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.
| Le Mans | Auxerre | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | 9 | 10 |
| Points | 6 | 6 |
| xPTS | 5.2 | 5.7 |
| Δ points − xPTS | +0.8 | +0.3 |
| xG per match | 1.56 | 1.37 |
| xGA per match | 2.09 | 2.14 |
| Scored | 9 | 7 |
| Conceded | 9 | 12 |
By quality of play they are level: 5.2 xPTS against 5.7. The gap between points and play — Le Mans: +0.8, Auxerre: +0.3.
Expected points over the coming rounds: Le Mans — 5.5, Auxerre — 4.8.