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 | VfB Stuttgart | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | 14 | 15 |
| Points | 8 | 6 |
| xPTS | 8 | 8.2 |
| Δ points − xPTS | −0.0 | −2.1 |
| xG per match | 1.85 | 2.19 |
| xGA per match | 2.34 | 2.63 |
| Scored | 10 | 10 |
| Conceded | 17 | 13 |
By quality of play they are level: 8.0 xPTS against 8.2. The gap between points and play — Eintracht Frankfurt: −0.0, VfB Stuttgart: −2.1.
Expected points over the coming rounds: Eintracht Frankfurt — 7.0, VfB Stuttgart — 6.9.