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.
| Rostov | Krylia Sovetov | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | 9 | 10 |
| Points | 11 | 11 |
| xPTS | 10.6 | 12.6 |
| Δ points − xPTS | +0.4 | −1.6 |
| xG per match | 0.82 | 1.33 |
| xGA per match | 1.22 | 1.25 |
| Scored | 11 | 13 |
| Conceded | 17 | 14 |
By quality of play Krylia Sovetov is ahead: 12.6 xPTS against 10.6. In the table they are level. The gap between points and play — Rostov: +0.4, Krylia Sovetov: −1.6.
Expected points over the coming rounds: Rostov — 4.7, Krylia Sovetov — 7.1.