Let us note three important changes to the European Cup format. Firstly, the Champions League began to be called that way from the 1991/92 season; previously this tournament was called the European Champions Cup (or simply “Champions Cup”) and had a completely different drawing system. Secondly, up to and including the 1998/99 season there was a Cup Winners' Cup (or simply the "Cup Winners' Cup"), which has now been abolished (European cup winners began to start in the UEFA Cup and then in the Europa League). And thirdly, from the 2009/10 season the UEFA Cup changed its name to the Europa League. Eurocups are played according to the "autumn-spring" system: usually qualifying (preliminary) rounds are held in July-August, the main rounds begin in September, and the finals are held in May of the following year. The structure of each of the two European tournaments is explained in detail in the Formats section.
The TC is formed as follows. At the end of the European tournaments, the so-called “season coefficient” is calculated for each country. To do this, the sum of points earned by all clubs representing this country in the EC of a given season is divided by the number of these clubs (the coefficient is calculated to thousandths, without rounding). In the 2019/20 season for the UEFA Coefficient Table, points are awarded according to the following rules:
- V qualifying(preliminary) rounds: win- 1
point, draw - 0.5
points, defeat - 0 points;
- V main rounds: victory - 2
points, draw - 1
point, defeat - 0 points;
- behind hit club to the group stage of the Champions League(and it doesn’t matter whether through a qualifying round or automatically) he is awarded 4
bonus points;
- behind hit club 1/8
finals Champions League - 5
bonus points;
- for the club's exit to 1/4
finals, 1/2
finals and Champions League final or 1/4
finals, 1/2
finals and LE final awarded according to 1
bonus point (but no bonus is given for winning the finals in both ECs).
Note. The rules for accruing bonus points have changed several times; the full rules for accruing Euro points in different seasons are given at the bottom of this page.
For example, in the 2018/2019 European season, Russian clubs earned:
Lokomotiv - 6 points; CSKA - 9 points; Spartak - 4.5 points; Krasnodar - 11 points; Zenit - 12 points; Ufa - 3 points Total: 45.5 points
By dividing 45,5
glasses 6
(the number of clubs from Russia this season), we get 7,583
- this is the Russian coefficient for the 2018/2019 season.
The TC, which determines the representation of countries in the EC for any season, is compiled by summing five previous season odds, starting from penultimate. For example:
| TC formed from the sum of season coefficients | Determines representation for the season | A comment |
|---|---|---|
| from 2016/17 to 2020/21 | 2022/23 | Formed. The final form will take place after the completion of the 2020/21 season. |
| from 2015/16 to 2019/20 | 2021/22 | Formed. The final form will take place after the completion of the 2019/20 season. This table is located on the Main page. Updated after each match day of European Cups. |
| from 2014/15 to 2018/19 | 2020/21 | 6th place. |
| from 2013/14 to 2017/18 | 2019/20 | Formed. Russia took it 6th place and therefore in the 2019/20 season, in accordance with UEFA quotas, it will be represented in the EC by 3 clubs in the Champions League (two - from ??.????a, one - from 3 ??.?????a NChC) , 3 clubs in the LE (one - with ??.????a, one - with 3 ??.?????a, one - with 2 ??.?????a). |
Thus, each season coefficient will be included in five different TCs and will affect the total amount five times. Such a system eliminates sharp fluctuations in this rating. Clubs from a strong football power may fail the Euroseason, but high odds earned earlier will prevent them from plummeting in the table. On the other hand, for the same reason, a weak country cannot rise sharply in the TC due to super-successful performance in one single season - less successful results of previous seasons will prevent it from doing this.
Reasonable question: Why is the required amount calculated from the penultimate season, and not from the last? The logic here is simple: by the time the next national championship begins according to the “autumn-spring” system (and most European countries play their championships according to this system), the place of this country in the TC (and, accordingly, the representation of its clubs in the EC) must be known exactly. .
