******The Official EUROPEAN ( merged ) Thread******

[Getintaethem]

We are confirmed as being seeded in the first qualifying round. There will be 49 unseeded teams in this round who we could possibly face, so far 20 are confirmed.

Vikingur (Faroes)

MTK Budapest (Hungary)

Hibernians FC (Malta)

Suduva Marijampole (Lithuania)

ROPS Rovaneimi (Finland)

FK Jelgava (Latvia)

Value Reykjavik (Iceland)

IFK Mariehamn (Finland)

FC Lusitanos (Andorra)

Atlantis Klaipeda (Lithuania)

Banants Yerevan (Armenia)

Spartaks Jurmala (Latvia)

NSI Runavik (Faroes)

FK Trakai (Lithuania)

Glenavon (N Ireland)

Cork City (Rep Ireland)

Sileks Kratovo (Macedonia)

Bala Town (Wales)

Llandudno FC (Wales)

Europa FC (Gibraltar)

29 other teams to be confirmed.

List updated.

[eduardo.j]

Europa fc from gibraltar please.

 

 

 

On a side note

 

Tv for europa league

 

Doubtful that due to potentially (hopefully) both the ugly sisters being in europe bbc or bt will pick up our qualifiers but premier sports.might. they have covered Aberdeens last 2 early qualifiers so hopefully choose to cover us this year instead of them.

 

Only downsides are the subscription and the fact its only in sd not hd

You can get premier sports on the mobdro app on phones, I'm using android so unsure about iPhone?

 

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[Statto]

Today's games - Friday 6th May

 

 

Bulgaria

16:00 - Montana v Levski Sofia

We need Ludogorets to win the league. Levski are 14 behind with 5 games left, a Montana win or draw will confirm. 

   

 

 

Denmark

17:00 - SonderjyskE v Esjberg

We need SonderjyskE to finish 2nd-4th, they're 7 clear of 5th with 6 games left.

 

 

Moldova

15:00 - Dinamo-Auto v Sheriff

15:00 - Milsami v Dacia

We need Sheriff to win the league, they're 3 behind Dacia with 3 games left. They face each other on the last game of the season.

 

 

Slovakia

19:00 - Zilina v Skalica

We need Spartiak Trnava to finish outside the top-4, Zilina are 5th, 3 points behind Trnava with 3 games left.

 

 

 

Tomorrow's games - Saturday 7th May

 

 

Austria

15:00 - Austria Vienna v Admira

17:30 - Salzburg v Sturm Graz

We need Admira to finish 3rd/4th and lose the Cup Final, they're 1 point ahead of Sturm Graz (5th) with 3 games left.

 

 

Azerbaijan

12:00 - Zira v Qabala

14:00 - Ravan v Inter Baki

16:05 - Neftci Baku v AZAL

We need Neftci to lose the Cup Final and finish outside the top-5, Inter Baki and Qabala are 4th and 5th, 10 points ahead, AZAL are 6th, 5 points ahead, there are 4 games left. If Inter Baki and Qabala equal or better Neftci's result, we will only be needing the Cup Final result to go our way.

 

 

Bulgaria

18:00 - Lokomotic Plovdiv v Ludogorets

We need Ludogorets to win the league, if Levski Sofia won on Friday, a Ludogorets win will confirm.

   

 

 

Croatia

16:00 - Lokomotiva Zagreb v Nk Zagreb

We need Lokomotiva Zagreb to finish 4th and Dinamo Zagreb to win the Cup, a win confirms the 4th place finish.

 

 

Israel

15:45 - Bnei Sakhnin v Maccabi Haifa

We need Maccabia Haifa to finish outside the top-4 and lose the Cup Final, Bnei are 4th, ahead of Maccabi Haifa on goal difference, there will be 2 games left after today.

 

 

Poland

19:30 - Lechia Gdansk v Ruch Chorzow

We need Lech Poznan to lose the Cup Final and finish outside the top-4, Lechia Gdansk are 2 ahead of Poznan with 3 games left.

 

 

Serbia

16:00 - Red Star Belgrade v Vojvodina

18:00 - Partizan v Vozdovac

18:00 - Cukaricki v Radnicki Nis

We need Red Star to win the league. Vojvodina to finish outside the top-3 (or top-4 depending on the Cup winner). Partizan (3rd) to finish outside the top-3 and lose the Cup Final. Radnicki Nis (5th) are 1 point behind Vojvodina (4th).

A Red Star win or if Cukaricki fail to win, a seeding place is confirmed.

   

 

 

Slovakia

18:00 - Spartak Trnava v Zemplin Michalovce

We need Spartak Trnava to finish outside the top-4.

 

 

Slovenia

19:15 - Olimpija v Maribor

We need Maribor to win the league, they're 3 behind Olimpija with 4 games to go. A 3-goal win, puts Maribor top on goal difference.

 

 

After the Europa League Semi Final result last night, if Liverpool finish top-6, or top-7 and Man United wins the Cup, that will confirm a seeding place. If this doesn't happen, a Sevilla Europa League win would confirm a seeding place.

 

 

2 seeding places could be confirmed tonight or tomorrow, 1 has 2 chances this weekend. Celtic could also possibly be confirmed on Sunday as well meaning only 5/20 required.

 

[Mac_fae_Gillie]

Hibs for the fun of it be nice...plus week in Malta not sabby.

real pain they take so long to do draw as no idea which week to take of work then gotta book trip etc ..

[8skacel8]

Great thread.

[AndrewB]

 

 

After the Europa League Semi Final result last night, if Liverpool finish top-6, or top-7 and Man United wins the Cup, that will confirm a seeding place. If this doesn't happen, a Sevilla Europa League win would confirm a seeding place.

 

 

 

 

As someone who dislikes both Liverpool and Man United, can I say that a Sevilla Europa League win ticks loads of boxes.  Palace to win the cup, Liverpool to finish miles down the league.....

[RENE]

Both Sheriff and Milsami leading 1-0 at halftime......

[Dalstonjambo]

We are confirmed as being seeded in the first qualifying round. There will be 49 unseeded teams in this round who we could possibly face, so far 18 are confirmed.

 

 

ROPS Rovaneimi (Finland)

IFK Mariehamn (Finland)

 

31 other teams to be confirmed.

As someone that spent 5 years going to Finland regularly for work I can confirm for those of that would like to go these 2 would be a bit of a nightmare. Rovaniemi is in the arctic circle (Home of Angry Birds and technically santa!) and would be a connecting flight from Helsinki. 

 

Mariehamn are based on the Island of Aland. I've actually been there a couple of times and seen the ground. Is basically a park with one stand. Issue is though it can only be reached either by propeller plane from Helsinki (both times I flew it was a 16 seater!!), or an overnight boat from Helsinki or Stockholm. However I'm lead to believe the boat is also basically a student booze cruise, so every cloud...

 

Both would be very difficult and expensive trips. 

[RENE]

Sheriff won 1-0 and Milsami beat Dacia 2-0  

[Gorgie_Rules]

Sheriff won 1-0 and Milsami beat Dacia 2-0

Equal points but Sheriff +37 goals Dacia +30 but still showing as Dacia top, any ideas how they sort their league?

 

Looks like we are looking good for being seeded in 2nd round? If you had to give it a % chance Statto what would you say the likelihood is?

[Statto]

Equal points but Sheriff +37 goals Dacia +30 but still showing as Dacia top, any ideas how they sort their league?

 

Looks like we are looking good for being seeded in 2nd round? If you had to give it a % chance Statto what would you say the likelihood is?

 

If 2 teams are level in the Moldovan league when deciding a Championship, the teams have a Play off to decide the league winner. I checked previous seasons and last season, 3 teams finished on 55 points, they decided that title on the head-to-head record between the 3 teams.

 

At the start of this week, I'd have said around 45% but a few results have swung in our favour so I'd sat now around 65%.

[shoebee]

Great thread, just needs more updates

[Yoda]

Great updates Statto.  Thanks for your efforts.

[West Jambo]

I'm afraid no statto level update but seems like a mixed day today...

 

 

Austria

15:00 - Austria Vienna v Admira

17:30 - Salzburg v Sturm Graz

We need Admira to finish 3rd/4th and lose the Cup Final, they're 1 point ahead of Sturm Graz (5th) with 3 games left.

