on points

idiom

: by earning more points or less points (as the case may be) than one's opponent in a game or contest

He beat his opponent on points.

lose to the other team on points

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Level on points with Roma going into their penultimate group stage match, Wolfsburg trail on their head-to-head record after losing 1-0 to the Italians in Rome. —

Asif Burhan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 The Kings had a 32-18 advantage on points in the paint and a 9-2 advantage in second-chance points, but they were outscored 24-12 from the 3-point line and 16-8 at the free-throw line. —

Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 31 Dec. 2024 The two teams went into the top of the table clash even on points. —

Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 Brighton & Hove Albion are also enjoying their best start to a Premier League season, level on points with Forest but sixth on goal difference. —

Elias Burke, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on points