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.
| Lille | Lyon | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | 2 | 3 |
| Points | 13 | 11 |
| xPTS | 7.9 | 10.2 |
| Δ points − xPTS | +5.1 | +0.8 |
| xG per match | 1.46 | 1.83 |
| xGA per match | 1.62 | 1.22 |
| Scored | 9 | 11 |
| Conceded | 4 | 4 |
By quality of play Lyon is ahead: 10.2 xPTS against 7.9. In the table the gap is 2 points. The gap between points and play — Lille: +5.1, Lyon: +0.8.
Expected points over the coming rounds: Lille — 5.1, Lyon — 8.0.