Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Leganés - Espanyol!
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Leganés form and stats
This stadium, Estadio Municipal de Butarque, has been a fortress for Leganés in the La Liga 2 so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-0-1. After failing to beat Girona here at Estadio Municipal de Butarque, Leganés has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Leganés are returning here after visiting Málaga in a La Liga 2 game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Sabin Merino scored the goal(s). Ahead of that match, Leganés won a home game hosting Alcorcón (1-0).
Leganés are traveling soon after this match as the La Liga 2 match at Ponferradina awaits in three days.
Leganés has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Defensively Leganés have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Espanyol form and stats
The visitors, who have the most scored goals (18) in La Liga 2, are W3-D2-L1 on the road this term. That's in the La Liga 2.
Home advantage was not enough for Espanyol in their previous game, as they lost their La Liga 2-match, hosting Girona, 1-2. A 1-1 draw at Fuenlabrada's stadium before that.
A quick return to home after this game, as Espanyol are hosting Real Zaragoza in the La Liga 2 only three days away.
Espanyol have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 6 away games in the league. Espanyol are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Leganés-Espanyol H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Leganés four wins, Espanyol four wins, zero draws. two of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. de Tomás Gómez 8 goals |   S. Merino Zuloaga 5 goals |  A. Embarba Blázquez 5 goals |
Leganés missing players
Espanyol missing players
| Leganés | Espanyol | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 18 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 85% |
| 38% | 29% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 31% | 29% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 31% |
| 8% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 31% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 46% | 57% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 69% |
| 31% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 23% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 94 | 48 | 4 | Total Shots | T S | 1 | 47 | 110 |
| 43 | 26 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 16 | 46 |
| 30% | 35% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 44% | 39% |
- Espanyol has the most scored goals (18) in La Liga 2
- Espanyol has the most scored goals in the first half (9) in La Liga 2
- Espanyol has the the best goal difference (+13) in La Liga 2
- Espanyol has the the best goal difference (+5) away in La Liga 2
- Espanyol have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Leganés has the most points (18) at home in La Liga 2
- Leganés have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Leganés haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Espanyol | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 27 |
| 2 | Mallorca | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 25 |
| 3 | Leganés | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 25 |
| 4 | Sporting Gijon | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 23 |
| 5 | Almeria | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
| 6 | Rayo Vallecano | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Mirandes | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | Fuenlabrada | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| 9 | Lugo | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 19 |
| 10 | Girona | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 18 |
| 11 | Málaga | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -7 | 18 |
| 12 | Real Oviedo | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 17 |
| 13 | UD Logrones | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 |
| 14 | Las Palmas | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| 15 | Ponferradina | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 16 |
| 16 | FC Cartagena | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -1 | 15 |
| 17 | Tenerife | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -3 | 13 |
| 18 | Castellón | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 11 |
| 19 | Albacete | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | -6 | 10 |
| 20 | Real Zaragoza | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 8 |
| 21 | Alcorcón | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -8 | 8 |
| 22 | Sabadell | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -7 | 7 |