Saturday, Oct. 24 · Week 8 · at Westfield, NJ
The line Plainfield by 4.3Strength Index 57.44 vs 53.17Last meeting 2025: Westfield won 21–14
Plainfield 63%37% Westfield
Plainfield wins about 63 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).
PlainfieldPlaying for a playoff spot · North Group 557 points ride on itWith a win: 57% · with a loss: 0%
WestfieldPlaying for a playoff spot · North Group 50 points ride on itWith a win: <1% · with a loss: 0%
The margin
How the final score moves each team’s Strength Index. Plainfield is expected to win by 4.3, so it gains only by winning by more than that. Westfield gains with any win.
| Final | Plainfield | Westfield |
|---|---|---|
| Plainfield by 28 | +4.75 | −4.75 |
| Plainfield by 14 | +1.95 | −1.95 |
| Plainfield by 7 | +0.55 | −0.55 |
| Westfield by 7 | −2.25 | +2.25 |
| Westfield by 14 | −3.65 | +3.65 |
Tale of the tape
| Plainfield | Westfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-6 | Record | 1-7 |
| 17.3 | Points per game | 10.8 |
| 23.0 | Allowed per game | 26.1 |
| 57.44 · No. 193 in NJ | Strength Index | 53.17 · No. 227 in NJ |
| No. 18 in North Group 5 | Playoff rank | No. 22 in North Group 5 |
| Not in the field today | If it ended today | Not in the field today |
Common opponent: Elizabeth. Plainfield lost 43–20 at Elizabeth (Sep 4). Westfield lost 34–3 against Elizabeth (Oct 17).
Common opponent: Woodbridge. Plainfield lost 15–8 against Woodbridge (Sep 18). Westfield lost 13–7 at Woodbridge (Oct 2).
Common opponent: Union. Plainfield lost 24–0 at Union (Oct 3). Westfield lost 28–17 at Union (Sep 18).
Season so far
Plainfield
- Aug 28vs SayrevilleL19–23
- Sep 4at ElizabethL20–43
- Sep 11at ColoniaW26–7
- Sep 18vs WoodbridgeL8–15
- Sep 25at LindenW37–14
- Oct 3at UnionL0–24
- Oct 9vs RahwayL6–35
- Oct 17vs Watchung HillsL22–23
Westfield
- Aug 28vs Scotch Plains-FanwoodW33–28
- Sep 4at St. Thomas AquinasL20–24
- Sep 11at St. Joseph-MetuchenL6–28
- Sep 18at UnionL17–28
- Sep 26at Bridgewater-RaritanL0–20
- Oct 2at WoodbridgeL7–13
- Oct 9at RidgeL0–34
- Oct 17vs ElizabethL3–34