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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Next up for them is a relegation six-pointer at home to Sean Dyche's Forest, who sit directly above them in the table.

From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2026

At one time a six-pointer between teams at the bottom used to be about the match, now it could just as easily be about accountancy.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2024

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

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

Brighton v Watford on Saturday is the truncated weekend’s relegation six-pointer.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 7, 2020

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