Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Barcelona and Leganes who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
With little to lose, Leganes aim to spring a surprise, when faced with current LaLiga leaders Barcelona this coming Sunday at a neutral venue.
Barcelona enjoy the view from the top of the table with 38 points after 17 matches. Leganes find themselves positioned as number 17 in the LaLiga with 15 points following 16 rounds.
Team form: Barcelona vs Leganes
Barcelona Form
Barcelona look good before their upcoming match, in which they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Mallorca by 1-5, before drawing 2-2 with Real Betis. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Borussia Dortmund 2-3. Barcelona won five of their last six LaLiga matches at a neutral venue, scoring 19 and conceding five along the way. They lost once but didn’t draw a single match.
Leganes Form
Leganes only managed to gain a single draw in their past three games. First, they suffered a 0-3 defeat against Real Madrid. Then a 1-1 draw with Deportivo Alaves followed, before Real Sociedad claimed a 0-3 victory. Leganes didn’t manage a single away win in their last six LaLiga matches, but managed three draws, while suffering three defeats. They conceded 12 and scored seven goals themselves.
Betting stats and facts for Barcelona and Leganes
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Barcelona and Leganes played across all tournaments.
- In 26 of the last 28 Barcelona matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 17 of the last 19 Barcelona matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Barcelona matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Leganes matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Leganes matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Leganes matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Leganes matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Barcelona vs Leganes
Scoring 11 goals during a LaLiga campaign is just the sort of form, every club adores in a player. Raphinha is out to extend his current momentum, and the upcoming game should be a good opportunity to add another goal to his name. Picking Raphinha to score seems like a no-brainer currently.
Betting markets: Barcelona vs Leganes
Full-time result
Barcelona claimed eight wins in their previous 10 matches at a neutral venue across all tournaments. They lost two as well, while visitors Leganes won two of their last 10 away matches. They drew five and lost three. Barcelona have beaten Leganes in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Barcelona scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Leganes got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Barcelona games Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive away games Leganes played. Leganes managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Barcelona have scored in 9 consecutive league meetings with Leganes.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out nine times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Barcelona, who scored an average of 2.8 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Leganes, who managed to hit the net 1.6 times on average in these games. Barcelona conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches.