Thursday, Oct. 22 · Week 8 · at Bloomfield, NJ
Bloomfield wins about 59 times in 100.
What’s on the line
Each team’s biggest open goal, from this week’s run of the season: a playoff spot, then a home playoff game (top 8), then a No. 1 seed (top 2).
The margin
How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Bloomfield is expected to win by 2.9, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Livingston gains with any win.
| Final | Livingston | Bloomfield |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield by 28 | −5.01 | +5.01 |
| Bloomfield by 14 | −2.21 | +2.21 |
| Bloomfield by 7 | −0.81 | +0.81 |
| Livingston by 7 | +1.99 | −1.99 |
| Livingston by 14 | +3.39 | −3.39 |
Tale of the tape
| Livingston | Bloomfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-4 | Record | 3-5 |
| 19.9 | Points per game | 16.3 |
| 25.9 | Allowed per game | 16.1 |
| 57.20 · No. 196 in NJ | Strength Index | 60.14 · No. 166 in NJ |
| No. 16 in North Group 5 | Playoff rank | No. 15 in North Group 5 |
| No. 8 seed, at West Orange | If it ended today | No. 8 seed, at Elizabeth |
Common opponent: Bayonne. Livingston lost 18–7 against Bayonne (Aug 27). Bloomfield lost 12–0 at Bayonne (Oct 17).
Common opponent: West Orange. Livingston lost 48–0 against West Orange (Sep 4). Bloomfield lost 33–0 against West Orange (Oct 2).
Common opponent: Montclair. Livingston won 22–12 against Montclair (Sep 18). Bloomfield lost 14–13 against Montclair (Sep 10).
Common opponent: East Orange. Livingston lost 49–0 at East Orange (Oct 2). Bloomfield lost 36–12 against East Orange (Sep 4).
Common opponent: Barringer. Livingston won 43–14 against Barringer (Oct 9). Bloomfield won 34–0 at Barringer (Sep 24).
Season so far
- Aug 27vs BayonneL7–18
- Sep 4vs West OrangeL0–48
- Sep 10at ColumbiaW48–14
- Sep 18vs MontclairW22–12
- Sep 25at MorristownW26–17
- Oct 2at East OrangeL0–49
- Oct 9vs BarringerW43–14
- Oct 16vs Passaic TechL13–35
- Aug 28at Newark CentralW13–7
- Sep 4vs East OrangeL12–36
- Sep 10vs MontclairL13–14
- Sep 18vs CliftonW41–7
- Sep 24at BarringerW34–0
- Oct 2vs West OrangeL0–33
- Oct 9vs NutleyL17–20
- Oct 17at BayonneL0–12