TOPSIDE LAX RANKINGS

Maine Mussels

2027 Black Boys
Claim Team Follow
Record (W-L-T)
6-8-0
Verified Games
14
Avg Goal
Diff
-0.07
+
Strength
of Sched
7.67
=
Rating
7.60

Game History

14 Games
Jul 12 2026
@ CT Wolves LC 2027 Blue
L
6 - 8
2
Jul 11 2026
@ 3d NE New England 2027
L
4 - 8
4
Jul 11 2026
VS Upper Level LC 2027
W
11 - 4
+7
Jul 11 2026
@ Rhode Island Bulldogs LC 2027 Black
L
5 - 13
8 *
Jun 30 2026
@ Express North 2027 Orange
L
3 - 9
6
Jun 30 2026
VS CT Oilers LC 2027
L
6 - 7
1
Jun 29 2026
@ LAXACHUSETTS (LXC) Minutemen 2027 Green
L
4 - 12
8 *
Jun 29 2026
VS Seven Hills LC 2027 A
W
13 - 2
+11 *
Jun 29 2026
@ LAXACHUSETTS (LXC) Minutemen 2027 Navy
L
1 - 10
9 *
Jun 28 2026
@ Riot North 2027 Rebellion
L
6 - 7
1
Jun 28 2026
VS Colorado Bolts LC 2027 HS
W
7 - 3
+4
Jun 27 2026
@ Reign LC 2027
W
7 - 5
+2
Jun 27 2026
VS Staten Island Spartans 2027
W
15 - 0
+15 *
Jun 27 2026
VS NJLT 2027/2028
W
11 - 3
+8 *
* For ranking purposes, the goal differential is capped at +/- 7.

How the Rankings Work

The Formula: Rating = AGD + SCHED

1. Average Goal Differential (AGD)

This measures how well a team performs on the field. It is the average margin of victory across all verified games.

  • The Cap: To discourage running up the score, the maximum credit for any win is 7 goals. Winning by 20 counts the same as winning by 7.

2. Strength of Schedule (SCHED)

This measures the quality of a team's opponents. Beating a top-ranked team is worth more than beating a lower-ranked one.

  • Iterative Math: We run the math 15 times in a loop. In the first pass, everyone is equal. In the second pass, we see who beat who. By the 15th pass, the system knows exactly how strong every opponent is.
  • The Logic: If you play a team with a Rating of 10.0, your "Schedule Score" for that game is 10.0, regardless of whether you win or lose.
Why this matters: A team that wins every game by 10 goals against weak competition might have a lower rating than a team that loses close games to the best teams in the country.