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.
| Napoli | Sassuolo | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | 9 | 10 |
| Points | 7 | 7 |
| xPTS | 8.8 | 7.6 |
| Δ points − xPTS | −1.8 | −0.6 |
| xG per match | 1.78 | 1.86 |
| xGA per match | 1.32 | 1.65 |
| Scored | 7 | 9 |
| Conceded | 6 | 9 |
By quality of play Napoli is ahead: 8.8 xPTS against 7.6. In the table they are level. The gap between points and play — Napoli: −1.8, Sassuolo: −0.6.
Expected points over the coming rounds: Napoli — 6.5, Sassuolo — 7.3.