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.
| Real Betis | Sevilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | 3 | 5 |
| Points | 16 | 13 |
| xPTS | 9.8 | 8.3 |
| Δ points − xPTS | +6.2 | +4.7 |
| xG per match | 1.88 | 1.06 |
| xGA per match | 1.83 | 1.5 |
| Scored | 9 | 10 |
| Conceded | 7 | 9 |
By quality of play Real Betis is ahead: 9.8 xPTS against 8.3. In the table the gap is 3 points. The gap between points and play — Real Betis: +6.2, Sevilla: +4.7.
Expected points over the coming rounds: Real Betis — 7.8, Sevilla — 5.3.