0 the total number of goals a football team scores divided by the total number of goals scored against it, used in the past as a way of deciding the position of teams with the same number of points:
I am not sure what the goal average on those figures is, but only the goal average between them would test the matter.
Goal difference in all group matches (replacing the previous usage of goal average): 3.
If the points were equal, then the better goal average decided.
If two or more teams were tied on points, places were determined by goal average.
They finished 20th due to their superior goal average.
Many fixtures were unfulfilled and winners were decided on goal average rather than points.
If a play-off resulted in a draw, goal average from the group games would be used to determine who went through to the next round.
Two points were awarded for a win and one point for a draw, with goal average used to separate teams equal on points.
