The score and the xG side by side. Where they disagree, someone rode their luck or wasted chances — and that is exactly how the season-long gap builds up.
| Match | Score | xG | Who deserved it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lille — Paris Saint-Germain | 2:2 | 1.16 : 1.78 | dropped points |
| Strasbourg — Lens | 2:1 | 1.86 : 2.95 | got lucky |
| Auxerre — Angers | 1:3 | 1.77 : 1.78 | even by chances |
| Brest — Toulouse | 2:2 | 3.65 : 1.31 | dropped points |
| Lorient — Troyes | 1:2 | 1.02 : 1.68 | deserved |
| Lyon — Le Havre | 1:1 | 2.31 : 1.10 | dropped points |
| Paris FC — Nice | 3:0 | 3.02 : 0.59 | deserved |
| Rennes — Le Mans | 3:2 | 3.64 : 2.72 | deserved |
| Monaco — Marseille | 2:0 | 1.61 : 1.25 | even by chances |
Brest — 3.65 xG. Opponent: Toulouse. Result: a draw.
Brest: 3.65 xG against the opponent's 1.31. Result: a draw.