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.
| Atlético Madrid | Real Betis | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | 2 | 3 |
| Points | 16 | 16 |
| xPTS | 12.8 | 9.8 |
| Δ points − xPTS | +3.2 | +6.2 |
| xG per match | 1.96 | 1.88 |
| xGA per match | 1.21 | 1.83 |
| Scored | 16 | 9 |
| Conceded | 7 | 7 |
By quality of play Atlético Madrid is ahead: 12.8 xPTS against 9.8. In the table they are level. The gap between points and play — Atlético Madrid: +3.2, Real Betis: +6.2.
Expected points over the coming rounds: Atlético Madrid — 7.9, Real Betis — 7.8.