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.
| Sunderland | Tottenham Hotspur | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | 19 | 20 |
| Points | 4 | 3 |
| xPTS | 8.5 | 7.7 |
| Δ points − xPTS | −4.5 | −4.7 |
| xG per match | 1.58 | 1.31 |
| xGA per match | 2.13 | 1.68 |
| Scored | 6 | 3 |
| Conceded | 14 | 9 |
By quality of play they are level: 8.5 xPTS against 7.7. The gap between points and play — Sunderland: −4.5, Tottenham Hotspur: −4.7.
Expected points over the coming rounds: Sunderland — 6.8, Tottenham Hotspur — 7.4.