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Toulouse · at home, 21 Nov 2026
Win 40% · draw 23% · defeat 37%

Fixture difficulty

The next three opponents by the club's own chances. A kind run.

What the numbers say

Points. 13 points from 14.9 xPTS (−1.9). By quality of play (xPTS) it ranks 8th in the league, but 11th in the table. Points match the quality of play. Inside that balance finishing falls short (−1.8 vs xG), but fewer goals conceded than expected (−1.0 vs xGA) — one cancels the other.

Attack. 1.88 xG per match — 4th of 18 (league average 1.59): one of the most dangerous attacks in the league. Scored 17 goals from 18.8 xG — 10% fewer than expected. A small finishing shortfall, still within the usual spread.

Defence. 1.60 xGA per match — 9th of 18 for solidity (league average 1.59): mid-table for chances allowed. Conceded 15 goals from 16.0 xGA — exactly in line with the chances allowed. What they allow is what they concede.

Playing to its level. Points (13) are close to the quality of play (14.9 xPTS).

Round by round

The solid line is points won, the dashed line is expected points (xPTS). The gap shows how far results run ahead of performance, or behind it.

Fixtures and forecast

Current pace is 1.30 points per match, the pace expected from the next opponents is 1.62. Over the next 5 rounds the model gives 8.1 points. Outcome chances and expected points come from the opponent's attack and defence with a home advantage adjustment: a fixture is worth 3 points for a win and 1 for a draw.

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The season so far

Every match: played with the score, ahead with the date. Click for the breakdown.

Club players

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