Rules for calculating Euro points in different seasons.
| Period | Europoints rules |
|---|---|
| since 2009/10 | In qualifying rounds
: Not taken into account in the club rating, but taken into account in the TC: for a win - 1 point, for a draw - 0.5 points, for a loss - 0 points. They are taken into account only in the club rating, but are not taken into account in the TC: for relegation in the 1st quarter. LE - 0.25 points; for departure in the 1st quarter. Champions League and 2nd quarter LE - 0.50 points; for departure in the 2nd quarter. Champions League and 3rd quarter LE - 1.00 point; for departure in the 4th quarter. LE - 1.50 points. In the main rounds For GE LE, 2 points are awarded to the club rating if the club scores fewer points in this round. Bonus Points for hitting: in the State Championship of the Champions League - 4 points; in the 1/8 finals of the Champions League - 5 points; 1/4, 1/2 and Champions League Final, as well as 1/4, 1/2 and League Final - 1 point each. |
| from 2004/05 to 2008/09 | In qualifying rounds
: for a win - 1 point, for a draw - 0.5 points, for a loss - 0 points. They are not taken into account in the club rankings. In the main rounds : for a win - 2 points, for a draw - 1 point, for a loss - 0 points. Bonus Points for hitting: in the State Championship of the Champions League - 3 points; in 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and the Champions League Final, as well as in the 1/4, 1/2 and KU Final - 1 point. |
| from 1999/00 to 2003/04 |
In qualifying rounds
: for a win - 1 point, for a draw - 0.5 points, for a loss - 0 points. They are not taken into account in the club rankings. In the main rounds : for a win - 2 points, for a draw - 1 point, for a loss - 0 points. Bonus Points for hitting: in the 1st State Championship (State State Championship in 2003/04) of the Champions League - 1 point, in the 1/4, 1/2 and Final of the Champions League, as well as in the 1/4, 1/2 and Final of the KU - 1 point. From this period, Euro points scored in the main rounds are also used to calculate the club rating. Due to the revision of the rules for awarding Euro points for matches in the qualifying rounds for calculating country coefficients and a complete revision of the rules for calculating club ratings, along with the just ended 1998/99 season, the previous 4 (from 1994/95 to 1997/98) were recalculated. This made it possible to form the TC and club rating according to the new rules by the beginning of the 1999/00 season. |
| from 1994/95 to 1998/99 | In all rounds
Bonus Points for hitting: in the State Championship of the Champions League - 1 point, 1/4, 1/2 and the Final of the Champions League, as well as in the 1/4, 1/2 and Final of the KU and CC - 1 point each. |
| in 1993/94 | In all rounds
: for a win - 2 points, for a draw - 1 point, for a loss - 0 points. Bonus Points for hitting: in the State Championship of the Champions League - 2 points, in the 1/2 and Final of the Champions League, as well as in the 1/4, 1/2 and Final of the KU and CC 1 point each. |
| from 1991/92 to 1992/93 | In all rounds
: for a win - 2 points, for a draw - 1 point, for a loss - 0 points. Bonus Points for hitting: in the State Championship of the Champions League - 2 points, in the Final of the Champions League, as well as in the 1/4, 1/2 and Final of the KU and CC 1 point each. (due to the fact that in the Champions League the State Championship replaced the 1/4 and 1/2 finals). |
| from 1979/80 to 1990/91 | In all rounds
are awarded: for a victory - 2 points, for a draw - 1 point, for a defeat - 0 points. Bonus Points are awarded for hitting: 1/4, 1/2 and the Final of any of the EC - 1 point. |
| until 1978/79 | No points are awarded. |
Football is one of the most popular games of our time. The behavior of your favorite teams and specific players is watched daily by millions of eyes all over the planet. But for the game to be fair, fair, and understandable both for the players themselves and for their many fans, it must have clear rules. More precisely, a set of ratings and points under various conditions of the outcome of the game.
In football, points are not awarded just for a loss. A draw (when the teams scored an equal number of goals during the game) gives the teams an equal number of points, one at a time. Although it is less than what is counted for victory (3). To understand how this happens, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the basic principles of the population of points (ratings) from FIFA and UEFA.
