Leganés vs Eldense preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain
Estadio Municipal de Butarque
La Liga 2
LeganésLEG
1 0
EldenseELD
Full Time
Round 3 Regular Season
Goal
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CONTEXT

Leganés defeated Eldense 1-0 at home in a match that stayed level at 0-0 through halftime. The home side held 52 percent possession against the visitors 48 percent. Leganés posted 1.77 expected goals while Eldense recorded 0.96. The stronger team claimed the three points with the sole goal arriving after the interval. No red cards were issued during the contest. The outcome proved consistent with the underlying metrics despite a significant deviation recorded for Leganés. The narrow margin reflected the controlled nature of the encounter from start to finish.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Leganés recorded a significant structural deviation of 100 percent.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with pre-match patterns.
  • xG alignment: The final result aligned with the xG differential of 0.81.
  • Market alignment: The outcome matched the expected result for the stronger side.
  • xG expectations: Leganés created 1.77 xG against Eldense 0.96 xG.
  • Event impact: The second-half goal decided the 1-0 contest.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards occurred so no distortion affected the result.
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
J. Guzmán Mansilla
J. Guzmán Mansilla
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.32
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
V. Jiménez Yustos
V. Jiménez Yustos
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
V. Almarche González
V. Almarche González
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
G. García González
G. García González
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Leganés R. Albés Yáñez
R. Albés Yáñez
VS
Eldense C. Barragán Escobar
C. Barragán Escobar
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: 61 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

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
67.1
44.78
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Leganés
Eldense
Power Score
67.1
44.78
League Position
1
19
Global Rank
347
504

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

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Leganés

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Eldense

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Leganés ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Eldense
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
24.04
38.13
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
38.13
24.04
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Leganés -1.50 Efficiency Index
vs
Eldense +1.50 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Leganés
Eldense
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Leganés
vs
Eldense
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Leganés Eldense
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
0%
8%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
+0.00 vs -0.08
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Leganés Eldense
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
8%
0%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.08 vs +0.00
Leganés
Eldense
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Leganés
vs
Eldense
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Leganés Eldense
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Leganés 0.37
Eldense 0.35
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Leganés Eldense
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Leganés 0.00
Eldense 0.03
Leganés
Eldense
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • ELD had peak pressure around 59'.
  • ELD started the game with stronger pressure.
LEG Pressure ELD Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: ELD reached the top pressure at 59' (59.53).

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-1-4-2
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

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
Referees
José Luis Guzmán Mansilla
Víctor Jiménez Yustos
Vicente Javier Almarche González
Gonzalo García González

Statistics

Possession
LEG
51%
ELD
49%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 0
3 Big Chances Created 0
3 Shots 6
30 Dangerous attacks 46
52 Possession 48
0 Corners 8
10 Free kicks 13
1 Yellow Cards 0

Match Overview

70 Ball Safe 63
7 Goal Kicks 7
9 Goal Attempts 10
5 Substitutions 4
20 Throwins 18
15 Dribble Attempts 15
8 Successful Dribbles 8
53 Successful Dribbles Percentage 53

Attacking

91 Attacks 115
2 Big Chances Missed 0

Possession

54 Long Passes 67
501 Passes 449
428 Successful Passes 362
85 Successful Passes Percentage 81
10 Key Passes 13
26 Successful Long Passes 33
48 Successful Long Passes Percentage 49

Defensive

4 Saves 5
16 Tackles 14
15 Interceptions 8
46 Duels Won 43

Build-up

12 Total Crosses 19
3 Accurate Crosses 3

Discipline

2 Offsides 2
13 Fouls 10

Lineup

Referee : José Luis Guzmán Mansilla

Starting XI ▼

13
Luca Zidane
Luca Zidane Goalkeeper
7.47
2
Marvelous Antolín Garzón
Marvelous Antolín Garzón Defender
7.81
5
Ignasi Miquel
Ignasi Miquel Defender
7.17
6
Lalo Aguilar
Lalo Aguilar Defender
7.24
4
Rubén Pulido
Rubén Pulido
Defender82'
6.45
7
Rubén Peña
Rubén Peña (C) Midfielder
6.82
14
Dani Rodríguez
Dani Rodríguez
Midfielder63'
6.74
8
Yassine Kechta
Yassine Kechta Midfielder
6.87
32
Suleiman El Haddadi Mohamed
Suleiman El Haddadi Mohamed
Attacker82'
7
10
Zico Buurmeester
Zico Buurmeester Midfielder
6.65
11
Naim García
Naim García Midfielder
6.92
22
Álex Sancris
Álex Sancris
Attacker63'
7.29
20
Miguel Atienza
Miguel Atienza Midfielder
7.5
17
Ismaël Gharbi
Ismaël Gharbi Attacker
7.59
19
Patrick Soko
Patrick Soko Attacker
6.54
9
Álex Millán
Álex Millán
Attacker63'
6.02
Referee : José Luis Guzmán Mansilla

