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The ranking is calculated considering:
-the results obtained by the team
-the point difference
-the strength of the adversary
-the field palyed at: home, away, neutral
-extreme results (outliers) are eliminated
The points statistic is an estimation of the average point difference a team would obtain if played all other teams ranked.
Indicates the effect of the home and away condition on the results obtained by the team. A positive home factor indicates the team obtained better results at home. A negative home factor indicates the team obtained better results playing away from home. The results are adjusted for the difficulty of the schedule. The home factor is expressed in points. A value of 0 indicates that the team has not yet played at least one game at home and one game away.
Indicates the inconsistency at which the team obtains results. The bigger the number, the more inconsistent, irregular, the team. Calculated for the whole schedule of the team: home, away and neutral games. Regular, consistent teams will have a smaller number
The expected difference in points from a game between two teams is the difference in the points statistic, adjusted for the home factor. However, that is speculation: the ranking does not provide probabilities of future results and the human factor will be always present.
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