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Margin Average

The same margin, per game, so it does not reward whoever played most.

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Classic league tables: W/L/D records, league points and margins. The formula and explanation below describe Margin Average.

How it works Under a minute

Margin Average is the per-game version of Margin Total. It measures how much you typically outscore (or get outscored by) your opponents.

How it works: Total margin divided by games played. A positive average means you outscore opponents on average.

When to use it: When participation levels differ and you want a fair per-game measure of dominance. Good for comparing effectiveness across different numbers of matches.

Watch out for: Same 2-sided match requirement as Margin Total. Can be misleading with few games. Set a minimum games threshold for reliability.

Will it fit your results?

Works well with

Games whose results this method reads cleanly

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Also in League Standings

Classic league tables: W/L/D records, league points and margins.

Win/Loss/Draw RecordAny competition that wants standings nobody has to have explained to them.Win RatioLeagues where people play very different numbers of fixtures.Wins OnlyAll-time honours boards where the count is the story.Points TotalScore-based games where lifetime output is itself the badge — bowling, Scrabble.Average ScoreComparing scoring efficiency when people skip rounds.Margin TotalTwo-sided scored games where the size of a win carries information.