The table shows the result, xPTS shows the quality of play. Below both clubs sit side by side on every metric: where the gap is real and where luck made it.
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | 13 | 14 |
| Points | 5 | 4 |
| xPTS | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Δ points − xPTS | −0.8 | −1.8 |
| xG per match | 2.17 | 2.24 |
| xGA per match | 2.73 | 2.17 |
| Scored | 9 | 6 |
| Conceded | 16 | 9 |
By quality of play they are level: 5.8 xPTS against 5.8. The gap between points and play — Eintracht Frankfurt: −0.8, 1. FC Köln: −1.8.
Expected points over the coming rounds: Eintracht Frankfurt — 6.8, 1. FC Köln — 8.9.