ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Six-pointer

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Six-pointer is a noun meaning (soccer) A match between two teams on a similar number of points (in a league using the three-points-for-a-win system); so called because the difference between a side winning and losing the match is a six-point swing relative to their opponents.

Meaning

(soccer) A match between two teams on a similar number of points (in a league using the three-points-for-a-win system); so called because the difference between a side winning and losing the match is a six-point swing relative to their opponents.

Example Sentences

Sammy Lee has gone from Bolton and Fulham's Lawrie Sanchez is talking about six-pointers.
Manuel Pellegrini believes Arsenal are still in the title race but sees Saturday's clash as a six-pointer that could allow his side to open up a 12-point gap on Arsene Wenger's side.

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Related dictionary entries include shootout, sixer, eleven, five-pointer, single, five-a-side.

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