I have changed the final column so that it covers the last five games which are all since lockdown, some teams have played six times since the restart, but only the last five starts are counted to make them easier to compare.

Pd = games played.

Pts = points

GD = goal difference

XP=  expected points

XGD = expected goal difference

ITB = inside the box net numbers for the season

L5 = inside the box totals (created-conceded) for the last 5 games ( all post restart).

Eight previews in today's newsletter which ran to well over 4,000 words, you can read the five which covered this morning's J-League games below. The others were for the Serie A and Championship games, so something for everyone !

Barnsley- Millwall

XP suggests these two are of similar ability, despite the Lions still being in playoff contention and Barnsley battling relegation. The ITB numbers also see the hosts are superior to what we come to expect from a bottom 3 or even 6 team and their last nine game stats are incredibly good, with a net +15 being good enough to rank them 6th , creating the 7th most and conceding the 4th fewest. Barnsley started with a 1-0 win away at a troubled QPR last weekend when I noted ...........