Deportivo La Coruña vs Leganés preview

Spain flag 2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadio Abanca-Riazor Fri, 1 May - 4:30 PM
La Liga 2
Deportivo La Coruña COR
Leganés LEG
KICKOFF : Fri, 1 May - 4:30 PM
Round 38 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Deportivo La Coruña host Leganés at Estadio Abanca-Riazor in La Liga 2's regular season clash, part of the 2025/2026 campaign. Sitting third in the table, the hosts boast a commanding power score of 68.37, eclipsing the visitors' 58.48 by a 9.9-point margin, marking them as the stronger side. Deportivo's form score stands at an impressive 23.94, more than double Leganés' modest 11.83, signaling momentum in their promotion charge. Meanwhile, Leganés languish in 16th, desperate for points to escape the drop zone. The Riazor faithful will fuel Deportivo's high-pressing style against a Leganés outfit reliant on counter-attacks. With no recent outings detailed, focus shifts to underlying metrics where home dominance prevails. Set-piece data remains proxy-based with low confidence, offering no clear edge. This matchup pits ambition against survival in a venue where Deportivo have historically thrived.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Deportivo La Coruña possesses a 68.37 power score versus Leganés' 58.48, yielding a 9.9-point advantage.
  • Form: Deportivo La Coruña edges Leganés with a 23.94 form score against 11.83.
  • Squad: No detailed squad updates available for either team.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play data not provided for analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece stats rely on low-confidence proxies for both teams with no xG available.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables absent due to data limitations.
  • Market: Deportivo La Coruña 61% (Δ+0%) | Draw 22.9% (Δ+0%) | Leganés 16% (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: 67 D
Mirandés Rank: 59 W
Huesca Rank: 58 D
Málaga Rank: 68 D
Córdoba Rank: 63 W
Sporting Gijón Rank: 64 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC Andorra Rank: 65 L
Las Palmas Rank: 69 L
Albacete Rank: 66 W
Almería Rank: 70 L
Real Zaragoza Rank: 58 D
Málaga Rank: 68 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
61.04%
Draw
22.94%
Away Leganés
16.02%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
68.37
58.48
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Deportivo La Coruña
Leganés
Power Score
68.37
58.48
League Position
3
16
Global Rank
237
363

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: 2026-05-01T00:05:45+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

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
L. Cruz Hernández
19 L. Cruz Hernández
Y. Hernández Cubas
10 Y. Hernández Cubas
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
S. Figueredo Vilar del Valle
22 S. Figueredo Vilar del Valle
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
Referees
Alejandro Ojaos Valera
Christian García Andreu
Jaime Ruiz Álvarez
Borja Jiménez Contreras

Expected Lineup

Referee : Alejandro Ojaos Valera

Starting XI ▼

25
Álvaro Fernández
Álvaro Fernández Goalkeeper
6.78
2
Adrià Altimira
Adrià Altimira Midfielder
7.13
10
Yeremay Hernández
Yeremay Hernández Midfielder
7.23
12
Giacomo Quagliata
Giacomo Quagliata Midfielder
6.78
19
Luismi Cruz
Luismi Cruz Midfielder
6.98
32
Bil Dornol Nsongo Tonfack
Bil Dornol Nsongo Tonfack Centre Forward
6.73
21
Mario Soriano
Mario Soriano Central Midfield
7.11
4
Lucas Noubi
Lucas Noubi Centre Back
6.79
5
Dani Barcia
Dani Barcia Left Back
6.75
14
Riki Rodríguez
Riki Rodríguez Central Midfield
6.81
15
Miguel Loureiro
Miguel Loureiro Right Back
6.9
Referee : Alejandro Ojaos Valera

Starting XI ▼

1
Juan Soriano
Juan Soriano Goalkeeper
6.98
10
Juan Cruz
Juan Cruz Attacker
7.02
11
Duk
Duk Attacker
6.82
23
Álex Millán
Álex Millán Centre Forward
6.74
6
Lalo Aguilar
Lalo Aguilar Right Back
6.84
14
Roberto López
Roberto López Central Midfield
6.74
17
Naim García
Naim García Left Back
6.78
20
Óscar Plano
Óscar Plano Central Midfield
6.83
24
Amadou Diawara
Amadou Diawara Central Midfield
6.87
4
Rubén Pulido
Rubén Pulido Left Back
7.05
22
Sebastián Figueredo
Sebastián Figueredo Right Back
6.38

CONCLUSION

Deportivo La Coruña enter as clear favorites, leveraging superior power and form at home to target a vital win in their top-three pursuit. Leganés face an uphill battle, their lower metrics underscoring defensive frailties against a motivated host attack. Riazor's atmosphere amplifies Deportivo's edge, where structured play could overwhelm transitions. Absent detailed set-piece insights, expect open exchanges favoring the third-placed side's quality. A home victory aligns with standings and scores, propelling Deportivo closer to promotion while deepening Leganés' woes.