Open game expected at RCDE Stadium: Espanyol vs Leganés preview

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Competition: Spain La Liga
Competition: Sun 05.July
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: RCDE Stadium (40500 seats)

Espanyol are welcoming Leganés for another important game after their 1-2 result against 7th-placed Real Sociedad.

The hosts Espanyol saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the La Liga. That game was an away game at Real Sociedad, so at least Espanyol are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

Relegation threatens Espanyol who should definitely be looking for some points here. Leganés are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.

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Espanyol form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the La Liga this season. Espanyol, who have the most conceded goals (28) at home in La Liga, have only managed 2 wins, 5 draws and 9 losses from their games here at RCDE Stadium. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Espanyol with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Getafe game, 18 days ago, have they avoided a loss. Espanyol are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at RCDE Stadium, having lost their two previous games here.

The fans are hoping that Espanyol will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the La Liga game against Real Sociedad (placed 7th). Ahead of that match, Espanyol lost 0-1 at home to Real Madrid.

The manager F. Pérez Rufete will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Barcelona in only three days.

Espanyol have scored 15 league goals here from 16 matches, not a lot. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 28 goals have been conceded.

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Leganés form and stats

There's been little loot from Leganés's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 16 away games in the La Liga. Leganés only have 1 win to counter their 9 defeats and 6 draws.

Leganés failed to get anything from their last game, a La Liga home match vs Sevilla (placed 4th) that ended with defeat 0-3. Prior to that match, the Leganés manager J. Aguirre Onaindía faced defeat when travelling to Osasuna and losing 1-2.

The schedule is very tough for Leganés now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A La Liga game at Eibar is waiting in only four days.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Leganés as they have only managed to score 10 times from 16 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Leganés have conceded 25 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Leganés - Espanyol 2-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Espanyol won four games, zero matches ended with a draw and Leganés has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / five

Top Goalscorers

LeganésÓ. Rodríguez Arnaiz
Ó. Rodríguez Arnaiz
9 goals
EspanyolD. López Silva
D. López Silva
4 goals
EspanyolL. Wu
L. Wu
4 goals

Espanyol missing players

Leganés missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Espanyol Leganés
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
33 16 3 Played P 4 16 33
5 2 2 Won W 0 1 5
9 5 0 Drew D 3 6 10
19 9 1 Lost L 1 9 18
27 15 3 Scored S 4 10 24
53 28 2 Conceded C 5 25 49
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 94% 91%
76% 81% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 75% 73%
45% 44% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 31% 42%
21% 31% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 12% 9%
3% 6% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 6%
52% 56% 0% BTTS BTTS 75% 50% 48%
15% 12% 67% Clean Sheets C S 0% 6% 15%
39% 31% 33% Failed to Score F T 25% 50% 45%
 
