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.
| CSKA Moscow | Spartak Moscow | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | 2 | 5 |
| Points | 22 | 20 |
| xPTS | 18.4 | 18.5 |
| Δ points − xPTS | +3.6 | +1.5 |
| xG per match | 1.72 | 1.59 |
| xGA per match | 1.14 | 0.85 |
| Scored | 18 | 17 |
| Conceded | 9 | 8 |
By quality of play they are level: 18.4 xPTS against 18.5. The gap between points and play — CSKA Moscow: +3.6, Spartak Moscow: +1.5.
Expected points over the coming rounds: CSKA Moscow — 7.2, Spartak Moscow — 9.6.