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.
| Lyon | Paris Saint-Germain | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | 2 | 6 |
| Points | 11 | 8 |
| xPTS | 9.2 | 9.7 |
| Δ points − xPTS | +1.8 | −1.7 |
| xG per match | 1.99 | 2.19 |
| xGA per match | 1.18 | 1.16 |
| Scored | 10 | 6 |
| Conceded | 2 | 5 |
By quality of play they are level: 9.2 xPTS against 9.7. The gap between points and play — Lyon: +1.8, Paris Saint-Germain: −1.7.
Expected points over the coming rounds: Lyon — 7.9, Paris Saint-Germain — 11.2.