***Sturm Graz went ahead on goal difference after they got a point and Admira lost - BAD day***

 

Azerbaijan

12:00 - Zira v Qabala

14:00 - Ravan v Inter Baki

16:05 - Neftci Baku v AZAL

We need Neftci to lose the Cup Final and finish outside the top-5, Inter Baki and Qabala are 4th and 5th, 10 points ahead, AZAL are 6th, 5 points ahead, there are 4 games left. If Inter Baki and Qabala equal or better Neftci's result, we will only be needing the Cup Final result to go our way.

*** All won so only cup final now - GOOD day***

 

Bulgaria

18:00 - Lokomotic Plovdiv v Ludogorets

We need Ludogorets to win the league, if Levski Sofia won on Friday, a Ludogorets win will confirm.

***10-man Ludogarets lost so still waiting... BAD day, but still 11 clear with 4 to go!***

 

Croatia

16:00 - Lokomotiva Zagreb v Nk Zagreb

We need Lokomotiva Zagreb to finish 4th and Dinamo Zagreb to win the Cup, a win confirms the 4th place finish.

***Loko won so 4th confirmed - GOOD day***

 

Israel

15:45 - Bnei Sakhnin v Maccabi Haifa

We need Maccabia Haifa to finish outside the top-4 and lose the Cup Final, Bnei are 4th, ahead of Maccabi Haifa on goal difference, there will be 2 games left after today.

***Bnei lost to Haifa - VERY BAD day***

 

Poland

19:30 - Lechia Gdansk v Ruch Chorzow

We need Lech Poznan to lose the Cup Final and finish outside the top-4, Lechia Gdansk are 2 ahead of Poznan with 3 games left.

***Lechia won - GOOD day***

 

Serbia

16:00 - Red Star Belgrade v Vojvodina

18:00 - Partizan v Vozdovac

18:00 - Cukaricki v Radnicki Nis

We need Red Star to win the league. Vojvodina to finish outside the top-3 (or top-4 depending on the Cup winner). Partizan (3rd) to finish outside the top-3 and lose the Cup Final. Radnicki Nis (5th) are 1 point behind Vojvodina (4th).

A Red Star win or if Cukaricki fail to win, a seeding place is confirmed.

***Cukaricki lost, seeding place confirmed - VERY GOOD, but wins for Vojvodina and Parizan - BAD***

 

Slovakia

18:00 - Spartak Trnava v Zemplin Michalovce

We need Spartak Trnava to finish outside the top-4.

***Tranva won - BAD day***

 

Slovenia

19:15 - Olimpija v Maribor

We need Maribor to win the league, they're 3 behind Olimpija with 4 games to go. A 3-goal win, puts Maribor top on goal difference.

***Maribor won - VERY GOOD day***

[Statto]

Thanks for posting the summary chizinho, appreciated.

 

7/21 required. 3 can be won today.

 

 

Today's games - Sunday 8th May

 

 

England

13:30 - Tottenham v Southampton

16:00 - Liverpool v Watford

We need Liverpool to finish at least top-7, preferably top-6. They are 8th, 2 behind Southampton (7th) and 4 behind West Ham (6th) with 2 games to go plus a game in hand.

 

 

Scotland

12:30 - Celtic v Aberdeen

We need Celtic to win the league. A Celtic win or draw to confirm.     

 

 

Albania

18:00 - Partizan Tirana v Bylis Ballsh

18:00 - Teuta Durres v Skenderbeu Korce

We need Skenderbeu to win the league, they're 4 clear with 3 to play. A Bylis Ballsh and Skenderbeu win will confirm a seeding place.     

 

 

Denmark

15:00 - Odense v Copenhagen

We need SonderjyskE to finish 2nd-4th. They're only 4 behind Copenhagen at the top after closing the gap in the last few weeks. 5 games left after today.

 

 

Poland

14:30 - Pogon Szczecin v Zaglebie Lubin

14:30 - Cracovia Krakow v Lech Poznan

We need Lech Poznan to finish outside the top-4. If Cracaovia and Zaglebie Lubin win, a seeding place is confirmed.     

17:00 - Legia Warsaw v Piast Gliwice

We need Legia Warsaw to win the league, they're ahead of Piast Gliwice on goal difference (16 goals ahead). There will be 2 games left after today.

 

 

Slovakia

16:00 - Slovan Bratislava v Trencin

We need Slovan Bratislava to win the league, they're 5 behind Trencin with 3 games to go. If teams are level, the team with the better head-to-head record finish higher, Slovan Bratislava have the better H2H record.

