Las Palmas vs Leganés preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadio de Gran Canaria
La Liga 2
Las PalmasLPA
LeganésLEG
KICKOFF :
Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Las Palmas host Leganés at the Estadio de Gran Canaria in a La Liga 2 regular season fixture during the 2026/2027 campaign. The hosts possess a power score of 73.15, granting them a 6.1 point advantage over the visitors on 67.1 and marking them as the stronger side. Las Palmas currently occupy fourth place in the domestic standings while Leganés sit top. Form scores present a clear contrast with the away side registering 23.33 against a zero mark for the home team. This league encounter features two sides with differing trajectories in the second tier. The home venue provides Las Palmas an opportunity to assert their structural edge. Both teams prepare for a contest that will test various phases of play amid limited advanced metrics.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Las Palmas hold a 6.1 point power score advantage and sit fourth domestically against Leganés who lead the table.
  • Form: Leganés arrive with a form score of 23.33 while Las Palmas register zero.
  • Squad: Squad information remains unavailable for detailed comparison in this fixture.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not available for either Las Palmas or Leganés.
  • Transition: Transition data is unavailable ahead of this La Liga 2 match.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence and proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: The xVariable centers on Las Palmas power advantage of 6.1 points at home.
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
Las Palmas R. De La Barrera Fernández
R. De La Barrera Fernández
VS
Leganés R. Albés Yáñez
R. Albés Yáñez
1.84
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.12
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Girona Rank: 76 L
Ceuta Rank: 64 W
Albacete Rank: 70 W
Málaga Rank: 75 D
Málaga Rank: 75 L
Deportivo A Coruña Rank: 74 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Eldense Rank: 63 W
Real Oviedo Rank: 71 W
Girona Rank: 77 D
Mirandés Rank: 62 W
Cádiz Rank: 61 L
Huesca Rank: 60 D
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 2
2
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.
73.15
67.1
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Las Palmas
Leganés
Power Score
73.15
67.1
League Position
4
1
Global Rank
182
347

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Las Palmas LPA Home
4 matches
Leganés LEG Away
Match Record
2
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
2
Goals
4
Goals Scored
3
3
Goals Conceded
4
+1
Goal Difference
-1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-30T01:09:35+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio de Gran Canaria
Capacity
32392
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

13
José Antonio Caro
José Antonio Caro Goalkeeper
7.16
7
Jefté Betancor
Jefté Betancor Midfielder
7.06
11
Taisei Miyashiro
Taisei Miyashiro Midfielder
7.55
14
Manu Fuster
Manu Fuster Attacker
7.54
19
Sandro Ramírez
Sandro Ramírez Attacker
7.16
4
Álex Suárez
Álex Suárez Right Back
6.75
5
Enrique Clemente
Enrique Clemente Left Back
5.75
12
Enzo Loiodice
Enzo Loiodice Central Midfield
6.4
15
Juanma Herzog
Juanma Herzog Left Back
6.82
20
Kirian Rodríguez
Kirian Rodríguez Central Midfield
6.95
27
Valentín Pezzolesi
Valentín Pezzolesi Right Back
7.22

Starting XI ▼

13
Luca Zidane
Luca Zidane Goalkeeper
6.73
7
Rubén Peña
Rubén Peña Midfielder
6.43
11
Naim García
Naim García Midfielder
7.11
19
Patrick Soko
Patrick Soko Attacker
6.42
17
Ismaël Gharbi
Ismaël Gharbi Attacker
7.12
2
Marvelous Antolín Garzón
Marvelous Antolín Garzón Centre Back
7.52
5
Ignasi Miquel
Ignasi Miquel Right Back
6.69
6
Lalo Aguilar
Lalo Aguilar Left Back
7.09
8
Yassine Kechta
Yassine Kechta Central Midfield
6.56
20
Miguel Atienza
Miguel Atienza Defensive Midfield
6.98
10
Zico Buurmeester
Zico Buurmeester Central Midfield
6.9

CONCLUSION

This La Liga 2 meeting sees Las Palmas leverage home status and a modest power edge against a Leganés side that leads the standings with stronger recent form. Limited data on efficiency and transitions leaves those elements open while set piece projections carry low confidence. The contest highlights contrasting league positions and the need for both teams to adapt quickly. Las Palmas will aim to use the Estadio de Gran Canaria atmosphere to their benefit. Leganés must maintain their momentum to challenge the hosts effectively. The fixture reflects the tight margins typical in the division where preparation across all phases matters greatly.