Deportivo La Coruña vs Leganés preview

Spain flag 2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadio Abanca-Riazor Tomorrow - 4:30 PM
La Liga 2
Deportivo La Coruña COR
Leganés LEG
KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 4:30 PM
Round 38 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Deportivo La Coruña host Leganés in La Liga 2 (Regular Season) at Estadio Abanca-Riazor. Domestically, Deportivo La Coruña sit 3th in the table while Leganés are 16th. Power ranking favours Deportivo La Coruña by 8.2 points heading into this fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Deportivo La Coruña holds 3rd place versus Leganés' 16th, with an 8.2-point power score advantage.
  • Form: Deportivo La Coruña's form score of 23.94 significantly outpaces Leganés' 11.83.
  • Squad: No specific squad changes reported; Deportivo rated as the stronger team overall.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: Transition metrics not provided in available data.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece xG data unavailable with low confidence and proxy usage for both sides.
  • xVariable: No xG variable metrics available due to data limitations.
  • Market: Projection split: Deportivo La Coruña 56% (Δ+0%) | Draw 24.9% (Δ+0%) | Leganés 19.1% (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
Deportivo La Coruña A. Hidalgo Morilla
A. Hidalgo Morilla
VS
Leganés I. Oca Pulido
I. Oca Pulido
1.85
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.04
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Burgos Rank: D
Mirandés Rank: W
Huesca Rank: D
Málaga Rank: D
Córdoba Rank: W
Sporting Gijón Rank: D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC Andorra Rank: L
Las Palmas Rank: L
Albacete Rank: W
Almería Rank: L
Real Zaragoza Rank: D
Málaga Rank: D
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 2 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Deportivo La Coruña
55.99%
Draw
24.93%
Away Leganés
19.08%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
29.13
20.92
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Deportivo La Coruña
Leganés
Power Score
29.13
20.92
League Position
3
16
Global Rank
-
-

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
Deportivo La Coruña — Opponent-weighted form score
Leganés — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Deportivo La Coruña Leganés

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Deportivo La Coruña COR Home
5 matches
Leganés LEG Away
Match Record
1
Wins
2
2
Draws
2
2
Losses
1
Goals
4
Goals Scored
8
8
Goals Conceded
4
-4
Goal Difference
+4
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-28T00:07:39+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch
Á. Fernández Llorente
25 Á. Fernández Llorente
M. Loureiro Ameijeda
15 M. Loureiro Ameijeda
L. Noubi Ngnokam
4 L. Noubi Ngnokam
D. Barcia Rama
5 D. Barcia Rama
A. Altimira Reynaldos
2 A. Altimira Reynaldos
R. Rodríguez Gil Carcedo
14 R. Rodríguez Gil Carcedo
M. Soriano Carreño
21 M. Soriano Carreño
G. Quagliata
12 G. Quagliata
Y. Hernández Cubas
10 Y. Hernández Cubas
L. Cruz Hernández
19 L. Cruz Hernández
B. Nsongo Tonfack
32 B. Nsongo Tonfack
J. Soriano Oropesa
1 J. Soriano Oropesa
N. García García
17 N. García García
R. Peñas
4 R. Peñas
G. Aguilar López
6 G. Aguilar López
M. Leiva Calvo
36 M. Leiva Calvo
Ó. Plano Pedreño
20 Ó. Plano Pedreño
R. López Alcaide
14 R. López Alcaide
A. Diawara
24 A. Diawara
J. Díaz Espósito
10 J. Díaz Espósito
A. Millán Iranzo
23 A. Millán Iranzo
L. Lopes
11 L. Lopes

General Information

Date & Time
May 01, 2026, 04:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 38 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio Abanca-Riazor
Capacity
32490
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

25
Álvaro Fernández
Álvaro Fernández Goalkeeper
6.78
2
Adrià Altimira
Adrià Altimira Defender
7.13
4
Lucas Noubi
Lucas Noubi Defender
6.79
5
Dani Barcia
Dani Barcia Defender
6.75
12
Giacomo Quagliata
Giacomo Quagliata Defender
6.78
15
Miguel Loureiro
Miguel Loureiro Defender
6.9
14
Riki Rodríguez
Riki Rodríguez Midfielder
6.81
21
Mario Soriano
Mario Soriano Midfielder
7.11
10
Yeremay Hernández
Yeremay Hernández Attacker
7.23
19
Luismi Cruz
Luismi Cruz Attacker
6.98
32
Bil Dornol Nsongo Tonfack
Bil Dornol Nsongo Tonfack Attacker
6.73

Starting XI ▼

1
Juan Soriano
Juan Soriano Goalkeeper
6.98
6
Lalo Aguilar
Lalo Aguilar Defender
6.84
4
Rubén Pulido
Rubén Pulido Defender
7.05
14
Roberto López
Roberto López Midfielder
6.74
24
Amadou Diawara
Amadou Diawara Midfielder
6.87
36
Marcos Leiva Calvo
Marcos Leiva Calvo Midfielder
6.68
10
Juan Cruz
Juan Cruz Attacker
7.02
11
Duk
Duk Attacker
6.82
17
Naim García
Naim García Attacker
6.78
20
Óscar Plano
Óscar Plano Attacker
6.83
23
Álex Millán
Álex Millán Attacker
6.74

CONCLUSION

Deportivo La Coruña's superior power rating, league standing, and form position them dominantly against a faltering Leganés side. The 8.2-point edge and home advantage at Riazor amplify their control potential, likely dictating tempo through structured play. While data gaps in set pieces and efficiency temper deeper insights, the hosts' momentum suggests effective conversion of chances. Leganés must summon defensive resilience and opportunistic counters to challenge, but projections heavily favor the 3rd-placed team securing vital points in the promotion hunt.