 

[Fxxx the SPFL]

Great stuff Statto but in layman's terms do we have a good chance of being seeded for the second round.

[Statto]

Great stuff Statto but in layman's terms do we have a good chance of being seeded for the second round.

 

It will be very close. There's a few leagues that are almost there but some that look like they'll go against us. I went through the list of things we need to happen and have predicted 8 to go our way, we need at least 7.

[Fxxx the SPFL]

It will be very close. There's a few leagues that are almost there but some that look like they'll go against us. I went through the list of things we need to happen and have predicted 8 to go our way, we need at least 7.

cheers bro.

[West Jambo]

Celtic won confirms a place but I can't even contemplate being happy about any success they have.

Lech are two down at half time. A zaglebie winner in their game in second half and that would be another confirmed.

[West Jambo]

Zaglebie win, Lech lose - place confirmed.

Copenhagen 1 up with 20 to go.

But... Slovan two down already to Trencin

[BelgeJambo]

The unconfirmed list so far;

 

Dinamo Minsk or Shakhtyor Soligorsk (Belarus)

Gothenburg or AIK Solna (Sweden)

Stabaek or Odd (Norway)

Kairat, Aktobe or Ordabasy (Kazakhstan)

IFK Mariehamn, RoPS or HJK Helsinki (Finland)

Valur, Brei?ablik or KR (Iceland)

Cork City, Shamrock Rovers or St Patricks (R.O.I)

Trakai or Atlantas (Lithuania)

Skonto Riga or Ventspils (Latvia)

Levadia Tallinn or Nomme Kalju (Estonia)

V?kingur G?ta, NS? Runav?k or HB (Faroe Islands)

 

There are still a lot of teams to be added, but from what I'm reading, these are the ones who're in so far.

Estonia would do me. Free accommodation and a cracking nightclub called Cafe Amigos

[Statto]

2 confirmed today but we've lost Slovakia.

 

Skenderbeu and Legia Warsaw are almost there. Legia need 1 win from 2 games, Skenderbeu need a draw next week or a win in the last game.

 

5/18 required.

[Daveandal]

Have spent part of my lunch hour looking at flights to the Faroe Islands...... I'm taking this too far.

[Statto]

***UPDATE***

 

We need 5 out of the following 18 to be seeded for next season's Europa League 2nd qualifying round;

 

 

15/16 Europa League

-England

Liverpool to win the EL and finish 5th/6th or 5th/6th/7th if Manchester United wins the Cup. Currently 8th, 1 point behind 7th with 2 games to go and 2 points behind 6th who only has 1 game to go.

-Spain

Sevilla to win the EL, they've already qualified for next season's Europa League.

 

Albania

Skenderbeu Korce to win the league. 5 clear with 2 to play.

 

Austria

Admira (5th) to finish 3rd/4th and lose the Cup (Finalists). Behind Sturm Graz (4th) on goal difference (8 gd) with 2 games to go. Cup Final date: 19th May.

 

Azerbaijan

Neftci Baku to not win the Cup (Finalists). Cup Final date: 25th May.

 

Bulgaria

Ludogorets to win the league. 11 clear with 4 to play.

 

Croatia

Lokomotiva Zagreb to lose the Cup (Finalists). Cup Final date: 10th May.

 

Czech Republic

Jablonec to lose the Cup (Finalists). Cup Final date: 18th May.

 

Denmark

SonderjyskE to finish 2nd/3rd/4th. 7 behind 1st and 10 ahead of 5th with 5 games to go, although 5th has 1 game in hand.

 

Greece

Panionios to finish 4th or if they finish 3rd, AEK to finish 4th and win the Cup. Cup Final date: TBA.

 

Israel [x2]

[1] Maccabi Tel Aviv to win the league, 3 points behind with 3 to go.

[2] Maccabi Haifa to finish outside the top-4 and lose the Cup (Finalists). 3 points ahead of 5th with 3 games to go. Cup Final date: 23rd May.

 

Moldova

Sheriff to win the league. Level with 2 to play. Play off required if top-2 finish level on points.

 

Poland

Legia Warsaw to win the league, 3 points ahead with 2 to go.

 

Romania

Dinamo Bucharest to win the Cup. Cup Final date: 17th May.

