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.
| Levante | Valencia | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | 18 | 19 |
| Points | 5 | 5 |
| xPTS | 6.4 | 7.5 |
| Δ points − xPTS | −1.4 | −2.5 |
| xG per match | 1.55 | 0.93 |
| xGA per match | 2.22 | 1.76 |
| Scored | 8 | 6 |
| Conceded | 12 | 15 |
By quality of play Valencia is ahead: 7.5 xPTS against 6.4. In the table they are level. The gap between points and play — Levante: −1.4, Valencia: −2.5.
Expected points over the coming rounds: Levante — 5.2, Valencia — 3.6.