Open game expected at Estadio Municipal de Butarque: Leganés vs Athletic Club preview

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Competition: Spain La Liga
Date: Wed 24.April
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Butarque (12450 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the La Liga table so far. Here's the Leganés - Athletic Club latest:

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Leganés and Athletic Club.

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Leganés form and stats

7-7-2 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Leganés so far this season.

Leganés lost their last game at Villarreal after a 1-2 scoreline. In the match before that, Leganés hosted Real Madrid and drew the game 1-1.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Leganés as they have a new game in only three days, a La Liga match thankfully also at home. Celta de Vigo are visiting.

Leganés has scored 19 goals at home this season, in 16 matches. Leganés have only conceded 13 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Athletic Club form and stats

Athletic Club have only collected 15 points from their away games after 3-6-7 (16 played). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Athletic Club are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

Athletic Club play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-3 to Real Madrid. That result followed a home victory 3-2 versus Rayo Vallecano.

A quick return to home after this game, as Athletic Club are hosting Deportivo Alaves in the La Liga only three days away.

The attacking power of Athletic Club when travelling is not overwhelming with 14 goals scored in 16 matches. As opposed to that, Athletic Club have seen the ball go into their own net 23 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Leganés and Athletic Club have met before this season: Athletic Club - Leganés 2-1. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Leganés, 2 draws and 2 wins for Athletic Club.

Top Goalscorers

Iñaki Williams
12 goals / 4 assists
Y. En-Nesyri
8 goals / 2 assists
Raúl García
7 goals / 3 assists

Leganés missing players

Athletic Club missing players

Leganés Athletic Club
Total Home Statistic Away Total
33 16 Played 16 33
33 19 Scored 14 36
38 13 Conceded 23 40
94% 100% Over 0.5 94% 91%
64% 62% Over 1.5 75% 73%
33% 25% Over 2.5 44% 39%
15% 12% Over 3.5 12% 18%
6% 0% Over 4.5 6% 9%
48% 50% Both teams to score 56% 55%
27% 38% Clean Sheet 12% 27%
30% 12% Failed To Score 38% 27%
 
3.5 4.2 Corners For (avg) 2.8 4.1
4.4 3.5 Corners Against (avg) 4.5 3.8
3 3.1 Yellow Cards (avg) 3.1 3.2
3 1 Red Cards (total) 3 5
Key stats this season:
  • Leganés hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Athletic Club is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Barcelona 33 23 8 2 83 32 17 13 3 1 48 17 16 10 5 1 35 15 51 77
2 Atlético Madrid 33 20 8 5 48 21 16 13 2 1 27 7 17 7 6 4 21 14 27 68
3 Real Madrid 33 20 4 9 59 38 17 12 1 4 29 11 16 8 3 5 30 27 21 64
4 Getafe 33 14 12 7 43 29 16 10 1 5 24 11 17 4 11 2 19 18 14 54
5 Sevilla 33 15 7 11 54 42 16 10 3 3 32 17 17 5 4 8 22 25 12 52
6 Valencia 33 12 16 5 38 28 17 6 10 1 21 10 16 6 6 4 17 18 10 52
7 Athletic Club 33 11 13 9 36 40 17 8 7 2 22 17 16 3 6 7 14 23 -4 46
8 Deportivo Alavés 33 12 10 11 35 42 16 6 8 2 17 15 17 6 2 9 18 27 -7 46
9 Real Betis 33 12 7 14 39 45 17 7 4 6 22 24 16 5 3 8 17 21 -6 43
10 Espanyol 33 11 9 13 39 48 16 9 2 5 22 21 17 2 7 8 17 27 -9 42
11 Real Sociedad 33 10 11 12 39 41 16 5 6 5 18 17 17 5 5 7 21 24 -2 41
12 Leganés 33 10 11 12 33 38 16 7 7 2 19 13 17 3 4 10 14 25 -5 41
13 Eibar 33 9 13 11 42 45 17 8 5 4 28 19 16 1 8 7 14 26 -3 40
14 Villarreal 33 8 12 13 42 46 17 4 7 6 26 25 16 4 5 7 16 21 -4 36
15 Celta de Vigo 33 9 8 16 47 56 17 7 4 6 27 23 16 2 4 10 20 33 -9 35
16 Girona 33 8 10 15 34 46 17 2 6 9 15 26 16 6 4 6 19 20 -12 34
17 Levante 33 8 10 15 47 61 16 4 6 6 24 31 17 4 4 9 23 30 -14 34
18 Real Valladolid 33 7 11 15 28 47 16 3 5 8 14 24 17 4 6 7 14 23 -19 32
19 Rayo Vallecano 33 7 7 19 36 57 17 4 6 7 23 30 16 3 1 12 13 27 -21 28
20 Huesca 33 5 11 17 35 55 16 3 6 7 18 23 17 2 5 10 17 32 -20 26

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