 

Serbia [x2]

[1] Partizan to finish outside the top-3 and lose the Cup Final. 4 clear of 4th with 2 to go. Cup Final date: 11th May.

[2] Vojvodina to finish outside the top-3 or top-4 if Partizan wins the Cup. Currently 4th, 3 behind 3rd, 1 ahead of 5th.

 

Slovakia

Spartak Trnava to finish outside the top-4. 3 points ahead of 5th with 2 to play.

 

Slovenia

Maribor to win the league. Level with 3 to go. Maribor have the worse head-to-head record so must finish with more points.

[Statto]

Today's games - Monday 9th May

 

 

Denmark

18:00 - Brondby v Nordsjaelland

We need SonderjyskE to finish top-4, Brondby are 5th, 10 behind with 5 games to play plus a game in hand.

 

 

Israel

18:55 - Hapoel Ra'anana v Maccabi Tel Aviv

18:55 - Hapoel Be'er Sheva v Beitar Jerusalem

We need Maccabi Tel Aviv to win the league, 3 behind Be'er Sheva with 3 games to go. Maccabi Tel Aviv have the better goal difference.

[We_are_the_Hearts]

 

***UPDATE***

 

We need 5 out of the following 18 to be seeded for next season's Europa League 2nd qualifying round;

 

 

15/16 Europa League

-England

Liverpool to win the EL and finish 5th/6th or 5th/6th/7th if Manchester United wins the Cup. Currently 8th, 1 point behind 7th with 2 games to go and 2 points behind 6th who only has 1 game to go.

-Spain

Sevilla to win the EL, they've already qualified for next season's Europa League.

 

Albania

Skenderbeu Korce to win the league. 5 clear with 2 to play.

 

Austria

Admira (5th) to finish 3rd/4th and lose the Cup (Finalists). Behind Sturm Graz (4th) on goal difference (8 gd) with 2 games to go. Cup Final date: 19th May.

 

Azerbaijan

Neftci Baku to not win the Cup (Finalists). Cup Final date: 25th May.

 

Bulgaria

Ludogorets to win the league. 11 clear with 4 to play.

 

Croatia

Lokomotiva Zagreb to lose the Cup (Finalists). Cup Final date: 10th May.

 

Czech Republic

Jablonec to lose the Cup (Finalists). Cup Final date: 18th May.

 

Denmark

SonderjyskE to finish 2nd/3rd/4th. 7 behind 1st and 10 ahead of 5th with 5 games to go, although 5th has 1 game in hand.

 

Greece

Panionios to finish 4th or if they finish 3rd, AEK to finish 4th and win the Cup. Cup Final date: TBA.

 

Israel [x2]

[1] Maccabi Tel Aviv to win the league, 3 points behind with 3 to go.

[2] Maccabi Haifa to finish outside the top-4 and lose the Cup (Finalists). 3 points ahead of 5th with 3 games to go. Cup Final date: 23rd May.

 

Moldova

Sheriff to win the league. Level with 2 to play. Play off required if top-2 finish level on points.

 

Poland

Legia Warsaw to win the league, 3 points ahead with 2 to go.

 

Romania

Dinamo Bucharest to win the Cup. Cup Final date: 17th May.

 

Serbia [x2]

[1] Partizan to finish outside the top-3 and lose the Cup Final. 4 clear of 4th with 2 to go. Cup Final date: 11th May.

[2] Vojvodina to finish outside the top-3 or top-4 if Partizan wins the Cup. Currently 4th, 3 behind 3rd, 1 ahead of 5th.

 

Slovakia

Spartak Trnava to finish outside the top-4. 3 points ahead of 5th with 2 to play.

 

Slovenia

Maribor to win the league. Level with 3 to go. Maribor have the worse head-to-head record so must finish with more points.

 

Easy.............It's in the bag

[Daveandal]

Great work Statto

[Statto]

Monday's results

 

Denmark

18:00 - Brondby v Nordsjaelland

We need SonderjyskE to finish top-4, Brondby are 5th, 10 behind with 5 games to play plus a game in hand.

Brondby won 2-1. still a 7 point gap between SonderjyskE (2nd) and Brondby in 5th.

 

Israel

18:55 - Hapoel Ra'anana v Maccabi Tel Aviv

18:55 - Hapoel Be'er Sheva v Beitar Jerusalem

We need Maccabi Tel Aviv to win the league, 3 behind Be'er Sheva with 3 games to go. Maccabi Tel Aviv have the better goal difference.

