Guide
How ties are broken in your group's leaderboard
In a close group it's normal for several people to finish on the same points. So who ranks higher? The leaderboard applies clear tiebreakers. Here's how they work.
First, total points
The main criterion is always total points: the sum of everything you've earned predicting matches, plus your champion and runner-up bonus once it's awarded. Whoever has more points ranks higher. No mystery so far.
First tiebreaker: exact scores
If two people have the same points, whoever has more exact scores ranks higher. It makes sense: nailing the exact score is the hardest thing to do, so it rewards the sharper aim.
Second tiebreaker: correct results
If the tie continues (same points and same exact scores), it's decided by who got more correct results (who won, or that it was a draw, even without the exact score).
📊 In short, the leaderboard order is: 1) total points → 2) exact scores → 3) correct results.
An example to make it clear
Imagine Ana and Luis both finish the group stage on 48 points. Ana got 6 exact scores and Luis only 4. Even though they're level on points, Ana ranks higher thanks to those two extra exact scores. If they both had the same 48 points and the same 6 exact scores, it would then come down to who got more correct results. And if even there they were identical, they share the position (they tie in the standings).
This detail matters more than it looks: in a tight group, two people can reach the final matchday on the same total, and the exact-scores tiebreaker ends up deciding who takes first place. That's why it's worth checking your number of exact scores on the leaderboard, not just your points.
Why this order?
Because it rewards precision. Two players can reach the same points by different routes: one gambling on exact scores, the other playing it safe with results. When there's a tie, the system favours whoever pulled off the harder calls.
How to use it
If you're fighting for first place and level on points, gambling on an exact score in the final matches can be exactly what pushes you ahead. Check the full points table in the rules.