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.
| Leeds United | Everton | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | 7 | 8 |
| Points | 10 | 10 |
| xPTS | 9.5 | 10.4 |
| Δ points − xPTS | +0.5 | −0.4 |
| xG per match | 1.4 | 1.67 |
| xGA per match | 1.4 | 1.48 |
| Scored | 9 | 8 |
| Conceded | 6 | 7 |
By quality of play they are level: 9.5 xPTS against 10.4. The gap between points and play — Leeds United: +0.5, Everton: −0.4.
Expected points over the coming rounds: Leeds United — 7.2, Everton — 7.4.