Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 23 match between Valencia and Leganes and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Valencia and Leganes are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash this coming Sunday at Estadio Mestalla, with much riding on the outcome in this LaLiga battle.
Valencia are number 19 in the table on 19 points after 22 matches. Leganes rank as number 16 with 23 points after 22 matches played.
Team form: Valencia vs Leganes
Valencia Form
Valencia are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against Barcelona by a 7-1 score, before winning 2-1 against Celta Vigo. They were back on the losing side in a 0-5 defeat against Barcelona. Valencia won three of their previous six matches at Estadio Mestalla in the LaLiga. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring ten goals to eight against.
Leganes Form
In their previous three games, Leganes drew 0-0 with Athletic Club, then lost 0-1 against Rayo Vallecano and 2-3 against Real Madrid. Leganes only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the LaLiga. In these six matches they drew three and lost two as well as being outscored by nine goals to seven.
Betting stats for Valencia and Leganes
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Valencia and Leganes. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 9 of the last 11 Valencia matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Valencia matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Valencia home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Valencia home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Valencia have won 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 19 of the last 21 Leganes away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Leganes away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Leganes matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Leganes matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In the last 3 Leganes matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 1.5
Players in form: Valencia vs Leganes
Seydouba Cisse shows decent form right now for Leganes, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the LaLiga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Valencia, who are strong favourites on Sunday. Siding with Luis Rioja also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six LaLiga matches.
Popular markets: Valencia vs Leganes
Full-time result
Valencia claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing four. Leganes won four of their last 10 games away, drew four and lost two of the games in this run. Valencia have not lost to Leganes in 5 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Valencia scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Leganes scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Leganes managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Valencia were first on target in six of their last 10 outings. Valencia have scored in 5 consecutive home meetings with Leganes.
Total goals
Valencia saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Leganes, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches. Leganes’s last 3 matches had less than three goals.