Girona vs Leganés preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadi Municipal de Montilivi Sun, 16 Aug - 5:00 PM
La Liga 2
GironaGIR
LeganésLEG
KICKOFF : Sun, 16 Aug - 5:00 PM
Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Girona host Leganés at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi in a La Liga 2 regular season fixture during the 2026/2027 campaign. Girona currently sit in twenty first position in the domestic standings while Leganés occupy ninth place. Power scores indicate Leganés hold a significant advantage of twenty four points over their hosts. The away side is identified as the stronger team overall. Both teams enter the match with form scores of zero and no recent outing data available. Set piece metrics show low confidence with proxy data in use for both attack and defence evaluations. Efficiency details remain unavailable at this stage. This encounter pits a lower placed Girona side against a more favorably positioned Leganés outfit in what promises to be a competitive league match.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Girona are positioned twenty first while Leganés sit ninth in the league table.
  • Form: Both Girona and Leganés have form scores of zero with no recent match data available.
  • Squad: Squad details are not specified in the available information for this fixture.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams ahead of the match.
  • Transition: Transition play data remains unspecified for Girona and Leganés.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence levels with proxy data utilized for both sides.
  • xVariable: Leganés hold a power score advantage of twenty four points over Girona.
  • Market: Girona 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Leganés 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Girona ?. Marsal Juanuix
?. Marsal Juanuix
VS
Leganés R. Albés Yáñez
R. Albés Yáñez
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.88
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Mirandés Rank: 63 W
Cádiz Rank: 61 L
Huesca Rank: 61 D
Racing Santander Rank: 76 L
Deportivo La Coruña Rank: 73 L
FC Andorra Rank: 68 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
41.72
65.75
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Girona
Leganés
Power Score
41.72
65.75
League Position
21
9
Global Rank
107
394

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Girona — Opponent-weighted form score
Leganés — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Girona Leganés

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Girona GIR Home
2 matches
Leganés LEG Away
Match Record
1
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
1
Goals
5
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
5
+1
Goal Difference
-1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-10T00:37:51+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 16, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadi Municipal de Montilivi
Capacity
14624
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

13
Paulo Dino Gazzaniga
Paulo Dino Gazzaniga Goalkeeper
—
Sergi Puig Herrera
Sergi Puig Herrera Goalkeeper
25
Krapyvtsov Vladyslav
Krapyvtsov Vladyslav Goalkeeper
—
David López Silva
David López Silva Defender
24
Alejandro Moreno Lopera
Alejandro Moreno Lopera Defender
16
Alejandro Francés Torrijo
Alejandro Francés Torrijo Defender
4
Arnau Martinez
Arnau Martinez Defender
—
Antal Yaakobishvili
Antal Yaakobishvili Defender
6
Donny van de Beek
Donny van de Beek Midfielder
8
Francisco José Beltrán Peinado
Francisco José Beltrán Peinado Midfielder
—
Iván Morante Ruiz
Iván Morante Ruiz Midfielder
23
Iván Martín Núñez
Iván Martín Núñez Midfielder
18
Azzedine Ounahi
Azzedine Ounahi Midfielder
—
Gabriel Osei Misehouy
Gabriel Osei Misehouy Midfielder
—
Izan González Muñoz
Izan González Muñoz Midfielder
29
Lancinet Kourouma Kourouma
Lancinet Kourouma Kourouma Midfielder
—
Oleksandr Pyshchur
Oleksandr Pyshchur Attacker
—
Cristian Portugués Manzanera
Cristian Portugués Manzanera Attacker
15
Viktor Tsygankov
Viktor Tsygankov Attacker
9
Abel Ruiz Ortega
Abel Ruiz Ortega Attacker
21
Bryan Gil Salvatierra
Bryan Gil Salvatierra Attacker
19
Vladyslav Vanat
Vladyslav Vanat Attacker
—
Y. Asprilla Martínez
Y. Asprilla Martínez Attacker
—
Dawda Camara Sankharé
Dawda Camara Sankharé Attacker
—
Antonino Jastin García Lopéz
Antonino Jastin García Lopéz Attacker
—
Minsu Kim
Minsu Kim Attacker

Squad ▼

—
Raúl Fernández-Cavada Mateos
Raúl Fernández-Cavada Mateos Goalkeeper
1
Juan Soriano Oropesa
Juan Soriano Oropesa Goalkeeper
5
Ignasi Miquel i Pons
Ignasi Miquel i Pons Defender
7
Rubén Peña Jiménez
Rubén Peña Jiménez Defender
—
Álvaro Tejero Sacristán
Álvaro Tejero Sacristán Defender
15
Enric Franquesa Dolz
Enric Franquesa Dolz Defender
—
Javier Hernández Cabrera
Javier Hernández Cabrera Defender
4
Ruben Pulido Peñas
Ruben Pulido Peñas Defender
2
Marvelous Antolín Garzón
Marvelous Antolín Garzón Defender
6
Gonzalo Aguilar López
Gonzalo Aguilar López Defender
22
Sebastián María Figueredo Vilar del Valle
Sebastián María Figueredo Vilar del Valle Defender
36
Marcos Leiva Calvo
Marcos Leiva Calvo Defender
24
Amadou Diawara
Amadou Diawara Midfielder
16
Gonzalo Julián Melero Manzanares
Gonzalo Julián Melero Manzanares Midfielder
9
Daniel José Rodríguez Vázquez
Daniel José Rodríguez Vázquez Midfielder
—
Miguel Ángel Atienza Villa
Miguel Ángel Atienza Villa Midfielder
14
Roberto López Alcaide
Roberto López Alcaide Midfielder
—
Yassine Kechta
Yassine Kechta Midfielder
—
Zico Buurmeester
Zico Buurmeester Midfielder
26
Carlos Guirao Mora
Carlos Guirao Mora Midfielder
23
Alejandro Millán Iranzo
Alejandro Millán Iranzo Attacker
21
Andrés Campos Bautista
Andrés Campos Bautista Attacker
—
Ismaël Gharbi
Ismaël Gharbi Attacker
17
Naim García García
Naim García García Attacker
—
Benjamin Pauwels
Benjamin Pauwels Attacker
—
Alfred Gøthler
Alfred Gøthler Attacker

CONCLUSION

Leganés arrive as the stronger side with superior league standing and power rating. Girona will look to leverage home support at Montilivi to challenge the visitors. With limited form information available the match could hinge on current squad compositions and tactical approaches. Both teams face challenges in set piece execution based on available proxies. The absence of detailed efficiency and transition data adds an element of unpredictability. Leganés may seek to control proceedings given their overall edge while Girona aim to secure points in front of their supporters. Expect a match where defensive organization and key individual performances could prove decisive in determining the outcome.