? All 5 teams play on a pentagonal pitch in a variation of below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglemon Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 2 more wins will do it especially if they are against Hibs and County Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G SUS Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 It may be cutting it fine, but I think that 37 points is likely to be enough Getting 37 points gives an 85% likelihood of finishing 10th or above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One t in Scotland Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) The PTFC win on Sat was an absolute killer result, and potentially guarantees interest even in a worse case scenario until the last day. If the next 3 games were lost a final day victory would mean 36 points. Which means Ross Co have to get to 37 before May 10 ie: 2 wins from their next 3 games. Edited April 21, 2014 by One t in Scotland 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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