FIFA ratings
- the final result of the game;
- what was the original status of the game;
- the strength level of the opponents before the start of the match;
- where exactly the match takes place (confederation coefficient);
- how much time has passed since the end of the meeting.
In this case, if at the end of a particular game a team wins, it gets 3 points; after a drawn game, the teams receive one point each, but the loser remains “in his own interests” and receives nothing.
Regarding the status, a certain coefficient is taken into account here, which is equal to 1.0 if this is a friendly match; 2.5 when the game is played as a qualifying round for a continental or world championship; 3.0 if the team reaches the final part of the continental championship; 4.0 when the team was lucky enough to reach the finals of the world championship.
The strength of the opponent is determined by calculation. In this case, it is necessary to subtract the team’s existing rating at the time of the game from 200 and divide the resulting result by 100.
Regarding the confederation coefficient, it is 0.85 for countries in Africa, Oceania, Asia, North and Central America, 0.98 for South America and 1.0 for Europe. The total coefficient is calculated by summing the coefficients of specific teams from the regions and dividing the result by 2.
Regarding the time that has passed since the end of the previous match, the following factors are taken into account. If no more than a year has passed from the end of the match to the start of another game, 100% of the points are counted; from one to two years – 50% points; more than two years, but less than three – 30% of points; when the time period is three to four years, only 20% of the points will be taken into account. After four years, all points are reset to zero.
UEFA ratings
So, the rating of a particular country is calculated as the sum of all the points that the clubs of this country participating in the qualifying tournaments gain, which are further divided by the number of starting clubs. Here you need to take into account this nuance - if a club subsequently drops out of the race, the points received by the remaining “comrades” continue to be divided by the total number of clubs that started. The rating is calculated based on a five-year performance period. For each win, a team receives 2 points, while a draw is worth 1 point. If the game is played in qualifying rounds, then the points earned here are further divided by 2 (for a win - 1 point, for a draw - 0.5 points).
In addition, teams can count on certain bonuses in the event of:
- qualifying for the quarter, semi or final part of the championship – an extra point is awarded;
- transition to the group stage (if participating in the Champions League) – you can get up to 4 points;
- if a team has passed the 1/8th stage of the Champions League qualifying championships, it receives another 5 points;
Only matches played are counted.
To understand what rating a country will have, you need to add up all the points earned in the Europa League, as well as in the Champions League, and divide the result by the number of starting clubs. It is believed that if a country was able to get more than 10 points in a year, this is a very good indicator. Even the TOP giants, who show “top aerobatics”, which everyone is trying to emulate, barely overcome the 15-20 point line in a year.
Regarding the individual qualifications of clubs, here the teams have a little more difficult time. At the qualifying stage, they simply work for the country's rating, and not for their own. The rating is calculated here actually “on a residual basis.” But at the level of the group stage of selection and playoffs, pleasant “buns” begin in the form of additional bonus points. From the first to the fourth round they are 0.5 each (with an accrual total).
Why does a football team start to have a series of draws?
This question is difficult to answer unequivocally; a series of such results can be due to a simple coincidence to the motivation of the players before the game. Ultimately, all points received are summed up in tournament tables, displaying the positions of each country and individual club.
It would seem that everything is so obvious and banal that it requires no explanation, but, as it turns out, such things are not so familiar to the people. In both of my prediction blogs, I often come across questions about what card points are or what the difference is between card and yellow card betting options. But, perhaps, this is not so surprising - after all, the ranks of players are constantly growing and for many this is a new thing. That’s why I think it wouldn’t hurt to talk once again about the difference in these similar markets, even though it may seem trivial to some. But this blog has to start somewhere.
Betting on cards in football is very popular and, for sure, most people are interested in it primarily when it comes to derbies and other important games. Then many of those who like to tickle their nerves by betting are ready to pay attention to the market for cards in a line and bet on more. But there are two betting options here - these are cards And yellow cards.
Most yellow cards are given by our bookmakers, and only yellow cards count towards this count. And only those that the player has first in matches. If one of the players received a second yellow card, then it does not count towards the total. The only exception is PariMatch, where the second yellow card counts towards the total, as far as I remember. Other bookmakers, such as BetCity, FON and Marathon, for example, count only yellow ones and without a second one for one player, if there was one.
