Leganés vs Eldense preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadio Municipal de Butarque
La Liga 2
KICKOFF :
Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Leganés prepares to host Eldense at Estadio Municipal de Butarque in a La Liga 2 regular season encounter during the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side currently sits second in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy eighteenth position. Power ratings highlight a clear edge for the hosts at 65.76 against 43.73 for the away team. Form scores further separate the sides with Leganés registering 11.17 and Eldense at 5.5. Set piece information carries low confidence levels and relies on proxy data for both clubs. Efficiency metrics stand unavailable at present. Overall the matchup features a pronounced home advantage based on available indicators.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Leganés holds second place domestically while Eldense sits eighteenth.
  • Form: Leganés records a form score of 11.17 compared to Eldense at 5.5.
  • Squad: Leganés emerges as the stronger side with a twenty two point power advantage.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency details remain unavailable for both teams in current records.
  • Transition: Transition phase statistics show no specific figures in the provided data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence and depends on proxy inputs.
  • xVariable: Power differential favors Leganés by twenty two points over Eldense.
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
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.5
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Oviedo Rank: 71 W
Girona Rank: 77 D
Mirandés Rank: 62 W
Cádiz Rank: 60 L
Huesca Rank: 60 D
Racing Santander Rank: 76 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Cádiz Rank: 60 D
Almería Rank: 73 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 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.
65.76
43.73
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Leganés
Eldense
Power Score
65.76
43.73
League Position
2
18
Global Rank
362
494

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

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio Municipal de Butarque
Capacity
12454
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

13
Luca Zinedine Zidane
15
Enric Franquesa Dolz
Enric Franquesa Dolz Defender
3
Javier Hernández Cabrera
Javier Hernández Cabrera Defender
4
Ruben Pulido Peñas
24
Amadou Diawara
Amadou Diawara Midfielder
22
Gonzalo Julián Melero Manzanares
Gonzalo Julián Melero Manzanares Midfielder
12
Roberto López Alcaide
Roberto López Alcaide Midfielder
8
Yassine Kechta
Yassine Kechta Midfielder
10
Zico Buurmeester
Zico Buurmeester Midfielder
17
Ismaël Gharbi
Ismaël Gharbi Attacker
11
Naim García García
18
Benjamin Pauwels
Benjamin Pauwels Attacker
48
Unax del Cura Urra
26
Alfred Gøthler
Alfred Gøthler Attacker

Squad

1
Ramon Vila Rovira
Ramon Vila Rovira Goalkeeper
13
Juan Palomares Pulpillo
17
Jesus Clemente Corcho
19
Alejandro Ibarrondo Gorostidi
Alejandro Ibarrondo Gorostidi Defender
21
David Ruiz Montero
4
Floris Smand
Floris Smand Defender
5
Alex Serradell Garralaga
Alex Serradell Garralaga Defender
24
Javier Martínez Calvo
Javier Martínez Calvo Midfielder
18
Guillermo Macho Muñoz
6
Borja Calvo Montón
Borja Calvo Montón Midfielder
14
Justin Smith
Justin Smith Midfielder
15
Carlos Guirao Mora
Carlos Guirao Mora Midfielder
11
Manuel Nieto Sánchez
Manuel Nieto Sánchez Attacker
20
Rodrigo Val Puertolas
7
Jorge Rastrojo Moro

CONCLUSION

Leganés enters the fixture with superior domestic standing and stronger form indicators against an Eldense side positioned lower in the table. The power differential underscores the hosts as the more potent unit overall. Venue advantage at Estadio Municipal de Butarque adds another layer for the home team to exploit. Limited efficiency and transition data leave certain aspects open for interpretation on the day. Set piece reliance appears constrained by low confidence metrics across both squads. The encounter shapes up as one where Leganés can dictate proceedings through established strengths. Eldense will need to find ways to disrupt the hosts early patterns to stay competitive throughout.