4.2 4.3 2.3 Corners for (avg) C F 4.8 4.1 4.3
4.5 4.3 3.7 Corners against (avg) C A 2.8 4.6 4
2.8 2.4 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.8 3.8 3.4
7 1 1 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
357 200 46 Total Shots T S 46 183 385
116 68 17 Shots on Target S O 12 60 126
23% 22% 18% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 17% 19%
Key stats in La Liga this season:
  • Espanyol has the fewest points (11) at home
  • Espanyol has the fewest scored goals in the second half (12)
  • Espanyol has the most conceded goals (28) at home
  • Espanyol has the most conceded goals in the second half (34)
  • Espanyol has the most dropped points from leading position (25)
  • Espanyol has the the worst goal difference (-13) at home
  • Espanyol has the the worst goal difference (-26)
  • Espanyol haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Leganés has the fewest scored goals (10) away
  • Leganés has the fewest scored goals (24)
  • Leganés have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Leganés is in the worst form (0-2-4)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Real Madrid 33 22 8 3 61 21 17 13 4 0 36 10 16 9 4 3 25 11 40 74
2 Barcelona 33 21 7 5 74 35 17 15 2 0 50 14 16 6 5 5 24 21 39 70
3 Atletico Madrid 33 15 14 4 43 25 16 10 5 1 23 10 17 5 9 3 20 15 18 59
4 Sevilla 33 15 12 6 48 33 16 7 7 2 22 14 17 8 5 4 26 19 15 57
5 Villarreal 33 16 6 11 53 40 16 8 5 3 31 19 17 8 1 8 22 21 13 54
6 Getafe 33 14 10 9 42 31 17 8 6 3 24 15 16 6 4 6 18 16 11 52
7 Real Sociedad 33 15 5 13 50 42 17 9 3 5 31 17 16 6 2 8 19 25 8 50
8 Athletic Club 33 12 12 9 38 28 16 9 4 3 20 9 17 3 8 6 18 19 10 48
9 Valencia 33 12 10 11 41 48 17 9 7 1 26 15 16 3 3 10 15 33 -7 46
10 Granada 33 13 7 13 40 38 16 9 2 5 19 12 17 4 5 8 21 26 2 46
11 Osasuna 33 11 11 11 40 47 16 6 5 5 22 26 17 5 6 6 18 21 -7 44
12 Levante 33 12 6 15 41 46 16 8 4 4 24 16 17 4 2 11 17 30 -5 42
13 Real Betis 33 9 10 14 43 54 17 8 4 5 30 25 16 1 6 9 13 29 -11 37
14 Real Valladolid 33 7 15 11 27 37 16 3 10 3 15 14 17 4 5 8 12 23 -10 36
15 Deportivo Alaves 33 9 8 16 32 50 17 7 5 5 20 14 16 2 3 11 12 36 -18 35
16 Eibar 33 9 8 16 34 50 17 7 2 8 22 24 16 2 6 8 12 26 -16 35
17 Celta de Vigo 33 7 13 13 32 42 16 5 6 5 18 15 17 2 7 8 14 27 -10 34
18 Mallorca 33 8 5 20 35 56 17 7 3 7 22 20 16 1 2 13 13 36 -21 29
19 Leganés 33 5 10 18 24 49 17 4 4 9 14 24 16 1 6 9 10 25 -25 25
20 Espanyol 33 5 9 19 27 53 16 2 5 9 15 28 17 3 4 10 12 25 -26 24

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Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Real Madrid 33 22 8 3 61 21 17 13 4 0 36 10 16 9 4 3 25 11 40 74
2 Barcelona 33 21 7 5 74 35 17 15 2 0 50 14 16 6 5 5 24 21 39 70
3 Atletico Madrid 33 15 14 4 43 25 16 10 5 1 23 10 17 5 9 3 20 15 18 59
4 Sevilla 33 15 12 6 48 33 16 7 7 2 22 14 17 8 5 4 26 19 15 57
5 Villarreal 33 16 6 11 53 40 16 8 5 3 31 19 17 8 1 8 22 21 13 54
6 Getafe 33 14 10 9 42 31 17 8 6 3 24 15 16 6 4 6 18 16 11 52
7 Real Sociedad 33 15 5 13 50 42 17 9 3 5 31 17 16 6 2 8 19 25 8 50
8 Athletic Club 33 12 12 9 38 28 16 9 4 3 20 9 17 3 8 6 18 19 10 48
9 Valencia 33 12 10 11 41 48 17 9 7 1 26 15 16 3 3 10 15 33 -7 46
10 Granada 33 13 7 13 40 38 16 9 2 5 19 12 17 4 5 8 21 26 2 46
11 Osasuna 33 11 11 11 40 47 16 6 5 5 22 26 17 5 6 6 18 21 -7 44
12 Levante 33 12 6 15 41 46 16 8 4 4 24 16 17 4 2 11 17 30 -5 42
13 Real Betis 33 9 10 14 43 54 17 8 4 5 30 25 16 1 6 9 13 29 -11 37
14 Real Valladolid 33 7 15 11 27 37 16 3 10 3 15 14 17 4 5 8 12 23 -10 36
15 Deportivo Alaves 33 9 8 16 32 50 17 7 5 5 20 14 16 2 3 11 12 36 -18 35
16 Eibar 33 9 8 16 34 50 17 7 2 8 22 24 16 2 6 8 12 26 -16 35
17 Celta de Vigo 33 7 13 13 32 42 16 5 6 5 18 15 17 2 7 8 14 27 -10 34
18 Mallorca 33 8 5 20 35 56 17 7 3 7 22 20 16 1 2 13 13 36 -21 29
19 Leganés 33 5 10 18 24 49 17 4 4 9 14 24 16 1 6 9 10 25 -25 25
20 Espanyol 33 5 9 19 27 53 16 2 5 9 15 28 17 3 4 10 12 25 -26 24

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