What will happen if we finish with an identical record to Crewe?

[Uter]

Using my back of an envelope calculations there is a small chance we could finish with an identical record to Crewe. E.g. if Crewe draw their last two games 0-0 and we lose 2-3 and 2-4 we will be equal in terms of points, goal difference, goals scored and wins.

Supposing this happens and one of us has to go down how will it be decided? Play-off match, this seasons results v Crewe, drawing of lots?

Anyone any idea?

 

[Icy Gull]

Most goals scored stays up?

If we are indentical in every way I guess Crewe's overall goals scored against might send us down?

 

[NF9]

This wont happen so i wont even bother trying to work it out

 

[pasty]

Hopefully alphabetical order

 

[NF9]

Most goals scored stays up?

Using my back of an envelope calculations there is a small chance we could finish with an identical record to Crewe. E.g. if Crewe draw their last two games 0-0 and we lose 2-3 and 2-4 we will be equal in terms of points, goal difference, goals scored and wins.

Supposing this happens and one of us has to go down how will it be decided? Play-off match, this seasons results v Crewe, drawing of lots?

Anyone any idea?

 

[itszamora]

I think they would be above us by virtue of beating us 4-0 whilst we only beat them 2-1.

 

[sten_super]

itszamora is right, it goes to head-to-head results.

 

[Lankyseagull]

Playoff at Wembley!

 

[Seagull73]

Head to Head is the final one - if that hadn't worked, i.e. both matches finished 1-1, there is even the option to play-off...!

 

[LABHA]

Paper,scissors,stone.

 

[BensGrandad]

Goes to club who have scored most if equal head to head and if still equal I am fairly certain I read somewhere that it goes to alphabetic order, I know it sound s stupid but I am fairly certain it is correct.

 

[Trufflehound]

Baldest manager

 

[Nottseagull]

if still equal I am fairly certain I read somewhere that it goes to alphabetic order, I know it sound s stupid but I am fairly certain it is correct.

You do, and it's not.

 

[Trufflehound]

I read somewhere that it goes to alphabetic order, I know it sound s stupid but I am fairly certain it is correct.

It goes to alphabetical order only if it doesn't involve a relegation/promotion issue.

If it does, there would be a play-off.

 

[Nottseagull]

I think they would be above us by virtue of beating us 4-0 whilst we only beat them 2-1.

But why should it? These results have already been reflected in the statistics that made the two records identical.
The only thing that could be done to avoid a play-off is to compare the away records.

 

[Uter]

So in summary, no one knows for sure.

I can't find anything on the interweb about this.

I just hope the Football League know. Of course the chances of this happening are miniscule, but it'd be interesting to know. I suspect it would involve a play-off, but I'm not sure why I think this.

 

[Nottseagull]

It goes to alphabetical order only if it doesn't involve a relegation/promotion issue.

The press might list them in alphabetical order, but I think officially the FL would have them as e.g. 11th=, with no club in 12th place.

 

[Wardy]

So in summary, no one knows for sure.

I can't find anything on the interweb about this.

I just hope the Football League know. Of course the chances of this happening are miniscule, but it'd be interesting to know. I suspect it would involve a play-off, but I'm not sure why I think this.

I can tell you it goes on the head-to-head of the two teams.

 

[Cian]

The press might list them in alphabetical order, but I think officially the FL would have them as e.g. 11th=, with no club in 12th place.

What happens in the PL if this hypothetical situation happens and affects European places?

 

[marshallmercury]

A one match play-off between the two teams. Winner takes all !!