Evenly matched teams: Leganés vs Real Valladolid match preview

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Competition: Spain La Liga 2
Competition: Sun 17.October
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Butarque (11454 seats)

Loyal fans at Estadio Municipal de Butarque haven’t enjoyed many wins this season, with Leganés withering away in the 18th position. The visiting Real Valladolid will hope to shield their higher league place in this fixture.

Insights:
  • Leganés have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Real Valladolid have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Leganés form and stats

Leganés have collected 5 points from their La Liga 2 home games so far after 1-2-1.

No payout for Leganés in their previous match, an away game at Fuenlabrada that ended in defeat 1-2. Iván Villar had a busy but productive day in the Fuenlabrada match. Despite making seven saves the loss could not be prevented. Iván Villar, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 8.01 out of 10 in that game. Villar stopped the opponent with seven saves.

Before that, Leganés drew at home versus Lugo.

This is expected to be a close game, with Leganés perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Leganés as a small favourite), we find nine games. Leganés has won five of these, drawn one and lost three.

There will be little rest for Leganés after this match as they are travelling to Alcorcón for a La Liga 2 game in only three days.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Leganés here at Estadio Municipal de Butarque in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (3 from 4 games). Leganés have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Real Valladolid form and stats

Playing away, Real Valladolid have won 1 game, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the La Liga 2 this season.

There were no winners in Valladolid's previous match, a La Liga 2 home game that ended 1-1 vs Malaga (placed 11th). Roque Mesa got a match rating of 7.83 in that game, top player of the team. Mesa hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 4 of 5 times and had 60 successful passes (of 70 total).

A 2-2 draw at Ponferradina's stadium before that.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Real Valladolid playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were two Valladolid wins, one draw and six defeats.

After this away game Valladolid return home for a La Liga 2 game against UD Ibiza. That game is only three sleeps after this.

Valladolid have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 5 league away games 5 goals have been scored. 7 goals have been conceded by Valladolid in these games.

Head 2 Head

Leganés-Real Valladolid H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Leganés five wins, Real Valladolid three wins, two draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Real ValladolidS. Weissman
S. Weissman
3 goals
Real ValladolidL. Villa Suárez
L. Villa Suárez
2 goals
LeganésJ. Hernández Cabrera
J. Hernández Cabrera
1 goals

Leganés missing players

Real Valladolid missing players

Leganés Real Valladolid
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
9 4 2 Played P 2 5 9
2 1 0 Won W 0 1 3
3 2 1 Drew D 0 2 3
4 1 1 Lost L 2 2 3
8 3 2 Scored S 0 5 10
10 3 3 Conceded C 4 7 10
89% 75% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
67% 50% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 80% 89%
44% 25% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 40% 22%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 20% 11%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
67% 50% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 40% 33%
22% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 33%
22% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 40% 33%
 
4.2 5.8 8.5 Corners for (avg) C F 2 2.2 4
2.9 2.2 2 Corners against (avg) C A 3.5 4.2 3.4
1.7 0.8 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.8 2.9
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
12.7 15.8 14.5 Shots (avg) S ( 12.5 10.4 13.2
3.6 4 3.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 2.8 3.8
25% 19% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 36% 29%
Key stats in La Liga 2 this season:
  • Leganés have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Leganés have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Real Valladolid have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Real Valladolid have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Real Valladolid haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Almeria 9 6 1 2 18 8 4 3 1 0 8 3 5 3 0 2 10 5 10 19
2 Sporting Gijón 9 5 3 1 13 9 4 4 0 0 7 3 5 1 3 1 6 6 4 18
3 Ponferradina 9 5 2 2 13 8 5 4 1 0 10 3 4 1 1 2 3 5 5 17
4 Tenerife 9 5 2 2 12 8 4 2 1 1 5 3 5 3 1 1 7 5 4 17
5 Eibar 9 4 3 2 15 13 4 2 1 1 7 5 5 2 2 1 8 8 2 15
6 Las Palmas 9 3 5 1 13 10 5 3 2 0 10 5 4 0 3 1 3 5 3 14
7 Fuenlabrada 9 3 4 2 9 7 5 2 2 1 7 6 4 1 2 1 2 1 2 13
8 Real Oviedo 9 2 6 1 9 7 5 1 4 0 5 3 4 1 2 1 4 4 2 12
9 Real Valladolid 9 3 3 3 10 10 4 2 1 1 5 3 5 1 2 2 5 7 0 12
10 FC Cartagena 9 4 0 5 12 15 4 3 0 1 9 5 5 1 0 4 3 10 -3 12
11 Malaga 9 3 3 3 8 11 4 3 1 0 4 0 5 0 2 3 4 11 -3 12
12 Mirandés 9 3 2 4 14 14 5 2 1 2 11 10 4 1 1 2 3 4 0 11
13 Lugo 9 2 5 2 10 11 5 2 2 1 5 5 4 0 3 1 5 6 -1 11
14 UD Ibiza 9 2 5 2 11 14 4 1 3 0 6 4 5 1 2 2 5 10 -3 11
15 Huesca 8 3 1 4 11 9 5 2 1 2 6 4 3 1 0 2 5 5 2 10
16 Real Sociedad II 9 2 4 3 9 9 5 1 2 2 4 6 4 1 2 1 5 3 0 10
17 Burgos 9 2 3 4 6 7 4 2 1 1 4 1 5 0 2 3 2 6 -1 9
18 Leganés 9 2 3 4 8 10 4 1 2 1 3 3 5 1 1 3 5 7 -2 9
19 Real Zaragoza 8 1 5 2 5 7 4 0 3 1 1 2 4 1 2 1 4 5 -2 8
20 Girona 9 2 2 5 6 9 5 2 1 2 5 4 4 0 1 3 1 5 -3 8
21 Amorebieta 9 1 4 4 8 13 4 1 3 0 6 5 5 0 1 4 2 8 -5 7
22 Alcorcón 9 2 0 7 6 17 5 1 0 4 3 12 4 1 0 3 3 5 -11 6

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The Segunda División, also known as La Liga 2, is the second highest level of the football league pyramid in Spain. 22 teams play each other home and away for a 42 match season. Top two of the league table earns promotion and one more is promoted through playoff fixtures. The bottom four are relegated.