Promotion permutations

  • by Staff Writer
  • Tuesday, 24th April 2012

In order to clarify the situation with regards to this weekend's Championship's fixtures and the promotion picture...


As things stand



Southampton currently have 85 points to West Ham's 83, whilst their goal difference is currently +35 compared to United's +32. The Saints have scored 81 goals, West Ham 79.

The nPower Championship rules state that teams finishing on the same number of points - as would be the case should Southampton draw and West Ham win - will have their positions dictated by goal difference, then by goals scored, then by the results between the two teams.

As Southampton beat West Ham 1-0 at St Mary's and drew the return fixture 1-1, they would finish above West Ham in the event that the teams finish level on points, goal difference and goals scored - hence the need for West Ham to win by three clear goals AND score three more than Soton in the event of a draw at St Mary's.

So...

* Southampton will be promoted if they beat Coventry regardless of West Ham's result against Hull City. POINTS WIN.

* Southampton will be promoted regardless of their result should West Ham fail to beat Hull City. POINTS WIN.

* West Ham will be promoted should they beat Hull and Southampton lose to Coventry. POINTS WIN.

(Now this is where it gets tricky, so pay attention)

* West Ham will be promoted if Southampton draw with Coventry and West Ham beat Hull by more than three clear goals. GOAL DIFFERENCE WIN.

* West Ham will be promoted if Southampton draw with Coventry, West Ham beat Hull by three clear goals and also score three goals more than Southampton on the day. GOALS SCORED WIN.

Expect to see lots of calculators at the Boleyn Ground this weekend...

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