Soccer match preview: Real Madrid confident before travelling to Leganés

Competition: Spain La Liga
Date: Mon 15.April
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Butarque (12450 seats)

Leganés will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 20 points behind Real Madrid.

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

The story so far for Leganés at their home stadium (Estadio Municipal de Butarque) is 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats.

Leganés manager M. Pellegrino and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Deportivo Alavés in the La Liga. Ahead of that match, Leganés won a home game hosting Real Valladolid (1-0).

The Leganés fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 18 in 15 matches. From these home matches, Leganés have conceded only 12 goals.

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Real Madrid form and stats

Playing away, Real Madrid have won 8 games, drawn 2 and suffered 5 defeats so far this season.

Real Madrid are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the La Liga against Eibar. Prior to that match, the Real Madrid manager Z. Zidane faced defeat in their match when travelling to Valencia and losing 1-2.

Real Madrid are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 29 times in 15 away games so far. In the opposite end, Real Madrid have conceded 26 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Real Madrid - Leganés 4-1 played earlier this season. Last nine meetings between the teams: Leganés won 2, Real Madrid won 7 and 0 draws.

Top Goalscorers

K. Benzema
17 goals / 5 assists
Y. En-Nesyri
8 goals / 2 assists
G. Bale
8 goals / 2 assists

Leganés missing players

Real Madrid missing players

Leganés Real Madrid
Total Home Statistic Away Total
31 15 Played 15 31
31 18 Scored 29 55
35 12 Conceded 26 37
94% 100% Over 0.5 100% 97%
61% 60% Over 1.5 87% 81%
32% 27% Over 2.5 80% 58%
16% 13% Over 3.5 47% 29%
6% 0% Over 4.5 33% 23%
45% 47% Both teams to score 73% 52%
29% 40% Clean Sheet 7% 32%
32% 13% Failed To Score 20% 19%
Key stats this season:
  • Leganés hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Real Madrid 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 31 22 7 2 81 31 16 12 3 1 46 16 15 10 4 1 35 15 50 73
2 Atlético Madrid 31 18 8 5 45 21 15 12 2 1 25 7 16 6 6 4 20 14 24 62
3 Real Madrid 31 19 3 9 55 37 16 11 1 4 26 11 15 8 2 5 29 26 18 60
4 Getafe 31 13 11 7 38 27 15 9 1 5 21 11 16 4 10 2 17 16 11 50
5 Sevilla 31 14 7 10 51 37 15 9 3 3 29 15 16 5 4 7 22 22 14 49
6 Valencia 31 10 16 5 33 26 16 5 10 1 18 9 15 5 6 4 15 17 7 46
7 Deportivo Alavés 31 12 9 10 32 38 15 6 7 2 15 13 16 6 2 8 17 25 -6 45
8 Athletic Club 31 10 13 8 33 35 16 7 7 2 19 15 15 3 6 6 14 20 -2 43
9 Real Betis 31 12 7 12 36 40 16 7 4 5 21 22 15 5 3 7 15 18 -4 43
10 Real Sociedad 31 10 10 11 37 38 15 5 5 5 17 16 16 5 5 6 20 22 -1 40
11 Leganés 31 10 10 11 31 35 15 7 6 2 18 12 16 3 4 9 13 23 -4 40
12 Eibar 31 9 12 10 41 43 16 8 5 3 28 18 15 1 7 7 13 25 -2 39
13 Espanyol 31 10 8 13 35 45 15 8 2 5 20 20 16 2 6 8 15 25 -10 38
14 Girona 31 8 10 13 33 43 16 2 6 8 15 25 15 6 4 5 18 18 -10 34
15 Levante 31 8 9 14 44 56 15 4 5 6 22 29 16 4 4 8 22 27 -12 33
16 Celta de Vigo 31 8 8 15 45 53 16 6 4 6 25 22 15 2 4 9 20 31 -8 32
17 Villarreal 31 6 12 13 39 45 16 3 7 6 24 24 15 3 5 7 15 21 -6 30
18 Real Valladolid 31 7 9 15 24 43 15 3 4 8 12 22 16 4 5 7 12 21 -19 30
19 Rayo Vallecano 31 7 6 18 34 54 16 4 5 7 23 30 15 3 1 11 11 24 -20 27
20 Huesca 31 5 9 17 35 55 15 3 5 7 18 23 16 2 4 10 17 32 -20 24

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