“A six-pointer”
/ə sɪks ˈpɔɪntə/
noun · soccer
Definition
A match between two teams where the result carries double significance because of where they both sit in the table.
Origin
Comes straight from the math of soccer's points system. A win is worth three points. When two teams directly competing, for a title, for playoff spots, or to avoid relegation, play each other, the result swings six points between them: three you gain, three you deny the opponent.
Used in a sentence
"Wrexham vs Southampton was a proper six-pointer. Wrexham lost, dropped out of the playoffs, and Southampton jumped right over them. All in one go."
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