Starting XI ▼

1
Ramón Vila
Ramón Vila Goalkeeper
7.55
4
Floris Smand
Floris Smand Defender
6.69
5
Álex Serradell
Álex Serradell Defender
6.89
17
Jesús Clemente
Jesús Clemente (C) Defender
7.41
19
Alejandro Ibarrondo
Alejandro Ibarrondo
Attacker83'
6.42
34
Javier Olaizola
Javier Olaizola Defender
6.59
10
Fidel
Fidel Midfielder
7.12
11
Manu Nieto
Manu Nieto
Attacker83'
6.44
14
Justin Smith
Justin Smith Midfielder
6.67
18
Guillermo Macho
Guillermo Macho Midfielder
7.43
21
David Ruiz
David Ruiz Midfielder
7.01
23
Jordi Martín
Jordi Martín Midfielder
6.77
24
Javi Martínez
Javi Martínez
Midfielder67'
6.71
9
Mariano Carmona
Mariano Carmona Attacker
6.56
7
Jorge Rastrojo
Jorge Rastrojo
Attacker73'
6.61

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Álex Millán
Argument / 1st Yellowcard
90+3'
Event
Miguel Atienza
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
90'
83'
Event
Alejandro Ibarrondo → Jesús Clemente
8th Substitution
83'
Event
Manu Nieto → Fidel
9th Substitution
Event
Suleiman El Haddadi Mohamed → Yassine Kechta
6th Substitution
82'
Event
Rubén Pulido → Lalo Aguilar
7th Substitution
82'
73'
Event
Jorge Rastrojo → Mariano Carmona
5th Substitution
67'
Event
Javi Martínez → Jordi Martín
4th Substitution
Event
Álex Millán → Patrick Soko
1st Substitution
63'
Event
Dani Rodríguez → Rubén Peña
2nd Substitution
63'
Event
Álex Sancris → Naim García
3rd Substitution
63'

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
David Ruiz takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Alejandro Millan Iranzo.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Miguel Atienza scores with a left-footed shot.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Miguel Atienza scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Sule.
89
Attempt Attempt
Shot by Alejandro Millan Iranzo with his right foot, but it's saved.
88
Attempt Attempt
Alex Sancris takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
83
Update Update
Offside.
83
Substitution Substitution
Manuel Nieto is substituted off for Fidel Chaves De la Torre.
83
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Alejandro Ibarrondo comes on for Jesus Clemente.
82
Update Update
Ruben Pulido is on, and Lalo Aguilar is off.
82
Update Update
On comes Sule, off goes Yassine Kechta.
80
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
75
Attempt Attempt
David Ruiz takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
75
Attempt Attempt
Javier Martinez Calvo takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
73
Update Update
Jorge Rastrojo is on, and Mariano Carmona is off.
69
Attempt Attempt
Javier Martinez Calvo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
68
Attempt Attempt
Ismael Gharbi takes a right-footed shot but misses.
68
Update Update
Javier Martinez Calvo comes on for Jordi Martin.
67
Attempt Attempt
Ismael Gharbi takes a right-footed shot but misses.
66
Attempt Attempt
Fidel Chaves De la Torre takes a left-footed shot but misses.
65
Attempt Attempt
David Ruiz takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
64
Attempt Attempt
Ismael Gharbi takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
63
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Alejandro Millan Iranzo comes on for Serge Patrick Njoh Soko.
63
Update Update
On comes Naim Garcia, off goes Alex Sancris.
63
Update Update
On Daniel Jose Rodriguez Vazquez, off Ruben Pena Jimenez.
62
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
61
Attempt Attempt
Fidel Chaves De la Torre takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
60
Attempt Attempt
Serge Patrick Njoh Soko takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
58
Attempt Attempt
Ismael Gharbi takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
56
Attempt Attempt
Mariano Carmona takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
54
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
51
Attempt Attempt
Jordi Martin takes a left-footed shot, but it misses the target.
51
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
50
Attempt Attempt
Guillermo Macho takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
49
Update Update
Offside.
49
Update Update
Offside.
47
Attempt Attempt
Guillermo Macho takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
44
Attempt Attempt
Fidel Chaves De la Torre takes a left-footed shot but misses.
41
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
40
Attempt Attempt
David Ruiz takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
33
Attempt Attempt
Naim Garcia takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
28
Update Update
Offside.
22
Attempt Attempt
Zico Buurmeester takes a right-footed shot but misses.
21
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
21
Update Update
Offside.
20
Attempt Attempt
Fidel Chaves De la Torre takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
16
Attempt Attempt
Serge Patrick Njoh Soko takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
10
Attempt Attempt
David Ruiz takes a left-footed shot but misses.
10
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Attempt Attempt
David Ruiz takes a header shot, but it misses the target.
1
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Jose Luis Guzman Mansilla.

CONCLUSION

Leganés secured a narrow home win over Eldense through a single second-half goal after a scoreless first half. The 1-0 scoreline matched the xG edge held by the hosts who generated more than double the expected goals of their opponents. Possession stayed nearly even yet the home side converted their slight advantage into the decisive moment. Absence of any dismissals kept the game balanced throughout. The result reinforced the pre-match assessment of Leganés as the stronger side. Both teams showed limited attacking output but the hosts edged the key statistical areas to claim the points.