coldonmac Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 Looking at the fixtures pre-split, we should have the following: Celtic - away Rangers - home Hearts - home Dundee United - home Ross County - away This is what we SHOULD have, but as it's down to the SFA/SPFL it probably won't be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohwulliewullie Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, coldonmac said: Looking at the fixtures pre-split, we should have the following: Celtic - away Rangers - home Hearts - home Dundee United - home Ross County - away This is what we SHOULD have, but as it's down to the SFA/SPFL it probably won't be. The problem is that would leave us with 20 home games and 18 away. I reckon it’ll be balanced with an extra away trip to Tannadice, as Dundee United need an ‘extra’ home game to balance 19 home and away games. (This is based on just looking at our games, and not who everyone else in the top 6 had already played home / away, so it could change obviously.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 1 hour ago, coldonmac said: Looking at the fixtures pre-split, we should have the following: Celtic - away Rangers - home Hearts - home Dundee United - home Ross County - away This is what we SHOULD have, but as it's down to the SFA/SPFL it probably won't be. Once the SPFL have pandered to and sorted out the ugly sisters then the other 4 teams will get what's left. It should be an even split but don't hold your breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mintymac Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 If either of the old firm win the cup does that give a space to the team that finishes 5th in the league a crack in Europe . I’m sure there’s two champions league spots one Europa and two Europa conference spots . Stand to be corrected . Anyone in the know ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, Mintymac said: If either of the old firm win the cup does that give a space to the team that finishes 5th in the league a crack in Europe . I’m sure there’s two champions league spots one Europa and two Europa conference spots . Stand to be corrected . Anyone in the know ? I think it does if Hearts, Rangers or Celtic win the Scottish Cup. I believe the top two go into the Champions League, the Scottish Cup winner/highest placed league side goes into the Europa League and the next two league places go to the Europa Conference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mintymac Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 Yeah that’s makes sense . So looks like only way 5th place won’t get into Europe is if Hibs win the cup and take the Europa place . All to play for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohwulliewullie Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 This was on the bbc website the other day the European places… Celtic and Rangers will be in the Champions League next season, so should the winner of their semi-final go on to claim the cup, Scotland's sole Europa League spot - in the play-off round - would be awarded to the team finishing third in the league, highly likely to be Hearts. As a consequence, the teams in fourth and fifth would earn Europa Conference League football, at the third and second round of qualifying respectively. That would also come to pass if Hearts win the cup. In fact, the only way the fifth-placed finishers would not be in Europe is if Hibs beat Hearts in the other semi-final, win the cup and finish outside the top four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&A not the shop Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 If russian clubs are still banned next year does that mean any potential extra places? No idea if that's likely or how the split would go if it did? Anyway, we've been humped with less home games than away games before so maybe we're due a good break. Aberdeen and Hibs not making top 6 will have thrown the leagues fixture plans out the window. Have to assume they do Celtic Vs Rangers first week so Celtic can't win the league against Rangers (bizarre twist of the Scottish game that they actively avoid the tow biggest teams playing to decide the league when every other league would be desperately trying to set it up). So even odds we would get Rangers or Celtic last game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 We would get Conf League round 3 if 4th and Round 2 if 5th. Rangers / Celtic guaranteed CL group stages and the other Either CL or EL Group stages depending how they get on in the rounds. Hearts are in EL group play off and Guaranteed Conf League Group stages so a minimum of three teams in the groups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&A not the shop Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, Andy H said: We would get Conf League round 3 if 4th and Round 2 if 5th. Rangers / Celtic guaranteed CL group stages and the other Either CL or EL Group stages depending how they get on in the rounds. Hearts are in EL group play off and Guaranteed Conf League Group stages so a minimum of three teams in the groups Unless Hibs win the cup, then they would get Europa playoff and Hearts the conference league prelim round 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 Yep with rd 2 going to 4th place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Mintymac said: If either of the old firm win the cup does that give a space to the team that finishes 5th in the league a crack in Europe . I’m sure there’s two champions league spots one Europa and two Europa conference spots . Stand to be corrected . Anyone in the know ? I think as long as Hibs don't win the cup, I qualify for the Europa League Cup League Preliminary Group Stage Conference Qualifier Round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 https://www.uefa.com/news/0271-142f4c17015a-86d5502d5193-1000--next-season-s-europa-conference-league/ Just gonna leave this here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'll*no*be*back Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 7 hours ago, ohwulliewullie said: The problem is that would leave us with 20 home games and 18 away. I reckon it’ll be balanced with an extra away trip to Tannadice, as Dundee United need an ‘extra’ home game to balance 19 home and away games. (This is based on just looking at our games, and not who everyone else in the top 6 had already played home / away, so it could change obviously.) Not necessarily , here is the guide direct from SPFL site. How are the fixtures worked out?The main factor is to try to ensure that clubs finish the season having played 19 home games and 19 away games.There is a chance of one club playing 18 at home and 20 away or vice versa. That was something all clubs were aware of prior to introducing the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 1 hour ago, I'll*no*be*back said: Not necessarily , here is the guide direct from SPFL site. How are the fixtures worked out?The main factor is to try to ensure that clubs finish the season having played 19 home games and 19 away games.There is a chance of one club playing 18 at home and 20 away or vice versa. That was something all clubs were aware of prior to introducing the system. Except for the ugly sisters no chance either of them getting 1 less home game, especially the blue uglies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 Ross County sneaking in ahead of Aberdeen and Hibs is excellent, County are definitely the weaker of those three teams. 5th place at worst should be well in our sights. Hopefully we play like we did vs St Mirren and kick on and clinch a European spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'll*no*be*back Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 1 hour ago, GazzyB said: Ross County sneaking in ahead of Aberdeen and Hibs is excellent, County are definitely the weaker of those three teams. 5th place at worst should be well in our sights. Hopefully we play like we did vs St Mirren and kick on and clinch a European spot. I disagree Ive said all season out with the OF RC have been the hardest team we've faced. Aberdeen and Hibs are in the bottom 6 on merit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&A not the shop Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 Another point to consider, if we qualify for Europe thats a bye to the last 16 of the league Cup, and a seeded place. If we finish 4th that would also mean we would be seeded for the quarter finals I think (if we won the last 16 tie)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 When do they publish the schedule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 36 minutes ago, texanwellfan said: When do they publish the schedule? I would expect Tuesday or Wednesday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennyc Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 Spfl site just posted up fixtures! Rangers H Utd A County A Hearts H Celtic A Not Good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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weeyin Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 They have to predict who will finish top 6 before the season starts to try and schedule the last 5 fixtures to balance home and away, plus take into account previous home and away balance. I think Hibs and Aberdeen really shafted them with that, which is why we end up at Tannadice again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 At this stage, it's all a bonus now in my opinion. If we can challenge for Europe then great, but if we finish 6th then it's not that bad either. I'd like to see the players just go out and give it a go. Especially against the Old Firm. Those two games are the very definition of free hits, so go out and give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 Not the best set of fixtures we could have got. Play both your rivals away. Then they play each other in the last game. Let’s hope they don’t both need a draw to end up 4th and 5th. Still, it’s up to us to make sure the last game does not pan out like that. COYW !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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