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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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Dan's prediction: I am just glad this is a mid-table match, rather than the relegation six-pointer it might have been a couple of months ago.

From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2025

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

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

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

From The Guardian ● Feb. 7, 2020

But there is a plum relegation six-pointer at Villa Park, so you do get a little treat.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 21, 2019

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