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.
| Tottenham Hotspur | Fulham | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | 19 | 20 |
| Points | 3 | 2 |
| xPTS | 7.7 | 6.8 |
| Δ points − xPTS | −4.7 | −4.8 |
| xG per match | 1.31 | 1.62 |
| xGA per match | 1.68 | 1.95 |
| Scored | 3 | 6 |
| Conceded | 9 | 10 |
By quality of play they are level: 7.7 xPTS against 6.8. The gap between points and play — Tottenham Hotspur: −4.7, Fulham: −4.8.
Expected points over the coming rounds: Tottenham Hotspur — 7.3, Fulham — 7.1.