0 the amount by which the total number of goals a football team scores is greater than the total number of goals scored against it, used as a way of deciding the position of teams with the same number of points:
If two or more teams were tied on points, places were determined by goal difference and, if still tied, by goals scored.
In case one or more teams had the same goal difference, this system favoured those teams who had scored fewer goals.
If these teams would end in same points, the goal difference would determine relegating team.
If teams are level on points, the tie-breakers are the number of wins, then the goal difference, followed by several other factors.
Teams finishing level on points were firstly divided by the number of goals scored rather than goal difference.
Rules for classification:1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored.
Teams are ranked by total points, then the direct confrontation, then goal difference, and then goals scored.
If there is equality in points, goal difference and goals scored, the clubs involved took part in a play-off to decide their finishing positions.
