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.
| Getafe | Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | 14 | 15 |
| Points | 9 | 8 |
| xPTS | 7.2 | 12 |
| Δ points − xPTS | +1.8 | −4.0 |
| xG per match | 0.82 | 1.25 |
| xGA per match | 1.78 | 1.41 |
| Scored | 5 | 11 |
| Conceded | 11 | 12 |
By quality of play Espanyol is ahead: 12.0 xPTS against 7.2. In the table the gap is 1 points. The gap between points and play — Getafe: +1.8, Espanyol: −4.0.
Expected points over the coming rounds: Getafe — 3.1, Espanyol — 6.6.