The Pro League (top division) has 16 teams. They play each other twice for a total of 30 games in what is deemed the ‘regular season’. - ThreadSky

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improving-scot.bsky.social • 65 days ago

The Pro League (top division) has 16 teams.

They play each other twice for a total of 30 games in what is deemed the ‘regular season’.

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improving-scot.bsky.social•65 days ago

The top 6 teams then enter a mini-league and battle for the title.

Points gained from the regular season are halved, closing gaps between the teams.

They play each other twice.

improving-scot.bsky.social•65 days ago

Points being halved is obviously contentious, but it led to incredible moments like Royal Antwerp winning the league with the last kick of the season in 2023.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCtnBApZJOQ

improving-scot.bsky.social•65 days ago

Teams 7th – 12th compete in another mini-league.

The winner gets the chance to play-off for a European Conference League place against the team that finished 4th in the mini-league above.

improving-scot.bsky.social•65 days ago

The bottom 4 fight for survival with 2 teams relegated directly, and 1 more playing off against the 3rd best team from the league below.

improving-scot.bsky.social•65 days ago

The system is designed to maximise excitement and jeopardy. It increases the number of high-stakes matches, which is good for broadcasters, fans and sponsors.

Should Scotland look at something like this?

hyfprw.bsky.social•65 days ago

Just do the Macedonian model - split games would start 1v6-7v12 and end 1v2-11v12 based on the table at the start of the split. Police likely wouldn’t like the potential of final day Glasgow title deciders but it’d save on the helicopter budget

jamesaithie.bsky.social•65 days ago

Interesting thread. I certainly think there needs to be more teams in the top tier, with two automatic promotions/relegations, with the possibility of a third.

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