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.
| Rubin Kazan | Akron Tolyatti | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | 11 | 12 |
| Points | 12 | 12 |
| xPTS | 12.2 | 12.6 |
| Δ points − xPTS | −0.2 | −0.6 |
| xG per match | 0.83 | 0.91 |
| xGA per match | 1.36 | 1.3 |
| Scored | 12 | 15 |
| Conceded | 18 | 21 |
By quality of play they are level: 12.2 xPTS against 12.6. The gap between points and play — Rubin Kazan: −0.2, Akron Tolyatti: −0.6.
Expected points over the coming rounds: Rubin Kazan — 5.6, Akron Tolyatti — 5.2.