Stength of schedule
Meaning
Strength of schedule tries to evaluate the difficulty of a team’s schedule based on the quality of its opponents.
Calculation
There are several possibilities to calculate strength of schedule. For example simply the points made by the teams through wins and draws can be used. Or more advanced metrics like the net rating or the opponent adjusted net rating.
Interpretation
A team with a high strength of schedule has faced or will face tough, highly-ranked opponents, while a team with a low strength of schedule has faced or will face weaker, lower-ranked opponents.