League Ranking – (from Competition Regulations 2020)
2.23.1.1 Head to Head
(1) Greatest number of points obtained in all Competition League Matches;
(2) If two or more teams are equal, based on (1) above, then their ranking will be determined as follows (in order):
(a) Greatest number of points obtained in Competition League Matches between the teams concerned;
(b) Greatest number of goals scored in Competition League Matches between the teams concerned;
(c) Greatest Goal Difference from all Competition League Matches;
(d) Greatest number of goals scored in all Competition League Matches.
Note: Where there are “unequal” competition games played then the last result will be excluded.
Examples Using Head to Head Method.
Example 1
| 13 Division 1 | Pld | Bye | Win | Draw | Loss | Pts |
| University 13-1 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 26 |
| Thirroul 13-1 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 26 |
University and Thirroul played each other three times: 4 – 5, 5 – 0, 0 – 2.
2.23.1.1 2 (a) Thirroul would be higher ranked (Thi 2 wins = 6 points, Uni 1 win = 3 points)
Example 2
| Lakeside 13-2 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
| Highlands 13-2 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
| Balgownie 13-2 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
Lakeside v Highlands 0 – 2, 2 – 0, 2 – 2,
Lakeside v Balgownie 2 – 0, 4 – 0, 1 – 1, 0 – 1
Highlands v Balgownie 1 – 2, 0 – 0, 2 – 3, 1 – 4
HTH points: Lakeside 11 points, Balgownie 8 points, Balgownie 5 points. Fourth games removed as Lakeside did not play Highlands a fourth time (the “unequal” case)
2.23.1.1 2 (a). Lakeside, Balgownie, Highlands would be the ranking order.
Example 3
| 18 Division 1 | Pld | Bye | Win | Draw | Loss | Pts |
| Woonona 18-1 | 18 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 40 |
| Kiama 18-1 | 18 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 40 |
Woonona v Kiama: 3 – 1, 1 – 2
2.23.1.1 2 (b) Woonona ranked higher (Woonona & Kiama 1 win each. Goal Difference 4 – 3)
Example 4
| Port Kembla 14-2 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
| Lake Heights 14-2 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
| Albion Park 14-2 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
Port Kembla v Lake Heights: 0 – 2, 4 – 2
Port Kembla v Albion Park: 2 – 0, 0 – 2
Lake Heights v Albion Park: 2 – 1, 3 – 4
HTH points: Port Kembla 6 points, Lake Heights 6 Points, Albion Park 6 points
HTH Goal Difference Port Kembla 6 For, 6 Against
Lake Heights 9 For, 9 Against
Albion Park 7 For, 7 Against
2.23.1.1 (c) Ranking … Lake Heights, Albion Park, Port Kembla (Highest Goals For HTH)
Example 5
| Under 16 2nd Division | Pld | Bye | Win | Draw | Loss | Pts |
| Unanderra 16-2 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| University 16-2 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
Unanderra v University: 3 – 2, 0 – 1, 1 – 1 (1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss each. Goals For 4, 4 Against)
2.23.1.1 2(d) Unanderra highest ranked (Total Goal difference 33-24 compared with 38-32)