Matchday 30: Toronto at LA, Sat 04 Oct 1030pm

[Oldtimer]

Do we have the tie breaker with Colombus? If so, why? Head to head?

We have the tie breaker, more wins than the Crew.

[RealG-TFC]

Just watched the replay again of Keane's second goal.

Bekker ball watches the whole way. Stunning goal by Keane but he had acres of space to make it stunning.

His light jog down the pitch just before the cross is inexcusable. He's done for me. I'm sure we could get some other Canadian to fill his spot in this draft.

[FRANKIE65]

Here's the tie breakers...the goal differential one could be an issue

1. Total number of wins
2. Goal Differential (GD)
3. Goals For (GF)
4. Fewest Disciplinary Points
5. Road Goals Differential
6. Road Goal For
7. Home Goals Differential
8. Home Goal For
9. Coin Toss (2 clubs) or Drawing of Lots (3 or more)

[CommradePolski]

I thought head to head was one of the tie breakers?

[OgtheDim]

His light jog down the pitch just before the cross is inexcusable.

Bekker seems to be trying to stay in line with Bradley, who tracks somebody. When the ball goes past him over to Keane, he does not pressure Keane at all.

I think Bekker got chewed out at the half because in the second, he went after everything.

[Oldtimer]

I thought head to head was one of the tie breakers?

Not any more.

[anto7]

We have the tie breaker, more wins than the Crew.

Does that mean total numbers of wins of games involving the 2 tied teams? I assume it must but how is that different to head to head?

[FRANKIE65]

Does that mean total numbers of wins of games involving the 2 tied teams? I assume it must but how is that different to head to head?

Pretty sure that would be total wins, nothing at all to do with head to head unfortunately. Let's hope it doesn't even come to a tie break.

[anto7]

Pretty sure that would be total wins, nothing at all to do with head to head unfortunately. Let's hope it doesn't even come to a tie break.

Yes, I have since had it confirmed that it's total wins. So if that's the case why are people saying we already win the tie breaker with Columbus?. Both teams currently have the same number of wins and obviously there are still more games to be played. Am I missing something here?

[FRANKIE65]

Yes, I have since had it confirmed that it's total wins. So if that's the case why are people saying we already win the tie breaker with Columbus?. Both teams currently have the same number of wins and obviously there are still more games to be played. Am I missing something here?

If we win the game in hand, we'd be tied with the Crew, but, have 12 wins to their 11. Of course three more to play after that, but, the boys have their own fate in their hands should they win Wednesday.

[OgtheDim]

Yes, I have since had it confirmed that it's total wins. So if that's the case why are people saying we already win the tie breaker with Columbus?. Both teams currently have the same number of wins and obviously there are still more games to be played. Am I missing something here?

The only possible situation where we would end up with the same win amount as Columbus and tied on points would be us winning 1 game and drawing 3 while they win 1 and lose 2.

[anto7]

If we win the game in hand, we'd be tied with the Crew, but, have 12 wins to their 11. Of course three more to play after that, but, the boys have their own fate in their hands should they win Wednesday.

OK, that makes sense, thanks

[anto7]

The only possible situation where we would end up with the same win amount as Columbus and tied on points would be us winning 1 game and drawing 3 while they win 1 and lose 2.

Thanks for that. It that did happen pretty sure we would lose the 2nd tie breaker of goal difference unless we win our game big and they get smoked in their 2 loses.