Maccabi Tel Aviv could only draw (1-1) and Hapoel Be'er Sheva extended their lead at the top with a 2-0 win. 5 point gap with only 2 games to go.

[Sydney]

My bets for us would be on:

 

Skenderbeu Korce to win the league. 5 clear with 2 to play.

Ludogorets to win the league. 11 clear with 4 to play.

Legia Warsaw to win the league, 3 points ahead with 2 to go.

SonderjyskE to finish 2nd/3rd/4th. 7 behind 1st and 10 ahead of 5th with 5 games to go, although 5th has 1 game in hand.

 

And any one of:

 

Dinamo Bucharest to win the Cup. Cup Final date: 17th May.

Jablonec to lose the Cup (Finalists). Cup Final date: 18th May.

Lokomotiva Zagreb to lose the Cup (Finalists). Cup Final date: 10th May.

Neftci Baku to not win the Cup (Finalists). Cup Final date: 25th May.

[hughesie27]

In the bag.

[Statto]

Bad day yesterday.

 

Today's games - Tuesday 10th May

 

 

England

19:45 - West Ham v Manchester United

We need Liverpool to finish top-6 (or 7 depending on Cup winner). A Man United win or draw means Liverpool can move into 6th if they win their game in hand with 1 game to go after today.

 

 

Bulgaria

18:30 - Levski Sofia v Lokomotiv Plovdiv

We need Ludogorets to win the league. 11 behind with 4 games left. A Plovdiv win or draw to confirm.     

 

 

Croatia

17:00 - Dinamo Zagreb v Slaven Belupo (Cup Final)

Dinamo Zagreb to win the Cup to confirm.     

[Riddley Walker]

Looks like we're in pretty good nick.

[milky_26]

statto, with the bulgarian one are you saying levski sofia are 11 behind? as the way you have put it looks like they are 11 ahead?

[Statto]

statto, with the bulgarian one are you saying levski sofia are 11 behind? as the way you have put it looks like they are 11 ahead?

 

Yes, sorry, Levski are 11 behind Ludogorets.

[milky_26]

Yes, sorry, Levski are 11 behind Ludogorets.

cheers, so that one is most likely in the bag for us

[CollyWolly]

My bets for us would be on:

 

Skenderbeu Korce to win the league. 5 clear with 2 to play.

Ludogorets to win the league. 11 clear with 4 to play.

Legia Warsaw to win the league, 3 points ahead with 2 to go.

SonderjyskE to finish 2nd/3rd/4th. 7 behind 1st and 10 ahead of 5th with 5 games to go, although 5th has 1 game in hand.

 

And any one of:

 

Dinamo Bucharest to win the Cup. Cup Final date: 17th May.

Jablonec to lose the Cup (Finalists). Cup Final date: 18th May.

Lokomotiva Zagreb to lose the Cup (Finalists). Cup Final date: 10th May.

Neftci Baku to not win the Cup (Finalists). Cup Final date: 25th May.

Yep. In the bag I'd say.

[JamboJen]

Great work Statto. Certainly looks like things will go our way.

[Daveandal]

If we are seeded in round 1/2 win all four games and then say go out in round 3 after a win and a loss would there be any chance We'd be seeded in round 3 the following year or will it take several years of us winning games combined with other Scottish teams doing well to improve the co-efficient?

[Getintaethem]

Dinimo Zagreb 1-0 up after half an hour.

[Getintaethem]

If we are seeded in round 1/2 win all four games and then say go out in round 3 after a win and a loss would there be any chance We'd be seeded in round 3 the following year or will it take several years of us winning games combined with other Scottish teams doing well to improve the co-efficient?

Very unlikely we'd be seeded in qualifying round 3. To be honest our best chance to be seeded in round 3 would be to be unseeded in round 2 and beat a team with a much higher coefficient than ours, as we would take that coefficient into the third round draw.

[Statto]

If we are seeded in round 1/2 win all four games and then say go out in round 3 after a win and a loss would there be any chance We'd be seeded in round 3 the following year or will it take several years of us winning games combined with other Scottish teams doing well to improve the co-efficient?

 

You'd need a coefficient of around 10/11 to be seeded in the 3rd qualifying round, we're 6.460.

