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 | Rennes | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | 2 | 5 |
| Points | 11 | 10 |
| xPTS | 9.2 | 7.5 |
| Δ points − xPTS | +1.8 | +2.5 |
| xG per match | 1.99 | 2.08 |
| xGA per match | 1.18 | 2.03 |
| Scored | 10 | 6 |
| Conceded | 2 | 7 |
By quality of play Lyon is ahead: 9.2 xPTS against 7.5. In the table the gap is 1 points. The gap between points and play — Lyon: +1.8, Rennes: +2.5.
Expected points over the coming rounds: Lyon — 7.9, Rennes — 8.4.