six-pointer

British

noun

informal a football match between two teams in similar positions in the league table, considered as being worth six points as it not only gains the winning team three points but denies three points to the losing team

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A five-point win in 2021, a three-pointer in 2022, and a six-pointer last season when Scotland scored one of the country's greatest tries to get the job done.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2024

The Women's Super League's enthralling four-way title race could have more twists and turns on Wednesday when Manchester United host Arsenal in a classic six-pointer.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2023

Now Salernitana faces another relegation six-pointer on Sunday against Cagliari, the team that replaced it in the bottom three.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2022

Watford get this crucial relegation six-pointer going ... but only after the teams take a knee.

From The Guardian • Feb. 5, 2022

While perhaps not quite a six-pointer, it’s the kind of match against a fellow bottom-half side than can do a fair amount in shaping a season.

From The Guardian • Nov. 5, 2021

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