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Originally Posted by Cod
That would only be true if every team played everyone the same number of times with an even home/away split (like EPL).
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It is possible to compare win-loss records between divisions with a good degree of statistical reliability provided enough games were played between the divisions.
There was a sports research paper that looked at that question, and concluded the minimum number of interdivisional games that would be necessary from the total schedule for such cross-division comparison. However, this was only for two-division leagues.
I'm sure I have that paper backed up somewhere . . .