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.
| Espanyol | Getafe | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | 11 | 12 |
| Points | 8 | 8 |
| xPTS | 11.6 | 6.7 |
| Δ points − xPTS | −3.6 | +1.3 |
| xG per match | 1.35 | 0.9 |
| xGA per match | 1.36 | 1.54 |
| Scored | 11 | 4 |
| Conceded | 11 | 7 |
By quality of play Espanyol is ahead: 11.6 xPTS against 6.7. In the table they are level. The gap between points and play — Espanyol: −3.6, Getafe: +1.3.
Expected points over the coming rounds: Espanyol — 5.9, Getafe — 3.7.