 

We'd probably need a group stage run and a win or 2 in the group stage. You get 2 points for participating in the EL groups, 2 coefficient points for a win and 1 for a draw.

 

Teams receive 0.25 points if they are eliminated in the 1st qualifying round, 0.5 for the 2nd, 1 for the 3rd and 1.5 for the play off round, plus 20% of their association's total points.

[Getintaethem]

Zagreb 1-1 Slaven (20 mins to go)

[Getintaethem]

2-1 Zagreb (7 mins to go)

[RENE]

Zagreb win             

[Gorgie_Rules]

Our only real chance of making the groups is to be unseeded 2nd round and draw a side with an unjustified co-efficient ranking, beat them and become seeded 3rd round, then as an unseeded team the 4th draw one of the weakest seeded teams (still a very strong side) and beat them. In other words, almost impossible and would require massive luck of the draw.

 

So the way I see it, i'd rather we are seeded 2nd round. Ideally draw a close to home team 1st round (Ireland, Wales, N. Ireland), a cheap winnable trip the 2nd then take on one of the big guns the third. Until Scottish clubs (i.e Celtic and Rangers) start performing as well as they should in Europe unfortunately European football is all about the qualifying rounds for us. We can still do our part to boost the Scottish co-efficient longer term though, and will be an adventure nevertheless

[Daveandal]

You'd need a coefficient of around 10/11 to be seeded in the 3rd qualifying round, we're 6.460.

 

We'd probably need a group stage run and a win or 2 in the group stage. You get 2 points for participating in the EL groups, 2 coefficient points for a win and 1 for a draw.

 

Teams receive 0.25 points if they are eliminated in the 1st qualifying round, 0.5 for the 2nd, 1 for the 3rd and 1.5 for the play off round, plus 20% of their association's total points.

Thanks that's the kind of info I was after.

 

Has the co-efficient system changed in the last 10 years or so? I'm sure once upon a time the points came from actual results....so a win and a loss and going out was better than two losses....I might be talking rubbish however.

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Thanks that's the kind of info I was after.

 

Has the co-efficient system changed in the last 10 years or so? I'm sure once upon a time the points came from actual results....so a win and a loss and going out was better than two losses....I might be talking rubbish however.

 

Last time we played in Europe, that was the case. Something like 2 for a win, 1 for a draw and half the points in qualifiers. I don't know what season it changed.

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I'd gave up on that game, they were 2-0 up early on.

 

3/16 required.

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Today's games - Wednesday 11th May

 

 

England

20:00 - Liverpool v Chelsea

We need Liverpool to finish top-6 (or top-7 if Man United win the Cup). A win puts them 1 ahead in 7th with 1 game to go.

 

 

Austria

19:30 - Sturm Graz v Mattersburg

19:30 - Wolfsberger v Admira

We need Admira to finish 4th ahead of Sturm Graz, they're behind on goal difference (8) with 2 games to go.

 

 

Denmark

17:00 - SonderjyskE v Viborg

19:00 - Hobro v Midtjylland

We need SonderjyskE to finish 2nd-4th. They're 2nd, 7 clear of 5th, 6 clear of Midtjylland, 4 games to play after today.

 

 

Greece

17:15 - Panionios v Panathinaikos

19:30 - POAK v AEK

We need Panionios to finish 4th in the play off. AEK and Panathinaikos start with a 2 point advantage, based on their regular season performance. This is the 1st games of the play off.

 

 

Poland

19:30 - Lechia Gdansk v Legia Warsaw

19:30 - Ruch Chorzow v Piast Gliwice

We need Legia Warsaw to win the league, they're 3 ahead with 2 to play. Teams are ranked on points, then points from the regular season. Since Legia had more points than Piast in the regular season, if Legia equal or better Piast's result, this would confirm a seeding place.     

 

 

Serbia

18:00 - Partizan v Javor Ivanjica (Cup Final)

We need Partizan to lose the Cup Final and finish outside the top-3 (Currently 2nd) or Vojvodina (4th) to finish outside the top-3 if Javor Ivanjica win the Cup, or outside the top-4 if Partizan win the Cup.

 

 

Slovenia

15:00 - Maribor v Rudar

15:00 - Celje v Olimija

We need Maribor to win the league. They're currently level on points with Olimija but have the worse head-to-head record. There will be 2 games left after today.