Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Colonia, NJ
The line South Brunswick by 1.8Strength Index 59.54 vs 57.72
South Brunswick 56%44% Colonia
South Brunswick wins about 56 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).
South BrunswickPlaying for a playoff spot · South Group 580 points ride on itWith a win: 80% · with a loss: 0%
ColoniaPlaying for a playoff spot · North Group 40 points ride on itWith a win: 0% · with a loss: 0%
The margin
How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. South Brunswick is expected to win by 1.8, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Colonia gains with any win.
| Final | South Brunswick | Colonia |
|---|---|---|
| South Brunswick by 28 | +5.24 | −5.24 |
| South Brunswick by 14 | +2.44 | −2.44 |
| South Brunswick by 7 | +1.04 | −1.04 |
| Colonia by 7 | −1.76 | +1.76 |
| Colonia by 14 | −3.16 | +3.16 |
Tale of the tape
| South Brunswick | Colonia | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-5 | Record | 2-6 |
| 21.5 | Points per game | 19.0 |
| 24.5 | Allowed per game | 25.1 |
| 59.54 · No. 174 in NJ | Strength Index | 57.72 · No. 189 in NJ |
| No. 19 in South Group 5 | Playoff rank | No. 19 in North Group 4 |
| Not in the field today | If it ended today | Not in the field today |
Common opponent: Rahway. South Brunswick lost 38–20 at Rahway (Oct 1). Colonia lost 41–14 against Rahway (Oct 16).
Common opponent: Franklin. South Brunswick lost 27–25 against Franklin (Oct 16). Colonia won 16–14 at Franklin (Sep 4).
Season so far
South Brunswick
- Aug 28vs Watchung HillsL0–14
- Sep 4at North BrunswickW27–19
- Sep 10at Old BridgeL0–21
- Sep 18at PiscatawayL17–41
- Sep 25vs MonroeW38–14
- Oct 1at RahwayL20–38
- Oct 9at East BrunswickW45–22
- Oct 16vs FranklinL25–27
Colonia
- Aug 29at SummitL21–23
- Sep 4at FranklinW16–14
- Sep 11vs PlainfieldL7–26
- Sep 18vs MontgomeryL21–28
- Sep 25vs WoodbridgeL21–28
- Oct 2at HillsboroughW31–13
- Oct 9at LindenL21–28
- Oct 16vs RahwayL14–41