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.
| Freiburg | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | 1 | 2 |
| Points | 13 | 13 |
| xPTS | 11.2 | 10.7 |
| Δ points − xPTS | +1.8 | +2.4 |
| xG per match | 2.05 | 2.24 |
| xGA per match | 0.88 | 1.02 |
| Scored | 14 | 11 |
| Conceded | 4 | 4 |
By quality of play they are level: 11.2 xPTS against 10.7. The gap between points and play — Freiburg: +1.8, Borussia Dortmund: +2.4.
Expected points over the coming rounds: Freiburg — 9.6, Borussia Dortmund — 10.8.