That is why it is very profitable to bet on cards in Western bookmakers, which offer total on cards and all the cards in the match are included in this count - yellow, second yellow, and even red. In this case, a deletion counts as two cards, and a deletion for 2 yellow cards counts as 3 cards. Of course, it is worth noting that in bets on cards, sometimes the quotes are slightly lower than in bets on LCDs. However, in this market, when betting on more, the player gets the advantage that more cards are counted than in our bookmakers.
Sometimes, of course, there are significant discrepancies in quotes or totals. But this is far from common, and in such moments you can skip the bet, or consider the choice based on yellow cards.
As for card points, there is also nothing complicated here and such a choice also has an advantage over the yellow card market in the form of a counting advantage. Here, as in the choice of cards, the second yellow and red cards also count. It is believed that everything here is also easy and simple. Each LCD counts for 10 points, each CC for 25, and one player can bring a maximum of 35 points to the total - this, as you understand, is the case if he is sent off from the field for two yellow cards. Do not forget that such totals do not have an expense and it must be beaten. For example, if the total is 45 points, then more than 45 points must be scored. And if you get exactly 45, then it’s a loss.
Thus, we get that for those who play cards for more, it is better to pay attention to those offices where bets on cards or points on cards are accepted. Well, if you want to bet on less, then it is better to play in our bookmakers, where they accept bets only on residential complexes and without taking into account the player’s second yellow cards and deletions.
There are similar markets in bookmakers such as (cards) and WilliamHill, where they accept bets on points on cards. Despite the fact that these offices are blocked in Russia, many players continue to be active there. Well, for fans of legal bookmakers, there are bets where selections are accepted for the total of cards and the total of penalty points (that is, points). Such rates are calculated there based on the rules - as written above.
This is exactly the market for betting on cards in bookmakers. For experienced and regular players, this, of course, is not new, and such guests of this post will probably not learn anything new for themselves. However, for those who are new to this business, I hope the material will be of at least some benefit. I also hope that I explained everything quite clearly. But if those who are not particularly familiar with such markets have questions, then ask.
Any betting shop offers its customers to place bets on cards in a football match. Warnings and sending offs are an integral part of professional football. Not a single match is complete without them. It’s another matter to guess at least the approximate number of cards presented by the judge, be they yellow or red.
The forecaster can bet on a specific number of warnings or deletions, on their total, on the team whose player will be shown the card first, and on many other probable outcomes regarding gross violations.
Many betting shops not only provide their customers with a list of standard bets on cards, they turn warnings and removals into points. Western bookmakers initially began to use such alternative outcomes. Gradually, the fashion for points for cards was adopted by Russian and Asian betting shops.
The essence of such bets is that each card is assigned a certain number of points. A yellow card can be worth 1 point, and a red card – 2. Sometimes bookmakers give 2 points for a yellow card, and 5 for a deletion. Less often, a yellow card is equivalent to 10 points, and a red card – to 25. The number of points for one or another The card is always determined by the betting rules. That is why, before betting on such outcomes, you need to familiarize yourself with the intricacies of forecasts for football events of this office. Otherwise, the capper may get into trouble.
For example, you can take the lines of two different companies. Let American bookmakers give 2 points for a yellow card, and 5 for a red card. An Asian bookmaker offers clients 5 and 10 points, respectively. The forecaster played for some time on the American betting, often winning bets on points. Then I decided to try my luck in an Asian office, as it gives more favorable odds.
The forecaster chose a match with principle rivals. I assumed that it would show 6-8 cards, and that it would be possible to remove them. As a result, he made a bet on points, choosing the outcome of TM(15). Only 5 yellow cards were presented in the match. As a result, the meeting “scored” 25 points, that is, the bet conditions were not met. Capper lost money.
His mistake was that he did not bother to read the football prediction rules of the new bookmaker. In an American office, 5 yellow cards would be worth only 10 points. Thus, the bet TM(15) played. However, the capper did not take into account that Asian bookmakers gave 5 points for a “mustard plaster”.