Friday, Oct. 23 · Week 8 · at Linden, NJ
The line Union by 11.7Strength Index 65.66 vs 53.91
Union 81%19% Linden
Union wins about 81 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. Union is expected to win by 11.7, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Linden gains with any win.
| Final | Union | Linden |
|---|---|---|
| Union by 28 | +3.25 | −3.25 |
| Union by 14 | +0.45 | −0.45 |
| Union by 7 | −0.95 | +0.95 |
| Linden by 7 | −3.75 | +3.75 |
| Linden by 14 | −5.15 | +5.15 |
Tale of the tape
| Union | Linden | |
|---|---|---|
| 5-3 | Record | 3-4 |
| 22.1 | Points per game | 24.4 |
| 15.4 | Allowed per game | 28.6 |
| 65.66 · No. 128 in NJ | Strength Index | 53.91 · No. 220 in NJ |
| No. 12 in North Group 5 | Playoff rank | No. 19 in North Group 5 |
| No. 6 seed, at Phillipsburg | If it ended today | Not in the field today |
Common opponent: Elizabeth. Union lost 19–7 at Elizabeth (Sep 11). Linden lost 39–18 at Elizabeth (Oct 2).
Common opponent: Plainfield. Union won 24–0 against Plainfield (Oct 3). Linden lost 37–14 against Plainfield (Sep 25).
Season so far
Union
- Aug 27at EdisonW35–0
- Sep 4vs Watchung HillsW15–12
- Sep 11at ElizabethL7–19
- Sep 18vs WestfieldW28–17
- Sep 25at HillsboroughW42–13
- Oct 3vs PlainfieldW24–0
- Oct 9vs Bridgewater-RaritanL7–28
- Oct 16at St. Joseph-MetuchenL19–34
Linden
- Sep 3vs Scotch Plains-FanwoodW34–6
- Sep 11vs New BrunswickW49–14
- Sep 18vs RahwayL14–42
- Sep 25vs PlainfieldL14–37
- Oct 2at ElizabethL18–39
- Oct 9vs ColoniaW28–21
- Oct 16at WoodbridgeL14–41
For coaches
Union · likely first-round opponent
- Phillipsburg34%
- East Orange24%
- Elizabeth16%
Once the game kicks off, the live score and the reporters’ and schools’ posts take over this page.